International dialogue on creativity and innovation from Africa The Forum de Saint Louis

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International dialogue on creativity and innovation from Africa The Forum de Saint Louis / Senegal in Berlin from 19.09.-21.09.19

Held annually in different countries, the Forum de Saint Louis is a conference that brings together representatives from Africa’s creative industries, politics and science with multipliers from around the world. Founder and president of the forum is Amadou Diaw, who also founded 1992 very successfully the first private business school in West Africa, the Institut Supérieur de Management (ISM Dakar). At this year’s forum panels and presentations discussed what makes Africa strong and how this affects the future development of Africa.

Particularly noteworthy are the examples of successful entrepreneurship, such as the company of the Senegalese top chef Pierre Thiam. He cultivates the almost forgotten crop type “Fonio” that is healthy and robust against drought. The product is already very successfully exported to the US. Also examples of sustainable architecture were impressive. Filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff presented his documentary on the agricultural scientist Tony Rinaudo, who has developed a method for reforestation of dehydrated soils in the Sahel region. Speakers such as Rama Yada, former French Secretary of State and UNESCO Ambassador to France, or Andre Azoulay, advisor to the King of Morocco, and Mouna Kadiri, Director Africa Development Club of Attijariwafa Bank, provided further insights into the political and economic developments on the continent.

 Monika Gerdes, (africon), talking to Inge Herbert, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East North Africa at Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.
Monika Gerdes (africon ) speaking to Ingo Herbert, German Ambassador of Bukina Faso

CRU to host Africa Wire, Cable & Tube conference

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CRU to host Africa Wire, Cable & Tube conference – the first major gathering designed to boost wire and cable trade and productivity across Africa. As international interest in African development continues to grow, the inaugural CRU Africa Wire, Cable & Tube Conference is perfectly timed to address the opportunities for companies looking to boost their business with clients and partners in the African wire & cable industries.

The inaugural Africa Wire, Cable & Tube Conference, co-organised by CRU and The Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK), will be held on 11-13 November 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This unique partnership is the basis for creating an event in which the international wire, cable, tube and pipe supply chain can meet and establish new trade partnerships with key African stakeholders.

The conference will offer delegates a broad understanding of the major global trends across the wire & cable and tube & pipe industries, and how these are being evidenced across Africa. CRU’s market experts will provide insights into the economic outlook and risks to industrial growth.

Discussions at the conference will explore the main trends impacting the global steel, copper and aluminium wire, cable and tube products and what this means for Africa. Delegates will also be brought up-to-date on the expected consumption trends within Africa for these products in mining, utilities, oil and gas, construction and infrastructure.

The agenda will also offer a day of technical showcases, with industry experts exploring the latest global technological advances in wire & cable, tube & pipe manufacturing, and how this can be applied to African operations.

Wire and Tube Düsseldorf, the world’s largest trade shows in this field, are lead sponsors of this important new conference. Many other international companies have also confirmed their participation in the conference and exhibition including Aurubis, SGS and Sikora. Companies registered to attend already include Niehoff, Rosendahl Nexrom, Kazakhmys and Richards Apex.

The inaugural Africa Wire, Cable & Tube Conference will be held on 11-13 November 2019 at the Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Please visit http://bit.ly/2K9VWvD for more details and to book your place.