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The prestigious, biennial business platform designed for businesses to
expand into new markets, and to facilitate international trade and
foreign direct investment in Africa, with a well-structured format for
direct peer engagement, advanced deal-making, co-investments,
strategic partnerships, and business networking.
ATIGS 2018 PREMIER SPONSORS & PARTNERS
ATIGS 2018 FEATURED MEDIA PARTNERS
WHO ATTENDS? Companies with products and services relevant to African markets, African
buyers, government delegations, high-profile African leaders, project
developers and international investors.
AS FEAFURED IN:
FEATURED AMONG THE TOP 6 AFRICA-
FOCUSED BUSINESS CONFERENCES TO
ATTEND IN 2018 BY:
TOP SECTORS:
ATIGS 2018 HIGHLIGHTS:
❖ Exhibition Hall 1 | Showcasing trade and investment opportunities in Africa by TPOs and IPAs
❖ Exhibition Hall 2 | Companies showcasing their products and services.
❖ One on One Meetings | One-on One meetings arranged prior to the event through ATIGS online system
❖ Bilateral Meeting Room | For Officials and Heads of Delegations
❖ G2G Meetings | High government officials discussing investment projects & prospective partnerships
❖ B2B Meetings | Facilitate business partnerships between Americas, Asia, Caribbean, EU, UAE, with Africa
❖ Country & Sector Briefings | Dedicated to growth industries in Africa, to identify new business opportunities
❖ Investors’ Zone | Special zone dedicated for investment houses, investment corporations, and development banks
❖ Meet the FDI Experts | A dedicated area for meetings between interested parties and global FDI experts
❖ ATIGS Shark Tank | Project developers pitch their projects privately for 20 minutes to sharks during ATIGS
❖ ATIGS Guided Tours | A guided tour to TPOs and IPAs exhibition and sponsors' exhibition.
❖ Press Conferences | A service to media covering the event, and webcast live
❖ MOU Signings | Dedicated room for MOU signings
❖ MOU Signing Ceremony | A special ceremony for the signature of cooperation agreements and memoranda of
understanding agreed to by governments or private sector representatives.
❖ Summit Announcement Plenary | For stakeholders to announce action commitments.
❖ Cocktail Drinks Reception | All ATIGS participants are invited to join fellow delegates to discuss the day
❖ ATIGS Awards Ceremony | Recognition of TPO’s, IPA, s and individuals for their outstanding work in
successfully attracting the investment and international trade projects in their regions.
ATIGS 2018 CONFIRMED SPEAKERS LINE-UP
High-level speakers confirmed to grace the Summit.
Last Updated on Monday, January 08 2018
H.E. Fatoumata Tambajan, Vice President of Gambia
H.E. Adonia Ayebare, Uganda's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Hon Giovanni Buttigieg, Deputy Permanent Representative, The Republic of Malta to the United Nations
H.E Senator Ike Ekwerenmadu, Deputy Senate President of Nigeria
Hon Governor on Investment and Promotion, Delta State Investment Development Agency, Nigeria
Honorable Deputy Minister of Energy & Petroleum, Ghana
H.E.Clyde Rivers Ph.D. Ambassador, Republic of Burundi, & Advisor to the President of the Republic of Burundi
Hon Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, former Ambassador Ghana to the USA, former Ghanaian Minister for Trade & Industry
Hon Sebastian Kopulande, CEO, Zambian International Trade and Investment Centre (ZITIC) - Zambia
Asma ALAOU, CEO, Africa Key Partners - Morocco
Adebola Omololu, CEO, Afriscaper - China
Affiong Williams, Founder & CEO, ReelFruit - Nigeria
Alain Dolium, COO, Connectik Technologies Global - London
Aures Tchana, Managing Director, LoopSight Company Inc - Canada
Akbar Muhammad, International Logistics Coordinator, Hue Logistics - United States
Abdul Hakeem Badawi, CEO, Mole Projects and Machinery Limited - Ghana
Arnon Rosenbaum, VP Global Projects, Netafim - Israel
Alain Dolium, COO, Connectik Technologies Global - United Kingdom
Adrienne Bambou Diagne, CEO & Co-Founder, International Ventures and Trade - California, USA
