NORTH AMERICA _ AFRICA ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT FORUM

 

Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry presents North America-Africa Economic and Investment Forum 2021.

This is a forum that is aimed at fostering business expansion within and beyond the shores of Africa.

It will cover economic sectors such as

·       Agriculture, Agro Technology, Agro Business and Agro Machinery,

·       Manufacturing and infrastructure development

·       Renewable Energy,

·       Real Estate

·       Transportation

·       Digital Technology

·       Tourism

·       Financing SMEs

·       Healthcare

Africa will be presented to international investors.

Featured agenda items will include projects showcase, capacity building workshops deal marketplace, exhibition, country presentations and among others.

There will be matchmaking sessions dedicated to making the process of meeting investors easier, country specific presentations, sector focused sessions and evening networking meetings. This will ensure
investment deals are concluded during the convention.

Securing finance is a big hurdle for local entrepreneurs as well as foreign companies operating in Africa. Companies that approach banks for investment in Africa are met with doubts and skepticism. All the existing possibilities however need to be explored. Whether you are a start up or a bigger company looking to invest in Africa, The North America-Africa Economic and Investment Forum is the place to be. How to secure financing and markets for your business will be our core business at the forum.

Nigeria-Czech Economic and Investment Forum

 

Hon. Nwabueze Buchi George who has been making waves when it comes to strategic partnership between nations as one major way out of damage done by the Covid-19 pandemic, has announced the date for the Nigeria-Czech Economic and Investment Forum 2021

Hon. Buchi George who is the Chairman of Trade Nigeria Organization said the partnership with Czech will ensure that the dividends of the program are highly felt by both nations.

Speaking from Abuja yesterday when he hosted Mr Stephan Bene, Czech Ambassador to Nigeria, He stated that the Nigeria-Czech Economic and Investment Forum is a strategically planned event targeted at drawing master-plans, investments and other strategies between Europe and Africa.

Trade Nigeria Team with Mr Stephan Bene, Czech Ambassador to Nigeria

“What we are looking at is to figure out countries who have gotten it right in areas we are still working on. We look at what they have as well as what we can offer them and that is how it all begins”

There are always things we can offer each other and for us at Trade Nigeria Organization, we believe one way out is strategic partnership among us and nations of other continents”

With Nigeria-Czech Investment and Economic Forum billed for year 2021, Hon. Buchi George said one key thing about it is always having a plan in the midst of the new normal. He further stated that the damage done on the global economy by the covid-19 pandemic is obvious for every nation to see, adding that what they have is a recovery plan for Nigeria and other African nations.

“Normally these are plans that will grow us, but we will be using them to heal from the pandemic. It has been a very tough time for nations around the world, but if we all can come together to share strategically, Africa and the entire world will be bouncing back within a short time” Hon. Buchi George said.

Hon. Buchi George with Mr Stephan Bene in Abuja, Nigeria

South America-Africa Economic and Investment Forum

 

Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry presents South America-Africa Economic and Investment Forum 2021. With Africa as the fastest growing economy in the world, evidence suggests that Africa has now entered a cycle of strong economic growth. Investors are now positioning themselves to understand the opportunities across the African continent.

The South America-Africa Economic and Investment forum is an event that will have the following objectives

·       To promote and facilitate international trade between South America and Africa

·       To promote foreign direct investment into Africa

·       Provide a platform for businesses to expand into new markets

·       Build networks and technical capacities for African entrepreneurs

The conference is focused on highlighting Africa’s investment opportunities while creating an opportunity for Government delegations, start ups and business leaders to meet with investors. Over 30 keynote speakers will provide detailed insight into the economic transformation that many parts of Africa are currently experiencing.

The event will provide a unique platform to gain strategic knowledge about African investment opportunities and business networking. The economic forum will cover economic sectors such as manufacturing and infrastructure development, agribusiness, Renewable Energy, Real Estate, Transportation, Digital Technology, Tourism, Financing SMEs, Women in Business, Healthcare, telecommunications and Fintech and natural resources sectors. High-potential projects in
Africa will be presented to international investors.

