Agenda
Africa Day for Enterprises 2021
Access to East Africa for German Mittelstand – focus on Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda
- February 9, 2021
- 9 AM to 5:30 PM Central European Time (CET)
- 10 AM to 6:30 PM Central Africa Time
- 11 AM to 7:30 PM East Africa Time
- Language: English
- Online
Agenda
Block 1: Overview of East Africa and Support Opportunities for German SMEs
9:00 CET | Welcome Prof. Dr. Uta Feser, President Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences |
9:05 CET | Introduction to East Africa from a Business Perspective Prof. Dr. Thomas Bayer, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences |
9:20 CET | Promotional programs for your investment in Africa Agency for Business & Economic Development, Almuth Dörre, Senior Advisor |
9:35 CET | The Realisation of European Investments with the Help of Public Programmes – Feasibility Studies and AfricaConnect Florian von Eisenhart-Rothe, DEG Invest |
9:50 CET | Support Programme: Business Scouts for Development Katrin Oehlkers, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) |
10:05 CET | Q&A (Zoom Webinar Chat) Moderation: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bayer & Vanessa Miller |
10:20 – 10:30 | Health Break |
Block 2: Ethiopia
10:30 CET | Agribusiness Opportunities in Ethiopia Prof. Dr. habil. Carsten Lorz, Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences |
10:45 CET | Business and Investment Opportunities in Ethiopia Shibeshi Bettemariam, Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Associations |
11:00 CET | Overview Business Environment in Ethiopia Prof. Teshome Dengiso, Arba Minch University |
11:15 CET | Your focal point for support in Ethiopia: The Bavarian Office for Africa Sigurd Rothe, Bavarian Office for Africa |
11:30 CET | Q&A (Zoom Webinar Chat) Moderation: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bayer & Vanessa Miller |
11:45 – 12:30 | Lunch Break |
Block 3: Kenya
12:30 CET | Business opportunities in Kenya and the support offered by the Delegation of German Industry for Eastern Africa (AHK) Maren Diale-Schellschmidt, Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa |
12:45 CET | Doing Business in Kenya Carole Kariuki Karuga, Kenya Private Sector Alliance |
13:00 CET | Intellectual Property and University-Industry Linkages in Kenya Dr. George Kosimbei, Kenyatta University |
13:15 CET | Fair Trade IT & Design Outsourcing to Kenya Jan Veddeler, Digital Lions |
13:30 CET | Q&A (Zoom Webinar Chat) Moderation: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bayer & Vanessa Miller |
13:45 – 14:00 | Health Break |
Block 4: Rwanda
14:00 CET | Support for German/European companies in Rwanda Michael Kleinbub, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) |
14:15 CET | StArfrica: Market-Entry by Entrepreneurship Prof. Dr. Harald von Korflesch, University of Koblenz |
14:30 CET | The Rwandan Opportunity Adelin Kajangwe, Rwanda Development Board |
14:45 CET | Investment Opportunities in Rwanda Pascal Nyiringango, University of Rwanda |
15:00 CET | Q&A (Zoom Webinar Chat) Moderation: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bayer & Vanessa Miller |
15:15 – 15:30 | Introduction to our networking platform Gather.Town Vanessa Miller |
Block 5: Interactive Networking
15:30 CET | Talk to the speakers of the conference in virtual meeting rooms and meet other participants online like in a real exhibition hall. Support and Moderation: Vanessa Miller & HNU Africa Institute Members |
17:30 CET | Closing of the conference |
Subject to change, last update: 20 Jan 2021
