Johannesburg, South Africa (March 22, 2021) – Tropics Business Summit will hold the Tropic Business Mixer in Cote d’Ivoire on March 26, 2021. This event will address how to position Cote d’Ivoire as land of investment in the SME/TPE, the big issues facing local SMEs in 2021, and how bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Cote d’Ivoire and the rest of Africa can facilitate this process.
This all-digital, online event, will feature talks, a masterclass, roundtable and panel discussions which will focus on agribusiness & agrotech; tourism, technology; insurance; investment; telecommunications; transportation; women’s leadership; architecture; gaming, beauty; fashion; jewelry; food tech; luxury lifestyle; hospitality and end with a private speed-networking session between investors and entrepreneurs organized by Tropics Business Network. The program will commence on Facebook, and YouTube simultaneously beginning at 11:30h Abidjan/12:30h Paris, Cotonou, Brazzaville. The lineup of featured speakers include:
SE Mamadou TOURE, Ministre de la Jeunesse de la République de Côte d’Ivoire Stanislas ZEZE, CEO, Bloomfield Investment Corporation
Habib Habib BAMBA, Directeur de la Transformation, du Digital et des Médias, Orange Gilles Amadou ACOGNY, Co-founder & CEO, Acosphere Ltd.
Nadia Mensah-ACOGNY, Co-founder & COO, Acosphere Ltd. Reda FAWAZ, Wedding Planner & Fondateur de Reda Fawaz Issa Ouesse TAGNABIE, Fondateur & CEO, Booster Academy Lynda APHING-KOUASSI, Fondatrice & CEO, Kaizene Cyriac GBOGOU, Fondateur et PDG, O’Village
Sidik BAKAYOKO, Fondateur & CEO, Paradise Game Cyriac GBOGOU, Fondateur & CEO, O’Village Keke Alice KONE, Fondatrice & CEO, Havilah Bio
Aicha Dionne DIABY, Founder & CEO, Akadis Jus de Mangue Sonia MARTY, Fondatrice & CEO, Keys Corporate Housing Aurelie ELIAM, Fondatrice & CEO, JB Consulting
Marie Josephe KOUTOUAN, Fondatrice & CEO, MJ Signature-L’Académie de l’Art de Vivre Mme Marie-Laure OPONGA, Fondateur & CEO, Akissi Cosmetiques
Yabah Berthe BOGNINI-KARBO, Founder & CEO, Tika Soap & Accessories Elie KUAME, Founder & CEO, Elie Kuame Designs
Ibrahim FERNANDEZ, Founder & CEO, Ibrahim Fernandez Maryse M’BO N’Diaye AKO, Founder & CEO, Maye for Maryse Aicha Abou ZOUNON, Fondatrice, Les Perles d’Ayo
Chef Grace Emmanuella HOUFFOUET, Chef Professionnelle
Pamela Vignikin, West Africa Coordinator of the Tropics Business Summit says, “Ivory Coast is a veritable cultural mosaic, it is a country with strong economic and tourist attractions with modern infrastructure and economic projects. Côte d’Ivoire is one of the countries of West Africa that has a booming economy and is socially welcoming. The investment opportunities are numerous and varied. Its entrepreneurship sector is in full development, its tourism sector is one of the pillars of economic and development and the same for its agribusiness sector.”
Venicia Guinot, Chairwoman, Tropics Group of Companies and President, Tropics Business Summit says, “The Ivorian economy, considered the strongest in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), remains a preferred destination for foreign investors in the region. Foreign investment in the Ivory Coast is bouncing back with a strong economy, enjoying robust growth levels to become one of the most dynamic economies in the ECOWAS region. By developing country standards, Ivory Coast, a model of stability, has an outstanding infrastructure and telecommunications, and is one of the most modern and livable west African cities in the region, making it one of the countries ranked for ease of doing business. Through the Tropics Business Mixer, we want to show Ivory Coast can attract top global investors and corporations as it seeks to improve their business environment and diversify its economy.”
Tropics Business Summit (TBS) is an action and results-oriented business forum connecting 54 African countries to the rest of the world. The Summit takes place yearly in the month of October as a global, livestream event. It is a deal-making marketplace, where the summit organizers, along with their global partners, position the African continent as a key investment destination, forge new synergies and structure new deals that will help close the gap between anglophone, francophone, lusophone and arabophone markets. Businesses benefit from the opportunity to talk with representatives from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), corporations, investors, incubators, business accelerators, trade commissioners, and more, receiving advice on market development and access to foreign emerging markets.
The theme for the 5th Annual Tropics Business Summit is, “Accelerate the Transition to a Circular Economy.” The event will be held from 13-16 October 2021 and focus on eight key sectors for pan-African economies offering opportunities for investors in Finance and Capital Investment, Infrastructure, Energy, Agriculture, Consumer Products (FMCG), Sustainable Tourism, Telecommunications and Technology.
If you are interested in participating in the online Tropics Business Mixer, please contact us on hello@tropicsbusinesssummit.com. For questions regarding partnership or sponsorship, please contact sponsors@tropicsbusinesssummit.com
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