Programme of Thursday, October 3rd, 2019

08h30-09h15
Opening Ceremony

Private sectors meeting

09h15-10h30 
Africa – Europe private sectors meeting

Leadership Sessions

10h30-11h45 
Leadership in Africa
Think global, act local: being a leader in Africa

Choiseul Africa Ecobarometer

12h00-13h15 
Choiseul Africa Ecobarometer

The results of our survey dedicated to investing trends in Africa

Working sessions

10h30-11h45 
Education
Closing the education gap to shape tomorrow’s African leadership

Working sessions

12h00-13h15
Energy
The road to sustainable growth: towards a new energy mix

Working sessions

10h30-11h45 
Private investments
Which successful strategy to attract private investments in Africa?

Working sessions

12h00-13h15
Cultural industries

Which business models for creative industries on the continent?

Meet with…

10h30-11h00 
The testimony of 

Babalwa NGONYAMA (South Africa),

Chief Executive Officer, Sinayo Securities

Meet with…

11h15-11h45 
The testimony of

Daouda FALL (Guinea),

Chief Executive Officer, Brahms Group

13h30-14h30
Lunch cocktail & networking

Meet the Government

14h30-15h45 
The Ivory Coast in the spotlight
The Ivory Coast at the heart of the African growth

16h00-17h15

Choiseul 100 Africa 2019

Presentation of the Choiseul 100 Africa 2019 Economic Leaders for Tomorrow ranking

Working sessions

14h30-15h45 
Digital
Towards a value chain transformation: seizing the opportunities of digital

Meet the Government

16h00-17h15  
Invest in Algeria
Meeting with the Algerian business circles

Working sessions

14h30-15h45 
Foundations in Africa
Entrepreneurship and philanthropy a new way to tackle the African challenges

Working sessions

16h00-17h15 
Africa and Nice Metropolis
Which cooperation models between Africa and the French Riviera?

Meet with…

16h00-16h30 
The testimony of

Thomas CAMARA (Ivory Coast)

General Manager, Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage

Meet with…

16h45-17h15 
The testimony of

Ibrahima DIABY (Ivory Coast),

Managing Director, PETROCI

18h30-23h00
Reception and cocktail dinner at the Villa Massena

Programme of Friday, October 4th, 2019

Plenary Sessions

09h15-10h30 
Smart city
Which model for the African city of tomorrow?

Leadership Sessions

10h30-12h00 
Women Initiative, by Choiseul
When women reach the heights

Working sessions

09h15-10h30 
Infrastructures
From the hinterland to the port infrastructures: strengthening the gateways to a globally connected Africa

Working sessions

10h30-12h00 
Sport business
How to activate the growth levers of the sport industry in Africa?

Working sessions

09h15-10h30 
Contempory art in Africa
Roadmap for unleashing the contemporary art market’s potential

Working sessions

10h30-12h00 
Health
Innovation at the heart of the African way of care

12h00-12h30
Closing Ceremony

12h30-14h30
Lunch cocktail