OPPORTUNITIES AND COLLABORATION SUMMIT
AFRICA AND SPAIN

OVIEDO // 30-31 MARCH 2023

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Discover the opportunities that Africa as a continent can offer to do business at the FOCAE summit, a meeting between Africa and Spain represented by ambassadors from 20 countries and Spanish businessmen interested in the continent.

During 2 days of lectures, presentations and meetings, participants will be able to explore ways and formulas for collaboration between our country and the African continent.

Schedule

Highlight the intensity and quality of relations between Spain and the African continent.

11:00 H.

Accreditation

12:00 H.

Inauguration Authorities.
Director Focae, Oviedo City Council, El Comercio newspaper, Banco Sabadell, representatives of participating countries and the Government of the Principality of Asturias.

12:30 H.

Round Table. AFRICA, THE FUTURE.
Patrick Arthur Moukala, Ambassador of Gabon and President of the African Ambassadors in Spain and Guillermina Mekuy, writer, politician and businesswoman. Moderated by: Carmen Alsina, CEOE Communication Director

13:00 H.

Round table. “Legal, financial, logistical and practical aspects in the African continent”.
Cremades Calvo Sotelo, Banco Sabadell, Sea & Ports, Minsait. Moderated by Begoña Costales, FOCAE Director.

14:00 H.

Lunch 🍲

16:00 H.

Lecture. “Africa and the future of renewable energies”. José Segura Clavell, Director General of Casa África.

16:30 H.

Presentation Panel: 🇦🇴Angola, 🇨🇻Cabo Verde, 🇬🇼 Guinea Bissau and 🇲🇿Mozambique.
Moderator: Tiago Lemos  CEO Departamento de Marketing

17:30 H.

Ana de Vicente Lancho. Deputy Director General for Mediterranean countries, Africa and the Middle East. Directorate General for International Trade and Investment. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.

18:00 H.

Presentation panel: 🇨🇲 Cameroon, 🇨🇩 DR Congo, 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, 🇹🇳 Tunisia.
Moderator: José Estévez. Partner and director and head of the new technologies department. Cremades Calvo-Sotelo Law Firm.

19:00 H.

Lecture. “The relevance of keeping emigrated talent in contact with the country or region of origin as a model”. Eduardo Sánchez Morrondo. President of Compromiso Asturias XXI.

19:30 H.

Closure

21:00 H.

Dinner. Loya Latores Restaurant

09:00 H.

Accreditations

09:30 H.

Minsait by INDRA Lecture: “Evolution, trends and contribution of digitalisation in public services, democratisation and the achievement of public policies”.
Mr. Jose Antonio Rubio, Director of Democracy and Public Policy and Jorge Aguilera, Director of Public Sector.

10:30 H.

Presentation panel:  🇲🇦Morocco, 🇸🇳 Senegal, 🇹🇬 Togo, 🇸🇩 Sudan.
Moderator: Kevin Colás, Bego Costa’s Manager.

11:15 H.

Cofee Break ☕

11:45 H.

Banco Sabadell Lecture: “Exporting to grow. Tools to sell with confidence”. Susana Sánchez Canteli, Territorial International Business Director – Banco Sabadell.

12:15 H.

Panel presentation:  🇬🇦 Gabón, 🇬🇶 Guinea Ecuatorial, 🇬🇳 Republic of Guinea Conakry, 🇲🇱 Mali.
Moderator: Eduardo Sánchez Morrondo president of Compromiso Asturias XXI.

13:15 H.

Lecture. “Harambee Spain: All Together For Africa”.

13:45 H.

Lunch 🍲

15:30 H.

Presentation panel:  🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇬🇭 Ghana,  🇳🇪 Nigeria.
Moderator: Alex Lawton. founder La Pipa Open Innovation.

16:15 H.

Sea&Port Lecture “Logistics integration in the African supply chain”. Alberto López, Sea&Port’s logistics director.

16:45 H.

Round table “WOMEN FOR AFRICA”.
Participants: H.E. Ambassador of Senegal, H.E. Ambassador of South Africa, H.E. Ambassador of Tunisia.

17:45 H.

University of Oviedo Lecture “A European supercampus in a privileged environment”. Jesús Daniel Santos Rodríguez, vice-rector of internationalization of the University of Oviedo.

18:15 H.

Closing
Director of FOCAE, Oviedo City Council, Regional Ministry of Industry of the Principality of Asturias.

21:00 H.

Gala Dinner. Eurostars Hotel de la Reconquista (Oviedo)

PARTICIPANTS

Ambassadors of countries participating in the Africa-Spain Opportunities and Collaboration Forum

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Write to us to plan your agenda and arrange meetings with the different diplomatic corps of the countries participating in FOCAE.