Who attends and why

 

The Nordic-African Business Summit is a meeting place for actors with a strong desire to build new relationships and grasp market opportunities on the African continent.

The full-day event brings together distinguished speakers, ministers, ambassadors and guests from the Nordic and African business communities with the goal of increasing cooperation and trade between African countries and Norway.

 

Who will be there?

400+ participants
35 countries
40+ speakers
200+ companies/investors
15+ ambassadors

 

  • “The best conference I've attended for the last five or six years is the NABA summit. It’s refreshing to be around people who care deeply about strengthening African-Norwegian business relationships.”

    Elisabeth Lokshall
    Board Director, Multiconsult

  • “The summit is designed to energize a diversity of business people and leaders around a common purpose; more and better business in Africa together!”

    Øystein Bottillen
    Stakeholder Relations and Business Development Manager, Yara

 

At the Summit you can expect to:

  • Get insight and knowledge about business opportunities on the African continent.

  • Learn how companies navigate areas such as uncertainty, finance, energy, agri-tech, technology and security – to mention some.

  • Get hands-on advice from competent speakers from private sector, academia and government bodies.

  • Explore promising sectors where Nordic investments and African markets can sustainably prosper together.

  • Meet with Ambassadors, financial institutions and experts present.

  • Network across industries with potential business partners.

  • Leave with new, useful connections and a more balanced image of African markets.