The Event

Industry Growth In Africa: IGICA’09 - The International Conference on Industry Growth, Investment and Competitiveness in Africa (IGICA) will take place from June 8 to 10, 2009 in Abuja, Nigeria, under the Patronage of the Nigerian Government and hosted by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. The IGICA is in discussions with other Ministries, Governments and various Industry Associations with respect to their contribution to the IGICA International Conference.

IGICA’09 International Conference is being established as the largest and most comprehensive knowledge transfer supported industry growth, investment and competitiveness event. Initiated through the support of UK Prime Minister’s Initiative Programme managed by the British Council, the acceleration of industrial growth through industry-knowledge base partnership development has resulted to the collaboration with various African Governments and organisations to organise the IGICA International Conference.

IGICA focuses on the whole of Africa from a global economy perspective. It invokes the power of Private-Public Partnership as one of the means of fast-tracking commerce and industrial growth, investment and competitiveness through knowledge transfer and commercialisation of innovation in Africa. This is the type of partnership that British Council with number of African Countries and industries are spear heading through African Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme.

IGICA Accelerating Excellence Award & Gala Dinner

The prestigious IGICA Accelerating Awards are recognised as a unique and highly regarded measure of driving excellence in your organisation.

These awards are an invaluable opportunity for recognition of the creativity, innovation and effectiveness in the implementation and execution of your company’s business improvement and partnership development.

This will be part of the Gala dinner and will be attended by leaders of industry, government and university organisations. The Gala Dinner during the Award evening, is a distinctive and prestigious event. It is billed to be attended by Africa’s top decision makers and industry specialists all eager for an unforgettable evening. It does not matter if you only attend for the AE Award, the dancing, live music and succulent food or with the aim to networking with top industry executives, the Award Evening and the Gala Dinner is a MUST.