NABC organises many events throughout the year. Our key events include the annual Ambassadors' Dinner and our ‘Africa Works!’ conference. Both are great occasions for Dutch companies to meet high-end contacts and to exchange experiences and knowledge. In addition, we offer seminars, workshops, our monthly African Business Clubs and of course our yearly New Year’s Reception. You can find an overview of all our past and upcoming events below.
Companies that are active or interested in doing business in Burkina Faso are invited to join NABC’s webinar on the 1st of September from 11:00 – 12:00 CEST. Participation is free. To register please contact maloe.dereuver@nabc.nl
What business opportunities are there currently in Tanzania? What things should be taken into account before doing business in the country? What are the expectations for the coming years? In this webinar, experts provide their views on these (and more) questions, and participants can ask any question they have. Participation is free. For more information or questions, please contact mackenzie.masaki@nabc.nl
Date: 14th of July 2020
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 CEST
Language: English
Companies already active or interested in entering the Tunisian market are invited to join NABC on the 2nd of July, 11:00 – 12:30 CEST for the Doing Business in Tunisia Webinar tackling the following topic: How to build stronger trade ties between the Netherlands and Tunisia post COVID-19? Participation is free of cost.
Companies that are active or interested in entering the Malian market are invited to join NABC’s webinar on the 30th of June from 16:00 – 17:00 CEST. Participation is free. For more information, please contact maloe.dereuver@nabc.nl
What business opportunities are there currently in Mozambique? What things should be taken into account before doing business in the country? What are the expectations for the coming years? In this webinar, experts provide their views on these (and more) questions, and participants can ask any question they have. We are delighted to have representatives of the Embassies in Brussels and Maputo as well as other key speakers. Participation is free. For more information or questions, please contact ivo.vanderlee@nabc.nl
Date: June 30
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 CEST
Language: English
Companies that are active or interested in entering the Senegalese market are invited to join NABC’s webinar on the 25th of June from 11:00 – 12:00 CEST. Participation is free. For more information, please contact maloe.dereuver@nabc.nl
Join our webinar on June 23rd to learn from local Dutch entrepreneurs who have already successfully been doing business in Rwanda for the past years, as they will also shine light on how they deal with the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. We are delighted to be joined by the Dutch ambassador in Rwanda, H.E. Mr Matthijs Wolters and the Rwandan ambassador for the Netherlands, H.E. Mr Jean Pierre Karabaranga. Companies that are either active or interested in entering the Rwandan market are invited to join NABC’s webinar on the 23rd of June from 11:00 – 12:30 CEST. Participation is free of cost. For more information or questions, please contact myrthe.vdgaast@nabc.nl
Are you interested to explore fruit sourcing from Ghana &/or Cote d'Ivoire? Then register now for the virtual fruit buying tour and online meetings.
In response to the recent development on COVID-19 and imposed travel restrictions, Project Hortifresh™ (Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana), the German Import Promotion Desk (IPD), Sense and NABC will organize a 'virtual fruit buying tour' to connect Dutch/European importers of fresh, dried, and frozen fruit as well as fruit juices & concentrates/puree with reliable suppliers from Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire.
During this virtual sourcing mission you will be introduced to reliable suppliers of fresh and processed fruit - fresh cut, dried
and frozen fruit as well as juice and concentrate - from this rapidly developing region. During introductory briefing calls with our experienced coaches you’ll be able to customise a short list of exporting companies
that you would like to meet.
Then you’ll have online B2B meetings with your short list. In these calls you will be able to familiarise yourself with their business operations, management and product range. And should you wish, you’ll be able to take things further. During the 'virtual mission' We will then arrange online meetings for you with the farm/ factory managers to further discuss business and product details (seasonality, varieties, quantities, etc.).
All suppliers that will be part of the virtual tour have been pre-selected by IPD or the business support team from Project HortiFresh™. This is based on rigorous assessment during company visits where we have checked product quality, capability and capacity for export.
Register today to get in contact with potential suppliers! The online B2B meetings will take place between the 22nd of June and 3rd of July. For more information, please click here to download the invitation here.
Participation is free of charge.
Kindly note that participation is only open to importers of fresh, dried, and frozen fruit as well as fruit juices/concentrates.
The virtual tour and meetings will be followed by an actual trade mission to Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. We will announce a new date when the situation in both countries has improved.
Companies already active or interested in entering the Algerian markets are invited to join NABC and CAAN on Tuesday the 16th of June, 11:00 - 12:30 (CET), for the Doing Business in Algeria Webinar. Participation is free of cost.
Companies already active or interested in entering the Ugandan market are invited to join NABC on the 9th of June, 11:00 – 12:30 CET for the Doing Business in Uganda Webinar tackling the following topic: How to build stronger trade ties between the Netherlands and Uganda post COVID-19? Participation is free of cost.
Companies already active or interested in entering the Ethiopian markets are invited to join NABC on Thursday 28th of May, 11:00 - 12:30 (CET), for the Doing Business in Ethiopia Webinar tackling the following topic: How to build stronger trade ties between the Netherlands and Ethiopia post COVID-19? Participation is free of cost.
Companies already active or interested in entering the Ghanaian market are invited to join NABC on Tuesday the 26th of May, 11:00 – 12:30 CET for the Doing Business in Ghana Webinar Participation is free of cost.
Are you struggling to find qualified staff and interested to explore the opportunities of (temporarily) hiring a talent from Nigeria / Senegal?
Then join our webinar on Tu 19 May 2020 (14.00 - 15.15 CET) to find out the benefits of hiring talent from Nigeria or Senegal.
NABC and IOM NL are pleased to announce the second webinar on the MATCH project on the 19th of May 2020. During this webinar we will discuss the various legal pathways available for hiring Nigerian / Senegalese talent. We will be joined by immigration lawyer, Hélène Jonker from Migrantic who will share her expertise on the Dutch immigration law and necessary procedures for hiring talent from abroad. Mariken van Megen, lean specialist at the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), will further discuss the benefits and legal obligations for Dutch companies to be recognized as a sponsor as well as the measures taken by the IND in response to COVID-19.
Participation is free of charge.
Please contact Myrthe van der Gaast (myrthe.vdgaast@nabc.nl) or Mia McKenzie (Mmckenzie@iom.int) for more information on the MATCH project or if you have any questions.
COVID-19 has had a noticeable impact on all sectors of Kenya’s economy, particularly on the top sectors of agriculture and tourism. However, according to the World Bank’s Kenya Economic Update Report (21st edn.), with active containment of the pandemic and favourable weather, the country is expected to experience an immediate bounce back. For this reason, companies already active or interested in entering the Kenyan markets are invited to join NABC on the 12th of May, 11:00 – 12:30 (CET), for the Doing Business in Kenya Webinar tackling the following topic: How to build stronger trade ties between the Netherlands and Kenya in post-COVID-19 era? Participation is free of cost.
Companies already active in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) or interested in business opportunities in the country are invited to participate in this (free) webinar on 7 May at 11AM CET. Ambassador Robert Schuddeboom will speak about the Dutch government approach to private sector development in the DRC and give a brief update on COVID19 in the country and (potential) impact on the economy and international business. Former Prime Minister of the DRC, Mr. Augustin Matata Ponyo will give his take on the current situation in the country and potential opportunities for Dutch/international businesses. Ms. Patricia Gieskes-Veringa, President of the “Féderation des Entreprises” (FEC) Congo, will provide a private sector perspective on the issues at hand.
Date: Thursday 7 May
Time: 11AM CET
Language: French (no translation). Participants have the option to ask questions in English, which will be translated by the moderator.
What impact does the recent COVID-19 outbreak have on Côte d'Ivoire? And what measures do the Government, local companies, and foreign companies in Côte d'Ivoire take to mitigate risks and continue business in these insecure times? What are the possible scenarios post-COVID-19? In this webinar, experts provide their views on these (and more) questions, and participants are encouraged to ask their questions as well.
