Increased political stability and improvements in education and healthcare are transforming Africa’s economies and demographics. Over the past decade, six of the world’s ten fastest growing countries were African and half of the global increase in population over the next 40 years will come from Africa.
Foreign investment has improved infrastructures and boosted manufacturing throughout the continent. A strong enthusiasm for technology is manifested in 600 million mobile phone users and widespread mobile internet services.
Africa’s consumer facing industries are expected to grow by more than £260 billion by 2020. The proportion of people with disposable income in Africa is the fastest growing in the world, predicted to reach 1.1 billion individuals by 2060.
British companies are in a unique position to tap into this market, ‘Brand Britain’ is held in high regard and products from the UK are considered symbols of quality, tradition and style.
Attending this event will allow you to take advantage of the collective insight and knowledge of highly experienced international trade specialists.
Programme:
08h00 Registration and refreshments
08h30 Welcome and introduction
08h40 Overview on sub-Saharan Africa
David Dawson, Chief Executive, British Chamber of Business in Southern Africa
09h00 Market overviews:
Nigeria
Ghana
South Africa
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
10h30 Refreshment break
11h00 Roundtable discussions with Africa market experts
13h00 Networking buffet lunch
14h00 Close and depart
Attendance is free of charge and includes refreshments and a networking buffet.
Africa Rising: Doing Business In Sub Saharan Africa
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 8.00am – 2.00pm
Mickleover Court Hotel, Derby, DE3 0XX
