“Intensifying business relationships with countries in Africa is considered a success factor for the future”, the organisers write. “Especially in uncertain times, the huge potential of the African markets offers resilience for companiers and economies on both continents. All industries can benefit! The opportunities are enormous!”

The key industries, which will be represented in Dortmund, include: construction, renewable energies, circular economy, machinery, mobility, digital economy, food technology and education. Highlights are a top-class political talk on the topic of the EU Global Gateway and a pitch by African startups. Speakers include

·        Nathanael Liminski (Europaminister, NRW)

·        Oliver Hermes (CEO Wilo SE)

·        Bienvenue Angui (Green Tec Capital Africa Foundation, Managing Director)

·        Dr. Wolfgang Langen (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz)

·        Sabine dall’Omo (CEO Siemens Sub-Saharan Africa)

Event: 8th German-African Economic Forum NRW

Time and location: March 06, 9 am, IHK zu Dortmund

Further information: https://afrika-wirtschaftsforum-nrw.de/

Registration:  https://afrika-wirtschaftsforum-nrw.de/anmeldung.html