Date: Thursday 30 April
Time: 11AM CET
Language: English
NABC will organise 20 webinars about African countries over the next three months. You can expect: the latest updates around COVID-19 measures, different economic scenarios for in the post-Corona era, and an update on business opportunities in the specific countries, followed by a Q&A session with experts. The webinar on Nigeria will be on the 28th of April at 11:00 CET.
NABC will organise 20 webinars about African countries over the next three months. You can expect: the latest updates around COVID-19 measures, different economic scenarios for in the post-Corona era and an update on business opportunities in the specific countries, followed by a Q and A session with experts. The webinar on Egypt will be on the 21st of April In collaboration with Egyptian Businessmen's Association
Are you interested in hiring and training a talented staff member from Nigeria or Senegal for 1-2 years? Or is your company already active in Africa and looking for opportunities to expand its local workforce (e.g. via remote working)?
Then join our webinar on Tu the 14th of April (14.00 - 15.15 CET) to find out the benefits of hiring a talent from Nigeria or Senegal.
In partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the NABC has commenced a three year project, MATCH, which utilises legal migrant pathways for Nigerians and Senegalese talent to fill labour shortages in specifically the technology/IT sector in the Netherlands (either via remote working or temporarily relocation to the Netherlands). Through this demand driven project, IOM and NABC will support Dutch companies with the recruitment, onboarding and training of highly qualified young talents from Senegal and Nigeria. These countries have a surplus of high educated workforce, particularly in the innovation and technology sectors. The project offers a unique opportunity to Dutch companies interested in doing business in Africa, or those with already existing local offices on the continent to explore the untapped talent in Nigeria and/or Senegal.
During the webinar we will present the MATCH project and discuss the impact of COVID-19 on labour mobility between the EU and Africa. Our guest speakers will offer insights on the type of skills present among candidates from Nigeria and Senegal and share their experiences of working with (remote) talent from Africa.
Please contact Myrthe van der Gaast (myrthe.vdgaast@nabc.nl) or Mia McKenzie (Mmckenzie@iom.int) for more information on the MATCH project or if you have any questions.
UPDATE: This meeting has been changed into a Webinar and will take place on Friday 20 March from 13.00 - 14.30.
In preparation for the upcoming Trade Mission to Cameroon (21 – 26 June 2020), NABC will organize a Webinar on Friday 20 March 2020, from 13.00 to 14.30. Companies that are interested in doing business in Cameroon can join the online meeting to learn more about the mission programme, pose questions and provide input for the company visits, matchmaking and Cameroon-Netherlands Business Forum. The Honorary Consul for the Netherlands in Yaoundé, Mr. Martin Abega will join the Webinar to offer insights on the latest business and investment opportunities for Dutch companies in Cameroon, the social-political context and discuss the COVID-19 situation in Cameroon. Similarly, Mrs. Halima Fonda, Acting Ambassador of the Embassy of Cameroon, will be available to answer all relevant questions.
Please register to receive a link with instructions to join the Webinar. Make sure to tune in at 12.50 to test your video and microphone.
If you have any questions, please contact Maloe de Reuver.
For technical assistance please contact Guna Alvika.
In collaboration with HIRDA and OMEK, NABC is hosting its annual Women’s Day event, titled Forging Collaboration for Progress: How Do We Make Our Workplace a Place for Women to Prosper.
The Women’s Day Dialogue will be held on the 6th of March, 15:00-18:00 to celebrate the International Women’s Day 2020. To honour this year’s theme #EachforEqual we will be joined by inspiring speakers who will open up the discussion on the importance of forging healthy collaborations within and outside the office in creating space for female colleagues to prosper.
The event is free and open to all.
For any inquiries please contact Samiya Cusman
On the 10th of January 2020, all NABC members are invited to toast with us to the New Year at the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam. The Reception will serve as a tremendous platform for like-minded members to get the chance to network. It is also the perfect occasion to look back on a successful business year and ahead towards another while enjoying a drink or two.
