Join us in Geneva for the Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2013














Dr. Babacar Ndiaye Chairs AFIF 2013
Former African Development Bank President will share his vision for the future of Africa’s trade sector. The former President will address the forum, proving participants with over 20 years of experience and spotlighting key issues affecting African trade.

With a unique line up of international experts, AFIF2013 will lead the way in determining current trends and trading opportunities within Sub-Saharan Africa.

Please click here to read interview of Babacar Ndiaye.
AFIF 2013  features
  • Executive Training on "Creating and presenting a business plan to investors”
In the run up of AFIF2013, EMRC will organise an Executive Training (11-12 June) on "Creating and presenting a business plan to investors” exclusively for AFIF2013 participants. The training is limited to participants with either ongoing businesses or concrete ideas wishing to find financing and/or partners for their projects.  The training will be held in linguistic groups: English, French and Portuguese.

For more information please contact Inês Bastos: IB@emrc.be 

  • Interactive Plenary Sessions;
  • A Business-to-Business (B2B) matching service to allow delegates with shared interests to network in pre-arranged meetings;
  • Informal networking activities & ice-breaking events;
  • A Marketplace where companies, consulting groups, financial institutions and others will have to opportunity to display their products and services;
  • The "Project Incubator Award 2013”, with a cash prize
    • The Project Incubator Award aims to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship among Africa’s SMEs.















Who should attend
  • Commercial & development banks
  • Business promotion facilitators
  • Private sector businesses
  • International organisations
  • Government officials
  • Research Institutes and business schools
  • Technology companies
  • Consultants






Past editions



Africa Finance &Investment Forum 2012
Financial inclusion through SMEs &Cooperatives
17-19 June 2012 - Utrecht, The Netherlands





AfDB-EMRC SME Forum in conjunction with
Africa Finance &Investment Forum 2011

Bridging the Missing Middle Gap in Africa
6-7 June 2012 - Lisbon, Portugal





Africa Finance &Investment Forum 2009
Partnerships for Growth &Development
13-15 December 2009 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands