Name: Africa Business Day 2022
Start: 29/06/2022 06:00 AM +00:00
End: 15/07/2022 10:00 PM +00:00

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 101 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories. Its 25,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 9.24 billion in 2021.
With Sika subsidiaries in 18 African countries and 22 plants on the continent, we are investing in the long term and sending a strong signal in terms of our commitment to sustainable business activities in the region.

Sika

The Swiss-African Business Circle (SABC) is the leading independent association promoting business contacts and links between Switzerland and Africa. It provides its members with an influential network and a unique platform dedicated to the exchange of expertise, experience, projects and ideas, thereby fostering partnerships and opening new business perspectives. In doing so, the association advocates for Africa as an important business destination amongst the Swiss business community.

Swiss-African Business Circle

Improving health is central to fulfilling the immense potential of the African continent, yet millions of people face obstacles at every step of their health journey. At Roche, we are working toward a future where every African person can access world-class healthcare by contributing to bold solutions that accelerate progress on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and advance national universal health coverage (UHC) efforts.&nbsp;
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We are committed to working with all stakeholders involved in healthcare so that we can correct unacceptable inequities in care by increasing access to innovative diagnostics and treatments, advancing regional research and development, supporting medical education and capacity building, and fostering technical skills and innovation across the continent. Together, we can achieve a healthier future for all Africans.

Roche

Procadres International is the interim management agency to support your company's transformation projects, business developments, or stand-in management in Africa. &nbsp;Xavier Jacomet, a veteran executive in Africa leads the African interim practice with a talent pool of over 500 managers, whether locals, diaspora, or expats. Beyond his personal experience in 49 African countries, Xavier has a track record in over 20 African countries to assign the right manager to lead your transformation to success, should you be a multinational, an NGO, or a local business. Olivier Taburet leads the African linkage for Swiss businesses and NGOs.

Procadres International 

MSC is a world leader in transport and logistics, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with offices in 155 countries. The company provides global coverage for cargo shippers through a network of 250+ routes, calling at 500 ports.&nbsp;
MSC&rsquo;s proud history in Africa started in 1971 with its first liner service between the Mediterranean and East Africa. Since then, MSC has invested in local teams, transport services and infrastructure to bring international trade opportunities to businesses across the African continent.&nbsp;
Today, the company is present in over 40 countries across the continent, with almost 50 weekly ocean services calling at 60 ports. MSC, through its port terminals subsidiary TiL, has investments in Togo, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Morocco. The company also has a growing network of inland transportation and logistics services such as trucking and warehousing, including those provided by its subsidiary, MEDLOG.

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA

Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV insures political and commercial risks involved in exporting goods and services. SERV insurance and guarantees protect Swiss exporters from non-payment and facilitate export financing. Its solutions also help companies obtain low-interest loans or higher credit limits in order to conserve cash when exporting goods and services. With its ECA Pathfinding project SERV also enables attractive financing solutions in buyer markets mostly for large-scale infrastructure projects.
As an institution under public law, SERV insures exports that private insurers do not cover. Its products are available to every company domiciled in Switzerland and there are no minimum order volumes required.

SERV

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) is the official Swiss organization for export and investment promotion with offices throughout Switzerland and in 31 countries around the world. In addition, thanks to our unique network of national and global partners, we support our clients in many other countries. As a non-profit organization, we provide a public service for our clients on behalf of the Swiss Confederation (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO) and the Swiss cantons and operate jointly with the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA. We strive to create added value for customers in all aspects of our work, ultimately aiming to deliver the best customer experience.&nbsp;
Our mission. Enabling new business. We support Swiss SMEs in their international business expansion and provide consultancy and assistance to innovative foreign companies that aim to set up a successful business in Switzerland.
Our vision. We enable Swiss SMEs and foreign companies to realize their international business potential in new and existing markets.&nbsp;
Our strategy. We provide Swiss SMEs and innovative foreign companies with information, services, and contacts for their entire internationalization process, and support our clients from start to finish. Like our services, we gear our partner network to the needs of our clients.&nbsp;
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S-GE

Siemens has been present in Africa for over 158 years as an active supporter in the history of innovation and social development of the continent. &nbsp;
Smart Infrastructure combines the real and digital worlds across energy systems, buildings and industries, enhancing the way people live and work and significantly improving efficiency and sustainability. We work together with customers and partners to create an ecosystem that both intuitively responds to the needs of people and helps customers achieve their business goals. It helps our customers to thrive, communities to progress and supports sustainable development to protect our planet for the next generation. siemens.com/smart-infrastructure.