Aderonke Alex-Adedipe, Partner, Strachan Partners - Nigeria
Adanna Enwezor, MD Photizo Life Foundation and Convener, African Hair Summit - Nigeria
Bako Ambianda, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Labacorp Group of Companies - Cameroon
Brian Asingia, Founder, CEO and Chief Content Officer, Pearl Dream - New York, USA
Bismack Biyombo, Congolese Professional NBA Basketball Player - Orlando Magic - United States
Berthran Ugeh, Managing Director, Tendy Group - Nigeria
Bernard Oduro Takyi, Founder & CEO, Omanbapa Ghana Ltd - Ghana
Bruce Ernest, President, Zambia Renewable Energy Association - Zambia
Ceci Guevara, Events Coordinator, GAA Exhibitions & Conferences – United States
Dr. Richmond Annan, President, iRichie Group Inc - Texas, USA
Dr Mwenya Kasonde, Founder, Sishima Holdings - Zambia
Dr. Munir Ahmad Ch, President, Aspire World Investments LLC - United Arab Emirates
Dr Lenias Hwenda, CEO, Medicines for Africa - Switzerland
Dr Adrian Saville, Chief Strategist, Cannon Asset Managers & Citadel Asset Management - South Africa
Dylan Piatti, Senior Chief of Staff, Consumer & Industrial Products Industry, Deloitte Africa - South Africa
Dade Salim, CEO, Ecostartup – Nigeria
Daniel Bwanika, Founder/Director for Research and Dev, Urban & Infrastructure Development Conference - Uganda
David Harper, CEO, Hotel Partners Africa - United Kingdom
Dr Gerhard van Rensburg, Chairman, Future Leaders Development & Director, Future Leaders Africa- South Africa
Eric-Michel Sossou-Gloh, Senior Consultant and Strategic Partner, Cedar Street Capital, LLC – United States
El Hadj Lawan Bako, C.O.M, Board Director, Société Nationale d’Hydrocarbures (SNH) - Cameroon
Eng. Paulo J. Marques Morgado MBA,MPhill, CEO, MorGroup - The Netherlands
Ebenezer S. Thomas, Executive Director, African Children and Youth Development Network - Liberia
Eli Forrester, Co-Founder & COO, Volta – California, USA
Franklin Olakunle Amoo, Partner, Baylis Emerging Markets - Nigeria
Frank Horton, Managing Director, Mercton Resources - Ghana
Greg Cohen, Co-founder and Executive Director, Asoko Insight - Nigeria
Harry Stokes, Executive Director, Project Gaia, Inc - Pennsylvania, USA
Jared Kotler, Head of Political Risk & Trade Credit, Validus Holdings - New York, USA
Jacqueline Shaw, Director - Africa Fashion Guide Ltd - United Kingdom
JP Carvallo, University of California, Berkeley - California
Job Collins Okello, President, Council of Africa - Uganda
James Packard Winkler, Global Practice Leader, Trade, Competitiveness and Investment, DAI – United States
Kezy Kamau - Mukiri, Executive Director, Ignite Trade Africa - Kenya
Kofi Henaku, CEO, Henson Geodata Technologies Ltd - Ghana
Mr. Matthew Downing, Chairman & CEO, Ethium Group - Australia
Maguette Mbow, Founder & Producer, L'Afrique c'est Chic World, and Africa is Calling You - France
Meir Moalem, CEO & Managing Director, Sky and Space Global - United Kingdom
Mamadou Bocar Ly, Chief Executive Officer, MBL Enterprises & Trading LLC - United States
Matthew Bock, Esq. LCB, Partner, Middleton & Shrull, LLC - Boston, USA
Mr Zouzar BOUKA, Chairman, World Trade Center Antananarivo - Madagascar
M'Hamed CHERIF, General Manager, Invest in Africa Now - Belgium
Michael Ross, CEO, Ross Solar Energy - Texas, USA
Mandelein Mkunu, Founder & President, Leading Women of Africa (LWA) - South Africa
Narcisse G Parfait, Founder & Chairman, CADOSIN - Cameroon
Olivier Kamanzi, President & CEO, Africa Global Chamber of Commerce - United States
Pius Muchiri, Managing Director & CEO, Nabo Capital Limited - Kenya
Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, PhD, Founder & Chairman, FASMICRO Group - United States
Prof Daniel Kammen, University of California, Berkeley - California
Phathisani Khumalo,Founder & Director of Research, Selbourne Research - London, UK
Papias Kazawadi Dedeki, Founder and Managing Director, Star Construction and Consultancy Ltd - Rwanda
Robert Tashima, Managing Editor for Africa, Oxford Business Group - United Kingdom
