UK Africa Roadshow, February 2018 Be part of the future of trade
DIT Africa in collaboration with UK Regions

The Department for International Trade invites you to join DIT Africa colleagues in a UK city near you to hear about the business opportunities on the vast and diverse African continent; share insights on doing business in Africa; and understand how DIT Africa can help you with your exporting journey. DIT Africa’s Deputy Trade Commissioner, Dr Rob Daniel, will be touring the UK with colleagues from the Africa Trade Team from 5 to 16 February 2018.

This is an excellent opportunity to hear about developments in DIT Africa’s offer to UK business; explore potential business opportunities in Africa; and
understand how the Africa Trade Team can help you and your company. UK companies can pre-schedule one-on-one meetings with representatives from the Africa Trade Team at each event.

Please click the link below for the programme: 

The 5th Annual Invest Africa Connect will be hosted in partnership with The Investing in African Mining Indaba.

The exclusive events are the ultimate mix of high level business meetings, deal presentations and networking conducted at a private venue, bringing together over 250 Invest Africa- Business Council for Africa members and guests, in a unique opportunity to meet the highest concentration of Africa focused investors. 

Fast-track months of lobbying across the continent by meeting the leading industrialists, financiers and project sponsors in Africa at the Invest Africa Connect 2018.

Reminder

• 5^th to 8^th February, 2018
  Private functions ranging from breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktail receptions will be held at an exclusive sea front villa 
   
• Additional Services
  We can book you a room at one of our beautiful villas, and organize your stay. Contact me on or for more information.

The above will be hosted in partnership with The Investing in African Mining Indaba, and with the integral support of our key sponsors.

Please click the link below to view the agenda

Invest Africa 2018 - Draft Agenda

Emmerson Mnangagwa was on Friday sworn in as Zimbabwe’s third president by Chief Justice Luke Malaba to loud cheers at a packed National Sports Stadium, marking the end of Robert Mugabe’s nearly four decades rule and a new chapter for the southern African country.

By Staff Writer | The Source Zimbabwe

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Vivo Energy Investment, firm distributing oil products (gasoline, gas, lubricants, diesel fuel, and aviation fuel) in 16 African nations is announced on the London Stock Exchange, with an initial public offering (IPO) valued at $3 billion.

By Idriss Line | Agence EcoFin

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New capacity is coming online in Nigeria’s steel sector, but the closure of existing factories and high operating costs mean that overall output still significantly lags domestic demand.

By Staff Writer | Asoko Insight

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The European Commission blacklisted Ethiopia for being very risky in money laundering and terrorism financing, urging banks situated in Europe to apply enhanced due diligence on financial flows from the country.

By Samson Berhane | Addis Fortune

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Chinese telecoms giant ZTE says it intends to expand its footprint in Zimbabwe’s information technology and communication (ICT) sector with plans to invest in 4G and 5G technology.

By Staff Writer | The Source Zimbabwe

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The European Union (EU) on Tuesday disclosed that it had allocated the sum of 430m Euros to security and peace building in Africa from 2014 to 2020.

By: Alex Enumah | This Day, Nigeria

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On the 28th November, British Expertise International and BCA-IA members were delighted to be joined by Admiral Mohab Mamish, Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), who discussed this state-of-the-art economic hub which aims to bring together business from around the world and the region to consolidate their international standing, while offering easy access to the region's markets and talent. It will provide its customers with world-class value-added supply chain activities and raise the bar for future industrial parks.

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