Nigeria-Turkey Joint Trade Mission and Business Delegation 2021

The Nigeria-Turkey Joint Trade Mission and Business Delegation 2021 is a trade Mission organized by Trade Nigeria, a public, private partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria to drive business development and investments. Its aim is to support and promote business development between Nigeria and Turkey. 

It will bring together thousands of high level key decision makers and well placed government representatives, key players in various industries and some of the worlds most renowned business executives.

This event will promote our bi-lateral trade relationship. It will assist individuals and companies participating to find overseas partners, license technology and help them expand and grow internationally. This trip will be tailored around specific business opportunities that abound with Turkey and each delegate will surely benefit based on the nature of their business as well as meeting up with strategic growth objectives

Nigeria - Turkey Joint Trade Mission and Business Delegation 2021 will provide the needed platform for delegates to learn and be inspired by some of the most influential figures in the business world and beyond.

More details about the Joint Trade Mission coming up soon.

Nigeria-japan Bilateral Trade Mission and Business Delegation to Tokyo, Japan

Trade Nigeria and Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Partnership with the Nigerian Government presents the Nigeria- Japan Bilateral Trade Mission and Business Delegation 2020. The Nigeria-Japan Bilateral Trade Mission and Business Delegation aims to further strengthen trade and Investment relations between both countries.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari was in Tokyo, Japan last year during the 7th Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD 7) were both countries came to an agreement to further deepen and extend trade relations between both nations.

Considering the fact that Nigeria is among the fastest growing economies of the world, many Japanese companies are interested in investing into Nigeria with the main aim of securing strong economic ties with not just Nigeria but West Africa as a whole.

Currently, our main exports to Japan are Crude Oil, Petroleum products, Cocoa and cashew nuts and as Nigeria plans to extend exportation from the non-oil export commodities, the Nigerian -Japan economic forum will be an eye opener for other business ventures between both countries.

The Nigeria-Japan Bilateral Trade Mission and Business Delegation will be a 4 days power parked program for Companies, businesses, representatives from States and Federal Government that will feature Exhibitions,  B2B meetings, Business cocktail, Trade Conference, Business Conference and Bilateral Trade Agreement activities.

The event is billed to hold from the 3^rd of December, to the 6^th of December 2020

Africa Garment, Leather Industry and Textile Expo

As fashion trends and consumer demands for garment and textiles constantly evolve, manufacturers must improve their creativity and productivity to seek growth in this ever-changing and demanding market. Africa Garment, Leather Industry and Textile Expo will be where garment, Leather and textile manufacturers will be able to ride the newest waves of innovation, from sewing, embroidering, knitting, weaving, from over 50 exhibiting brands from countries across Africa and swim in the deep sea of knowledge in concurrent seminars. This is the meeting place that over 1000 buyers will be marking their calendars for.

Africa Garment, Leather Industry and Textile Expo will be a powerful expo on garment, Leather industry and textile machinery. The Expo is targeted to address the interests of those who wish to reach out to the textile, garment machinery & accessories and Leather industries market in Africa. Acting as the definitive gateway to provide excellent quality and one-stop selling and sourcing platform, the event will showcase products, services and technologies related to the complete production chain.

Africa Garment, Leather Industry and Textile Expo is designed to be the trendsetter for the industry player to showcase the new technology, state-of-the-art equipment, materials and services. The Show hopes to accelerate technological advances in the African textile, leather & garments industry through the showcase of high-quality, high-speed and competitively-priced products.

It will also provide a unique platform for international and national suppliers and trade visitors to expand their business opportunities in the garment, leather and textile industry in Africa through networking and engaging in investment opportunities during the expo.

Don’t miss the most crucial opportunity to surf the engines of growth and transform your business to be on the crest of a wave. 

