Partner Institutions

AFRICALLIA is supported by many local, sub-regional and international institutions.

B2B Meetings

A well-known and recognized concept internationally.

Pleasant Moments

Cocktails, coffee breaks, lunches and dinners will be hosted to make your event more convivial.

West African Business Development Forum

May 27 – 29 2020, in Ouagadougou

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Participants
More than 3000 business leaders have taken part in AFRICALLIA since the first edition in 2010.

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Countries represented
About 20 countries from 4 different continents (Africa, America, Asia & Europe) are represented each year.

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Anniversary of the Forum
AFRICALLIA was first launched by the Burkina Faso Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2010. Unfortunately, the 2020 edition which was supposed to mark the 10th anniversary of the forum did not take place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

News

STATEMENT

8 April 2020

Africallia

Given the current global health crisis marked by the exponential spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic which affected many and considerably hit the world economy, the Chamber of […]

PROMOTING AFRICALLIA INTERNATIONALLY

10 March 2020

Africallia

Delegations from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Burkina Faso have held informational sessions on the 7th edition of the West African business forum AFRICALLIA 2020 […]

Burkina Faso Diplomatic Entities support AFRICALLIA 2020

4 March 2020

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After the official launch of AFRICALLIA 2020 which took place on February 18th, the Steering Committee in charge of the forum met with Chiefs of Diplomatic and […]

AFRICALLIA is a B2B forum. Participants at AFRICALLIA have the opportunity to engage in pre-arranged B2B meetings of 30 minutes each.

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Registration

Companies interested in participating are requested to fill out a registration form in advance; with information on their field of work and their center of interest.
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Meetings

Our secured platform give access to guests’ profiles allowing all participants to easily choose their appointments based on their interests. Attendees can meet up to 15 companies in two-days.
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Structure

AFRICALLIA is not only designed for formal business meetings; guests are also welcomed to attend coffee-breaks, lunches, and dinners in a warm and friendly setting. These are all opportunities where potential business connections can also be made.

A VERY HIGH-PROFILE EVENT

AFRICALLIA is supported by the highest authorities of Burkina Faso. It is the most important international economic event organized by the country. The opening ceremony is placed under the high patronage of the Burkina Faso Head of State.

Program

Please refer to the program details and organize your agenda accordingly.

Wednesday, May 18th

Arrival of foreign delegations

Welcoming the attendees

Hand out meeting agendas

Welcoming Cocktail reception

Thursday, May 19th

Opening ceremony

Thematic Conference

Lunch

B2B Meetings

Gala Dinner

Friday, May 20th

B2B Meetings

Lunch

B2B Meetings

International Night

VILLAGE EXHIBITORS

Other than the B2B meetings, the forum has developed and integrated an original concept called “villages”. Appreciated by many, these villages are additional networking and exchange opportunities for all attendees. 3 villages are expected this year at the forum:

The Partners Village

The partners village gathers all partner institutions and AFRICALLIA’s big sponsors. It is the ideal place to explore the different challenges related to accessing the ECOWAS zone; to discover opportunities offered by national, regional and international institutions, the sub-regional financial market and how to fund and secure investments, etc.… All present partners would have a stand where they can receive attendees.

The Experts Village

This village has been designed for experts in international commerce and trade (bankers, insurance companies, lawyers with experience in international rights, tax consultants, freight compagnies, experts in transport and logistics…). Participants have a chance to meet different experts, to benefit from their advises, and to easily access their services.

The International Village

This is the place for intermediary entities (chamber of commerce and/or support institutions to private sector) that assist their members and represent a country or a region.

LOOKING BACK AT THE 2019 EDITION

Find here the highlights of the 2019 Edition (in French).

FORMER PARTICIPANTS IMPRESSIONS

We were thrilled to receive participants from numerous countries who left content and satisfied with the overall organization of the event and their meetings.

Kadidiatou BAGAYOKO

Manager of biodegradable packaging company.

AFRICALLIA is a real success story; participating allowed me to build many connections. I urge every company manager to make it to the 7th edition. The forum is unique through the quality of the organization. I would like to congratulate the organizing team; I encourage them to continue on the same path.

Sidi BABA

Manager of SOBUCOP

I work in the oil sector. I have been to every edition since 2010. I am satisfied with my participation and the quality of my meetings. I will be present at the 7th edition which will mark the 10th anniversary of AFRICALLIA.

Amélie KOUSSE

Engineer in infrastructure and hydraulic networks/ Director of CIMA Engineering

AFRICALLIA offers the opportunity for fruitful meetings. During my last participation, I was surprised to locally find the exact expertise I was looking for. I was very satisfied with the organization but even more with the planning of meetings. I was able to better prepare for my technical interventions.

Alain GERBERT

Tétra (France)

I work for a company that makes construction machines. I had a very good experience during my last participation. I was able to establish good contacts during my meetings. Congratulations to the Chamber of Commerce for such a success.

Marianne ASSANVO

CEO of a translation and interpreting firm (Ivory Coast)

It is a challenge for a company as young as mine to come to AFRICALLIA. This platform allows me to promote my company, to offer my services outside of my country, and mostly to use the opportunities that are given to me. Because English is the main business language, I was able to build good connections in the linguistic field with people that would need my services (translation, interpreting, training and professional development).

Youri ANDRIEVSKI

Representing the Belarus Chamber of Commerce and Industry

I am honored to have received an invitation from the sister company of Burkina Faso to take part in AFRICALLIA. My main motivation is that my country produces and exports various products (tractors, trucks, buses, televisions, etc.), and is looking to expand in the very promising market of West Africa. I am entirely satisfied with the organization; through my participation I was able to link up with the different West African Chambers of Commerce (Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo, and Benin) invited to the forum, in order to reinforce our relationships.

Marina DIBOMA

Representant of the Netherland Africa Business Council (Netherlands)

I am very satisfied with all my business meetings. I was able to discuss with one of our partners: the Agency of the Promotion of Investments in Burkina Faso. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Commerce stopped by my stand and we talked about agrobusiness and renewable energy; we are opened for new perspectives and expertise sharing for technical or financial partnership. This will create a new way of sharing technological knowledge while encouraging local investments. I was pleasantly surprised with how well the event was organized. Many events are organized worldwide but it is not always easy to set up B2B meetings. This is what makes AFRICALLIA great.

Bettina ACQUIER

FUTURALLIA (France)

Of the many forums that I know, AFRICALLIA has the highest rate of renewing participation from France. Participants from the 2010 and 2012 editions came back in 2014 and 2016. They don’t necessarily come back every year, but the rate of renewal is good.