Siemens

The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is an innovative infrastructure development and finance organisation which encourages and mobilises private investment in pioneering infrastructure in the frontier markets of sub-Saharan Africa and south and south-east Asia to promote economic development and combat poverty. PIDG delivers its ambition in line with its values of opportunity, accountability, safety, integrity and impact. Since 2002, PIDG has supported 157 infrastructure projects to financial close and provided 209 million people with access to new or improved infrastructure. PIDG is funded by six governments (the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, Sweden, Germany) and the IFC. www.pidg.org
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PIDG

Bollor&eacute; Logistics is a global leader in transport &amp; logistics. Constantly adapting to its customers' needs, the company has enriched its expertise to become a tier-one supply chain partner and one of the top 10 transport companies in the world with the largest integrated logistics network in Africa.
The company has been operating for more than 50 years in Africa, with a presence in 48 countries on this continent.
We design integrated end-to-end solutions for each industry, in compliance with the most demanding international standards, to the benefit of international major firms &amp; regional African-based companies.&nbsp;

Bolloré Logistics 

Bureau Veritas is a leading company for testing, inspection, and certification. We support our customers throughout the entire life cycle of their products, ensuring quality, reducing costs, increasing productivity, and promoting a responsible, sustainable corporate culture.&nbsp;
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Import-Export&nbsp;
Due to increased awareness of consumer and environmental protection, many African countries have implemented a legislative framework for the safe import of foreign products. To ensure compliance with these regulations, we have been appointed by these governments for the reliable and independent conformity assessment of goods according to their national applicable standards or internationally recognized equivalents. &nbsp;
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We support exporters by performing pre-shipment inspections on behalf of the authorities and issuing the required certificate for customs clearance, increasing efficiency and trust in international trade.&nbsp;
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Training&nbsp;
We are one of the world's leading training organizations in the field of management systems and offer an extensive training portfolio on various norms and standards in the areas of quality and HSE, as well as seminars on industry-specific topics.&nbsp;
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Sustainability&nbsp;
Through our Green Line Services &amp; Solutions we enable organizations to achieve their sustainability goals, make them continuously measurable and implement them on a long-term basis, creating transparency and ensuring ongoing protection of our clients' brand and reputation.&nbsp;

Bureau Veritas 

The African Business Roundtable (ABR) is Africa&rsquo;s foremost and continent-wide association of business and business leaders. It is an independent, non-partisan, not for profit, private sector funded organisation, committed to fostering African private sector led economic growth and social development in Africa.&nbsp;
ABR VISION
Become the globally preferred partner for facilitating the sustainable development of Africa&rsquo;s private sector.
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VISION DE L&rsquo;ABR&nbsp;
Devenir le partenaire privil&eacute;gi&eacute; au niveau mondial pour faciliter le d&eacute;veloppement durable du secteur priv&eacute; africain
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ABR ACTIVITIES
ACTIVIT&Eacute;S DE L&rsquo;ABR
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Trade and Investment Missions
Missions commerciales et d'investissement
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Economic Summits
Sommets &eacute;conomiques
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Research
Recherche
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Business Information and Communication
Information commerciale et communication
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Policy Commission
Commission politique
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Advocacy Functions
Fonctions de plaidoyer
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General Meetings
Assembl&eacute;es G&eacute;n&eacute;rales
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Training and Development
Formation et le d&eacute;veloppement
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Publications
Publications
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Contact details:
Office of the President
African Business Roundtable ECOWAS COMMISSION Annex I
Ralph Sodeinde Street C.B.D, Abuja, Nigeria
Email: info@abrnetwork.org &nbsp;/ secretariat@abrnetwork.org&nbsp;
Tel: &nbsp; +234 816 2320 139
Tel : &nbsp;+27110748484

SICPA is a global provider of secured authentication, identification and traceability solutions and services. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Switzerland, the company has a proven track record in trust-enabling technologies customised for governments, central banks, high-security printers and high-stakes industries. SICPA integrates material and digital innovations, ensuring global and regional value chain integrity and driving socio-economic transformation. &nbsp;
 SICPA&rsquo;s global network of offices includes hubs in northern, southern, eastern and western Africa, rooted in strong collaboration with local authorities to help reduce illicit activities and strengthen local economies. The company has implemented supply chain solutions to secure high-risk products in the fuel and telecommunications sectors in several African countries and SICPA&rsquo;s security feature solutions for banknotes are deployed in 40 countries across the continent.&nbsp;

