ABC – Leading, Shaping Africa’s business interests
The Africa Business Convention is #1 promoter of Africa’s business interests. The future of Africa’s prosperity is dependent on the aggregate performance of its businesses. The ABC sees an Africa inspired by the creation of a single market of largest number of countries – the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the largest trade bloc in the world in terms of number of States and focuses on eliminating trade barriers and boosting intra Africa trade by creating a single Africa market. It serves 55 countries and 8 regional economic communities. The continent of Africa is the last frontier of global economic development, that requires a strong platform for engagement and advocacy.
Africa Business Convention continues to have
conversations around six thematic areas:
Jobs / Economy / Trade (JET) Stream
The JET stream provides a dedicated platform for the understanding, engagement, policy and tracking of developments that shapes the overall economies of Africa countries.
#Africa economies #economic growth #policies #trade #regional trade #AfCFTA #jobs #macroeconomic and trade policies #investments #international investments #foreign direct investments #pattern of trade and growth #Macro issues – debts, policies, growth.
Agriculture and Food Security (AFS) Stream
AFS seeks to continuously build and develop an ecosystem of agriculture development for food security on the continent and for exports. Focusing on policies, data, developments, technology, and initiatives that helps to support this ambition.
#agriculture #food security #exports #commodities #small holder farming # large scale farming #agriculture value chain #policies #crops #finance #harvest losses #commodity exchanges.
Banking, Investments and Capital (BIC) Stream
Banking is changing all over the world. It is changing very rapidly in Africa as well. Income growth and economic instability are critical problems limiting banking growth, investment, and capital deployment. BIC therefore focuses on the deep understanding of the banking, investment and capital raising landscape in Africa.
#Central banking #credit policies #banking policies # deposits #assets and liabilities #nonperforming loans #investments #capital #private equity #markets #equities #loans #digital banking #alternative investments #cryptocurrencies #vv
Power, Infrastructure and Energy (PIE) Stream
Power is about electricity to homes and businesses and how that is changing overtime, while infrastructure covers all forms of transport infrastructure that facilitates trade and minimises the frictions associated with trade and exchanges in Africa. Energy covers all the value chains in the development and use of energy.
#power #electricity #infrastructure #energy #transmission #oil and gas #road infrastructure #energy transition #urban policies #water #solar #renewables #
Fintech, Innovation and Technology (FIT) Stream
The FIT stream focuses on financial technology companies, businesses and evolving policies, innovation and investments supporting their growth. It recognises that Africa’s growth will depend on the development, application, and use of technology on the continent, including those developed outside of it.
#technology #innovation #fintech #payments #cybersecurity #data protection #sustainable technology # automation #mobile security #artificial intelligence
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Stream
The ESG stream is about business interests in driving environmental sustainability, social cohesion, and good governance on the continent. It seeks to develop business interests in communities, the environment, and applying good governance in implementing effective ESG strategies.
#leadership #Climate change and environment #good corporate governance #health #education #community #sustainability #transparency #sustainability
