ICC DRS Africa Business Talks - Episode 10: Spotlight on SMEs in Africa

28 May 2024

Nairobi and online English

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Start: 08:30 (EAT) - End: 12:30 (EAT)

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Join us online or in Nairobi for the tenth episode of this roundtable discussion organized in collaboration with the ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship. The event aims at gathering experts from public and private sectors, to learn more about the concerns and needs of the business community in the African continent.

This new episode of the ICC DRS Africa Business Talks put the spotlight on SMEs in Africa and focus on strengthening SMEs participation in cross border trade and understanding how to make ESG a profitable reality for SMEs.

This session is designed to provide participants with an overview of some of the key initiatives being undertaken by the International Chamber of Commerce to support the internationalization of SMEs.

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08:30 - 08:55	Registration and Welcome of the Participants
09:00 - 09:10	Opening remarks Dr. Eric Rutto, President, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry Julius Opio, Chair, Environment and Energy Commission, ICC Kenya Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
09:10 - 09:20	East Africa outlook: A dynamic economic recovery subject to multiple challenges Melanie Laloum, Lead Economist, ICC Global Policy
09:20 - 10:20	Session I - Beyond borders: Strengthening SME participation in cross border trade Moderator - Iva Hristova, Head of Operations, Global Partnerships and Development, International Chamber of Commerce ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship Ullas Marar, Head, ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship Catherine Foster, Global Lead, ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship Virginia Waruingi, Head of Centres of Entrepreneurship Nairobi Hub, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry ICC SME Trade Toolkit Charly Gordon, ICC Global Policy Lead, Small Businesses Case Study Ayub Zande, Co-Founder, Urembo Crafts Open discussion and questions Catherine Foster, Global Lead, ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship
10:20 - 11:20	Session II - Environmental and Social Governance for SMEs an opportunity to grow the business Moderator – Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services Sustainable trade : opportunities of the circular economy Gender diversity: financing female led businesses Patricia Nzolantima, Chairwoman, Bizzoly Holdings ESG and attractivity of African SMEs for international investment and finance Eugenio Bettella, Partner, Bergs & More Path for growth: making sustainability reporting work for SMEs Charly Gordon, ICC Global Policy Lead, Small Businesses Case Study Muthoni Karubiu, Head of Operations, Amini
11:20 - 11:35	Q&A session
11:35- 11:45	Closing keynote: Enhancing cross border trade with safe and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
11:45 - 11:50	Closing remarks and Vote of thanks Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
11:50 - 12:30	Networking session with refreshments

Eugenio Bettella	Partner, Bergs & More, Padova, Dubai, Nairobi
Diamana Diawara	Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
Catherine Foster	Global Lead, ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship
Charly Gordon	ICC Global Policy Lead, Small Businesses
Iva Hristova	Head of Operations, Global Partnerships and Development, International Chamber of Commerce
Muthoni Karubiu	Head of Operations, Amini, Nairobi
Melanie Laloum	Lead Economist, ICC Global Policy
Ullas Marar	Head, ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship
Patricia Nzolantima	Chairwoman, Bizzoly Holdings, Kinshasa
Julius Opio	Chair, Environment and Energy Commission, ICC Kenya, Nairobi
Dr. Eric Rutto	President, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Nairobi
Claudia Salomon	President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Virginia Waruingi	Head of Centres of Entrepreneurship Nairobi Hub, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nairobi
Ayub Zande	Co-Founder, Urembo Crafts, Nairobi