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Boosting Quality FDI for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa
SIDE EVENT • 3 July 2025
Background and rationale Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a critical enabler of sustainable development, supporting economic transformation, job creation, and green and digital transitions. However, global FDI flows have declined by 12% in 2023, and many developing...
Fridays of the Commission
SEMINAR • 12 September 2025
BackgroundThe African Union Commission’s Department for Economic Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry, and Minerals (ETTIM), in partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), is set to convene a high-level session on Investment in Africa. The...
AU-EU Business Forum
CONFERENCE • 24 November 2025
The AU-EU Business Forum (AEBF2025) brings together business leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators from the EU and Africa and facilitates high-level engagement. Held in parallel with the EU-AU Forum in Luanda, Angola, the Forum is a catalyst for action -...
OECD International Economic Forum on Africa 2025
CONFERENCE • 27 November 2025
Register here to attend in personRegister to particate onlineAfrica could double its GDP by 2040 by raising annual infrastructure investment to USD 155 billion, or 5.6% of its GDP. This could accelerate annual real GDP growth by 4.5 percentage points, making this...
OECD Global Forum on Competition 2025
CONFERENCE • 1 December 2025
The OECD Global Forum on Competition brings together each year high-level officials from more than 100+ competition authorities worldwide. In 2025 the Forum (1-2. December) will explore competition effects of AI in other markets, the healthcare sector, informal markets and include a...
The 16th High-Level AU Private Sector Forum
CONFERENCE • 8 December 2025
Africa stands at the cusp of a transformative digital revolution. With the expansion of mobile connectivity, internet penetration, digital platforms, and financial technology, the continent’s digital economy is poised to become a significant driver of sustainable development, intra-Africa trade,...
OECD PPD: Mobilising the private sector for sustainable trade and investment in Africa's agrifood sector
• 9 February 2026
Africa’s agriculture and food sectors are crucial for economic growth, contributing about 20% to GDP and employing approximately 60% of the labor force. However, the potential of these sectors is often hampered by significant challenges, including the need for reforms to improve the business and...
AU Summit Side Event - High-Level Africa Private Sector Forum
• 13 February 2026
The African Union Commission through its Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM) is organizing a High-Level Africa Private Sector Forum under the theme: “The Role of the Private Sector in Realizing Africa’s 2063...
Africa Business Forum 2026 - Financing the future of Africa: jobs and innovation for sustainable transformation
• 16 February 2026
Convened annually by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with key stakeholders including the African Union Commission, the Africa Business Forum (ABF) is held on the sidelines of the African Union Summit as a premier platform for high-level engagement among...
Liberia-EU Business Forum
• 24 February 2026
The Government of Liberia, in partnership with the European Union, will host the Liberia-EU Business Forum 2026 in Brussels on 24-25 February 2026. Under the theme “The ARTS in the ARREST – Invest in Liberia 2026”, the Forum will highlight investment opportunities within Liberia’s ARREST...