Exhibition · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GBF Africa
Banking, Finance · Investment · Business consulting
Key numbers
- Visitors
- 5,860this edition, organiser's figure
- Editions on record
- 1first in 2017
About GBF Africa
The forum will examine the potential for leveraging technology to accelerate growth across Africa, discuss the power of the emerging private sector and identify the opportunities for financing and partnering with Africa's most dynamic businesses. The Global Business Forum on Africa 2017 will build on its legacy as the pivotal destination for business, finance and government leaders to identify opportunities and develop the fast-growing ties between Africa and Dubai. This year we brainstorm the next phase of growth and development with the founders of Africa's most innovative businesses. We will explore the potential for leveraging technology to accelerate growth across Africa, discuss the power of the emerging private sector and identify the opportunities for financing and partnering with Africa's most dynamic businesses. Our specifically tailored programme will identify countries and sectors with the best Investment prospects. GBF Africa brings together and attracts a high profile audience of over 1,000 top-level government and corporate decision-makers, including African heads of state, ministers and dignitaries, prominent CEOs operating globally, prominent entrepreneurs, heads of private banks, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms, the UAE government and business elite, Heads of African Investment Promotion Agencies, Chief Executives representing African and multinational organisations and world-class leaders. For more information please go to our website www.globalbusinessforum.com, or email us at agbf@economist.com
From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1–2 Nov 2017 | Madinat Jumeirah Resort Dubai, United Arab Emirates | — | 5,860 |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is GBF Africa?
The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 1–2 Nov 2017.
Where is it held?
The last edition we have was at Madinat Jumeirah Resort, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.