The Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF), is an annual business platform initiated by EMRC international in 2005 thataims to encourage entrepreneurship, promote SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) growth and attract the right investmentsto Africa in key sectors such as Agribusiness /Agriculture, ICT, Health, Energy, Water and Financial Services. AFIF 2017 willtake place in Kenya between the 13-16 February and will be hosted by the Strathmore University in Nairobi.

At EMRC we believe that SMEs are the key drivers for growth: in developed regions they are responsible for over 50% of GDPand over 60% of employment and economies across Sub Saharan Africa follow a similar model. However, one of the principalconstrains to their growth, is a lack of access to finance. SMEs are situated in the “missing middle” category, the gapbetween microfinance and traditional financing. Those seeking microfinance are relatively well served, but Small andMedium sized enterprises (SMEs), which by their nature should contribute to a larger and more sustainable economic andsocial growth, lack not only the necessary capital, but also the institutional support.

To encourage SME growth in Africa, AFIF offers an interactive platform for the entrepreneurs making a difference, for thefinanciers already investing in Africa, as well as for the larger financial institutions and enterprises interested in accessing thisgrowing market segment.

AFIF in Numbers

10Editions

3.250Delegates

48Countries represented

6.130B2B Meetings

AFRICA FINANCE & INVESTMENT FORUM – AFIFStrathmore University * Nairobi, Kenya13-14 February 2017: Training15-16 February 2017: Conference & B2B

Entrepreneurship & Innovation 4 Growth

The most pragmatic annual meeting for entrepreneurs, investors, financiers, market specialists, government representatives and policy makers working towards Africa’s growth & development

AFIF Platform

Brings together

Projects, Entrepreneurs, SMEs

&

Innovative Sources of Finance

for growth and development in Africa

| Partner Organisations

| Media Partners

EMRC’s trusted partners

Agriculture & Agribusiness

Renewable Energy & Water

Health

ICT

In 2017, AFIF will take place in the vibrant city of Nairobi, Kenya and gather over 300 decision makers linked to

Africa’s financial services and the continent’s SME sector.

Nairobi offers a number of competitive advantages, both in the East African region and in the African continent as a

whole. Considered the 5th largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya is a business-friendly country with a well-

developed private sector and therefore an ideal venue for the AFIF 2017 edition.

AFIF 2017 will focus on Access to Finance in Strategic Sectors

for Growth & Development

AFIF Participants’ profileo Entrepreneurs and SMEso Commercial banks, MFIs, Guarantee Funds, Equity Funds and private investorso International Institutions, Development Financial Institutions, Foundationso Government representatives

2017 EDITIONNairobi, Kenya

13-16 February

AFIF in Numbers

AFIF 2017 will include a Impact Investment session

Impact investment refers to investments driven by a social

and environmental purposes, rather than only by financial

imperatives.

Impact investment is a growing asset:

o US$60 billion currently under management worldwide.

AFIF 2015 hosted the 1st Private-Public Dialogue on Impact

Investment. The Dialogue culminated with the “UN-Cape

Town Declaration on Impact Investment in Africa”.

Pre-Conference Training

DAY I – DAY 2: 13-14 February 2017

DAY III - IV : 15-16 February 2017

Plenary Sessions

“A Road map for Entrepreneurs” : Training addressed to African entrepreneurs and open to a limited number of participants.

Participants will need to confirm their registration in advance and submit their business plans

(on an ongoing project) to EMRC prior to the training.

Target participants: Entrepreneurs that are looking for investors and/or partners for their

businesses.

Access to Finance (topics under discussion)

o Innovative solutions to improve Access to finance

o Outstanding examples of financing institutions supporting the Missing Middle in Africa

o The role of IFIs, DFIs, Foundations and Funds in Access to finance

o Strengthening the capacities of financial institutions

o Private Equity & Venture Capital

o Providing non-financial services and technical support for a sustainable access to finance

2017Programmeat a glance

2017 EDITIONNairobi, Kenya

13-16 February

Special Session

Parallel Sessions

Parallel Sessions: Innovative approaches to financing key sectors

AFIF 2017 will include sectorial sessions to showcase projects, sources of funding and

innovative financial instruments for strategic sectors of growth in Africa.

Agriculture & Agribusiness

Renewable Energy & Water

Health

ICT

UNDP – Impact Investment sessionDebate on the current state of impact investment across Africa and how to turn this new

approach into common business practice.

B2B Sessions: pre-arranged Business Meetings

B2B meetings – EMRC B2B Software

o A tailor-made platform to forge business partnerships.

o Around 600-700 meetings are arranged during the Session.

o Speakers, partners and participants are matched according to their profiles of

interest.

o Each participant receives a complete list of the Forum’s attendees’ profiles.

o In each AFIF edition, investment deals have been initiated during the B2B sessions

2017Programmeat a glance

2017 EDITIONNairobi, Kenya

13-16 February

Network events

Network

o Welcome receptiono Coffee breaks & lunches o Networking dinner

AFIF Awards 2017

2017Programmeat a glance

AFIF Awards

The AFIF awards are a celebration of entrepreneurship in Africa.

Our motto is: « Spotlighting their success to inspire others »

o AFIF offers exposure and visibility to promising African entrepreneurs that submit their projects to the AFIF Awards and succeed to climb to the finals. To date, over 30 high potential entrepreneurs arrived to the final stage of selection.

o 7 AFIF Winners received cash prizes from US$ 5.000 to US$ 15.000, as well as direct investment from attending financial institutions. They saw their businesses grow and gain scale in regional and international markets

MUPECIMFICAMEROON

DEREKORPFresh JuiceUGANDA

SOPHAVETLivestockBURKINA FASO

CESACOPACoffee ANGOLA

AGRIMATBananaGABON

PURE TECHNOLOGYITCOTE D’IVOIRE

RAPHAEL GROUPGrains ProcessingTANZANIA

2017 EDITIONNairobi, Kenya

13-16 February

A 360 EXPERIENCE

Participate in the exclusive

EntrepreneurshipTraining

Showcase your SME programme/

project to a captive audience

Identify potentialpartners and close investment dealsfor your SME or

project during theB2B sessions

Celebrate AfricanEntrepreneurship

through the AFIF 2017 Awards

Idit Miller

VP & Managing Director

+32.(0)2.626.15.15

im@emrc.be

www.emrc.be

Inês Bastos

Senior Project Mnager

+32.(0)2.626.15.15

ib@emrc.be

www.emrc.be

How to take part in AFIF 2017

Contact us

Be a partner and

a speaker during a plenary session

have ownership on a parallel /specialsession

sponsor a sectorial Award

have your stand in the AFIF market place

Take action

Contact usfor more information

sponsor a field visit

sponsor a social event

get access to EMRC premium business matching service

Prof. Monty Jones

EMRC President

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security of Sierra Leone since February 2016.