The much-anticipated Africa Strategy of VNO-NCW will be presented by its president Mr. Hans de Boer during NABC's Ambassadors Dinner on November 29th, starting at 14:00. This 10th edition of the Ambassadors Dinner will be held at the Rabobank Headquarters in Utrecht. With 28 African embassies in attendance last year, the networking dinner is an event that you simply cannot miss! Additionally, you will be able to watch inspiring presentations from our three finalists for the "Doing Business in Africa" Award. This award brings Dutch companies who have shown the most promising business endeavours across Africa into the spotlight. Registration is open now at euro 150,- per person. The NABC member fee is euro 95,-.
The next Africa Business Club, organised by INTL FC Stone and NABC, will be held on the 14th of November 2019 at 15:00 in Utrecht. This Africa Business Club will focus on the role of renewable energy in accelerating sustainable economic development in Africa. Mr. Arnoud van Putten, Managing Partner of the Off-Grid Factory will share insights about setting up mini-grids across Africa. Mr. Willem van der Merwe, a South-African national, is the founder and Managing Director of Amphibious Energy, specialised in off-grid solutions both on shore as off shore. The third panelist is Mr. Egbert Van den Berg, the founder of xs2solar. We also hear from INTL FCStone’s Niels van Duinen while the afternoon session, followed by a networking reception, is moderated by NABC’s Arne Doornebal.
The NABC and the Embassy of Cameroon invite you to the 'Inform and Inspire' event about Cameroon on Tuesday the 24th of September. This event will take place at the NABC offices: World Trade Center, The Hague. The NABC is organising a Trade Mission to Cameroon in November and will share the latest information about the mission during the event. The embassy of Cameroon will share information about doing business in Cameroon.
On Friday the 20th of September, the first South African Business Club meeting will be held in the NABC office in The Hague. The SA Business club aims to inspire, activate, and connect small to medium-sized business in the Netherlands with ties to South Africa. This club is not just a networking group, they aim to support companies in their endeavours by hosting interesting and useful workshops on a variety of business-related topics.
On the 18th of September, RVO in cooperation with the NABC and HortiFresh, will organise a half-day event on business opportunities in the agriculture, livestock, poultry and horticultural sectors in Côte d'Ivoire. During the event general information about doing business in Côte d'Ivoire will be presented, alongside the results of the recently conducted Côte d'Ivoire poultry sector study, information about the HortiFresh program and opportunities in the fruit and vegetable sector. In addition, participants will be informed of the upcoming trade mission to Côte d'Ivoire. Registration for the business seminar is free and is possible through RVO.nl.
The NABC and the Conseil d’Affaires Algéro-Néerlandais (CAAN) invite all companies interested in Algeria to join the Algeria Round Table on the 27th of August 2019. The Round Table starts at 14:30 and takes place at the NABC offices: World Trade Center, The Hague. Free for members. Non-members pay €25,-.
The next Africa Business Club, organised by NABC and INTL FCStone, will be held on June 13. Plan International Nederland director Monique van 't Hek and VSO Nederland Director Erik Ackerman will share their view of how Africa will be looking like in the next decades. How do they look at the current Dutch ‘aid to trade’ policy? And does the private sector share a similar view on the future of Africa with the Non-Governmental Organisations? Are NGOs too focused on doom scenarios? Together with you, we will try to find answers to these questions. Additionally, Partos, the branch organization for NGOs, will present their recent ‘Practical guide to Inclusive Business Partnerships.’ The debate is followed by a networking reception where the business community and the NGO community can link up.
Are you interested in joining, but still have questions? Contact arne.doornebal@nabc.nl for more information.
The EU-Ethiopia Business Forum 2019 will be taking place on Tuesday, May 14th and 15th in Brussels. This business forum will be dealing with all the practical information about doing business in Ethiopia. Many high level officials from the Ethiopian Investment Commission and other government officials will be attending. The vice-president of the European Commission and Commissioner for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Mr. Jyrki Katainen, will be attending. This day-long programme focuses on four key sectors in Ethiopia, namely: agro-processing, textile, apparel and leather, pharmaceutical and medical, and ICT. A delegation of Ethiopian business-leaders is expected to attend, who will be available for matchmaking during the event. You can register now.
