DIASPORA – The African Diaspora Gathering: JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA FORUM 2024

Africa, now rising on the global economic stage, is positioning itself as a land of opportunities with impressive growth and attractive returns for investors. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is proof of this, opening the door to a vast market of 1.5 billion people. Driven by dynamic entrepreneurship, particularly among women and members of the diaspora, the continent is showing unprecedented innovation. It is in this spirit that the JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA initiative, organized by ANIMA Investment Network and the Club des Bâtisseurs, will bring together key stakeholders in Paris on November 9, 2024, to strengthen ties between Africa and its diasporas and foster sustainable transformation.

The Business Meeting of the African Continent

This meeting aims to mobilize diaspora networks, facilitate their involvement in African projects, and connect African actors with diaspora talents. By leveraging existing dynamics, this fair trade aspires to unite efforts to enhance the visibility and impact of the diaspora, both on the continent and internationally. The JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA Forum positions itself as a key event for promoting the development of the African continent.

PROMOTING STRATEGIES AND PROJECTS ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

The event will highlight the actions of African states and emerging opportunities on the continent for investors and entrepreneurs.

MOBILIZING THE DIASPORAS AND THEIR NETWORKS

The JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA meeting will showcase the diaspora’s capacity to accelerate Africa’s development. The diaspora members are both actors in the continent’s development and ambassadors capable of activating their economic, financial, scientific, cultural, and sports networks.

CONNECTING AND ENGAGING THE DIASPORA AND AFRICAN ECOSYSTEMS
This fair trade provides a space where the diaspora can find answers and contacts for their involvement in Africa, and African actors can identify skills, resources, and support within the diaspora’s leading figures.

LEVERAGING EXISTING DYNAMICS
The JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA Fair Trade will bring together networks that work daily to unite and engage the African diaspora, as well as organizations that offer programs to mobilize the diaspora in Africa and to increase their visibility on a international level.

Exhibitions, Conferences, Workshops, and Events

The JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA Fair trade offers a unique opportunity to meet recruiters during job-dating sessions, prepare your business to attract investments with Investment Readiness workshops, and build a strong network through targeted discussions and conferences with influential figures from the continent.

• 1,000 to 2,000 visitors expected: Come exchange with political and economic leaders committed to the development of the African continent.
• 50 to 80 exhibitors: Meet key companies, institutions, and partners, and discover concrete opportunities to get involved.
• A rich program of conferences and workshops: Benefit from inspiring talks by experts, entrepreneurs, investors, and decision-makers, and meet them at the f.
• B2B Meetings, Investors & Job Dating: Meet your future partners and potential employers and bring your projects to life. Hundreds of influential figures — ministers, business leaders, authors, creators, and influencers — will gather for this day of sharing and transformation, positioning the JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA Fair Trade as a catalyst for success and development for Africa and its diasporas.
• Free event upon registration: A day in Paris, completely open to everyone!

Additionally, this open day for all visitors will be preceded by a VIP evening, offering maximum visibility to partners and exhibitors and encouraging strategic connections.

Conferences and Plenaries to Build Africa’s Future

Following an opening ministerial panel, economic leaders, investors, and intellectuals committed to the continent will debate major issues to strengthen the relationship between Africa and its diaspora. Topics will include:

• The influence of creative and cultural industries, drivers of Africa’s soft power on a global scale.
• Major structural projects and economic opportunities.
• Africa’s role in leadership in social responsibility, the green economy, and responsible investments.
• Digital technology and innovative entrepreneurship as vectors of inclusion and business acceleration.
• Women leaders of change, drivers of social and economic transformation.

This fair traide will feature influential voices from the continent, such as Stéphane TIKI, spokesperson and representative of the Francophone employers’ association; Élisabeth MORENO, President of the Board of Directors of Ring Capital Africa and the Femme@Numérique Foundation, former minister; Ali SEDDIKI, Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development; and Denise EPOTÉ, Marketing and Distribution Director at TV5 Monde.

The JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA fair traide establishes itself as the premier economic event for anyone interested in the future of the continent and the iconic figures shaping its destiny. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be at the heart of this thriving ecosystem! Get your reservation now.

JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA Forum Co-organized by the Club des Bâtisseurs and ANIMA Investment Network

The Club des Bâtisseurs and ANIMA Investment Network, two key players in economic cooperation between Europe and Africa, are joining forces to offer a unique day dedicated to collaboration between Africa and its diasporas.

The Club des Bâtisseurs is a pioneering organization committed to sustainable development and innovation on the African continent. Supported by the “Fonds Pierre Castel – Agir pour l’Afrique,” it brings together entrepreneurs, institutional actors, and investors with a common goal: building Africa. By focusing on collaboration, excellence, and leadership, the Club works to catalyze positive change by mobilizing resources, skills, and ideas in service of African communities.

ANIMA Investment Network is a cooperation network dedicated to economic development in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. As a key player in developing transnational investment strategies, ANIMA strengthens economic ties and facilitates partnerships between Africa and the rest of the world. Its mission is to stimulate economic growth and sustainable development by supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic integration while mobilizing diaspora resources for development in the Mediterranean and Africa.

The JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA 2024 Forum is shaping up to be an essential event to connect Africa with its diasporas, promoting dynamic and constructive exchanges between actors on the continent and in the diaspora. By bringing together political, economic, and cultural leaders, this fair trade highlights investment and collaboration opportunities on the continent while showcasing local initiatives and diaspora resources. Don’t miss this unique chance to be at the heart of discussions shaping the future of the continent and accelerating your own professional success.