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Investment potential in the African nations of Ghana and Ethiopia will be key focal points during the Germany African Business Forum, to be held on 28 November in Munich. Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Minister for Business Development for Ghana, and H.E. Dr. Mebrahtu Meles, State Minister for Industry of Ethiopia, will be delivering key presentations to attending investors at the event, which is hosted by UniCredit with the support of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology.
There is a strong rationale for pairing the economies of Ghana and Ethiopia with Bavarian companies. Financial technology, agritech, food security and manufacturing will be main themes discussed during the Munich conference. Both countries are representative of maco-economic trends occurring on the continent.
Key speakers at the conference will include Franz Josef Pschierer, State Secretary of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology; Chris Ogbechie, Chairman of Diamond Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions; Amadou Daffe, Co-Founder and CEO of Gebeya Inc.; Munir Duri, Founder and CEO of Kifiya Financial Technology Plc; Richard Steck, Senior Vice President Food Processing & Packaging at GEA Group and Dr. Norbert Völker, Project Director at German Engineering Association (VDMA).
Panel discussions will delve into some of the biggest hurdles and opportunities in the African technology and innovation sector today, including how technology is influencing the financial sector and Africa’s rapid adaptation to Fintech; Africa’s growing issue of food security and how agro-technology and German innovations can improve market access to food across the continent; as well as how new innovations are driving growth in Africa’s fast-changing market and the role German engineering and manufacturing can play on the continent.
To be held at HVB Tower, the conference will also feature several networking opportunities, including coffee breaks, lunch and a networking cocktail hosted by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology at the prestigious Munich Residenz.
Victorine Bokengo
For more information, please visit www.germanyafrica.com.
About Bavaria
The southern German state of Bavaria has been commended by ratings agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s for its budget management, low debt, high investment ratio and diversified, vibrant economy. The safest state in Germany, Bavaria is also the greenest, with 40 percent of energy output from renewables. Bavaria is the research and development hub of Germany, accounting for 32 percent of all federal patent applications, and is ranked one of the best places to invest in industry globally.
About HypoVereinsbank (UniCredit Bank AG)
HypoVereinsbank is part of UniCredit, a pan-European commercial bank with extensive corporate and investment banking activities, delivering a unique Western, Central and Eastern European network to its extensive client franchise. Globally UniCredit accompanies and supports 25 million clients, providing them with access to leading banks in 14 core markets as well as another 18 countries worldwide.
