Days
Hours
Min.
Sec.
howwecan1
howwecan2
howwecan3

THE AFRICA TRADE AND INVESTMENT GLOBAL SUMMIT (ATIGS)

The 2018 Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (ATIGS), is scheduled on June 24 to 26, 2018 at the World Trade Center Washington D.C, under the main theme “Driving Trade, Unleashing Investment and Enhancing Economic Development: the Gateway to African Markets”. ATIGS is a prestigious biennial business conference and exhibition designed specifically to promote and facilitate international trade between Americas, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, UAE, with Africa; to facilitate foreign direct investment in Africa, and to provide a platform for businesses to expand into new markets. ATIGS 2018 edition will gather key economic players from more than 70 countries including government delegations, high-profile African business leaders, project developers and international investors. The event will cover 16 economic sectors, particularly manufacturing, agribusiness, power, construction, transportation, IT, health, fintech, tourism, telecoms, and natural resources sectors. ATIGS has a well-structured format for facilitating direct peer engagement, for more advanced deal-making, co-investments, strategic partnerships, and business networking. Cryptocurrency is dealt as a special sector where there will be discussion over new software tools that will help young traders to trade efficiently. This bitcoin evolution review uk is something similar to the event topic.   Read More GLOBAL AGENT NETWORK ATIGS 2018 DELEGATES LIST EXHIBITORS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

OFFICIAL MEGA SPONSOR

OFFICIAL INVESTMENT PARTNER

$60b Available Capital for Investments

OFFICIALLY ENDORSED BY

OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER

ATIGS 2018 SCHEDULE

Schedule table
schedule
Welcome Reception: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
All ATIGS 2018 conference & expo registrants are cordially invited to attend the welcome reception.

Bobby Van’s Grill & Steakhouse
Address: 1201 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
https://bobbyvans.com/steakhouse/ny-ave

Track A: Opening Ceremony & Introduction Remarks
    • Cutting of the ATIGS 2018 Symbolic Ribbon (Red-Carpet Treatment)
    • Organizer’s Opening Remarks & Vision Statement – Special Address
    • Host Country Official Welcome Address – US Government – Keynote
    • Opening Keynote: Trade and Investment for Shared Prosperity: Why Africa? Why Now? – Keynote
    • Market Opportunities: Africa Continent in Focus – Opening Keynote
    • Investment and Business in Africa: Opening Plenary Panel Session
Track B: Africa Deep Dive – World’s Next Major Economic Success Story
    • Expert Talk – Africa-Global Development – Keynote
    • High-Level CEO Panel: Doing Business in Africa – Plenary Panel Session
    • Leader Insight: Trade and Investment in Africa – Keynote
    • High-Level Ministerial Panel: Trade and Investment in Africa – Plenary Panel Session
Track N: Introduction Remarks
  • Organizer’s Opening Remarks & Chairperson Message – Special Address
  • Opening Ministerial Statement – Keynote
  • An Investor Story: Entering the Africa Market – Keynote
  • The Power Driver Behind the Afridevelopism Economic Initiative – Special Address
Track O: Doing Business in Africa
  • Expanding in to the African Markets – Plenary Panel Session
Track P: The Money: Investing in Africa
  • Investing in Africa – Plenary Panel Session
  • Impact Investment in Africa- Plenary Panel Session
Track Q: US-Africa Manufacturing Forum
  • U.S Trade Africa Brief – Keynote
  • USA – Africa Partnership – Panel Session
US-Africa Business Agenda
  • Africa and the United States: A defining relationship of the 21st century– Panel Session
  • Welcome Reception
  • Deal Time Coffee and Networking Break
  • Cocktail Drinks Reception – Foyer
  • Continental Breakfast & Networking
  • Networking Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
  • Deal Time Coffee and Networking Break
  • ATIGS Closing Networking Reception
  • ATIGS Awards Ceremony & Cultural Evening

Why Africa

ATIGS 2018 TO WELCOME DELEGATES FROM 70+ COUNTRIES

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Featured speakers that will grace the Summit

Hon Senator Ike Ekwerenmadu

Deputy, Senate President of Nigeria

Hon Ambassador John Campbell

former US ambassador to Nigeria United States

Hon Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah

former Minister for Trade & Industry, and former Amb Ghana to the USA Ghana

H.E. Fatoumata Tambajan

Vice President ofGambia

Hon Kwaku Ofori Asiamah

Minister of Transport Ghana

Andrew Herscowitz

Coordinator, Power Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) USA

Amy C. Novak, Ed.D.