This event will bring you the latest and much sought-after functional textiles for sportswear, medical and health industry including heat-resistant, water-repellant, anti bacterial, pollution-resistant fabrics as well as others with innovative applications such as collagen fibre and so much more. Come experience the complete fusion of fashion and function that offers comfort, protection and aesthetic features to best serve the consumers’ needs. 

It will be a meeting point for the following set of people:

Buyers,

Wholesalers,

Manufacturers,

Corporate Decision Makers,

Marketing Professionals,

Media and Government representatives

It is billed to hold sometime next year and the venue will be communicated soon

ASIA-AFRICA TRADE CONVENTION

 

In an effort to help curb the negative effects of the covid 19 and its impact on the African economy, Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry has come up with a list of events that will change how African countries do business.

Unveiling plans for Asia-Africa Trade Convention 2021, billed for Shanghai China, the President of the company, Hon. Nwabueze Buchi George, said there are more events lined up for 2021 and even beyond.

“This is big because we are working with African Union AU and the Asian government, knowing how much they contribute to global trade these days. If we can make things easier and more accessible on both ends, it will be very easy for both finished goods and raw materials to go either ways with little or no stress this year and beyond”

“Asia and Africa are more of the emerging worlds today and we need to take advantage of the massive hunger for trade and infrastructural development across these continents. Several African countries are involved, including Nigeria, because we have come to understand that events like this create the needed platforms, not only between nations, but between organizations who need them, so they can directly plan and implement their trade and investment strategies” he said.

The event is powered by Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other government agencies. Asia-Africa Trade Convention 2021 has been scheduled to hold in Shanghai, China sometime next year. As soon as preparations are completed, the actual date for the event will be made public.

AUSTRALIA AFRICA ECONOMIC FORUM

Africa has been described to be the frontier of the global economy and Australia’s business and investment interests in Africa are worth over tens of billions of dollars. Its not just about the resources sector either-Australian involvement in African economies in increasingly reaching into other areas including education, health and the arts

Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be organizing the Australia-Africa Economic Forum. It will be done in partnership with Austrade, DFAT and state governments of Australia to identify and promote business opportunities and also advocate for a predictable market-oriented operating environment. 

It will be a public private Joint partnership for the purpose of business growth and development between countries in both continents with emphasis on Foreign Direct Investment, project development, Trade, Investment that will bring about an increase in the African Economy.

Participants and Businesses that get involved will have the opportunity to raise their business profiles, they will also be exposed to knowledge sharing between both continents and meet with potential international business partners

For both Governments, the Economic Forum has the following advantages

Strengthening government-to-government engagement

Expanding economic diplomacy 

Fostering stronger private sector linkages 

Addressing business risk factors in Africa and Australia

The event will be held in Sydney, Australia and will be a 6 days event from the 26^th to the 30^th of May 2021.

CommonWealth Fashion Week and Awards: Fresh Breath For African Fashion, Textile and Leather Industries

Putting the entertainment flair that normally goes with fashion events aside, Hon. Nwabueze Buchi George has revealed that the major aim of the CommonWealth Fashion Week and Awards is to give fresh breath to African fashion, textile and leather industries.

CommonWealth Fashion Week and Awards scheduled for June 2021, by Globe Chambers of Commerce and Industries will be a confluence of Africa’s fashion related industries.

“We want to use the event to promote made in Africa fashion products. Cosmetics inclusive, fashion has become everything we do and it is one important industry that grows individuals and economies of nations” Buchi George said

Billed for Kigali, Rwanda, CommonWealth Fashion Week and Awards will witness Africa Garments, Leather Industries and Textile Expo at the same period Common Wealth Head Of Government Meeting CHOGM  will be taking place in Rwanda 

“We have done a couple of fashion events around the world in the past and this one is really exciting for us”

“Covid-19 pandemic saw CHOGM postponed to 2021 and we want to also take that advantage to spice things up with another event that will attract people from around the world”

“African fabrics for instance should be household items around the continent, but so bad that some of them have hardly left the shores of the owners’ countries. We want to share their heritage and we want to see people wearing them with pride around the world because in Africa, one thing we care so much about is our heritage which is what our fashion industries connote”, he said.

