Business Finland and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland are jointly organising an Information Session about how to utilize AfDB financing to do business in Africa.
The African Development Bank (AfDB), established in 1964, aims to reduce poverty and promote economic and social development in Africa. It provides loans and technical expertise to African governments and invests in private companies operating in Africa. AfDB’s major role is to contribute to the economic and social progress of its regional member countries. Finland is a member country of the AfDB.
The infrastructure sector, including energy, water and sanitation and transport as well as agriculture, have traditionally received the largest share of AfDB lending and are priority areas for AfDB.
The following AfDB senior delegation will join the event and discuss with Finnish companies on how to work together in Africa.
Mette Knudsen (Executive Director)
Frank Mvula (Director, Procurement)
Mike Salawou (Director, Infrastructure)
Aida Ngom (Director, Private Sector)
Valerie Dabady (Manager, Resource Mobilization and Partnerships)
Farai Kanonda (Manager, Energy)
Nana Spio Garbrah (Manager, Guarantees)
Eskender Dmissie (Chief, Water and Sanitation)
Eren Kelekci (Blended Finance Officer, Agriculture Dept)
Divya Kapoor (Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Specialist)
Program
8.00-8.45 Registration
8.45-9.00 Opening remarks: Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Business Finland
9.00-9.30 Overview of the Bank Group – ED, Valerie Dabady, ED Mette Knudsen
9.30-10.00 AfDB procurement process and requirements – Frank Mvula
- Best practices and how to avoid common pitfalls when submitting tenders in AfDB
10.00-10.15 Coffee Break
Current projects and opportunities by sector – Sovereign Operations
10.15-10.25 Infrastructure – Mike Salawou
10.25- 10.35 Energy – Farai Kanonda
10.35-10.45 Water and Sanitation – Eskinder Demissie
10.45-10.55 Agriculture and Agribusiness – Eren Kelekci
10.55-11.20 Q&A
11.20-12.30 AfDB support to the private sector – Aida Ngom (with sector experts)
12.30-13.00 AfDB Guarantee products and offerings
13.00-14.30 Buffet Lunch and one-on-one meetings with sector specialists
Who should attend?
Finnish companies who are looking for business opportunities in Africa in the sectors of INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND WATER AND SANITATION. As well as those looking for collaboration on projects in Africa.
Please note that the venue has limited seating.
