The programme of the 2021 edition
PROGRAMME OF THURSDAY 29 APRIL 2021
Opening Ceremony
Plenary session and opening of the Choiseul Africa Business Forum
9h15 - 10h15
9h15 - 10h15
Africa - Europe
Analysing the efficiency of European aid to the
emergence of the African private sector
10h30 - 11h45
10h30 - 11h45
Education
Higher education and needs of the continent: taking
on the African challenge of employability
10h30 - 11h45
10h30 - 11h45
Infrastructure
Which financing models to meet Africa’s infrastructure
needs?
10h30 - 11h45
10h30 - 11h45
Country in the spothlight
12h00 - 13h15
CSR
Corporate social responsibility in Africa: working for
virtuous value creation
12h00 - 13h15
12h00 - 13h15
Cultural Industries
The impact of the media industry at the service of
an influential corporate strategy
12h00 - 13h15
12h00 - 13h15
Lunch Break
Lunch cocktail & networking
13h30 - 14h30
13h30 - 14h30
Ports and logistics
From the port to the hinterland: strengthening the
gateways to a globally-connected Africa
14h30 - 15h45
14h30 - 15h45
Africa and Nice Metropolis
Which cooperation models between Africa and the French Riviera?
14h30 - 15h45
14h30 - 15h45
Digital
The digitalisation of Africa: seizing the opportunities
of a cross-sectoral paradigm shift
14h30 - 15h45
14h30 - 15h45
Choiseul 100 Africa
Presentation of the 2020 edition of the ranking
Choiseul 100 Africa
14h30 - 15h45
14h30 - 15h45
Africa and Russia
Africa and Russia :
which priorities for a new partnership?
16h00 - 17h15
which priorities for a new partnership?
16h00 - 17h15
Invest in Niger
Which investment opportunities in this developing country ?
16h00 - 17h15
16h00 - 17h15
Gala Evening
Reception and cocktail dinner at the Villa Massena
19h00 - 22h30
19h00 - 22h30
PROGRAMME OF FRIDAY 30 APRIL 2021
Choiseul Impact
Structuring a major project in Africa: operational feedback
and deciphering of ecosystems
09h15 - 10h30
09h15 - 10h30
Energy
The private sector, driver of the African energy
transition
09h15 - 10h30
09h15 - 10h30
Agribusiness
Roadmap to unleash the potential of African agriculture:
companies as a driver of change
09h15 - 10h30
09h15 - 10h30
SME
Which funding schemes for the development of
African SMEs?
10h30 - 11h45
10h30 - 11h45
Sport Business
Which governance models for a value-creating
sport industry?
10h30 - 11h45
10h30 - 11h45
Real Estate
Is Africa the new Eldorado of real estate?
10h30 - 11h45
10h30 - 11h45
Choiseul Africa Awards
Choiseul Africa Awards ceremony
12h00 - 12h30
12h00 - 12h30
Closing Ceremony
Closing ceremony
12h30 - 13h00
12h30 - 13h00
Closing lunch
Closing lunch
13h00 - 14h30
13h00 - 14h30