The fifth India Africa Entrepreneurship and Investment Summit will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, the economic and international heart of East Africa, during the Great Wildebeest Migration on July 17–18, 2025, according to the India Africa Business Network (IABN). The goal of this invite-only, exclusive summit, which is being held in association with the Kenya Investment Authority, is to give Indian and African businesspeople the chance to network, learn, and collaborate on projects. This is especially important for those looking to form joint ventures and business-to-business relationships.
he India Africa Entrepreneurship and Investment Forum's fifth edition aims to build on the tremendous success of its first four editions, which were held in Mauritius three times and Kenya once. In addition to connecting with potential investors and entrepreneurs investing in or co-creating joint ventures and market access arrangements, significant entrepreneurs, thought leaders, policymakers, and investors from Africa and India will talk about the advantages and disadvantages of investing in each other's regions. Baljinder Sharma, Convenor of the India Africa Business Network, emphasises his enthusiasm for the summit, stating "The summit has been a platform for building on the historical and economic relationship between India and Africa over the last four years." This year, we want to get more involved in partnerships across a variety of industries, including energy, agriculture, healthcare, Critical Minerals, Education, Water technology & Construction, Fuel & Fodder, artificial intelligence Etc. This will be advantageous to both economies.
The fifth edition is expected to be an important forum for both local and foreign business owners, with participation from professionals in several fields. Notable advisory members in the fifth edition include - Sushil Jiwarajka, Chairman, Artheon Group of Companies - Busisa Moyo, Chief Executive Officer, United Refineries - Nirmala Sankaran, Co-Founder, HeyMath - Padmaja Ruparel, Founding Partner, IAN Fund - Tomi Davies, CIC, TVC Labs - Satya Narayanan R, Chairman and Executive Director on the Board - CL Educate - Zachariah George, Managing Partner, Launch Africa Ventures - Anirudh Damani, Managing Partner, Artha Venture Fund - Ramesh Awtaney, Founder and Chairman, ISON Group and a number of other notable members.
Since its founding in 2018, IABN has become a driving force behind the development of new partnerships between Indian and African businesses, providing a forum for conversations and product and service demonstrations for both startups and large, established businesses. In addition to advancing IABN's mission, the fifth edition of the India Africa Entrepreneurship and Investment Summit will open doors for both seasoned professionals and aspiring business owners.
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