SICPA

METTLER TOLEDO is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. The Company is the world&rsquo;s largest manufacturer and marketer of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. METTLER TOLEDO also holds top-three market positions in several related analytical instruments and is a leading provider of automated chemistry systems used in drug and chemical compound discovery and development. In addition, the Company is the world&rsquo;s largest manufacturer and marketer of metal detection and other end-of-line inspection systems used in production and packaging and holds a leading position in certain process analytics applications. Additional information about METTLER TOLEDO can be found at www.mt.com.

Mettler-Toledo

As a pure asset manager, Bellevue is pursuing a multi-boutique approach with a particular focus on investment themes where it can deliver superior investment returns with an active, benchmark-agnostic investment process. All of its investment solutions are characterized by specialization, quality, and innovation. Bellevue&rsquo;s investment professionals have long and strong track records and they are superbly networked with senior executives and leading experts in the industries they cover.&nbsp;
In our African team, the highly experienced portfolio managers have African roots, they speak the local languages and they are familiar with the respective cultural, economic, and political nuances. This gives them a profound understanding of the African investment theme and that is imperative to comprehend the complex interplay of the many factors involved.
The BB African Opportunities Fund was launched in 2009 as a vehicle for investing in Africa&rsquo;s emerging markets. It is one of the few frontier market investment products that focus on reform-minded countries in Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa and that underweights South Africa and the commodity sector. The fund is also suitable as a complement to an international portfolio given its low correlation to developed markets.

Bellevue

Durban Invest

Chambre de Commerce Suisse au Maroc

SwissCham Egypt

Business Insider Africa is targeting aspirational business leaders and featuring the latest innovation, technology and business news from Africa alongside features on lifestyle, markets and more verticals. It runs all the global Business Insider content alongside Africa-focused interviews, data and more.
Our vision: To be the leading pan-African innovative business news provider.

Business Insider

VoxAfrica is a PanAfrican, bilingual TV platform with a 3-channel network, consisting of VoxAfrica Afrique, VoxAfrica Europe Francophone &amp; Voxafrica Anglophone, providing coverage Across Africa, Europe, and North America.&nbsp;
​VoxAfrica has a strong African identity and position, strengthening the link between the African continent and the diaspora. The channel offers a variety of African news, current affairs, dramas, soaps, documentaries, and the biggest reality music show in Africa, The Voice Afrique Francophone.
Watch VoxAfrica via SKY193, Freeview271, StarTimes171, Free475, Bbox701, SFR862, Numericable288, Zuku824, Canal+43, Orange589, UPC654, TVSAT23, Darty650
Digital platforms - Nextell TV, MNTV, Discover Digital International, IDS Africa, Sanga, Space Multimedia

VoxAfrica 

JEUNE AFRIQUE MEDIA GROUP has been the leading pan-African media Group for 60 years in both French and English languages and the founding organizer of several events including the AFRICA CEO FORUM. JEUNE AFRIQUE and THE AFRICA REPORT brands propose the highest-circulated pan-African magazines and most impactful pan-African digital audiences. &nbsp;
ACF : www.theafricaceoforum.com&nbsp;
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JEUNE AFRIQUE is a pan-African multi-media information platform, including a premium monthly magazine, with a circulation of 87,000 copies and reaching 650,000 regular readers. The cross media platform is updated daily for the benefit of more than 10 million multi-channel users: magazine, website and mobile applications (3.6 million U.V.), newsletter (282,000 subscribers) and social networks (7 million fans). It is the most recognized and influential pan-African media brand, particularly in North Africa and the sub-Saharan countries of West and Central Africa. JEUNE AFRIQUE aims to be the advocate of the African debate by giving a voice to African and international leaders on development issues. &nbsp;&nbsp;
JA : abonnement-ja@jeuneafrique.com&nbsp;
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THE AFRICA REPORT is a digital first platform with 2 million monthly users. It includes a high profile quarterly magazine, with 80,000 copies and half a million regular readers. The magazine is the highest-circulated, most-respected Anglophone pan-African publication, and the only media to have been awarded Media of the Year three times (DIAGEO Africa Business Reporting Awards). It can deliver a major impact in English-speaking countries from Southern, Eastern and Western parts of the continent. &nbsp;
TAR : customer.care@theafricareport.com&nbsp;

