NABA Summit 2014 To Address Infrastructure At Its 4th Summit In Oslo

15 October, 2014 – Oslo, Norway : The Norwegian African Business Association (NABA) will host the Norwegian-African Business Summit, the largest Nordic business conference on Africa, Thursday 30 October 2014 at the RaddisonBLU Scandinavian Hotel in Oslo.

The summit will welcome African and Norwegian leaders from across industries to the fourth summit of its kind. The leaders will convene under the theme “Mapping the African Infrastructure Landscape.”

“The Summit builds on the strong African Norwegian ties and a commitment to continue to develop this relationship. We are extremely honored to welcome the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, and the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende,” says Eivind Fjeldstad, the founder and managing director of the Norwegian African Business Association.

“Investment in infrastructure accounts for over half of the recent improvements in economic growth in Africa. We know it has the potential to achieve even more. That is why infrastructure is on the agenda.”

35 confirmed speakers, and approximately 350 participants will convene with African and Norwegian policy makers, business leaders, and high-level delegates. The summit hosts a unique opportunity to meet with more than 20 African ambassadors.

Confirmed speakers include:
H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana

Mr. Børge Brende, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Sir Paul Collier, Co-Director, Centre for the Study of African Economies, Oxford University

Mr. James Mworia, CEO, Centum Investments
Mr. Reynir Indahl, Partner, Altor Equity Partners
Mr. Kim Wahl, Chairman, Voxtra
Dr. Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, International Energy Agency (IEA)

Ms. Tove Stuhr Sjøblom, Senior Vice President Sub-Saharan Africa, Statoil

Mr. Kalle Moene, Professor, Department of Economics University of Oslo

Ms. Helen Hai, Group Vice President, Huajian Group
Mr. Sverre Skogen, Chairman, AGR Energy
Ms. Koosum Kalyan, Board of Director, Aker Solutions

Mr. Jyrki Koskelo, Head of Strategy, Atlas Mara Group

Mr. Harris Utne, Partner, Rystad Energy
Mr. Mark Eddo, CEO, Mark Eddo Media Ltd.
Mr. Lanre Akinola, This is Africa/Financial Times
Dr. Jolyon Ford, Associate Fellow, Chatham House
The conference will address the main challenges and opportunities facing African infrastructure development.

The parallel sessions will focus on case studies within chosen sectors: impact investment, renewable energy, agribusiness and aquaculture, oil and gas.

About NABA
The Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA) seeks to promote business opportunities on the African continent and serves as a bridge between Norwegian and African business communities. NABA is the only Norwegian-African chamber of commerce, and provides the most relevant network for Norwegian companies working in African markets.

NABA promotes Norwegian member companies in Africa, and promotes Afrian business opportunities in Norway and advocates for more, better and safer business collaboration between Norway and African countries. NABA was founded by the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), Virke - The Enterprise Federation of Norway, Norfund, Statoil, Yara International, Nortura, Jotun, The Norwegian Shipowners' Association and Innovation Norway among others, and currently has 80 member companies.

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Media accreditation for the NABA Summit is now open. Accreditation requests must be submitted by 26 October 2014 to Daniella Woldemichael [email protected]

For an interview or more information, please do not hesitate to get in touch with

Daniella Woldemichael
Deputy Managing Director, NABA
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+47 900 55 635

Ingrid Helsingen Warner
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