Event venue

Assolombarda Confindustria Milano, Monza e Brianza, Lodi
Gio Ponti Auditorium (basement level)
Via Pantano, 9 - 20122 Milan

Target audience

Target audience

Description of content and objectives

The presentation event for the African Economic Outlook (AEO) is organised by the E4Impact Foundation, Confindustria, and Assolombarda Confindustria Milano Monza Brianza, Lodi, under the patronage of the OECD, the African Union, and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

The Report, which covers all 54 nations that make up the continent, offering insights and statistics, aims to highlight how the active presence of high-potential entrepreneurs and businesses in the industrial policies of African countries can help the continent achieve its market goals and carry them forward to 2030.

The presentation of the Report will be enriched by contributions from Italian and European companies and entrepreneurs operating in Africa.

Programme

09:00-09:30 Registration

09:30-09:50 Opening remarks
Letizia Moratti, President, E4Impact Foundation
Carlo Bonomi, President, Assolombarda

09:50-10:20 Opening of proceedings
H.E. Victor Harrison, Commissioner for Economic Affairs, African Union (TBC)
H.E. Yusuf Jonga Hinna, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Italy

10:20-10:50 Presentation of the Africa’s Development Dynamics Report 2019
Mario Pezzini, Director of the Development Centre and Special Advisor to the OECD Secretary-General

10:50-12:30 Panel: "Collaborating for positive transformation"
Lapo Pistelli, Executive Vice President of International Affairs, Eni
Pietro Salini, CEO, Salini Impregilo
Giovanni Ottati, CEO, VueTel - President, Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo,
Maurizio Cremonini, Marketing and Innovation Director, COMAU
Alphonse Nafack, CEO, Afriland First Bank (Cameroon)

12:30-12:55 Closing remarks
Mario Molteni, CEO, E4Impact Foundation
Amb. Luca Sabbatucci, Director General for Global Affairs, MAECI

12:55-13:00 Signing of the agreement between the E4Impact Foundation and the Jacky Felly Nafack Institute of Technology, Cameroon

13:00-13:30 Networking and light buffet

Moderator: Massimo Zaurrini, Director, Africa & Affari

Registration details

To attend, please confirm your presence by registering online on the Assolombarda Confindustria Milano, Monza e Brianza, Lodi