The conference is part of the project “German-African University Partnership Platform for the Development of Entrepreneurship and SMEs“, financed by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and conducted through the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences together with its partners, the University of Cape Coast in Ghana and the University of Nairobi in Kenya.

The conference will continue the successful tradition of the previous years and provides a unique platform in Germany, allowing the exchange among businesses and between industry and academia from Germany and Africa. The conference highlights the issues entrepreneurship and SMEs in Africa, market entry and development in Africa, international business between Germany and Africa, as well as development of enterprises and the training and recruitment of qualified personnel.

africon GmbH is a long term partner to the university of Bonn Rhein-Sieg and will be conducting a workshop on growth in Africa. Aim of the workshop is to discuss if the growth in Africa is long term and how business can benefit from opportunities in Africa.