Jeune Afrique

(ENGLISH) Madagascar is a country of opportunity. It is an ideal destination for any investment project due to its people, its natural resources, and its geostrategic position in the Indian Ocean. 
Activities related to ICT services are taking on a considerable dimension. In addition, the cost and quality of labor, as well as the energy potential, ensure the prosperity of commercial and productive activities.
The current investment policy and legislative framework, designed as part of the Madagascar Emergence Initiative, make the Big Island a privileged place for investment.
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(FRENCH) Madagascar, pays d&rsquo;opportunit&eacute;s, de par ses hommes, ses ressources naturelles et sa position g&eacute;ostrat&eacute;gique dans l&rsquo;oc&eacute;an Indien, est une destination id&eacute;ale pour tout projet d'investissement.
De plein pied dans l'&egrave;re du tr&egrave;s haut d&eacute;bit, les activit&eacute;s li&eacute;es aux services TICs y prennent une dimension consid&eacute;rable. De plus, le co&ucirc;t et la qualit&eacute; de la main d'&oelig;uvre, ainsi que les potentialit&eacute;s &eacute;nerg&eacute;tiques y assurent la prosp&eacute;rit&eacute; des activit&eacute;s commerciales et productives.
La politique d'investissement et le cadre l&eacute;gislatif actuels, con&ccedil;us dans le cadre de l'Initiative d&rsquo;&Eacute;mergence de Madagascar, font de la Grande Ile un lieu privil&eacute;gi&eacute; pour l'investissement.

Madagascar

Tanzania

Kenya is a country of 47.5 million people (2019).&nbsp;
Major industries include agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, manufacturing, energy, tourism and financial services. Economic expansion in recent years has been boosted by a stable macroeconomic environment, positive investor confidence and a resilient services sector. &nbsp;
Current emphasis for investment is on the &ldquo;Big Four&rdquo; in Kenya&rsquo;s development blueprint, namely, initiatives that focus on food security and nutrition, universal healthcare, affordable housing and enhancing the local manufacturing industry through value addition.
Welcome to Kenya!

Kenya

(ENGLISH) C&ocirc;te d'Ivoire, the land of investment, is a gateway to the market of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This market consists of 15 countries with more than 320 consumers.
It is the 1st economic power of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAMU). C&ocirc;te d'Ivoire represents 36% of the area's GDP with monetary stability and a low inflation rate.
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(FRENCH) Terre d&rsquo;investissement, la C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Ivoire est la porte d&rsquo;entr&eacute;e privil&eacute;gi&eacute;e du march&eacute; de la Communaut&eacute; Economique des Etats de l&rsquo;Afrique de l&rsquo;Ouest, la CEDEAO regroupant 15 pays. Un march&eacute; qui compte plus de 320 millions de consommateurs.
C&rsquo;est la 1&egrave;re puissance &eacute;conomique de l&rsquo;Union Economique et Mon&eacute;taire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA). La C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Ivoire repr&eacute;sente 36% du PIB de la zone avec une stabilit&eacute; mon&eacute;taire et un taux d&rsquo;inflation faible.

Côte d'Ivoire

Welcome addresses
<ul>
<li>Nicholas Meyer, Head of Section - Middle East &amp; Africa, Bilateral Economic Relations, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO</li>
<li>&nbsp;Verena Utzinger, President, Swiss-African Business Circle</li>
<li>Ivo Sch&auml;dler, President EMEA, SIKA AG (Video Welcome)</li>
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Nicholas Meyer

Verena Utzinger

Ana Maria Montero

▶ WELCOME ADDRESSES

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<li>&nbsp;Dr. Ifeyinwa Ogo, Regional Coordination Specialist (AfCFTA), United Nations Development Programme - UNDP (Ghana)</li>
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Ify Ogo

▶ SETTING THE SCENE  - Next Generation Business in Africa

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<li>Dr. Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive Officer, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC (Nigeria)</li>
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Demola Sogunle

▶ THE AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

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<li>Philippe Jost, Head of Construction, SIKA AG (Switzerland)</li>
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Philippe Jost

