Dubai Chamber of Commerce holds 2nd Africa Global Business Forum

FROM 2008 to 2013, non-oil trade between Dubai and African countries surged 141%, from AED 37.9 billion to AED 91.3 billion, according to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  Governments in both Dubai and Africa are taking care to maintain ideal relations, and at the second Africa Global Business Forum initiated by the Dubai Chamber, business partnerships and opportunities will once again be discussed in the open by African heads of state, Ministers, CEOs operating globally, heads of private banks, sovereign wealth funds and private equity firms.

The Africa Global Business Forum takes place from 1-2 October at the Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai. Its content has been developed by The Economist Events and under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Continuing discussions from the previous event, it will focus on business partnerships and opportunities between Dubai and Africa. 

International speakers include: H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda; H.E. Armando Guebuza, President of Republic of Mozambique; Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank Group.

Amongst the Emirati speakers are H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and CEO, Emirates Airline and Group; H.E. Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State and managing director, Dubai Expo 2020; H.E. Sultan Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, H.E. Mohammed I. Al Shaibani, executive director and CEO, Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), H.E Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP.