A strategic partnership has been signed between GVI and the Central African Economic Forum in order to create an Innovation Bridge between Europe and Africa
- gursadeh
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As a global investment advisory company based in Europe, GVI (Gold Ventures Investment) has signed a strategic agreement with CABC, the Central Africa Business Council, an organization whose mission is to promote the competitiveness of small and medium businesses, startups, and companies seeking to do business in the region.
Thus, beyond the desire to participate in the influence of SMEs and Startups in Africa, CABC also intends to stand out through its commitment in areas of intervention such as prospecting new markets, identifying business opportunities, research and loyalty of prospects and customers, representation of companies, international trading and business brokerage, management and conduct of projects, creation and steering of development projects, implementation and organization of business missions targeted at Central Africa, organization of the Central Africa Economic Forum.
Through this partnership, international startups will be enticed to the African market to implement their innovative solutions, boosting the innovation eco-system. The other way around, is to attract startups and SMBs to open their subsidiaries in Austria as a landing pad for European expansion.
The Central Africa Economic Forum is a multi-sector meeting and exchange space that aims to create business opportunities between companies in Central Africa and those from the rest of the world. The priority sectors for this 3rd edition are digital, agribusiness, transport and logistics. The Central Africa Economic Forum 2025 is a unique opportunity for governments, businesses and financial institutions to actively contribute to the economic transformation of Central Africa.Â
Supported by the Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon, organizations in the sub-region, and the Cameroonian government, the work in Yaoundé is directly in line with the challenges of operationalizing the Central African Free Trade Area, as well as the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The objective is to enable exchanges between the various stakeholders in the Central African entrepreneurial ecosystem "to interact with local and international investors and companies" in order to develop innovative technical and technological solutions for a more competitive sub-region.
Special event for lunching the strategic partnership:
Date:
From May 28, 2025 to May 31, 2025 Location:
Cameroon – Yaoundé, Hilton Hotel
We invite African and international startups and international investors to come and discover the potential of Central Africa, namely: Natural resources, Young and dynamic population, Strategic position; Growing market; Investment opportunities.
 Participate in the Central Africa Economic Forum 2025
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â B2B and B2G meetings
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Investment opportunities in the presence of major players
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Networking sessions
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Partnerships to be finalized
The organizer of the event will cover the costs of travel and accommodation for startups and investors who are part of the GVI delegation.
You need the yellow fever vaccine for Cameroon, but I also recommend getting the typhoid vaccine (even though it's not mandatory). A doctor or an international vaccination center can provide these vaccinations.
In order to participate, you must take vaccinations 4-6 in advance, so you should make a decision right away.
Regarding visas, please find below the link to apply for an e-visa, as well as another link to see
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If you are an international startup or investor interested in participating, please drop me an email :