[Media Advisory] Brazil Africa Business and Investment Dialogue (BID) to be launched during the Brazil Africa Forum 2020
BID
The Brazil Africa Forum 2020 will gather virtually, on November 3rd and 4th, global leaders, government and private sector representatives, academics and potential investors to exchange experiences and discuss the current international scenario under the theme “Overcoming the Challenges of the Pandemic: What’s next?”.
The theme is a call to action in a moment that the world is facing one of its worst crises in History. Already established as the major event to connect decision-makers from Brazil and Africa, this year BAF reinforces its commitment in promoting major discussions, engaging leaders from multiple origins and sectors, cross-cutting key issues of the contemporary world.
The Brazil Africa Forum is the flagship event of the Brazil Africa Institute, held annually. The 2020 edition is jointly organized with the SouthBridge Group.
Together, both organizations are going to launch the Brazil Africa Business and Investment Dialogues (BID), a platform to connect major players from Brazilian and African markets, generating opportunities for strategic meetings with investors during the BAF 2020 and beyond.
The meetings are going to be held in a closed-door roundtable, in a private online room, simultaneously to the broadcasted programme of the Brazil Africa Forum.
On November 3rd the BID Roundtable will address “Investment in Infrastructure: Opportunities in Energy, Construction and Transports”. Participants:
From Africa:
- Romuald Wadagni | Minister of the Economy, Finance and Privatization of the Republic of Benin
- Pierre Guislain | Former Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialisation at the African Development Bank
- Antonio Nunes | CEO of Angola Cables
- Roselyne Chambrier Chalobah | Arise’s Country Head in Côte d’Ivoire, Chairwoman & CEO of Arise Ivoire
From Brazil:
- Miguel Stief | Executive Board Member of Positivo BGH
- Daniel Raul Randon | CEO of Randon
- Rogerio De Antoni | Vice-President for the Americas of HYVA do Brasil
- Mauro Bellini | President of the Administrative Council of Marcopolo
Representing Financial Institutions:
- Amaury Fonseca Junior | Founding Partner and CIO of Vision Brazil Investments
- Serge Ekué | President of the West African Development Bank (BOAD)
- Samaila Zubairu | CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation
The Facilitator:
- Dr. Frannie Leautier | Senior Partner and CEO of SouthBridge Investments
On November 4th the BID Roundtable will address “Investment in Agribusiness: Opportunities in Agriculture, Processing and Storage”. Participants:
From Africa:
- Minister Jean Pierre Senghor | Executive Secretary of the National Council on Food Security of the Republic of Senegal
- Kampeta Sayinzoga | CEO of Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD)
- Njack Kane | CEO of Intervalle Geneve
From Brazil:
- Alida Bellandi | President of Guarany Industry and Trade
- Luiz Roberto Barcelos | President of the Brazilian Association of Fruit Producers (ABRAFRUTAS)
- Marcos Brandalise | CEO of Brazafric Group
- João Carlos Marchesan | President of the Administrative Council of ABIMAQ
Representing Financial Institutions:
- Sérgio Gusmão Sucholdoski | President of the Development Bank of Minas Gerais (BDMG)
- Martin Fregene | Director for Agriculture and Agro-Industry at African Development Bank (AfDB)
- Simeon Ehui | Regional Director West and Central Africa, World Bank
The Facilitator:
- João Bosco Monte | President of the Brazil Africa Institute
The High-level Commentator:
- Hailemariam Desalegn | Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia and Chair of AGRA
Media representatives are invited to the online press conferences to be held on both November 3rd and 4th following the end of each BID Roundtable. The participation is subject to prior registration to be made until November 2nd via email to imprensa@ibraf.org
Please inform:
- professional name
- company name
- day to attend
For all the information on the BAF agenda, speakers and registration (free of charges) visit: https://forumbrazilafrica.com/
