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Afro Business Expo

Why attend

Why attend

The Afro Business Expo creates a secure environment for UK businesses to partner with and invest in viable businesses in Africa, from IT, Energy, Property Development, Manufacturing, Retail, Export, to Agriculture and many more.

 

Join us at the Meadow Suite, Park House, University of Reading.

A day of powerful talks

Conference theme:
Remittances: relevance and value to economic development.

"Western African countries received 27 billion USD in remittances in 2020.

Nigeria, the largest recipient in Sub-Saharan Africa in absolute terms, received nearly 64 per cent of this total (17.2 billion), while the Gambia (15.6 per cent) and Cape Verde (13.9 per cent) received the most remittances as a share of GDP.

Though estimates for 2020 show that remittances to the sub-region dropped by 19.3 per cent due to COVID-19, remittances to 5 of the 15 countries for which data is available increased.

Remittances received in Nigeria fell by 27.7 per cent in 2020 whereas remittances received in Gambia increased by 5 per cent."

 

(World Bank, 2021)

As a platform for fostering business relationships between the United Kingdom & Africa, this event will be of interest to all who want to explore remittance, its challenges and opportunities, and its impact on businesses.

Agenda

Agenda

REGISTRATION - COFFEE & NETWORKING

10:00-10:30

UK and Africa – Accessing partnerships and funding
// Anthony N Fiddy, Vice Chairman, Naanovo Energy Inc.,
   Managing Director, Naanovo Energy UK Ltd, Part of the
   Naanovo Group of Companies

10:30-10:50

Technology and digital dynamic between Nigeria and the UK – The Seamfix legacy
// Chimezie Emewulu, Group CEO of Seamfix

10:50-11:10

The bankable plan: understand what gets funded and how to position your business
// Ngozi Fakeye, Director OVACtech

11:10-11:30

International opportunities – Marketing your brand
// Rose P Graham, Producer/Presenter

11:30-11:50

The role of diaspora professionals as key to mutual growth
// David Smith, Chairman of the British African Business Alliance Ltd

11:50-12:10

Supporting UK businesses that explore Africa trade
// Jonathan Dowell, UK Export Finance

12:10-12:30

BUFFET LUNCH & NETWORKING

12:30-13:30

Operating in Confidence between Nigeria and the UK
// Uhabia Ojike, Managing Partner, MAZARS Nigeria

13:30-13:50

AI and Blockchain across UK and the Developing world
// Raj Khumar Mortha, CEO AI Dizital

13:50-14:10

Remittance business: opportunities and challenges
// Yinka Dosumu, Founder and CEO Fast FX Limited

14:10-14:30

TBC
// Helena Wilson, Assistant Director – Global Business Development
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment

14:30-14:50

Spotlight – OVAC Group

// Uwa Ojike, CEO OVAC Group

14:50-15:10

BREAK & NETWORKING

15:10-15:55

CLOSING REMARKS & END OF CONFERENCE

15:55-16:00

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Registration

Rates
  • Day delegate early bird:  £130.00

  • Day delegate standard:   £190.00

Payment Policy


Payments may be made securely by Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

 

The Advisory Committee will consider each notification for refund on merit. However, the general rules will be as follows:

 

  • All cancellation/refund requests must be received in writing

    • Twenty-eight (28) days or more prior to the event: Full refund or credited participant fee.

    • Twenty-seven (27) days or less prior to the event: No refund.

  • If Afro Business Expo decides to cancel any part of this event, it will not be responsible for covering airfare, hotel or any other costs. Speakers, agenda, networking and recreational events are subject to change without notice. For more information regarding refunds, please email: enquiries@ovacgroup.com

 

No Show Policy

 

Written notification must be submitted to Afro Business Expo prior to the event should you no longer be able to attend. Registration fees will apply.

 

Personal Data & Marketing

 

Afro Business Expo’s primary goal in collecting personal data from you is to complete your registration and to provide services and features that optimise your conference experience. A benefit of registration is access to the pre- and post-conference online attendee list and networking system. You may exclude yourself from the attendee list, which may be supplied to event sponsors, and online conference networking by emailing enquiries@ovacgroup.com

 

Further details on the use of personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy

Registration
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Since 2014, Afro Business Expo has enabled businesses from the UK and Africa to engage, learn and discuss subject matters and ideas close to their hearts.
This collaborative approach fosters beneficial long-term relationships for all involved.

Participants

2500+

Topics

23

Sessions

30

Speakers

40

Speakers

Proud to bring inspirational speakers from across the industry.
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Chief Executive Officer
Fast FX Limited

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Export Finance Manager

UK Export Finance

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Director

OVACtech Ltd, UK

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Vice Chairman Naanovo Energy Inc. Managing Director Naanovo Energy UK Ltd Part of the Naanovo Group of Companies

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Producer/Presenter

UK

Raj Kumar Mortha - CEO, AI DIZITAL

Chief Executive Officer

AI Dizital, UK

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Chief Executive Officer

OVAC Group, Nigeria

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Chairman of the British African

Business Alliance Ltd

Speakers
Exhibitors

Exhibitors

Exhibitors at the exposition get a first row seat to showcase what they have to offer and to promote their business!

If you wish to be an exhibitor, please register your interest.

 

Confirmed Exhibitors

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Elizabeth Middleton Solicitors logo
Avila UK logo
One Voice Adastrapera Consulting logo
D&K Freight Services logo
Respite Tea logo - ABE 2023
TemAd Collections logo - ABE 2023
Sponsors

Sponsors

Sponsors of the Afro Business Expo want to have direct contact with their audience.


Our Sponsors support us because they want to:

  • support SME growth for African economic development.

  • meet viable SMEs from Africa worthy of direct investment.

  • interact with over 400 people in footfall.

  • engage face to face with their target market.

  • enjoy a positive PR campaign.

  • participate in prolific networking opportunities with key stakeholders.

  • promote bilateral Afro-Anglia trade relations.

Venue
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Venue

Meadow Suite, Park House, University of Reading

The Meadow Suite, Park House,is located on the University of Reading Whiteknights campus and provides the perfect ambiance for memorable occasions.

 

By car

The Whiteknights campus is approximately 1.5 miles from the M4 motorway. Sat nav postcode for Shinfield Road and Pepper Lane entrances: RG6 6UR.

Parking facilities: Use Car Park 1a at the Shinfield Road entrance to the campus (Sports Park).

 

From the airport

Reading is well connected to both London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports. A direct bus service runs between Heathrow airport and Reading station. Buses run every 30 minutes, during the day, and take about 40 minutes. For more information, please visit the RailAir website. A direct train service runs between Gatwick airport and Reading station. Trains run once an hour during the day and take about 75 minutes. For more information, please visit the National Rail website.

By train
Reading train station is a mainline train station and is easily accessible from most other places in the UK. If you are travelling from or via London, the quickest route to take is from London Paddington station as you can be in Reading within 20 minutes.

 

By Bus

Local buses, come directly through campus, and taxis run from outside Reading train station – please see reading-buses.co.uk for current timetables. A single ticket from the town centre to campus is approximately  £2, and a return ticket
is approximately £4.
Please ensure you have the correct fare as
the bus driver cannot give change,
contactless payment is now available.

Location

Meadow Suite

Park House

University of Reading

RG6 6UA

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