▶ THE SWISS PERSPECTIVE

A conversation with Gnanli Landrou, Co-Founder, Oxara (Switzerland) Moderated by: Ana Maria Montero, International TV, radio and print journalist (Switzerland)

Gnanli Landrou

► A CONVERSATION WITH GNANLI LANDROU

Panel discussion with keynote speakers
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<li>Dr. Demola Segunle, Chief Executive Officer, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC (Nigeria)</li>
<li>Jean de Martres, Africa Area Head, SIKA AG (Morocco)</li>
<li>Gnanli Landrou, Co-Founder, Oxara (Switzerland) Moderated by: Ana Maria Montero,International TV, radio and print journalist (Switzerland)</li>
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Jean De Martres

▶ PANEL DISCUSSION WITH THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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<li>Katarina Barunica, Industrial Development Officer, United Nations Industrial Development Organization - UNIDO (Austria)</li>
<li>Dr. Peter Braendle, CEO, Group &Eacute;l&eacute;phant Vert (Switzerland)</li>
<li>Mansoor Hamayun, Co-Founder and CEO, Bboxx (UK) Moderated by: Katarina Barunica, Industrial Development Officer, UNIDO</li>
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Katarina Barunica

Peter Braendle

Mansoor Hamayun

▶ BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | Sustainable Cities – Hubs of Innovation, Low Carbon Industrialization, and Climate Action

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<li>Leonard Stiegeler, Founder &amp; Publisher, Pulse (Nigeria)</li>
<li>Zanele Mthethwa, Zone AOA Regional Manager Sub-Saharan Africa, Nestl&eacute; (Switzerland)</li>
<li>Sebastian Schmid, Founder, Terrax Africa (Switzerland) Moderated by: Celeste Vogel, Co-Founder, eWAKA Mobility Limited (Kenya)</li>
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Leonard Stiegeler

Zanele Mthethwa

Sebastian Schmid

Céleste Vogel

▶ BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | Understanding Africa’s Middle Class and its changing dynamics.

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<li>Rajen Bhimaraj, Head of Institutional Relations - EMEA/LATAM, Roche Diagnostics International (Switzerland)</li>
<li>Philippe Valahu, CEO, Public Infrastructure Development Group - PIDG (UK)</li>
<li>Fabian Leu, Chief Technical Officer, Precious Woods Holding (Switzerland)</li>
<li>Benedikt Herles, Head of Sustainable Transformation, Head of Country Practice Africa, KPMG (Germany) Moderated by: Jean-Frann&ccedil;ois Tanda, Managing Director, Vanda Advisory (Switzerland)</li>
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Rajen Bhimaraj

Philippe Valahu

Fabian Leu

Benedikt Herles

Jean François Tanda

▶ BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | Fostering inclusive growth – How innovation can enable ESG strategies and empower Africa’s youth

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<li>Sherif Sharobeen, Deputy Director - Business Development, Orascom Construction (Egypt)</li>
<li>Yasser El-Saadany, Commercial Director, ROWAD Modern Engineering (Egypt)</li>
<li>Mahmoud Bazan, Cluster General Manager - Middle East, Africa, &amp; Turkey, Hero Middle East &amp; Africa (Egypt)</li>
<li>Ahmed Zoheir, Director Foreign Investment Promotion, General Authority for Investment &amp; Free Zones (Egypt)</li>
<li>Ranya Farouk Shalaby, Executive Director, SwissCham Egypt</li>
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Sherif Sharobeem

Mahmoud Bazan

Ahmed Zoheir

Ranya Shalaby

Yasser Saadany

▶ CAIRO CALLING 

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<li>Christophe De Figueiredo, President, Chambre de Commerce Suisse au Maroc CCSM (Morocco)</li>
<li>Lamia Merzouki, Deputy CEO, Casablanca Finance City Authority (Morocco)</li>
<li>Curtis Va&iuml;sse, Business Development Director, SICPA France SAS (Switzerland)</li>
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Christophe De Figueiredo

Lamia Merzouki

Curtis Vaisse

▶CASABLANCA CALLING

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<li>Russell Curtis, CEO, Invest Durban, eThekwini Metro</li>
<li>Paul Adams, Managing Director, Sika South Africa</li>
<li>Craig McIntyre, Managing Director FSA, Franke South Africa</li>
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Agenda

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