The Netherlands-African Business Council | www.nabc.nl | [email protected] | +31 (0)70 304 3618
WHY ATTEND?This third edition of NABC’s fl agship conference Africa Works! promises to be a prominent B2B platform that focuses on Africa’s growing economies. As a participant at Africa Works! you willl have the chance to realize your African business objectives through innovative fi nancing possibilities and ample networking opportunities amongst the 400 participants.
This year's conference is themed ‘Innovation in Finance’. How can innovative products and services and smart, practical fi nancing solutions benefi t your business, non-profi t or institution? Participants will further have the chance to network with representatives from the fi nancial industry such as investment funds, banks, and other service providers.
FOR COMPANIES
Whether you’re looking to get access to fi nance, want to learn more about inclusive fi nance or want to minimize your risks while investing in smallholders Africa Works! is the platform you need. The conference off ers many invaluable workshops organized by high-profi le partners, such as FMO, RVO, NpM, VC4Africa and more.
Africa Works! is the best way to catch up on recent developments and new solutions in the fi nancial sector.
FOR NGO'S
Not for profi t organizations and NGO’s can fi nd innovative ways to fi nance their projects in an African context. The conference will provide insights into government instruments and commercial fi nancial services that can help you to achieve your goals and increase your impact. Lastly, NGO's will get the opportunity to liaise with hundreds of Africa-minded entrepreneurs, knowledge institutes and civil servants.
FOR KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTES
Besides networking, this high-quality, two day program is the place to be informed and inspired to shape new, impactful policies.
IRENE VISSERManaging Director
Netherlands-African Business Council
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
AFRICA WORKS! | 10-11 November 2016 | Royal Tropical Institute | Amsterdam
Africa Works! | 10-11 November 2016 | www.africaworks.nl | Royal Tropical Institute | Amsterdam
OPENING SESSIONS WITH MARINA DIBOMA (9:00-10:45)
CONFERENCE DAY 1
KLAAS KNOT
DNB
TALK SHOW WITH NANCY KACUNGIRA (11:15-12:00)
JÜRGEN RIGTERINK
FMO
DIRK ELSEN
Triodos Investment
JOSIEN SLUIJS
NpM
AMINE BOUABID
Bank of Africa
EDWARD EFFAH
Fidelity Bank
DIRK ELSEN
Triodos Investment
JOSIEN SLUIJS
NpM
CONFERENCE EXHIBITION & LUNCH (12:00-13:30)
WORKSHOP ROUND 1 (13:30- 15:00)
INTL FCStone
Transacting payments in local African currencies presents unique challeng-es, while business in the
region is growing.
KIT + C-Change
The current state of impact measurement within the fi eld of impact investing focusing on agricultural
investments.
RVO, Atradius & PwC
How to raise and mobilize suffi cient capital for proj-ects across the African continent focusing on the Dutch Good Growth Fund.
FMO
How to raise capital for your business focusing on instruments and tools from the Dutch Development
Bank.
Cliff ord Chance
Will explore the techniques and structures that are used to 'fi nance funders', as well as those that may
be used in the future.
WORKSHOP ROUND 2 (15:30 - 17:00)
PPPlab PPPs combine social, eco-nomic and fi nancial objec-tives and involve several partners, from diff erent backgrounds and with dif-
ferent fi nancial sources.
ASC LeidenEnables companies to discuss and explore possible collaboration with African leasing companies
and other stakeholders.
PUMThis session will explore the business case for in-vestors to invest in pre- and post-investment tech-
nical assistance.
AgriProFocusThis interactive workshop aims to explore the opportunities for risk management in fi nance for
smallholders.
CLOSING REMARKS & NETWORK RECEPTION HOSTED BY CITY OF AMSTERDAM (17:00-)
CONFERENCE PARTNERS
SNV & Financial AccessDiff erent funding facility models answering to im-proved fi nancial access for private sector in develop-ing and emerging markets.
The Netherlands-African Business Council | www.nabc.nl | [email protected] | +31 (0)70 304 3618
OPENING SESSIONS WITH MARINA DIBOMA (9:00-10:45)
CONFERENCE DAY 2
TOMI DAVIES
ABAN
TALK SHOW WITH NANCY KACUNGIRA (11:15-12:00)
RUURD BROUWER
TCX
EDWARD EFFAH
Fidelity Bank
CHRISTIAN LIM
AfricInvest
DEEPAK MALIK
Arise
CONFERENCE EXHIBITION & LUNCH (12:00-13:30)
WORKSHOP ROUND 1 (13:30- 15:00)
NpM
About ‘greening’ the inclu-sive fi nance sector. Barri-ers and opportunities and practical examples from
NpM Members.
VC4Africa
The unique contribution of the Netherlands to the es-tablishment of the Venture Capital and Private Equity
business active in Africa.
NABC & PrC
How can inclusive business strategies contribute to inclusive development in
Sub-Saharan Africa?
ABAN & NABC
How to get the deal done with ABAN's Tomi Davies, a top-investors panel and pitches from young and
ambitious start-ups.
Amref & Pharmaccess
How innovations like a mobile health wallet and a mobile cash advance product can accelerate
Health and Wealth.
WORKSHOP ROUND 2 (15:30 - 17:00)
CLOSING REMARKS & NETWORK RECEPTION (17:00-)
EXHIBITION PARTNERS
Simbuka & RabobankHow fi nancial technology will shape future business practices and how compa-
nies can profi t from it.
LAUREEN KOUASSI
Amethis fi nance
TOMI DAVIES
ABAN
RUURD BROUWER
TCX
NLBusinesshub & NABCShare business experienc-es with the Rwandan Am-bassador, 12 african dele-
gates & Rabobank.
NABCBrings together regional stakeholders to share ex-periences on doing busi-
ness in North Africa.
SANEC & NABCBrings together regional stakeholders to share ex-periences on doing busi-
ness in Southern Africa.
GNBCC & NABCShare experiences with Ghana's Deputy Ambas-sador, PharmAccess, Laureen Kouassi and
Rabobank.
Embassy of Rwanda
Africa Works! | 10-11 November 2016 | www.africaworks.nl | Royal Tropical Institute | Amsterdam
"The Africa Works! conference in 2012 brought together a varied group of professionals from the private sector, NGOs, knowledge institutes and the Dutch government interested
in doing business in Africa; a great opportunity to expand my professional network within the Netherlands. I look forward to
meeting you at the next Africa Works! Conference"
Bas de VaalPortside International
"Africa Works! 2014 was a bristling and interesting event which brought together a wide range of people from many diff erent
disciplines, all connected by their interest in Africa. This off ered a diverse view of Dutch activities on the continent and provided a great opportunity for networking across diff erent
sectors."
Per van SwaayTCX Investments
CONFERENCE BENEFITS
PHOTO GALLERY
Conference Delegates who need to fl y in for the Africa Works Conference can receive a 15% discount on their return tickets when booking with Mobility Partner Turkish Airlines.
Contact us at [email protected] for more information or visit our FAQ on www.africaworks.nl.
Conference Delegates who need to a place to stay in Amsterdam can book a room at the 'Tropen Hotel' for € 125,- p.p.p.n excl. 5% tourism tax. The rooms off er a spectaculair view of Amsterdam and the conference location itself.
Download the reservation form found in the FAQ (www.africaworks.nl/faq/) and send it to [email protected].
MOBILITY PARTNER TURKISH AIRLINES DISCOUNTED ROOMS AT CONFERENCE HOTEL
TESTIMONIALS