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Key Topics & Discussions

Dive into the core subjects shaping the future of German-African economic relations. Our comprehensive agenda addresses the most critical challenges and lucrative opportunities across key industrial sectors.
Finance in Africa
Trends and Challenges

Explore macroeconomic trends, structural financing challenges, and emerging digital banking solutions reshaping the African financial landscape for cross-border investments.

Agritech
Agro-processing and Value Addition

Deep dive into precision farming, supply chain modernization, and how technological processing is moving Africa from a raw exporter to a high-value producer.

Energy & Infrastructure
Future Prospects – Special Focus on Hydrogen

A critical look at sustainable grid developments and the multi-billion dollar opportunity of Green Hydrogen exports from Sub-Saharan Africa to Europe.

Automotive Value Chain
Development and Mineral Transformation

Unpacking the transition to e-mobility, local EV assembly plants, and the critical mineral processing required to feed the global electric vehicle supply chain.

Water Management
And Circular Economy

Strategies for combating water scarcity through advanced filtration, desalination technologies, and the implementation of robust circular economy practices.

Healthtech
And Healthcare Solutions

Showcasing telemedicine, digital health records, and medical supply chain innovations designed to leapfrog traditional healthcare barriers in Africa.

Financing your Africa business
Best practices and innovative approaches

Practical masterclasses on securing venture capital, leveraging German development funds (DEG), and building financially resilient business models.

Women on the Rise
Empowering female leadership

Highlighting successful female founders and executives, discussing barrier removal, and showcasing funds dedicated to female-led African enterprises.

Made in Africa
Moving up the Value Chain

Case studies on successful pan-African industrialization, transitioning from the export of raw materials to fully manufactured, finished global goods.

Skills for Africa
Skills for Germany

Addressing the talent gap through bilateral vocational training programs, tech talent migration, and capacity building for the future industrial workforce.

German African Collaboration
In Raw Materials

Forming strategic, ethical extraction partnerships that guarantee supply chain security for German industry while ensuring maximum economic retention for African nations.

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