Beyond having lots of participants, Hon. Nwabueze Buchi George is looking forward to making the event a fashion fair that will feature many countries of the continent and he believes that the economical impact will be very massive.

Nigeria at 60 "Nigeria truly can be the giant of Africa"

President of Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hon. Nwabueze Buchi George has said that only when there is a set ‘Nigerian Dream’ can Nigeria truly be the giant of Africa.

Hon. Buchi George who spoke on the occasion of the 60th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, said the nation has every bone of greatness in it, but bad policies and poor implementation has seen Nigeria lag where it is supposed to lead.

He said that quoting Nigeria’s abundant mineral resources has already been overstated and what is most important is what the country can achieve with these things.

“Nigeria is a great nation; you can imagine being tagged a giant of Africa the way we are today and what will happen when things become the way they are meant to be. We can be one of the giants of the world because our global records in investments, human capital development and manpower has not been matched by any other nation”

“Nigeria is one Africa nation with very successful individuals around the world and that simply means that with a good environment, Nigerians can do great things. This means that one thing we should be aiming at in a Nigerian dream that will create this enabling environment that will encourage our people to thrive”

Hon. Nwabueze Buchi George said that the ‘Nigerian Dream’ should be aimed at building a nation where politicians will no longer campaign with roads and electricity, a nation where neglect of  rule of law, ethnicity and religious intolerance will be a thing of the past.

“If we set that standard, what it means is that our leaders irrespective of their political backgrounds will chase this dream of greatness on our behalf. As a trade and investment expert, I’ve come to see that with a little scale up on the usual interstate conventional trade in Nigeria, things will change, but there are issues holding us back”

“Only the liberals can experience liberation and if we keep harping on ethnicity, religion and unhealthy politics, Nigeria will remain where it is”, he said.

Through the Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the United Nations Ambassador has put up both local and international trade and investment fora, one of the ways he believes his quota is being contributed.

“Nigeria will be great when we all understand that everyone will not be a Dangote or the president. When we understand the importance of the drivers, roadside mechanics, traders, newspaper vendors and everyone working hard to survive genuinely, we’ll be on that path”

“So far, we have done a lot in the past, but because of the new normal, we are shifting focus to 2021 with some great programs that will give both Nigeria and the entire Africa a good face in world trade and investment circle”

He listed Australia Africa Economic Forum; Japan Africa Economic Forum; Africa Economic and Investment Forum, Berlin Germany;  Czech Africa Economic and Investment Forum and Asia Africa Economic Forum, as some of the events in line to ease the recovery process of Nigeria and Africa from the covid-19 pandemic.

Middle East-Africa Economic and Investment Forum

Based on projections from the United Nations, Africa's population is expected to double by the year 2050. Currently, Africa's population is about 1.2 billion and is set to hit 2.4 billion in the next 30 years. At around the year 2100, it is expected to hit about 4.3 billion. What this implies is that by that time, about 33 percent of the world will be residing in Africa. This indicates clearly that Africa is on a pace to catch up with Asia by the end of the century.

One of the biggest challenges Africa is facing today is lack of jobs. By the time Africa hits 2.4 billion around year 2050, Africa will need about 800 million jobs to sustain its youthful population because according to the African Development Bank, over one-third of Africa's population will be youths.

Africa needs a private-sector led growth to drive economic transformations. We should not wait for the West to give us aids or for them to invest, instead Africa should engage with other emerging markets like the Middle East. 

Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be organizing Middle East-Africa Economic and Investment Forum. This forum will be a catalyst for a cross boarder trade and Investment flow linking the Middle east with Africa and this can enrich both sides. 

Middle East-Africa Economic and Investment Forum will be a networking point for the Middle Eastern and African Investors as Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proposing that the best way to reposition Africa for the future is by engaging with emerging markets.

Speaking to news men over the weekend, The President of Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hon. Buchi George, said strategic partnership with the Middle East is one of the keys to global development at the moment.