Richard Unwin, Executive Chairman, Mainstrategy - United Kingdom
Richard Nwaobi-E, Group MD/CEO, NAE LLC - Florida, USA
Rodrigue Fouafou, CoFounder and CEO, HartNamtemah - Canada
Rita Isiba, Founding Director, Aphropean Partners - Austria
Richelle Speights, Founder & CEO, Franchise Africa - United States
Sidney Yankson, CEO, Ghana Capital Partners - Ghana
Scott Kennedy, Executive Director, Energy Action Partners - Massachusetts, USA
Simon Glossop, CEO, CAMSCORP - London
Sam Kodo, Co-Founder, and Chief Technology Officer, Labacorp Infinite Loop – United States
Sable Badaki, Global Business Ambassador, SheWorks - Nigeria
Sabina Zunguze, CEO & Co-Founder, A Gift To Africa - United States
Tony Tiyou, Director and Co-Founder, Renewables Africa - United Kingdom
Titus Olowokere, Executive Vice President and CEO, US-Nigeria Trade Council - Georgia, USA
Uzo Madu, Founder, What’s in it for Africa - Belgium
Vanessa Adams, Director of Strategic Partnerships, DAI - France
Wofai Samuel, Senior Newscaster, International Pundit & Talk Show Hostess - Nigeria
Xoliswa Daku, Founder & CEO, Daku Group of Companies - South Africa
Yoofi Grant, The Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre - Ghana
Yusef Muhammad, CEO, American Business Television Network - United States
Yan Kwizera, Country Director, N-Frnds - Rwanda
Yodit Balcha, Programme Officer, Economic Commission for Africa - Ethiopia
Head of ATIGS Strategic Alliance Rogel Nuguid, former Oversight Manager and UN System-wide Coordinator for over 22 years.
Serves as an Advisor for many SG's of UN Agencies
Responsible for coordinating the below listed SG's and partial senior keynote speakers for ATIGS 2018
Partial Senior Keynote Speakers (Pending Confirmation or To Be Invited) Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group
Isabel dos Santos, Chair of Sonagol - Angola
Tony Elumelo, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, and UBA
Strive Masiyiwa, President of Econet Wireless
Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, Founder/CEO of ACT Afrique Group
Ashish J Thakkar, Founder of Mara Group - Dubai, UAE
Dr. Patrick I. Gomes, Secretary-General of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States
Secretary-General of United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Secretary-General of Sustainable Energy of All
Secretary General of Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Kofi Annan, FORMER Secretary-General of the United Nations
Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission on Africa
Chief of Africa, UN Global Compact
Head of the Office of Special Advisor on Africa, United States of America
Chairman of the National Council for Public Private Partnership
Profile of some confirmed ATIGS 2018 speakers:
Mr Zouzar BOUKA, Chairman, Hon Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah Meir Moalem
World Trade Center Antananarivo former Ambassador Ghana to the USA, CEO & Managing Director
Madagascar former Ghanaian Minister for Trade & Industry Sky and Space Global - United Kingdom
Dr. Munir Ahmad Ch, Xoliswa Daku,Founder & CEO Yoofi Grant,The Chief Executive Officer
President, Aspire World Investments LLC Daku Group of Companies Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
United Arab Emirates South Africa Ghana
Dr. Richmond Annan Asma ALAOU, CEO Olivier Kamanzi, President & CEO
President, iRichie Group Inc Africa Key Partners Africa Global Chamber of Commerce
Texas, USA Morocco United States
Sidney Yankson, CEO Dr Mwenya Kasonde Bismack Biyombo, Congolese Professional
Ghana Capital Partners Founder, Sishima Holdings NBA Basketball Player - Orlando Magic
Ghana Zambia United States
To View All Confirmed Speakers Profiles on ATIGS Website
Visit: www.atigs2018.com/speakers
ATIGS 2018 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Distinguished leaders providing specific strategic thinking to support the ATIGS 2018 program based on their
leadership & expertise areas, to ensure a well-rounded and balance program with relevant topics and issues that
will be presented and discussed on panels.
