Testimonials
What they think about us
Ms Cecilia Akintomide
African Development Bank (AfDB) , Seasoned Executive with expertise in Development Finance and General Management / Former Vice President and Secretary general
TROPICS is a great product. You brought people from different perspectives, not only from business, and what united us was Africa and that was unique. Being able to draw people and having that convening power is very important. It is not every time you succeed in bringing Africa together and the fact that you were able to do that was a major success and one should not underrate what the TROPICS GROUP OF COMPANIES has achieved.”
Mr Melvin Foote
Africa (Washington DC, USA) , President of Constituency
The TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT is rapidly becoming one of the largest and most important business forums especially because itt is African driven for Africans. I congratulate the TROPICS GROUP OF COMPANIES’ executive team for doing a great job. I do not know how you do all you do, but you do a fantastic job and I think the results will definitely be forthcoming.
Mr Serge Yannick Yerbanga
CORIS BANK International Béni , Directeur des Finances et de la Comptabilité
TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT a été une très belle expérience pour moi, en ce sens qu’il m’a permis d’avoir de fructueux échanges avec tous les participants, preoccupes pour la grande majorité, par les problématiques d’obtention de financement auprès des institutions financières. Cette problématique mérite vraiment des échanges en présentiel avec tous ces acteurs intéressés et un temps relativement plus long afin de leur apporter des orientations plus intéressantes. Bravo à toute l'équipe d’organisation pour ce défi relevé et à bientôt pour de nouvelles expériences plus enrichissantes.”
SEM Amadou Koné
République de Côte d’Ivoire , Ministre des Transports
Je voudrais exprimer toute ma gratitude au Gouvernement frère du Cap-Vert qui a abrité la 6ème édition du TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT (TBS) dont le thème était "Vers une coopération gagnant-gagnant pour impulser une croissance inclusive." Je voudrais féliciter les organisateurs du sommet qui nous donnent encore une occasion d'aborder des questions vitales du développement harmonieux de nos Etats par la mutualisation des efforts et connaissances afin d'accélérer la compétitivité de nos économies et d'offrir à nos jeunes des opportunités d'insertion socio-professionnelles. Je souhaite aussi rendre un hommage au nom de mon Président, SEM Alassane Ouattara (Président de la République de Côte d’Ivoire) et du peuple ivoirien à SEM José Maria Neves (Président de la République du Cap-Vert) et du peuple capverdien pour leur hospitalité légendaire qui caractérise les valeurs légendaires de notre continent. L'organisation de la 6e édition du TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT (TBS) est le fruit des 5 précédentes dont le but est de promouvoir les investissements intra-africains et de contribuer à positionner les 54 Etats comme des terres attractives aux Investissements Directs Étrangers (IDE). C'est donc à juste titre qu'en ma qualité de Ministre des Transports de Côte d’Ivoire que j’ai été honoré d'officier cette importante rencontre. Nul n'a besoin de rappeler qu'en Afrique comme partout d'ailleurs, le secteur des Transports constitue un levier important de toute politique de développement. Cependant, force est de constater à ce jour, que l'Afrique, notre beau continent n'offre pas un niveau d'infrastructures à la hauteur de la demande du Transport. Pour preuve, le commerce intra-africain ne représente que 16 à 18% du commerce total de l'Afrique du fait des difficultés de connexion de Transport. Il convient donc de noter qu'à l'instar de tous les sujets de coopération qui seront abordés au cours de cette rencontre, qu'un point particulier soit mis sur la problématique du Transport et des questions de la mobilité en Afrique. Aussi voudrais-je, à l'occasion du prochain sommet, inviter les partenaires et participants à se mobiliser et à assurer une réussite éclatante de ces assises.
Ms Dina Mendes
HD Consulting Paris , CEO and Cofounder
Ever since our first visit in 2017, we have appreciated the professionalism, flexibility, excellent communication and friendliness of the TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT teams and would love wholeheartedly recommend the summit to anyone looking to showcase leading innovations or trying to gain momentum in Africa. We look forward to exhibiting at the next summit
Dr Gilles Yabi
West African Think Tank (WATHI) Senegal , CEO & Founder
The TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT (TBS) is a very well attended event. The mix of academia, investors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and government members made for some great conversations. The fun part about it is discovering a new destination everytime and it’s also to admire the team of female leaders behind the scene doing what they know best. If you’re planning a trip in Africa this year, around October, I suggest you work hard to find an invite - it’s a very unique platform to meet experts, gain industry knowledge and to learn about emerging and established companies in Africa and the diaspora.
Dr Rachid Oumlil
African Research Centre for Innovation and Development (ARCID) Morocco , Director of the African Research Centre for Innovation and Development (ARCID) Morocco
A great selection of diverse companies, with excellent introductions and matchmaking by the creative brains behind this groundbreaking event. The facilities and ambiance in South Africa and in Cabo Verde were superb. I had good conversations with most CEOs in my field and I liked the Tropics Dealroom service as the team took time to deliver tailored matchmaking and B2B services we needed. I look forward to attending next year.
Hon. Francisco Carvalho
Mayor Office City of Praia , Mayor of the City of Praia, Republic of Cabo Verde
The TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT (TBS) is an independent international organization, led by competent young African people who are strongly committed to improving Africa by engaging the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape Panafrican, Global industry agendas. We salute the founder’s vision and encourage Ms Venicia Guinot to keep challenging the status quo.
Mr Jehu Ndoumi
YUNUS Invest SA Luxembourg , CEO and Founder of YUNUS Invest SA Luxembourg
In terms of market impact - i.e. broadening awareness of our investment plans and prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa - the past 3 annual TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT (TBS) were the best ever we took part in as sponsors and investment partners. The opportunity to work alongside the TROPICS INVEST & CO., subsidiary of the TROPICS GROUP OF COMPANIES, has afforded us a great opportunity to mobilize an envelope of US $500 million worth of investment to finance Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) projects and scale innovation from local and regional Entrepreneurs/Founders. The opportunity to make a keynote presentation before hundreds of qualified delegates and knowledgeable investors coming from francophone, anglophone and lusophone markets, under the same roof, ensured our message received maximum distribution at a crucial stage in our development as a hedge fund from Luxembourg venturing into Africa. Investors are the lifeblood of early-stage exploration and discovery. The TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT (TBS) delivers access to these people in spades.”
Mrs Ifeoma Dozie
MASTERCARD MEA , Marketing and Communications Director, Sub-Saharan Africa at MASTERCARD MEA
At MASTERCARD, we took great pleasure in sharing key insights on how we continue to enable digital and financial inclusion that empower individuals through our ‘Women By Design’ approach. The TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT has provided us with a global platform that has allowed us to affirm our commitment to leading the change in reshaping the way our world is designed, coded, constructed.By bringing diverse perspectives to the table, we can unlock powerful ideas that open our industry and a new world of possibilities for women in Africa and beyond.
Mr Lino Varela
Chamber of Commerce Luxembourg , President of the Chamber of Commerce Luxembourg - Cabo Verde (CCLCV)
The TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT has held its annual summit (over 500 delegates) in South Africa, Cabo Verde and now going to Congo-Brazzaville for almost a decade now. The CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUXEMBOURG - CABO VERDE (CCLCV) has partnered with the TROPICS GROUP OF COMPANIES and have worked closely with the Board in South Africa and appreciated their competent and professional approach, their fair pricing and their global network. Tagging our image to that of the TROPICS GROUP has been a smart move on our end as we continue to position Cabo Verde and Luxembourg as key technological and financial hubs in the world. It’s about time that Africa takes full advantage of all the opportunities all of us bring as a block to the TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT every year. This is the time for every financial hub, investor and startupper to play their part in shaping the Africa we truly want.
H.H Ray Mondlane
King of Mozambique , King of Mozambique (Gaza)
The TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT (TBS) and all the pre-events (Tropics pre-Summit, Tropics tech and Tropics Business Mixers) are an unparalleled opportunity to learn from francophone, anglophone and lusophone markets and engage with the best in-person, and also join the diversity of delegates online wherever you may find yourself across the globe.”
H.E Jose Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva,
Government of the Republic of Cabo Verde , Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde
The Government of Cape Verde, despite the difficulties linked to the successive economic crises, is strongly committed to improving infrastructure, in particular with the creation of clusters and the facilitation of financing. The TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT (TBS), under the invitation and sponsorship of the City of Praia, was able to offer an excellent opportunity for the communities of investors and companies to facilitate the creation of networks and business opportunities for both sponsors and partners through an interactive exhibition and a dynamic program of economic and socio-cultural activities. Considering that the summit is an international platform of great visibility, the Cabo Verdean leg of the summit has enabled the consequent visibility and mobilization of means of financing for SMEs as well as means of cooperation between the government, institutions and the private sector for the design and implementation of the policies necessary for the growth and sustainable development of the entire African continent.”
S.E José Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva
Chef du Gouvernement de la République du Cap-Vert , Premier Ministre et Chef du Gouvernement de la République du Cap-Vert
Le Gouvernement du Cap-Vert, malgré les difficultés liées aux crises économiques successives, s’est fortement engagé dans l'amélioration des infrastructures, notamment avec la création de clusters et dans la facilitation du financement. Le TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT (TBS), sous l’invitation et le parrainage de la Ville de Praia, a pu offrir une excellente occasion aux communautés d’investisseurs et aux entreprises à faciliter la creation de reseaux et d'opportunités d’affaires autant pour les sponsors que pour les partenaires à travers une exposition interactive et un programme dynamique d’activites economiques et socio-culturelles. Considérant que le sommet est une plateforme internationale d’une grande visibilité, l'édition capverdienne a permis la mobilisation conséquente des moyens de financement des PME, permis des moyens de coopération entre le gouvernement, les institutions et le secteur privé pour la conception et la mise en oeuvre des politiques nécessaires à la croissance et au développement durable du continent africain tout entier.