December 02/04: German-African Business Summit (GABS)
Numerous decision-makers from business and politics are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to intensify economic cooperation between Germany and Africa.
Organiser of the summit, which takes place every two years and is now being held for the fifth time, is the Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative of German Business (SAFRI). Its aim is to promote and advance economic relations between Europe’s largest economy and one of the world’s fastest-growing regions.
‘GABS is a testament to our commitment to building strong, mutually beneficial partnerships,’ the website states. The summit offers ‘a unique opportunity for dialogue, cooperation and innovation’. Panel discussions are planned on the following topics:
Finance in Africa: Opportunities and Requirements
Agritech, Agro-processing and Value Addition
Energy: Future Prospects – Special Focus on Hydrogen
Skills for Africa – Skills for Germany
German-African Collaboration in Raw Materials
Event: 5th German-African Business Summit (GABS)
Time & location: 2 to 4 December, Radisson Blu Hotel Upper Hill, Nairobi (Kenya)
