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Why Participate?
The 6th Edition of the Prosperity Africa Conference, originally planned for Kampala, Uganda, will now be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the Hilton Hotel, from September 25th – 27th, 2024. Co-organized by the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI), this biennial event aims to connect business owners with government officials, financial institutions, and private sector opportunities. The conference provides a valuable platform for businesses, particularly those owned by women and young people, to engage with resource providers, government representatives, corporate buyers, and industry professionals. The event will be conducted in a hybrid format, offering sessions in English, Arabic, and French to ensure broad accessibility.
Who is Attending?
The private sector, particularly SMEs operating across the continent, Presidents of Chambers, Government officials, Development Partners, and Media will gather to enhance trade and investment opportunities in Africa.
Where are we meeting? In The Land of Origins!
The best way to find out is to experience it firsthand! Ethiopia’s economy is one of the most dynamic in Africa, with rapid growth driven by sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and services. This impressive economic performance is supported by strategic policy reforms, vast natural resources, and a commitment to sustainable development. Ethiopia’s rich history, cultural diversity, and entrepreneurial spirit make it an ideal location for business growth and investment opportunities.
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Hybrid Conference will be held on September 25-26, 2024, with an optional additional day on the 27th to visit exporting companies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is envisioned that through knowledge exchange and learning among international participants involved in SME export trade, and the sharing of innovations, this symposium will identify best practices and develop recommendations to eliminate bottlenecks and maximize the potential of SMEs for the achievement of the AfCFTA.
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The overall objectives of this conference are to:
- Agree on measures to be taken to maximize potentials of SMEs to increase export activities,
- Agree on suitability of policies on investment, intellectual property rights, competition policy, and dispute settlement;
- Support the development of SMEs through inclusive market and value chain development; and
- Introduce applicability of Artificial Intelligence to SMEs, the Pan-African Payments and Settlements System (AFREXIMBANK); AfCFTA Country Business Index (UNECA/ATPC), the African Trade Observatory (ITC and AU) and much more.
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The event will feature limited exhibition space. The primary focus will be on B2B engagements, providing a platform for international participants involved in SME export trade to connect, share innovations, and explore business opportunities. This gathering aims to identify best practices and develop recommendations to eliminate bottlenecks, maximizing the potential of SMEs for the achievement of the AfCFTA.
We are sponsoring 10 SMALL BUSINESS EXPORTERS Across Africa to participate in-person
DEADLINE TO APPLY SEPT 4th 2024:
CRITERIA:
– Your business is a member of the local chamber of commerce and engages in international trade
– Business led by Women, Youth and Differently-Abled
– Applicants who volunteer to make a presentation on key challenges and obstacles that disproportionately affect their company when exporting in the African marketplace and their view of the AfCFTA.
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Don’t miss your chance to stand out at Africa’s premier Chamber Business expo!
The Conference was held on 17- 18 May, with an additional optional day to visit exporting companies in Gaborone, Botswana. It was envisioned that through knowledge exchange and learning among international participants involved in SME export trade and the sharing of innovations.
The discussions delved into ways to accelerate the use of the AfCFTA using tools such as the Africa Trade Observatory for market understanding, AfCFTA Country Business Index (UNECA/ATPC), and the Private Sector Gender Equality Seal Program (UNDP). The meeting identified the desired structural changes in policy, technology, and investments to address various challenges limiting exports.
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The inaugural Prosperity Africa Small Business Exporters’ Conference was launched in 2012 to create a dialogue and knowledge sharing on pertinent issues experienced by SMMEs.
The Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) and the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) in Partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)proudly announce the 6th Edition of the Prosperity Africa Conference, set to take place from September 25th to 27th, 2024, in Kampala, Uganda. This year’s conference, organized under the patronage of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Uganda, holds particular significance as we focus on driving progress in the key areas of Digital Transformation for Economic Growth, Green Business and Sustainability, E-commerce and the Digital Marketplace, AI and Big Data in Business Innovation, Capacity Building and Skills Development among others.
The event will also bring together a diverse audience of business executives, government officials, experts from international institutions, chambers of commerce leaders, and representatives of financial and development organizations hailing from over 54 countries across Africa and beyond.