President, Dakota Wesleyan University South Dakota, United States

Adalberto Netto

CEO of APD Invest Paraná, Government of Parana Brazil

Maria Goravanchi

Director, Overseas Private Investment Corporation United States

Pablo Martín Carbajal

Deputy head for African Affairs & CEO, Proexca , Canary-Islands GovernmentSpain

Hon Dr. Kalu I. Kalu

three-time Finance Minister ofNigeria

Hon. Terence Mukupe

Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic DevelopmentZimbabwe

Hon Ibrahim Awaal Mohammed

Minister for Business DevelopmentGhana

Hon Dr Mohamed Doumbouya

Minister of Budget, Republic of Guinea

Hon Mr Pieter van Welzen

Honorary Consul, Consulate of Sao Tome e Principe in The Netherlands

Mr Umana Okon Umana

MD and CEO, Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) Nigeria

H.E.Clyde Rivers Ph.D. Hon Ambassador

Republic of Burundi & Advisor to the President of the Republic of Burundi

H.E. Adonia Ayebare

Uganda’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations

H.E Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo

Executive Governor of Gombe State Nigeria

H.E Barr. Nyesom Wike

CON, Executive Governor of Rivers State Nigeria

Dr. Belachew Mekuria

Industrial Park Division Deputy Commissioner, Ethiopian Investment Commission Ethiopia

Yoofi Grant

The Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Ghana

Professor John O. Ifediora

American University, and Director of the Council on African Security and Development USA

Hon Jordan Garcia

Honorary Consul of the Republic of Guinea Conakry for the State of California

H.E.M. Ali Bunow Korane

Governor of Garissa, Republic of Kenya

Hon. Muhammad Amin Adam

Deputy Minister For Energy, Incharge of Petroleum Ghana

Hon. Sebastian C. Kopulande , MP

CEO of Zambian International Trade & Investment Centre Zambia

Ambassador Christopher Okeke

Nigerian Ambassador to Brazil

Cheryl L. Anderson

Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Africa Bureau, USAID United States

H.E Donald Duke

former Governor of Cross River StateNigeria

H.E. Dr. Abdoul Aziz MBAYE

Minister, Personal Advisor (Strategy) to the President of Senegal

H.E. Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha

The Executive Governor of Imo State

Hon. (Barr.) Emmanuel Jime

Managing Director, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority Nigeria

H.E Ambassador Dr. Neil Parsan

former Ambassador of Mexico and the Organization of American States

Ambassador Dr. Lydia Gonzalez -D’Ross

Oklahoma Governor’s Women of Status Commission

UPCOMING ATIGS EVENTS

ATIGS 2018

June

Washington DC, USA
North America

ATIGS 2020

October

Dubai, UAE
Middle East

ATIGS 2022

June

Beijing, China
Asia

ATIGS 2024

October

Brussels, Belgium
Europe

ATIGS 2026

June

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Africa

ATIGS 2028

October

Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
South America

CONTACT US

North America
Global Attain Advancement, LLC
PO Box 18087 Austin, Texas, 78760
[email protected]

ATIGS 2018 Official Trade Partner & Global Representative
Trustrade Consulting Group, SARL
West-Africa
[email protected]

Copyright © 2016 - 2018 - Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (ATIGS), All Rights Reserved.

STAY CONNECTED!

Enter your email address to receive the latest ATIGS updates.

Name
Email *

No Thanks Remind Me Later