Last Updated on Monday, January 08 2018
Anietie "Nate" Udofia, CEO & President, Grid Development Partners - United States
Ambassador Gregory W. Engle, Ambassador, Former U.S. Ambassador to Togo - Texas, USA
Apostle General Sam Korankye Ankrah, Chairman of ATIGS Ghana Advisory Board - Ghana
Babawole Akin-Aina, Managing Partner, AO Advisors - United States
Bernice Dapaah, CEO & Founder, Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative - Ghana
Charles B. Bennin, CEO, Triple Grace Consultancy and Logistics Ltd - Ghana
Colin S. Shepherd Esq. FIFM, Executive Director, Sinclair Capital Advisors - South Africa
Dr. Sheriff Alabi, Head of Africa, Nation Building Initiative, and Consultant, AfDB - London, United Kingdom
Dylan Piatti, Senior Chief of Staff, Consumer & Industrial Products Industry - Deloitte Africa - South Africa
Dr Gerhard van Rensburg, Chairman, Future Leaders Development & Director, Future Leaders Africa - South Africa
Dr.Chomi Makina, Chairman, IPHC, CEO, Moonlight Holdings - Zimbabwe
Eva Law, Founder & Chairman, Association of Family Offices in Asia - Hong Kong
El Hadj Lawan, C.O.M, Board Director, Société Nationale d’Hydrocarbures (SNH) - Cameroon
Ian T. Brown, Foreign Service Office, U.S Department of State - Texas, USA
Jabulani Dhliwayo, Founder, ICT Africa - United States
Joab Khamala, Founder & President, Joab's Capital and Equity Research - Kenya
Martin Ofori, CEO, Crystal Capital & Investments Limited, and VP of ATIGS Ghana Advisory Board - Ghana
Pape Samb, Founder, Global Youth Innovative Network (GYIN) - United States
Reverend Peter Odijie, Director, International Christian Association of Ministers - Ghana
Sabina Zunguze, CEO & Co-Founder, A Gift To Africa - United States
Saidy Andrade, Founder, Group Chairman & CEO, Capital Consulting Group - Cape Verde
Tebogo Lefifi (M.Inst.D) - China-Africa Executive Advisor - South Africa
To View All Advisory Board Profiles on ATIGS Website
Visit: www.atigs2018.com/advisory-board
ATIGS 2018 COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES
Official Country Representatives for ATIGS 2018 serving as point of contact in their respective countries for
potential delegates that wants to participate at ATIGS 2018.
Last Updated on Monday, January 08 2018
Amega Yawo, Managing Director, Trustrade Consulting Group, SARL - Togo/Global
Alagie Busso, Founder & CEO, FutureTech - Gambia
Alain Yapi, Directeur des Opérations, ABAGTHA - Morocco
Adhan Sheikh Abdullahi, Managing Director, Sinai Company Limited - Kenya
Alphons Koruhama, Founder and Director, Possibility Thinkers - Namibia
Alfred Loua, Founder, Africa Growth SME Executive Network - Cote D'Ivoire
Affiong Williams, Founder & CEO, Reel Fruit - Nigeria
Amon Rupiya, AGM Operations, Diamond Seguros - Mozambique
Bill Wren, Managing Director, Wren Capital Ltd, and Wren Trade Ltd - China
Bahnan Omar Loula, Founder & CEO, Techsoft - Djibouti
Cédric OUANEKPONE, CEO, Bê-Afrika Concept Consulting - Central African Republic
Cde. Dalah Ndahafa Hapulile (Ms), Founder & CEO, Dalarize Development Project - Namibia
Chizoba Ezenwata, CEO, Rural Urban Solar Energy - Nigeria
Duma Ndumiso Mnisi, Founding Director, D.Special Needs Investments (Pty) Ltd - Swaziland
Dagadou K. Agbeko, Founder & CEO, Kodaga Group - Togo
Daouda Hamadou, CEO, Novatech - Niger
Dagadou K. Agbeko, Founder & CEO, Shenzhen Kodaga Consulting Co.;Ltd – China
Enos Denhere, Founder, Envirochem Enterprises PVT Ltd, - Zimbabwe
Elizabeth de Magalhães Serra (Prof. Doutora/Ph.D), CEO, Double S - Portugal
Eng. Paulo J. Marques Morgado MBA,MPhill, CEO, MorGroup - The Netherlands
Fernando Dolbeth Assunção, Managing Director, First African Investment Holding - Angola
Gadzanani Makopola, CEO, Far The Best - Botswana
Gahimbare Arnaud - Burundi
George. W. Bakka, CEO, Angels Initiatives - Uganda
Hiroyuki Itoh, CEO and Director, Onebloom Corporation - Japan
Hester Mc Kenzie, CEO, Affluent Resources Ltd - South Africa
