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3rd Edition
EUROPE-NIGERIA AGRI-INVESTMENT
AND TRADE FORUM (EUNG2024)

Theme: Connecting Deals, Seeding Growth

11th - 13th September 2024 I Brussels, Belgium 

Venue: Vrije University Brussels (VUB)

Connect with leading investors, business minds, and policy makers to drive the future of Europe-Nigeria agribusiness investment and trade.

365d

24h

60m

60s

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Attendees

Hundres of Leading Investors and Agribuiness

Explore, share innovations, build partnerships, and invest in leading agribusiness projects in Nigeria.

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Deals 

High Ticket Agribusiness Deals 

Get connected to agri-trade and investment deals between Europe and Nigeria.

The Four Pillar Objectives

Establish a pipeline of 50+ structured agro-commodity trade deals between Europe and Nigeria.

Facilitate over $30 million in portfolio investment for agribusiness in Nigeria

Structure over 20 trade deals of agricultural equipment and inputs supply from Europe to Nigeria.

Establish structures for over 50 partnerships in market entry and technical partnerships to boost productivity and value-added for food security.

Partners

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Media Partners

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Agenda

Day One

11th September

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  • Network and Introduction of Key Delegation (9:30 am)

  • Key Note Speech (10:00am)

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Host

Name

Gbenga Ogundipe: Social Secretary, NIDOE (Belgium/Luxembourg)

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Name

Dorien Laermans: Diplomat in training, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium

Topic

Connecting deals, seeding growth for Europe Nigeria agri-investment and trade expansion

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Name

Pieter Leenknegt: Belgian Ambassador, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Topic

Connecting deals, seeding growth for Europe Nigeria agri-investment and trade expansion

  • Panel Session One (10:30 am)

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Lead Speaker / Moderator

Name

Hon.Omotayo Adeola: Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investments & Cooperatives-Ekiti state

Topic

Spotlight on Latest Europe-Nigeria Agri-Investments and Trade Deals: Identifying Catalysts for Investments and Trade.

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Panelist

Name

Mr. Mohammed Abu Ibrahim: Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Agricultural Development Fund

Topic

Spotlight on Latest Europe-Nigeria Agri-Investments and Trade Deals: Identifying Catalysts for Investments and Trade.

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Panelist

Name

Edwin van Veenhuizen: Strategy and Partnership Manager Invest International

Topic

Spotlight on Latest Europe-Nigeria Agri-Investments and Trade Deals: Identifying Catalysts for Investments and Trade.

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Panelist

Name

Bart Coenegrachts: Senior Investment Officer EDFI Management Company

Topic

Spotlight on Latest Europe-Nigeria Agri-Investments and Trade Deals: Identifying Catalysts for Increased Investments and Trade.

  • Presentation One (11:30 am)

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Name

Dr tony Bello: Chairman/ Co-founder, Shine Bridge Global

Topic

Investment, Market and Trade Opportunities in Consumer Goods Manufacturing Using Africa Staples

  • Tea Break – Networking Break (11:45 am)

  • Panel Session two (12:00 pm)

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Lead Speaker / Moderator

Name

Roy Forney: Associate, Structuring & Sales covering Sub-Sahran Africa, TCX Fund

Topic

Beyond Letters of Credit: Exploring Alternative Trade Finance Instruments for Nigeria’s Agri-Trade.

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Panelist

Name

Richard Ofosu Ansong: Manager, Structured Trade and Commodity Finance, African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim)

Topic

Beyond Letters of Credit: Exploring Alternative Trade Finance Instruments for Nigeria’s Agri-Trade.

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Panelist

Name

Deji Adebusoye: Partner,Sahel Capital

Topic

Beyond Letters of Credit: Exploring Alternative Trade Finance Instruments for Nigeria’s Agri-Trade.

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Panelist

Name

Ayo sotinrin: Chief Executive Officer, SAO groups

Topic

Beyond Letters of Credit: Exploring Alternative Trade Finance Instruments for Nigeria’s Agri-Trade.

  • Panel Session Three (1:00pm)

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Panelist

Name

Kenneth Efetobor Izomoh: Climate-smart trade, investment, and sustainability expert-Co-Founder/President of SEDIT-AFRICA

Topic

Streamlining Regulations and Opportunities for Increased Europe-Nigeria Agri-Investment and Trade

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Panelist

Name

Assel Aitkhozhina: Senior investment professional, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Topic

Streamlining Regulations and Opportunities for Increased Europe-Nigeria Agri-Investment and Trade

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Panelist

Name

Frank Nagel: Chairman, NABC

Topic

Streamlining Regulations and Opportunities for Increased Europe-Nigeria Agri-Investment and Trade

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Panelist

Name

David Sodade: Senior Project Manager, NIDOE (Belgium/Luxembourg)

Topic

Streamlining Trade Policy, Regulations, and Incentives for Increased Europe-Nigeria Agri-Investment and Trade.

  • Presentation Two (2:00pm)

Topic

Building a Resilient Food System: Unlocking Opportunities for Value Chain Actors in Nigeria

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Name

Rufus Idris: Country Director Nigeria, AGRA

  • Presentation Three (2:15pm)

Topic

Driving Impact Investments into Africa's Agribusiness Ecosystem

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Name

Mauricio Barocio: Senior Investment Manager,
Kampani

  • Closing Remarks (2:30pm)

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Panelist

Name

Efe Agharite: Investment and Trade Promotions Lead, Welcome2Africa International

  • Lunch and networking (3:00pm)

Day Two

12th September

  • Agribusiness Trade and Investment Study Tour Belgium: pre-arranged business meetings. (10:00am)

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  • Lunch and networking. (3:00pm)

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Day Three

13th September

  • Agribusiness Trade and Investment Study Tour Belgium: pre-arranged business meetings. (10:00am)

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  • Lunch and networking. (3:00pm)

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Deal Room

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