Prime Minister Charles Michel opened the sixth edition of the Africa-Belgium Business Week or ABBW forum. The Central African Republic, with its Honorary President and Exeuctive Director of the World Diamond Council (CMD), Ms. Marie-Chantal Kaninda represented the country of honor in the 2019 edition. The country’s image was lifted at the highest level by its president, Faustin-Archange Touadera. The Central African Republic set a determined tone for this forum with a delegation of 80 people, the president of the Republic, 9 ministers, and about 50 entrepreneurs. Having said that, this symposium is an opportunity for African and European companies to exchange their expertise and to find opportunities for profitable and sustainable collaboration. Thus, through the numerous conferences, workshops and B to B meetings have enabled the forging of promising contacts at the economic level. The forum’s opening day co-organized by the province of Walloon Brabant celebrated its 6th edition and was entirely devoted to the Central African Republic. President Faustin Archange Touadera, accompanied by his ministers and economic operators gave a high-profile presentation on the promising economic situation of his country. In fact, after several years of conflict, political turmoil, community and security, the country has now embarked on a new phase marked by a viable structural and economic policy.

This is almost enough to convince the 500 participants from 20 African, European and American countries. Fruitful exchanges took place between companies, investment funds and government actors, both Belgian and Central African.

On the last day, the opening speech was read by the President of the Walloon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippe Suinen and Jacques Delaunoit, Co-Founder of Africa Rise and Forum Sponsor (DG Groupe Delaunoit SA). Then, the importance of tourism in Africa was highlighted in the presence of professionals of the sector, with a panel consisting of start-ups from Walloon Brabant and representatives of African countries. The various presentations were very attractive and showed an interest in the African continent, which has become a big market considering the size of its population and the stakes in its socio-economic evolution. « A new wind blows in Africa; it has opened possibilities to create win-win relationships with Europe. This forum is a success » said MP Isabelle Kibassa Maliba.

Belgium, through its Prime Minister Charles Michel, hailed the efforts of the President of the Central African Republic in his fight for peace and his desire to lead a sustainable economic recovery. After two fruitful days, the President of the Central African Republic, Faustin Archange Touadera chaired the closing ceremony of the forum presented by Mr. Henri Désiré N’Zouzi.

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Africa Rise asbl, an organization based in Charleroi and promoter of economic forums, announces the holding of the 6th edition of its AFRICA-BELGIUM BUSINESS WEEK 2019 forum which will take place on April 3 and 4, 2019 at the Château du Lac hotel in Genval, Belgium (near Brussels). Forum co-organized with the Province of Walloon Brabant.

# ABBW2019 [1], FOCUS ON CENTRAL AFRICA

A strong delegation of officials as well as Central African businessmen and women will take part in this economic meeting. Two days to present the strategy of revival of productive investments Central African before the community of investors and entrepreneurs from all over the world (South Africa, Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Canada, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, United States, France, Niger, Norway, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Togo, Tanzania).

 

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# ABBW2019, FOCUS STARTUPS OF BRABANT WALLON

Open to Africa with its participation in the 6 editions of the B2B Forum ABBW, the Province of Brabant Wallon will highlight its assets, a dynamic territory that promotes innovation. Assets that will appeal to investors. A special panel on startups in Brabant Wallon will testify to this dynamism.    

# ABBW2019, FOR HIGH-LEVEL B2B AND B2G

The Africa-Belgium Business Week, after 6 years, remains the first B2B Europe Africa forum organized in Belgium. ABBW is the ideal platform to strengthen business relations or develop your address book through classic B2B, but especially the unique opportunity to access delegations of officials and enjoy B2G meetings (Business to Government) unpublished. One objective: to promote the PRIVATE PUBLIC dialogue!  

# ABBW2019: TWO DAYS, PROJECTS, COMPANIES

Africa-Belgium Business Week is also projects, value-added start-ups, confirmed companies. An entrepreneurial dynamic that will make up the highlights of the 2019 edition of the ABBW. Through panels (Tourism, Energy, Construction, Agriculture …), corporate presentations, success stories, the various panelists will testify in turn their expertise, success, projects, in growth sectors for African growth.

Check out their website for more info.

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This year BATIBOUW is 60 years old.

If you intend to build, renovate or insulate your home; if you are sensitive to the latest technological solutions as well as the materials for a saving of energy, then Batibouw is the place for you.

So, go to the biggest construction and renovation fair in Belgium from February 22nd to Sunday, March 3th.

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