Hamid Khayar Oumar Defallah, Associate, Global Investment Company - Chad
Isaac Manuel Cangund Cangundo, Chief Executive Officer - Bond Capital - Angola
Iongwa Mashangao, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Altech Group - Democratic Republic of Congo
Jennifer Uchendu, Founder, SustyVibes - Nigeria
James Barh Barlee, Executive Director, LIBSEIB Consultants Group - Liberia
Jules Gervais, Chief Executive Officer, Jules Gervais Group - Canada
Janvier Regis Habimana, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Convergencium Ltd - Rwanda
Junior Washe, Hair Anna, Database System Administrator - Democratic Republic of Congo
Junaid Udhin, General Manager, Harel Mallac Global Services Ltd - Mauritius
Ketema Kebede, CEO, Adamant Investment Group - Dubai, UAE/Ethiopia
Koumtebaye Elysee, CEO, Chad Pharmaplus - Chad
Kyeng Mercy Tetuh, Founder & CEO, Value Health Africa - Cameroon
Larissa Ratsiraka, General Manager, World Trade Center Antananarivo - Madagascar
Latjor G.Gatwich Chuol, Entrepreneur - South Sudan
Maryse Djmasse-Mobe, Executive Manager, RH2P - Central African Republic
Ms. Lucretia Mbogba, Development Planning Officer - Bo District Council - Sierra Leone
Mamadou Dio Diallo, Managing Director, Galerie General Bureautique - Republic of Guinea
Mohamadou Aminou, Government Administrative Officer - Ministry of Public Contracts - Cameroon
Mr. Ojok Simon, Managing Director/ Co-Founder, HIVE Uganda - Uganda
Moise Matabaro, EHS Coordinator DRC Zone, Boart Longyear - Democratic Republic of Congo
Mr. Sebastian C. Kopulande, MP, CEO of Zambian International Trade & Investment Centre (ZITIC) - Zambia
Mr. H.B. Ooi, Managing Director, Falconcrest Limited - Singapore
Mathieu GNANDI TUANA, Managing Director, GMT GROUP - Togo
Ndansi Elvis NUKAM, President & CEO, Cameroon Trading Corporation - Cameroon
Olive Dol-Somse, CEO, Agence Bekilita - Central African Republic
Okpara Ikenna Goodyear, M.SC., Chairman, Green Remedy International Limited - Nigeria
Olaniyi Adebola, President & CEO, ADESOJ Energy And Consulting Ventures Limited - Nigeria
Ouedraogo Wendegoudi Jacqueline, Foreign Affairs Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Burkina Faso
Pascal Kerong'a Urwinyo, Chairman, Kerong’a Urwinyo Investment - Congo DRC
Reginald Roman, Interim CAO and Accountant, Fransfontein Settlement area Office - Namibia
Sylvester A. Sede, MD & CEO, Sylverflame Media Ltd - Nigeria
Sebulon David, Senior Managing Partner, Glowdom - Namibia
Tchakoute.K. Henri Blaise, Operations Manager, Satch Inter Sarl - Benin
Younouss Keita, CEO, YouCorporation Sarl - Mali
Ylanga Blinker, ATIGS Organizing Committee & Alliance Partner - Suriname
Willi-Fryd Magnima, Director, Agence Diel Creative's Business (Agence DIELCB) - Gabon
Wisdom King, CEO, Tiwala Markt Co. Ltd - Ghana
To View All Country Representatives Profiles on ATIGS Website
Visit: www.atigs2018.com/global-agent-network
CONFIRMED DELEGATION GROUPS TO ATIGS 2018
Preview of ATIGS Official Heads of Global Delegation Groups
Last Updated on Monday, January 08, 2018
Akbar Mohammed, US Trade Delegations - Pan-Africa Bill Wren, Managing Director, Wren Capital Ltd, and Wren Trade Ltd – China
Bernard Oduro Takyi, Regional Coordinator, CAYE-West Africa – West Africa
Chief Bintan Famutimi, National President of Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce – Nigeria
Camille Epembia, Founder & Manager, YORHA Consulting - Gabon
Dr. Ismael Chikhoune, president of US-Algeria Business Council – Algeria (Pending)
Eva Law, Founder & Chairman of Association of Family Offices in Asia, and Association of Private Bankers in
Greater China Region - Hong Kong and Chin
Frank Horton, Managing Director, Mercton Resources - Ghana
Fernando Dolbeth Assunção, Managing Director, First African Investment Holding – Angola
Florence Sugut, Managing Director of ikapamedia East Africa - Kenya/East Africa.