The future of Africa is urban. Therefore, the theme of Africa Works! 2019 is Future African Cities with an aim to connect African urbanization challenges to business opportunities for the European private sector. The first day of Africa Works! 2019 will be dedicated to 'Building Future African Cities' while day two is dedicated to 'Powering African Cities'.
Africa Works! 2019 will be officially opened on April 8, 2019, by Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb.
Learn more about Africa Works! by visiting the website: www.africaworks.nl as updates are published on regular basis.
Female presence in the business community is increasingly becoming more and more dominant. How do we unleash the feminine strengths when holding a leadership position? NABC's Women's Day event, on the 7th of March, aims to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women, specifically those working in or for Africa. NABC seeks to highlight women's leadership strengths and ongoing accomplishments. Join us on the 7th of March at our The Hague WTC office and let us get inspired by each other's stories, challenges, and opportunities of finding strength in our femininity. To celebrate international women's day, registrations are for free. For more information, please contact Ingrid Venner.
Are you interested in doing business in or with Ghana? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
On the 25th of January 2019, all NABC members are invited to toast with us to the new year in the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam. The Reception will serve as a tremendous platform for like-minded members to get the chance to network. It is also the perfect occasion to look back on a successful business year, and ahead towards another while enjoying a drink or two. The reception is free of charge for NABC members and EUR60 for non-members.
On the 6th of December 2018, NABC, in cooperation with the Netherlands Namibia Trade and Investment Forum (NNTIF), is hosting an interactive “Doing Business in Namibia” seminar at the NABC’s office (WTC, Prinses Beatrixlaan 582, 2595 BM The Hague). The seminar seeks to inform attendees on the general business climate and inspire companies to explore the business opportunities in Namibia.
During the seminar a team of Namibian experts will share trade and investment opportunities and past experiences. Besides discussing the business climate in Namibia and issues to be aware of, official representatives and other experts will discuss specific examples in the sectors agrofood (incl. horticulture, meat, fish), services (incl. logistics, tourism, green energy) and ICT (incl. automation, data processing). For more information about doing business in Namibia, click here.
The seminar is endorsed by the Namibian Embassy in Brussels, the Netherlands Embassy in Pretoria, the Netherlands Honorary Consulate in Namibia and the Namibian Honorary Consulate in the Netherlands.
The event will take place from 13:30 to 18:30 at NABC (WTC, Prinses Beatrixlaan 582, 2595 BM The Hague). The seminar is free of cost.
The Annual Ambassadors Dinner of the NABC has become a tradition of growing importance and prominence. Once a year, NABC invites all African Ambassadors accredited to the Benelux and all of NABC’s members for an afternoon and evening full of networking and inspiration. With an average of over 25 participating Ambassadors, this event is unique in its ability to connect African Ambassadors with Dutch multinationals, SMEs and start-ups.
We are pleased to announce that the annual African Ambassadors Dinner will be hosted on Friday, November 30th at the Rabobank Headquarters, Utrecht. During the event, NABC will present the "Doing Business in Africa" Award to one of its prominent members.
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On the 18th of October from 17:00 – 19:30, NABC welcomes members and contacts to join for a unique networking reception at the NABC’s World Trade Centre office in The Hague. During the networking reception, Adam Masava, a young talented artist from Nairobi, Kenya, will exhibit his project ‘On.’ – a visual statement redefining what it means to be raised in Kenyan slums. Masava seeks to educate as well as help others by showing the beauty of the environment they live in. For those interested in furthering their art collection, a possibility of purchasing Masava’s work will be made possible. For more information, kindly get in touch with Zhané Conteh, Event Manager via zhane.conteh@nabc.nl
On Friday 12 October 2018 (2pm - 4pm), NABC will organize a B2B matchmaking event between 11 Dutch poultry companies and their local counterparts at the Tanzanian Poultry Show in Dar es Salaam.
