AfriConEU

International Brokerage Event

November 2-3, 2022 in Bologna, Italy
Gather with 200 participants, including investors, innovators, DIH managers, public sector representatives

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The Brokerage Event represents a key element of the AfriConEU project.

During the event:

Learn about presenting good practices in the African and European innovation ecosystems

Network and develop strategic partnerships among other participants

Share challenges and opportunities connected to our key areas of work

Join Dynamic Conversations on Key Sectors

Agritech

Fintech

Edtech

Technology for Development

Day 1, November 2

9:00 – 9:30

Arrival and Registration

9:30 – 10:00

Introductory Session

10:00 – 11:30

Panel 1: Agritech
Recent decades have seen key changes to the African agricultural sector, including world-leading disruptive innovations, the sector remains a key strategic priority for regional development, and one where growth will be centered

11:30 – 13:00

Panel 2: Tech for Development

13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch

14:00 – 15:30

Panel 3: Edtech
Education is a challenge for many African countries. The need for increased access, combined with skills gaps, especially in the tech sector; and the risk of brain drain, paints a picture of a sector in need of innovative actors

15:30 – 17:00

Panel 4: Fintech
In regions where traditional finance and banking have limited reach, alternative forms of finance and investment, such as mobile money, microcredit, roscas, and more have an outsized value to their communities

18:00 – 19:00

Closing Aperitivo

Day 2, November 3

9:00 – 10:00

Arrival and Coffee Break

10:00 – 10:30

Introductory Session

10:30 – 11:00

Transversal Presentations
Hear reflections from the AfriConEU on: Business and investment opportunities in the African market, Digitalisation, jobs for the 21st century and employment opportunities; Scouting digital entrepreneurs and startups in the African market; and Towards a common digital market and a connected startup ecosystem

11:00 – 13:00

Worldcafe Tables
Join a diverse group of other participants to discuss the event’s transversal themes, identify key issues, outline opportunities and challenges, and propose collaborative projects to address them