Hiroyuki Itoh, CEO and Director of Onebloom Corporation – Japan
Hon. Sebastian C. Kopulande, MP, CEO, Zambian International Trade & Investment Centre – Zambia
Jennifer Ceres, CEO, AVA, & Global Vice-President, World Cocoa Farmers Organization - Cote d’Ivoire
Kebour Ghenna, Executive Director, Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Pan-Africa
Larissa Ratsiraka, General Manager of World Trade Center Antananarivo, Madagascar - Madagascar
Mamadou Dia Diallo, Sr. Assistant to the Governor of Boke, Guinea
Maurice Castel BALIMAKA, Honorary Minister, DRC Government - Congo DRC
Ms. Richelle J. Speights, Chief Executive Officer of Franchise Africa, LLC – Nigeria
Mr. H.B. Ooi, Managing Director of Falconcrest Limited – Singapore
Mathieu GNANDI TUANA, Managing Director, GMT GROUP – Togo
Mandelein Mkunu, Founder & President, Leading Women of Africa (LWA) - South Africa
Trade and Investment South Africa (TISA) – South Africa
Yoofi Grant, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre – Ghana
If Interested in leading a delegation, joining a delegation, organizing an international pavilion, or becoming
an exhibitor of an international pavilion, please contact ATIGS 2018 Official Trade Partner & Global
Representative. Contact, Amega Yawo, at [email protected] or call Cell: +228 9093 9090 / +228 9832
4444 | Lome, Togo (English & French)
ATIGS 2018 ORGANIZING COMMITEEE
ATIGS organizing committee plays an important role in shaping the summit. Committee members are directly
involved in the development of the full event, securing participation of speakers, partners, moderators and panel
members. The committee is made up of parts; Management Committee, Steering Committee, and Ambassadors
Committee with specific sub-divisions.
Last Updated on Monday, January 08, 2018
Management Committee Amega Yawo, Managing Director, Trustrade Consulting Group, SARL - ATIGS Worldwide
Abdoulaye Sambou, ATIGS Organizing Partner, Washington, D.C - ATIGS USA
Bill Wren, Managing Director, Wren Capital Ltd, and Wren Trade Ltd. - ATIGS China
Bentenbi CHAIB DRAA TANI, Associate Professor, CEO & Founder of stradox.com - ATIGS Algeria
Bako Ambianda, Events Organizing Committee, GAA Exhibitions & Conferences - ATIGS Worldwide
Ceci Guevara, Ceci Guevara, Events Coordinator, GAA Exhibitions & Conferences - ATIGS Worldwide
Dennis Obi Ekunie, Managing Director, Uniek Equity & Trust Limited - ATIGS Nigeria
Daniel Dorksen, Head of Strategic Partnerships, GAA Exhibitions & Conferences - ATIGS Worldwide
Elizabeth de Magalhães Serra (Prof. Doutora/Ph.D), CEO, Double S Company - ATIGS Portugal
Fernando Dolbeth Assunção, Managing Director, First African Investment Holding - ATIGS Worldwide
Hiroyuki Itoh, CEO and Director, Onebloom Corporation - ATIGS Japan
Larissa Ratsiraka, General Manager, World Trade Center Antananarivo - ATIGS Madagascar
Mr. Sebastian C. Kopulande, MP, CEO, Zambian International Trade & Investment Centre - ATIGS Zambia
Mr. H.B. Ooi, Managing Director, Falconcrest Limited - ATIGS Singapore
Mengoumou Ayissi Jean Calvin, CEO, Opportunities In Africa - ATIGS Central Africa Programs Coordinator
Makeda Tsegaye, Founder & CEO, NetBizImpact Ltd – ATIGS Kenya
Melissa Brown, Public Relations, GAA Exhibitions & Conferences - ATIGS Worldwide
Nhial Chuol Tut, Co-Founder, Nile Institute for Peace & Development (NIPD) - ATIGS USA
Prince Onwenieke Williams-Joel,Managing Partner, Prince Joel & Associates - ATIGS Nigeria
Sam Nhairy, CTIS, General Manager, Nhairy & Lawrence Corp (NLC) - ATIGS Morocco
Wisdom King Adukpo, CEO, Tiwala Markt Co. Ltd - ATIGS West Africa Programs Coordinator
Steering Committee Christine Edith Ntouba Dikongue, - Business Development Department - Canada (Outreach Division)
Daniel Magunje, Managing Director, AfroXpressed Consultancy - China (Africa-China Division)
Helen Okon, CEO, Business Review Afrika - Nigeria (Facilitation Division)