The matchmaking event is part of a Dutch Poultry Trade Mission to Tanzania from 11 to 16 October 2018. The delegation consists of 11 Dutch poultry companies specialized in layers, broilers, hatchery, feed/premixes, cold storage, packaging, processing, animal health and training/consultancy. In case you are interested in meeting the 11 poultry companies, please click on the "more information" button to read their profiles, and to register.
Please contact Daphne Meijer-Willems for more information (daphne.willems@nabc.nl).
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Road2WestAfrica
The KvK (CoC) and NABC are co-organizing the R2WA event. Next to general business opportunities in West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal), the event will present the Dutch business opportunities in the fruit and vegetable sector in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire.
Date: Thursday the 11th of October
Time: 13.30-17.30
Venue/ Location: Event Center Beekse Bergen
Road2WestAfrica will provide an insight in the business opportunities for Dutch companies in West-Africa ECOWAS (Economic-Community of West-African States) with a focus on Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire. The program will start with a plenary session on the latest trends in Western Africa which will be followed by information about the culture and cultural differences, business climate and the do’s and don’ts when doing business.
During interactive ‘country sessions and one horticulture sector session’, a panel of experts will provide insight in the opportunities per country. Each participant can take part in two country sessions.
Horticultural Business Opportunities in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire
During second round of country/sector sessions, a parallel horticulture sector session will take place. This session will present the HortiFresh program and the business opportunities in the fruit and vegetable sector in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. The 4- year HortiFresh program (2018-2021) is the successor of the GhanaVeg program funded by the Dutch Embassy in Accra. The aim of the programme is “A sustainable and internationally competitive vegetable and fruit sector that contributes to inclusive economic growth, food and nutrition security”. This session aims to introduce Dutch companies from the horticulture sector, to the HortiFresh program activities (upcoming trade missions), instruments and business opportunities in the fruit and vegetable sector in the 2 countries.
You can register here. For more information, please contact anitra.vanderkraan@nabc.nl
The NABC invites companies active in Agro-processing and Clothing & Textile industries and financial institutions with international ambitions to participate in the Invest in Ethiopia Forum on October 11th 2018 between 13:30 and 17:30 CET at the Malietoren in The Hague. NABC's Arne Doornebal recently visited the Hawassa Industrial Park, you can read everything about the rise of the country's clothing and apparel industry in this article.
This event is free of cost for NABC members and 50 Euros for non-NABC members. Click here to register.
The Africa Report's October 2018 edition published an in-depth analysis of the positive changes that have swept through Ethiopia since the new Premier Ahmed Abiy came to power earlier this year. You can read that article here. NABC members are entitled to a discount on The Africa Report.
For further information contact Dennis Acquaye via dennis.acquaye@nabc.nl or +31(0)70 3043618
You are cordially invited to participate in the workshop and stakeholder meeting about the “Integrated Design of Sustainable Ports in Africa” project and discuss the preliminary (mid-term) progress, influence and impact of the research effort.
Africa is on the rise and new ports are essential to unlock production and trade opportunities and enable future growth. However, an integrated interdisciplinary approach to sustainable port development, which embraces the four perspectives of engineering, ecology, economy and governance was lacking. This multi-disciplinary project aims to address this gap.
On the 11th of September a Sierra Leone and Liberia Business Day will be organized by NABC in collaboration with RVO, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana, the Ghana-Netherlands Business and Cultural Council (GNBCC), the Sierra Leone-Netherlands Business and Culture Council (SLNBCC) and the Liberia-Netherlands Business and Culture Council (LNBCC). The day will take place at RVO (Pr. Beatrixlaan 2, The Hague) and welcome representatives from Sierra Leone and Liberia, who will present business opportunities in agribusiness, logistics and energy. For more information, please contact Maloe de Reuver at maloe.dereuver@nabc.nl
The NABC invites companies active in waste management and circular economy sectors to participate in the South Africa Circular Economy Commercial Opportunities mission briefing event on Wednesday 29th August between 13:30 and 1730 CET at RVO offices in Utrecht. Click here for more information (in Dutch)
This event is free of cost, registration is open until August 13th. Register by contacting Dennis Acquaye: dennis.acquaye@nabc.nl or +31(0)70 3043618
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