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African Business Conferences To Look Out For In 2015

African Business Conferences To Look Out For In 2015

Zambia International Water & Infrastructure Conference and Exhibition (March 19-20, Lusaka, Zambia) This conference will address the challenges of water resource management and infrastructure development in Zambia and explore how public and private finance can be harnessed by bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, installers and water and waste management private and public professionals.

Africa Infrastructure, Transport & Real Estate Conference 2015 (Oct. 21-22, Abuja, Nigeria) This conference on infrastructure and real estate development in Africa will create a platform for sharing insights, perspectives and leading practices amongst participants, allowing them to discuss key growth opportunities and challenges affecting industries and businesses in the region.

Trade and Economic Development Conferences

Meetings Africa (Feb. 23-25, Johannesburg) Hosted by the South Africa National Convention Bureau, this conference allows African associations and African meetings industry professionals to meet with international and local buyers in the business events industry, including Sun International, the Blue Train, CSIR International Convention Centre, Botswana Tourism Organization, Kempinski Kenya, Kenyatta International Convention Centre and Mozambique Tourism.

17th Africa Business Conference at Harvard Business School (Feb. 27 – March 1, Boston) The event and gala dinner is the world’s largest student-run conference focused on business in Africa, bringing together speakers, expert panelists, and nearly 1,500 passionate students and professionals from across the globe to discuss and debate important African business and leadership topics. This year’s theme, “A More Inclusive Africa: the Pursuit of Progress for All,” seeks to inspire conversations that drive actions and identify opportunities and innovative solutions.

Corporate Social Responsibility Mozambique Conference and Exhibition (March 19-20, Maputo, Mozambique) The inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Mozambique Conference and Exhibition is the first event dedicated to analyzing corporate social responsibility (CSR) and a first step towards building a thriving CSR culture in Mozambique, which still faces challenges of poverty, healthcare and development of rural areas despite an average economic growth rate of 7 percent over the past 10 years.

Shaping Our Future Conference, Zambia 2015 (March 30-31, Lusaka, Zambia) This annual conference is designed for entrepreneurs and businesses leaders to address sustainable economic development in Zambia that will facilitate financial growth and create employment opportunities.

Nigeria Business Conference 2015 (April 15-16, Lagos, Nigeria) This is a gathering where business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, government officials and companies will discuss creating jobs, enhancing industrial competitiveness and accessing financing while fostering private sector development and growth in Nigeria.

14th London Business School Africa Business Summit (April 25, London) Now in its 14th year, the Africa Business Summit has become a leading forum in Europe for discussing doing business in Africa. Each year it brings together 300 delegates with an active interest in Africa, providing an excellent opportunity to network with like-minded professionals.

Nigeria National Business & Enterprise Conference (May 6-7, Abuja, Nigeria) This two-day conference is a forum for government representatives, entrepreneurs, companies, institutional investors and business leaders to debate ideas on how to drive competitiveness and foster sustainable economic growth in the region.

World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 (June 3-5, Cape Town) In 2015, the World Economic Forum on Africa will mark 25 years in Africa. Under the theme, “Then and Now: Re-imagining Africa’s Future,” the Forum on Africa will convene regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to share innovative approaches to accelerate inclusive growth and sustainable development.

U.S. Commerce Dept. Trade Winds-Africa (Sept. 16-18, Johannesburg) The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service is offering U.S. companies the opportunity to explore eight markets in Sub-Saharan Africa starting with a business forum in South Africa. This trade mission will feature region and industry-specific conference sessions as well as pre-arranged consultations with U.S. diplomats representing commercial markets in 19 countries. There will also be multiple trade mission stops where participants can conduct business-to-business meetings with pre-screened firms in Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania, and 13 U.S. Embassies in Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Swaziland, Uganda, and Zambia.

Nigeria Annual Enterprise Conference & Awards (Nov. 19-20, Abuja, Nigeria) The 2015 Nigeria Annual Enterprise Conference and Awards will focus on the economic, financing, operational excellence and market factors driving Nigerian enterprises, small businesses and entrepreneurs.