Mahider Kebede, Event Manager & Owner, Eshi Events Plc - Ethiopia (Logistic Division)
Reuben Addison, ATIGS Steering Committee Member - USA (Research Division)
Ambassadors Committee Adama N DIARRA, Managing Director, Sesame Sarl - Mali
Affiong Williams, Founder & CEO, Reel Fruit - Nigeria
Charles B. Bennin, CEO, Triple Grace Consultancy and Logistics Ltd - Ghana
Dr. Forson Swanzy, Founder and CEO, Forerunners Generation International - United States
Gadzanani Makopola, CEO, Far The Best - Botswana
Harry YOUMBI, CEO & Co-Founder, BMEET - France
Jennifer Ceres, CEO, AVA, and Global Vice-President, WCFO - Cote d’Ivoire
To View All Organizing Committee Profiles on ATIGS Website
Visit: www.atigs2018.com/organizing-committee
WORLD BUSINESS WEEK ON AFRICA FEATURED EVENTS
ATIGS 2018 is ideally positioned between two other large events to offer more benefits to ATIGS delegates as
world-class business leaders, investors, and major press will already be in Washington, D.C.
Within the same period that ATIGS 2018 will be taking place in Washington DC, USA, there are two other international
business and investments events that is expected to attract over 15,000 participants which means organizations that will
make it to ATIGS 2018 can easily use one stone to hit three birds in terms of networking, deal-making, strategic
partnerships, B2B, G2B and G2G meetings and more.
The 2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit - scheduled to be held on June 20-
22, 2018 in Washington D.C, is the highest-profile event dedicated to
promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States and hosted
over 1,200 global business investors and over 3,000 participants from 64
foreign markets in 2017 with larger participants expected in 2018.
ATIGS delegates will benefit from networking with world business leaders,
world-class investors, & media as they will be in town for the 2018
SelectUSA Investment Summit. www.selectusasummit.us
The 2018 Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit – scheduled on June
24 to 26, 2018 at the World Trade Center Washington, D.C, is a prestigious
biennial business conference and exhibition designed to promote and facilitate
international trade between Americas, Asia, Caribbean, EU, UAE, with
Africa, and facilitate foreign direct investment in Africa.
Expecting over 2,000 delegates from 70+ countries ATIGS 2018 is dedicated
for businesses to expand into new markets, and will bring together
government delegations, high-profile African leaders, project developers and
international investors. www.atigs2018.com
The 27th World Gas Conference is largest global natural gas conference and
exhibition covering the full spectrum of the industry, scheduled to be held
on June 25-29, 2018 in Washington, D.C bringing over 12,000
delegates, presented by the International Gas Union (IGU) founded in 1931.
ATIGS delegates in the Oil & Gas industry will benefit from networking
with world leaders in the industry as they will be in town for World Gas
Conference. www.wgc2018.com
ATIGS Awards Ceremony & Cultural Evening on Tuesday June 26, 2018.
A Celebration and dinner to honor trade promotional organizations and investment
promotional agencies from various African regions, recognizing the visionary
leaders, industry partners, and dynamic individuals driving development in Africa.
www.atigsawards2018.eventbrite.com
Organized by GAA Exhibitions & Conference
Africa-China Economic Forum (ACEF)
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | Economic dialogue to promote job creating investments and business
transactions between Africa and China.
Hosted as Part of ATIGS 2018, by GAA Exhibitions & Conferences
UAE-Africa Business Forum (UABF)
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | High-level business conversations UAE-Africa business relations, deal
making, and collaboration on major business projects.
