Program
Gain valuable insights with the West Africa Connect 2022 program
West Africa Connect will host a large number of events. Top experts will share their knowledge about current agribusiness-related issues and trends. They will also be present for discussions and debates on innovative solutions.
Register, select your business partner in the online matching platform, and meet at the event.
Programme
| Day 1 – Time (GMT) | ||
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Registration of participants | |
| 08:30-10:00 | Opening Ceremony West Africa Connect | |
| 10:00-10:45 | One-on-one B2B Meetings | |
| 10:45-11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00-11:45 | Session 1: “Exporting West African mango products: opportunities and challenges” |
One-on-one B2B Meetings |
| 11:45-12:30 | One-on-one B2B Meetings | |
| 12:30-13:15 | Session 2: “Exporting West African cassava products: opportunities and challenges” |
One-on-one B2B Meetings |
| 13:15-14:15 | Lunch break | |
| 14:15-15:00 | Session 3: “Applying digital technologies to modernize agribusiness in West Africa” |
One-on-one B2B Meetings |
| 15:00-15:45 | One-on-one B2B Meetings | |
| 15:45-16:30 | Session 4: “Adopting Industry 4.0 technologies in the agribusiness value chain: Concept, Opportunities, and Future Directions” |
One-on-one B2B Meetings |
| 16:30-17:15 | One-on-one B2B Meetings | |
| 17:15-18:00 | One-on-one B2B Meetings | |
| Day 2 – Time (GMT) | ||
| 08:30-09:15 | One-on-one B2B Meetings | |
| 09:15-10:00 | One-on-one B2B Meetings | |
| 10:00-10:45 | Session 5: “Quality standards and requirements for mango and cassava products to connect with regional and international value chains” |
One-on-one B2B Meetings |
| 10:45-11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00-11:45 | Session 6: “Promotion of Investment Opportunities across ECOWAS Member States” |
One-on-one B2B Meetings |
| 11:45-12:30 | One-on-one B2B Meetings | |
| 12:30-13:15 | Session 7: “Case study: GEPA’s initiatives to develop and promote Ghanaian mango and cassava exports” |
One-on-one B2B Meetings |
| 13:15-14:15 | Lunch break | |
| 14:15-15:00 | Session 8: “Gender and youth inclusion in the mango and cassava value chains” |
One-on-one B2B Meetings |
| 15:00-15:45 | One-on-one B2B Meetings | |
| 15:45-16:30 | Session 9: “The rewards of social and Fairtrade certifications to access ECOWAS and international markets” |
One-on-one B2B Meetings |
| 16:30-17:00 | Preparation break | |
| 17:00-17:30 | Closing ceremony | |
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