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Upcoming Events:

 8th July 2008

The 2nd African Trade & Transport Seminar: Today's Reality, Tomorrow's Potential
Middle East Association, Bury House, St. James's, London

A one day seminar providing the latest information and practical advice on how to trade and move goods to and within Africa. Africa is experiencing a trade boom due the increasing Oil and Raw Material prices. GDP growth in some countries is at 7% in Angola it has been nearly 20%. This one day seminar in London on September 8th 2008 is suitable for those experienced in the African market and those looking for the first time at the exciting trade opportunities that exist . There is a packed programme with 12 speakers including;

  • David Hampshire, Director Africa Practice
  • Richard Morgan, Corporate Relations Advisor (AMET), Unilever
  • Stuart Bailey, Virgin Nigeria
  • Elan Cusiac-Barr, KPMG
  • Nosipho Damasane General Manager Transnet South African Ports and Terminals.

Plus speakers from Cotecna, Intertek and Standard Bank Law firms focused on Africa and the Air freight Industry.

  • Topics covered will include
  • The changing trade routes to Africa and the China effect, Africa’s silk road
  • Manufacturing and trading in Africa
  • The latest issues on cargo inspection; trade documentation and security.
  • Transport infrastructure ; Developments in air transport services; the benefits from the recent ports and airline privatisation
  • The does and don'ts of how to trade in Africa

Stop press -We we also have the latest news on Angola, cargo inspection processes in Ghana and the launch of the new state of the art Port of Ngqura in South Africa due to open in 2009 which is expected to stimulate new trade opportunities in South Africa.

More details Conference program Booking form. Send booking form to Karen Sussex at WABA. for more information, contact Alexa Korau: +44 (0)20 8995 3555.

Presentations (PowerPoint and Word files):
WABA - Introduction
Standard Bank - Trade Opportunities & Financing Trade to/from Africa
Cotecna - Today’s Reality, Tomorrow’s Potential
Dermot O'Sullivan
Simmons & Simmons - Legal issues - how to protect your business






 18-20 June 2008

EMRC AgriBusiness Forum FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy
"The Agro-Food Industry as Engine for Growth and Wealth" will focus on business networking and the discussion of business opportunities in Africa's agribusiness sectors. It represents an excellent opportunity for business leaders and project developers in Europe and Africa to enter in direct contact with potential business partners and top-level decision makers dealing with Africa's agricultural and agro-industry development.

Speakers include Dr Franz Fischler, EU Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development 1995-2004, Dr Monty Jones, Developer of NERICA (New Rice for Africa) and co-recipient of the World Food Prize 2004. See programme, EMRC website and registration form or supporting partner registration form.


Recent Events:

 8 May 2008

Earthwatch Lecture – 'Ghanaian Communities & Conservation'
Thursday, 7.00pm - 8.30pm, at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR. Two talks on Earthwatch's work with the Nature Conservation Research Centre of Ghana (NCRC) to develop research and conservation projects to the benefit not only of the environment, but also the livelihoods of the local populations through community based ecotourism. John Mason, Executive Director of the NCRC, will give an historical overview of this programme, while Dr. Patrick Ofori Danson, of the University of Ghana, will specifically tell us about his work on West African manatees. Contact Events Department on (01865) 318856; events@earthwatch.org.uk; http://www.earthwatch.org/europe/get_involved/events08/ghana


 5-7 December
2007		Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2007
The EMRC Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2007 will take place under the patronage of the Portuguese EU Presidency jointly with the EU-Africa Business Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. Download Press release, Programme (word & pdf documents)
 20-21 November
2007		Agribusiness opportunities in Ghana
Pro€Invest, the West Africa Business Association (WABA) and The Ghana Free Zone Board cordially invite you to register for a seminar and one-to-one business meetings on Agribusiness in Ghana. The event is by invitation only and selected companies will be able to attend free of charge. The event is being held at the MEA Bury House 33 Bury St London SW1Y 6AX. Download Target group of UK participants, Invitation and programme and Booking form (word documents

  Presentations are now available to download.


 14 November 2007

UK Investor Round Table
H.E. Ivohasina Razafimahefa, the new Minister of Economy, Commerce and Industry for Madagasca will visit London to launch the Madagascar Action Plan (MAP) and present plans for a new liberal investment law, which will stimulate annual economic growth of over 7-10% by 2012. 10.00-12.00 St James Square. Invitation, Agenda & Delegate list (word & excel documents).



What do we do?

 
  • Market research, marketing and PR and business development consultancy for the African market
  • Provide outsourced African conference event mamagementand marketing
  • Provide business opportunities in Africa for those focused on the region
  • Provide political and economic information for those that do business in Africa
  • Promote African business to developed world markets
  • Provide African Country briefings for executives and embassy staff

Who are we?

 

Our team of professionals is lead by Steve Cameron and Rachael White.


Steve Cameron
    

Rachael White
    

Nathalie Koumaho
 
Steve Cameron has more than 20 years experience developing business in Africa's sub region. He was part of the founding management team that built an organisation that traded to Africa covering Senegal to Angola. Since 2001 his consultancy business focused on Africa provides; market research, business development consultancy and African country briefings for embassy staff and executives. He recently chaired a conference session in Barcelona on Privatisation of Africa Ports and is due to give a key note speech on trade prospects for Africa in Dar es Salaam next year. Steve is a Director of the West Africa Business Association, responsible for the Francophone countries and a member of the Royal African Society.

Rachael White has over 15 years' experience as a journalist, editor and conference producer, specialising in the global logistics and transport business. She is well-versed in all aspects of conference production, from initial research and agenda design, through to recruitment, budgeting, marketing and operational management. A graduate of Cambridge University, Rachael has edited a number of transport industry trade journals and has created agendas for leading transport industry conferences. Rachael has chaired a number of conferences.

Nathalie Koumaho Francophone Marketing Manager.
Helen Coffey 10 years' experience managing the successful delivery of trade conferences.
Neil Madden 25 years as a professional business journalist and event producer.
Anne Williams speaker recruitment, conference production and space & sponsorship sales.

What have we done so far?

 Market Research (Africa) on:-
      

Cool Chain Logistics Senegal - Cameroon

Intra Port West Africa shipping services

Intra West Africa regional airline

 Business Development:-
      

Cool chain visits with client to Ghana & Cote D'Ivoire

Port Valuation study - Min of Infrastructure Abidjan

Executive training on port privatisation

 Recruitment for:-
   

MD Ghana regional airline, HR Manager East Africa,

Business Development Manager, Container Security Scanning.

     African County briefings for:-
   

Swedish Ambassador for Senegal

UK MOD & Embassy Staff Cote D'Ivoire, Nigeria & Angola

MD for LNG project Nigeria

Head Legal Dept Oil Co Angola

 

 

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