Welcome to the 7th annual edition

Hosted in Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo

Brazzaville, Congo • From 15 - 18 November 2023

Hosted in Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo

Hosted in Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo

Now in its 7th edition, the TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT (TBS) is a firm fixture in the calendar of the developing countries, most prominent leaders and influential investors/family offices in emerging African markets – as well as those who want to do business with them. 

TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT is the most important business meeting on investing in Africa! Successfully bridging the funding gap between Anglophone, Francophone, Lusophone, Arabophone and Hispanophone markets for Africa’s industrialization. We are the foremost summit of leading entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, family offices and public-private partnership champions accelerating the Intra-African Trade era and promoting a win-win bilateral and/or multilateral cooperation with the rest of the world.

Action-results oriented, the previous TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT has successfully attracted an envelope of $500 million worth of investment dedicated to SME founders, thanks to the investment mobilization of its investors network in Africa, Europe and Southeast Asia. The summit has an unparalleled ability to...

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Tropics Business Summit & Trade Expo
Tropics Business Summit
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Tropics Business Summit & Trade Expo

Theme: Green Economy, Investments and Entrepreneurship

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Day 1 • Tropics Tech & Influence Summit
Tropics Tech
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Day 1 • Tropics Tech & Influence Summit

Theme: "Digital Economy: Innovation, Growth and Social Prosperity"

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Previous & Current Speakers

The summit has an unparalleled ability to connect with 800+ Speakers + Panelists, 75+ Governments, and 100+ Investors

H.E JOSE ULISSES CORREIA E SILVA
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde

H.E JOSE ULISSES CORREIA E SILVA

H.E JACQUELINE LYDIA MIKOLO
Ministre des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises et de l'Artisanat de la Republique du Congo

H.E JACQUELINE LYDIA MIKOLO

H.E AMADOU KONE
Minister of Transports of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire

H.E AMADOU KONE

H.E Débora Katisa Carvalho
First Lady of the Republic of Cape Verde

H.E Débora Katisa Carvalho

H.E DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI
The First Lady of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

H.E DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI

H.E ANA DIAS LOURENÇO
First Lady of the Republic of Angola

H.E ANA DIAS LOURENÇO

H.E Dr Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Minister of Business Development and Digital Economy

H.E Dr Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia

H.E Mamadou Toure
Ministre de la Promotion de la Jeunesse, de l'Emploi des Jeunes, de l'Insertion Professionnelle et du Service Civique de la Republique de Cote d'Ivoire

H.E Mamadou Toure

H.E Wamkele Mene
Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

H.E Wamkele Mene

Melvin Foote
President of the Constituency for Africa

Melvin Foote

Dr Prega Ramsamy
Economic Counsellor Africa at the High Commission of the Republic of Mauritius

Dr Prega Ramsamy

Stanislas Zeze-Bayard
CEO & Chairman of Bloomfield Investment Corporation

Stanislas Zeze-Bayard

Joyce Williams, Esq.
Managing Attorney & Founder of Armooh-Williams, PLLC

Joyce Williams, Esq.

Mimi Kalinda
Group CEO & Co-Founder of Africa Communications Media Group

Mimi Kalinda

Sir Tomi Davies
Investor, Speaker, Author, Philanthropist & President of the African Business Angels (ABAN) Network

Sir Tomi Davies

Key Tracks

Key Tracks Of The TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT 2023

  • Green Economy, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Environment, Climate Action, FoodTech, Food Security
  • Blue Economy, Maritime, Circular Economy, Fisheries, CleanTech
  • Aviation, Aerospace, Transports, Smart Mobility, Logistics
  • Angel Investment, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Sovereign Funds, Wealth Funds, Public and Private Funds
  • Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, Finance, Family offices, Philanthropy, Green Finance, Hedge Funds, Trade and Investment Green bonds, Blue Bonds
  • Digital Creative Industries, Arts, Culture, Filmmaking, Beauty, Fashion, Textiles, Sports, Design, Gaming, VFX, 2D/3D, Luxury, Innovation, Informal Sector
  • Healthcare, MedTech, Insurance, Health Equity, Quality, Safety, Analytics, Integrated Care, Wellness, Lifestyle
  • Youth Development, Women Empowerment, Women Investment Funds, Social Impact, Sustainability, Gendes Lens Investment Funds
  • Business Services, Construction, Architecture, FMCG, Legal Tech, Education, EdTech, Training, Capacity Building, Human Capital, Human Resources
  • Digital Economy, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, e-Commerce, Incubators, Accelerators
  • ICT, Telecommunications, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Tokenized Properties, Smart Cities, Cybersecurity 
  • Institutional Partners, Public-Private partnerships (PPP), Economic Diplomacy, Policymakers, Chambers of Commerce, Investment Promotion Authorities, Competition and Consumer Protection, South-South Trade Partnerships
  • Communications, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Influencer Marketing, New Media
  • Energy, Mining, Natural Resouces, Extracting Industries, Oil and Gas, Utilities
  • Industrial Production, Automotive, Engineering, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Industrials, Consumer Services

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