Pitch Session Russia-Africa. Business at the Crossroads of Opportunities
October 21th 9:30 - 10:45
Hall 2
The African continent is one of the most dynamically developing regions in the world, with annual GDP growth of about 4% and an expected population increase to 2.5 billion people by 2050. Russian companies have a unique opportunity to offer their solutions in key sectors such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, medicine, IT, education, etc., not only at the level of large businesses but also through regional initiatives of small and medium-sized enterprises. Successful entry into this market requires a deep understanding of local specifics, establishing reliable partnerships, and a willingness to invest in long-term projects. Some Russian companies have already embarked on this thorny path and will share with the audience their ideas, services, and products that meet the requirements for solving the problems of the African continent.
Moderator: Aleksey Baranov, Partner, Maxilink
Speakers: Artem Sorokin, General Director, Leber Group Anna Zaichikova, Foreign Economic Activity Department Specialist, GRANT Inna Bondareva, Director, Targetta Nikita Punia, Vice-President, Pharmasyntez GROUP
Honorary Guests in the Hall: Sangare Burehima, General Director, SICI-SA Milud Belhamiti, President, Russian-Algerian Friendship House Menge Michelle, Director, KORNI Artem Ponomarev, General Director, Partner-M Luis Gouend, Chairman of the African Club, Russia-Africa Expo Ouedraogo Felix, General Director, SCA GROUP INTERNATIONAL Maxim Reva, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, African Initiative Lyubov Demidova, Chairman of the Board of the Association, Strategic Agency for Developing Relations with African Countries