Tropics Business Summit 2019 | Tropics Business Summit | 17 October 2019 | Protea Johannesburg Parktonian All Suite, Maude Street, Sandown, Sandton 2126 South Africa

The TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT is fast becoming one of the most exclusive business investment gatherings in South Africa and the world, attended by prominent political, economic, financial, and academics figures. Through a large array of activities and strategic partnerships, TROPICS BUSINESS SUMMIT offers a unique and truly knowledge-based forum with cutting edge information on the latest development, foreign direct investment and related issues. This 3rd edition represents an opportunity to meet, network, explore business opportunities, exchange experiences, promote Intra African Trade, explore business opportunities or new markets while unleashing some of the continent’s best startups and innovators, and sign cooperation agreements and strategic partnerships.

2019 Speakers

Pape Samb
Global Vp & Executive Director for Africa, Ashoka

Walda Nxanga
Founder & Ceo, Ngovu Wanawake

Hm Phyllis Malope
Founder, Pilani Development Center

Tanniar Leba
Capacity Building Expert & Ceo, Tansinvest

Fatoumata Sangho Keita
President, Ada

Pascal Perzo
President & Founder, Agoravia

Me. Vincent Samba
Business Lawyer & Founder, Sblegal

Meta Nabou Cisse
Ceo, Metaconnexions & Co-founder, Afropeneur

Roger Franck Bemba
Vice-president, Tropics Group of Companies

Serguei Ouattara
Executive Director, Integrity Services & Capital Partners

Alexandra N’ganga St. Germain
Founder, Aullyn Cosmetics

Alpha Nury
Head of Development, Equiteasy

Coco Reinarhz
Chef Patron at Chef Coco & Founder, Epicure Restaurant

Yolanda Mabuto
Ceo & Founder, Divaine Growth Solutions

Lorine Bozin
Founder, Edu-carib & Co-director, Jeunesse Outre Mer

Mohamadou Deme
Ceo & Founder, Deme Agency

Loetitia Modzanga
Ceo & Founder, Creb Holdings

Dr. Rachid Oumlil
Ceo & Founder, Arcid & Jade

Cedrick a. Todwell
Com Dir, Sistema Biobolsa

Boris Dehoumon
Ceo & Founder, Dcolsay

Vanessa Perumal
Ceo & Co-founder, Jt Communications

Yetunde Taiwo Shorters
Ceo & Founder, Icy Pr & Icy Academy

Dina Mendes
Ceo & Co-founder, Hd Consulting Paris

Nontutuzela Sekhutleng
Awards-winning Motivational Speaker & Author

Mckevin Ayaba
Ceo & Founder - Southern African Startup Awards

Elizabeth Traore Andony
Founder, Capital Markets Opportunity

Onesiphore Nembe
Ceo & Founder, Afrique Progres Magazine

Nanan Akassimandou
Ceo & Founder, Maxicash & Pluritone

Ade Fidegnon
Ceo & Founder, Ipaaro Marketplace

Srimal Fernando
Phd, Jindal School of International Affairs

Siphiwe Vincent Blom
Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships,tbs

Leocadie Ebakisse
Ceo & Founder, Talent’s Awake

Sidney Kombo
Oscar-winning Animation Supervisor, Weta Digital

Nina Isako
Ceo & Founder, Isako Africa

Kirtan Bhana
Ceo & Founder, Diplomatic Society Newspaper

Kudzai Muchechetere
Founder & Managing Director, Mamoyo Media

Vanessa Mbenoun
Ceo & Founder, Kamaroutes Travel Designers

Davy Kiala
Ceo & Founder, Entrepreneurs Francophones

Patrick Ndungidi
Ceo & Founder, African Shapers

2019 Partners & Sponsors

DIAMOND SPONSORS:
• Tropics
• Creb Holding
• HD Consulting

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• 24 Karat

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Social Entrepreneurs Federation of Africa
• CMO London

SILVER SPONSORS:
• CCI Martinique
• Tropics Ambassadors

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• The Tony Elumelu Foundation
• We Talk
• Deme Agency Paris

INVESTMENT PARTNER:
• JamaaFunding

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS:
• Embassy of the Republic of Congo
• Arcid
• Tropics Impact Mentorship

ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS:
• Tropics Ambassadors
• VC4A
• Sim-Kool Swiss

STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
• ICY PR
• African Doers