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2nd Pan African Agribusiness Incubator Conference & Expo
African Agribusiness Incubator Conference & Expo
Tuesday October 4, 2016 Image: AAIN
All day event

Details

Start:
October 4, 2016
End:
October 6, 2016
Website:
http://africaain.org/

Venue

Accra International Conference Centre
Castle Rd
Accra, Ghana
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Organizer

African Agribusiness Incubator Network
Website:
http://africaain.org/about-us/

This conference aims to create awareness for agribusiness incubation, trade and investment options in Africa. It is a stage that offers great opportunities for exchange of information on best practices and lessons learnt in established agribusiness and incubators as well as improving agribusiness education.

The 2nd Pan African Agri-Business Incubators Conference and Expo is an event organized by the African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN) and supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB), African Union (AU), the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana (MOFA)  amongst others. The three (3) day event will bring more than 700 delegates from around the world converging in Accra, Ghana to create awareness on agribusiness incubation, trade and investment opportunities in Africa.

The conference, “Turning science into business: Inclusive agribusiness incubation for vibrant economies” will showcase opportunities for youth in agribusiness incubation, different public and private sector actors supporting enterprising start-ups, SMEs engaged in value chain transformation, financing agencies supporting the establishment of agribusiness ventures, agencies supporting trade and investment and banks providing financing and de-risking the sector.

The diversity of speakers at the conference represents global business and opinion leaders, dignitaries, ambassadors, CEOs, investors, bankers from leading institutions such as FAO, World Bank, FARA Board, Acumen Fund, AfricaLead, World Bank group, AfDB among others.

Conference Highlights

  • African Youth in Agribusiness Day
  • Pre – Conference elevator pitches to identify potential Innovation.
  • Agri sessions for startups.
  • B2B match making meetings.
  • Market place/Agribusiness trade fair.
  • Best African Incubator and Incubatee Awards

Side Events

  • Exhibitions
  • Thematic work groups
  • Presentations for Innovations
  • B2B meetings
  • Interactive sessions
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