Nordic-African Business Summit 2025

Nordic-African

Business Summit

Trade - Energy - Infrastructure

Grand Hotel, Oslo  |  9 October 2025

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14th Nordic-African Business Summit

On the 9th of October 2025, the Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA), in collaboration with Norfund, Africa Finance Corporation and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will host the 14th annual Nordic-African Business Summit in Oslo.

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Summit reception

The reception at the Nordic-African Business Summit is an important platform for great networking.

Speakers

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H.E. Wamkele Mene
H.E. Wamkele Mene

Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat

H.E. Mr. Espen Barth Eide
H.E. Mr. Espen Barth Eide

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway

Mr. Tellef Thorleifsson
Mr. Tellef Thorleifsson

CEO, Norfund

Mr. Samaila Zubairu
Mr. Samaila Zubairu

President and CEO, Africa Finance Corporation

Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR
Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR

Founder and Chairman, Heirs Holdings

Ms. Chipokota Mwanawasa
Ms. Chipokota Mwanawasa

Policy Advisor to the President of Zambia and the Deputy Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit

Dr. Alistair Ruiters
Dr. Alistair Ruiters

Special Advisor on Investment to the President of South Africa

Mr. Ole Erik Almlid
Mr. Ole Erik Almlid

CEO, Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)

Partners

CO-HOSTS

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norfund
AFC

MAIN PARTNERS

CONFERENCE PARTNERS

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Equinor
NHO
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Accommodation

NABA offers discounted conference accommodation at the Grand Hotel, Oslo. Please contact us to receive more details:

Reserve your spot at the Nordic-African Business Summit