Program
Grand Hotel, Oslo | 9 October 2025
08:00 - 08:45
Room: Julius F.
Breakfast Seminar
Energy Outlook - presented by Mr. Jarand Rystad
09:00 - 10:15
Room: Rococco
Summit Opening
Welcome Remarks and Keynote
10.15 - 11.00
Room: Rococco
Plenary Session
Connecting Continents: The Strategic Role of the Lobito Corridor in Africa’s Energy and Infrastructure Growth
12:00 - 14.00
Room: Speilen
Lunch is served
Delegates are welcome to enjoy their meal at their convenience anytime between 12:00 and 14:00
11:00 - 16:45
Roundtables - Company Presentations - B2B Meetings
Trade
From Farm to Fjord:
Strengthening Nordic-African Trade
Energy
Balanced Transitions:
Opportunities in emissions-reducing solutions and innovative clean energy technologies.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure for Impact:
Unlocking Africa`s Critical Mineral Value Chains
Our dedicated B2B meeting space – Speilen – will be open throughout the day, equipped with 12 meeting tables for informal and scheduled conversations. In addition, a limited number of private meeting rooms are available for pre-booked sessions.
This is a unique opportunity to connect with business leaders, investors, government representatives, and entrepreneurs from across the Nordic and African regions. Details on how to schedule meetings will be shared with registered participants closer to the event.
13.00 - 14.00
Room: Rococco
Session
Rethinking Philanthropy: the role of civil society in an African-led development agenda
16:45 - 17:30
Room: Rococco
Plenary II: Fireside chat
H.E. Wamkele Mene,
Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat