India-West Africa Exhibition and Business Forum

August 16-17, 2017

Accra, Ghana

About us

• Established in 1927 on the call of Mahatma Gandhi

• India’s largest and oldest Apex Business Organization

(250000)

• Influenced liberalization & globalization of Indian

Economy

• 72 verticals covering various aspects of global economy

• Tie up with over 250 industry associations world wide

• Team of ~600 involved in research & program

management

• Over 300 policy suggestions and Knowledge papers

presented annually, through 600 conferences and

seminars

FICCI’s engagements with Africa

Pan Africa

Special Initiatives

Sub-Regional

Sectoral

Bilateral

Namaskar Africa

What is Namaskar Africa

?

• A flagship regional initiative

focused on promoting India-

Africa economic cooperation

at regional level

• Organised on rotational

basis in different regions of

Africa

• Previous editions in

Southern (Moz), Western

(Nigeria), Eastern (Kenya)

and Central Africa (RoC)

Who organizes it?

• Federation of Indian

Chambers of Commerce &

Industry (FICCI)

With support of:

• Government of India (MoC&I

and MEA)

• Host country Government

In partnership with:

• Chambers/Business

Associations of the regional

countries

• Regional Economic

Community

• IPA’s of the Regional

Why Namaskar Africa ?

• Engage with Africa at regional level

• Promote trade and investment between India & Africa

• Promote project partnership opportunities in the region

• Showcase state-of-the-art technologies and products

• Promote host country as key business destination in the

region

• Generate business through structured B2B meetings

• Create platform for the Chambers and Industry

Associations

• Forum for Government & industry for an economic

dialogue

Key Components of Namaskar Africa

India-West Africa Business Forum

Industry Exhibition

B2B Meetings

B2G Meetings/Call on’s with Ministers/ Sr Govt Officials

Glimpses of past Namaskar Africa initiatives

Southern Africa

Mozambique

• SADC as Regional Partner

• Around 100 Indian

delegates

• Over 300 delegates from 5

Southern African countries

Western Africa

Nigeria

• ECOWAS as Regional

Partner

• Over 135 Indian delegates

• Over 400 delegates from

various W-African countries

Glimpses of past Namaskar Africa initiatives

Eastern Africa

Kenya

• COMESA as R Partner

• Over 185 Indian delegates

• Over 250 delegates from

East Africa

Central Africa

Republic of Congo

• 1st Forum at ROC

• BDEAC partner

• Over 300 delegates from 6

CEMAC countries

Project Details

• Name of the Project: Namaskar Africa

“India-West Africa Exhibition & Business

Forum”

in partnership with Ministry of Commerce &

Industry, GOI

• Date: August 16-17, 2017

• Venue: Ghana International Trade Fair Centre,

Accra, Ghana

Namaskar Africa - Focus Sectors

• Agriculture & Agro food processing

• Automobile

• Infrastructure & Construction

• Education

• Energy (renewable, non-renewable)

• Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

• Power

• Textiles & Clothing

• Mining

Key stakeholders

• ~ 60 companies from India, led by FICCI

• ~ 300 participants from Ghana & Western Africa

• Senior Government officials from India, Ghana and

Western African Countries

• Indian & African missions in Western African

countries

• Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Region

• Investment Promotion Agencies of the Region

• Export Promotion Councils, Commodity Boards etc.

• Leading financial institutions like Exim Bank

• Procurement agencies

• Regulatory authorities

• Any other agencies suggested

Namaskar Africa -Countries Expected

to Participate

• BENIN

• BURKINA FASO

• CAMEROON

• CAPE VERDE

IS

• CONGO P REP

• COTE D'

IVOIRE

• EQUTL GUINEA

• GABON

• GAMBIA

• GHANA

• GUINEA

• GUINEA BISSAU

• LIBERIA

• MALI

• MAURITANIA

• NIGER

• NIGERIA

• SAO TOME

• SENEGAL

• SIERRA LEONE

• ST HELENA

• TOGO

Partners to Namaskar Africa

ECOWASRegional Partner

• Marketing of Namaskar Africa in the West African Region

• Mobilising participation from West African Countries

• Identification and Finalization of Speakers

AGI & GNCC

Local Partner&

Partners from Western African

countries

• Marketing of Namaskar Africa in Ghana• Mobilising participation of Ghana companies• Coordinating with various Ghana ministries• Identification of speakers • Orgnising B2B meetings

Partners to Namaskar Africa

Local/ Indian Missions of West Africa

• Support in marketing of Namaskar Africa, Ghana• Help in mobilizing participation of Ghana/West

African companies• Support in organizing B2G meetings

CRISIL

Knowledge Partner

• Preparation of Knowledge Paper for NamaskarAfrica (proposed to be released during the Business Forum)

Times of Africa

Media partner

• Marketing/Advertisement in their Journal/Social Media etc

• Coverage of the event

Namaskar Africa

Major Indian companies

Some Glimpses of “India Show”

at Ghana in 2012

Some Glimpses of “India Show”

at Ghana in 2012

Thank You