Hosted as Part of ATIGS 2018, by GAA Exhibitions & Conferences
The US-Africa Manufacturing Forum (UAMLF)
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | A Business to Business forum to reach new markets, forge new connections
and to secure new partners.
Hosted as Part of ATIGS 2018, by GAA Exhibitions & Conferences
EU-Africa International Business Congress (EAIBC)
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | Interactive conversations on a wide spectrum of business topics on the EU-
Africa business relations for potential growth and development.
Hosted as Part of ATIGS 2018, by GAA Exhibitions & Conferences
Africa Private Investment Shark Tank
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | Project developers pitch their projects privately for 20 minutes to investors (sharks)
Presenters: - Only bankable projects will be accepted. Please send your project details (project type, sector, project
stage, project niche, and Incentive) to [email protected]
Investors: If you are interested to join the sharks, please email [email protected] with details about your
investment firm and sectors of interests.
ATIGS Business Matchmaking
June 25 and 26, 2018 | World Trade Center – Ronald Reagan Building | Open to All Participants
Connect with relevant participants via Jublia for private networking opportunities by scheduling 1-1 meetings.
Meet with Exhibitors at their booths | Meet with non-Exhibitors at a number of designated tables
More information coming soon!
Explore Ethiopian: Ethio Trade Investment and Tourism Business Expo (Finalizing Details)
Organized by Safe March Event and Marketing Management PLC.
Ghana Forum (Has Expressed Interest - Pending Confirmation)
Organized by Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)
East Africa Trade and Investment Forum (Has Expressed Interest - Pending Confirmation)
Organized by East Africa Trade and Investment Hub
Africa Tech Summit Washington D.C (Pending Confirmation)
Organized by AppsAfrica
Algeria Forum (Has Expressed Interest - Pending Confirmation)
Organized by US-Algeria Business Council
Africa FDI Academy
Organized by Africa Worldwide Alliance Partnerships (AfriWAPA)
More information coming soon!
Africa International Trade Academy
Organized by Africa Worldwide Alliance Partnerships (AfriWAPA)
More information coming soon!
ATIGS Drinks Reception
Monday, June 25, 2018 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cocktail Reception and Entertainment | Free to all ATIGS Participants
ATIGS Closing Networking Reception
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | Free and Open to All Participants | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Post ATIGS Optional Sightseeing Tours
Groups attending ATIGS and interested in going on tours are welcome to plan their group tours.
Explore the National Mall and Memorial Parks – June 27, 2018
Washington Monument, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and Korean War Veterans Memorial
Visit the Iconic Sites of the National Mall – June 27, 2018
African American Civil War Memorial, American Veterans Disabled for Life, Ford’s Theater National Historic Site and
the House Where Lincoln Died, George Mason Memorial, John Ericsson Memorial, Old Post Office Tower, Pennsylvania
Avenue National Historic Site and Park, and National World War I Memorial
National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum - June 27 & 28, 2018
Please contact [email protected] or the Office of the Chief Communications Officer at 571-272-8400 at least two weeks
ahead ATIGS to schedule a tour.
Embassies Tour - June 27, 28, & 29, 2018
With more than 175 embassies, ambassadors’ residences and foreign cultural centers in the nation’s capital, your group
can organize an embassy tour to a selected number of embassies.
For more information, visit: http://atigs2018.com/tours-and-cultural-events/ Send us your group tour if you want other ATIGS delegates to join. Email us at [email protected]
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFRICA TRADE & INVESTMENT GLOBAL SUMMIT & WORLD
BUSINESS WEEK ON AFRICA | WWW.ATIGS2018.COM
ORGANIZED BY GAA
Global Attain Advancement (GAA) also known as GAA Exhibitions & Conferences focuses on high quality
events & exhibitions for global business & trade facilitation + G2G capacity building, with five flagship brands
Dubai Business Engagement Forum (DBEF Group), Investment Strategic Forum (ISF Group), Africa
Trade & Investment Global Summit (ATIGS Group), World Industrial Conference (WIC Group), and
Solar Business Festival (SBF Group). We develop and own trade programs, workshops, exhibitions &
networking specific to help companies develop new business, meet customers, launch new products, promote
brands, and expand markets. www.gaadvancement.com
RECENT EVENT: SOLAR BUSINESS FESTIVAL (SBF GROUP)
A GAA OWNED AND ORGANIZED EVENT
