Addressing illegal gold mining: International policy priorities

18 November 2024
London and online
Held in partnership with the World Gold Council, this panel of experts examines the global Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) landscape and propose policy priorities essential for fostering sector formalization.
2024 Africa Investment Forum Market Days

4-6 December 2024
Rabat, Morocco
The Africa Investment Forum is a multi-stakeholder, multi-disciplinary platform that advances projects to bankable stages, raises capital, and accelerates deals to financial closure. Its vision is to channel capital towards critical sectors to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the African Development Bank’s High 5s and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
F.E.I.A.C – FORUM ECONOMIQUE INTERNATIONAL D’ANVERS SUR LA REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO

November 29 , 8 h 30 min – November 30, 20 h 30 min, 2024
Antwerp
The Consulate General of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Antwerp is organising a Business Forum on 29 and 30 November in Antwerp which will be held at the Handelsbeurs Antwerpen.
International Economic Forum on Africa 2024

9 December 2024
Paris
Africa’s working age population is expected to double by 2050, accounting for 85% of the global increase. This growing talent pool represents a major resource for the continent as it strives to accelerate its productive transformation, driven by dynamic sectors such as renewable energies, mining, digital economy and agri-food. However, the skills of the workforce do not match the actual demand. Both enrolment rates and the quality of education appear to fall short. In turn, low productivity deters investment, hindering the emergence of new industries and the demand for more quality jobs.
G7/G20 & DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION - POLICY PRIORITIES AND THE WAY AHEAD

31 October 2024
Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), Rome and Online
The event, organised in partnership with Focus2030 and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, and in cooperation with Think7 and the Civil7, aims to examine G7 and G20 commitments to foster development cooperation, including under Italy’s G7 Presidency, assess their achievements and shortcomings, and discuss the policy priorities they should pursue.
The event will focus on how to build more solid interactions and synergies between the G7 and G20 in the field of development cooperation to support the global sustainability agenda.
Resetting Africa-Europe relations: From self-deception to economic transformation

28 October 2024
Chatham House, London and Online
Experts assess the status of ties between Africa and Europe in a rapidly changing world, launching a new book that explores how misconceptions in the relationship can harm Africa’s economic agenda.
6th Prosperity – Africa Chambers Business Expo 25th - 27th September, 2024

25th - 27th September, 2024
Kampala, Uganda
The 6th Edition of the Prosperity Africa Conference, Africa Chambers Business Expo, an unparalleled event co-hosted by the Uganda Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) and the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI). This year, it stands at the threshold of a new era, ready to accelerate the ambitious goals of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and bring them to fruition.
Diaspora Investment Summit

28th February 2024 – 1st March, 2024
Accra, Ghana
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is organizing the 2nd edition of the Diaspora Investment Summit, which will be held under the theme "Unleashing the Power of the Diaspora: Driving Positive Change Across Borders."
The Diaspora Investment Summit is a prestigious event focused on harnessing the vast potential of diaspora investment, nurturing partnerships, and driving economic development in Ghana.
Global Gateway Africa, Geopolitics, investment and prospects for Italy

25 October, 2023
Rome, Italy
In conjunction with the first Global Gateway Business Forum in Brussels (Oct. 25-26), Africa e Affari, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and Confindustria Assafrica e Mediterraneo organized a meeting in Rome to reflect on how the Global Gateway can represent an opportunity to strengthen EU-Africa and Italy-Africa ties, inaugurating a new model of cooperation that better responds to European strategic needs and the needs of African economies.
MWC Kigali

17-19 October, 2023
Kigali, Rwanda
The 2023 MWC will bring together international industry leaders and high-level African policymakers in Kigali to discuss the continent’s digital economy. The event serves the African and international technology community interested in doing business in Africa – from management to C-Suite – by convening businesses from broad technology industries and other sectors standing to gain from the digital transformation. We influence, inform, connect, and deliver positive socio-economic impact in Africa.