Case Study — Missions & Delegations

Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit

Three days. 92 countries. One summit that opened doors across Africa.

World Trade Center · Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, D.C. — June 24–26, 2018

Global Premium Events' CEO, Sarah Zineb Boumouja, served as Head of the Organizing Committee for the Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (ATIGS), with GPE as organizing partner — gathering 2,345 delegates over three days: key economic decision-makers from more than 70 countries, government delegations, African heads of delegation and business leaders, project developers and international investors.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony on the steps of the World Trade Center, Washington, D.C., flanked by the flags of participating nations
Ribbon-cutting ceremony — World Trade Center, Washington, D.C.
High-Level Recognition

The summit was officially welcomed by the Mayor of Washington, D.C., who issued the welcome letter shown here, and brought together senior voices from government, finance and international institutions over the three-day program.

Official welcome letter for the Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit 2018, signed by Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, D.C.

Official welcome letter — Mayor Muriel Bowser, Washington, D.C., June 24, 2018

2,345
Delegates Attended
Key economic decision-makers from more than 70 countries — government delegations, African heads of delegation and business leaders, project developers and international investors — gathered over three days under one roof at the World Trade Center.

By the Numbers

The scale of the program Global Premium Events planned, coordinated and delivered end-to-end.

48,600Sq. ft. of occupied exhibition space
92Countries represented among delegates
262High-level government delegates
162Featured speakers
320Panelists and moderators
87Exhibitors across 10 pavilions
24Country presentations
150+Trade & investment agencies and organizations

Complete program breakdown

Venue & Program

  • 48,600 sq. ft. of occupied exhibition space
  • 2 exhibition halls
  • 14 conference session rooms
  • 87 exhibitors across 10 pavilions
  • 8 networking programs
  • 6 sectors of focus
  • 13 sector briefings
  • 24 country presentations
  • — Red Carpet Awards ceremony
  • — Arts, culture & entertainment program
  • — Book signings & press conference
  • — MOU signing ceremony
  • — VIP lounge side events
  • — One-on-one meetings with Vice Presidents, Ministers, Governors and Ambassadors

Scale & Reach

  • 92 countries represented among delegates
  • 162 featured speakers
  • 320 panelists and moderators
  • 186 accredited investor groups
  • 262 high-level government delegates
  • 11 mega sponsors
  • 75 supporting partners
  • 62 featured media partners
  • 150+ national trade & investment agencies and organizations (TPOs, IPAs, EDOs and IDOs)
ATIGS 2018

Summit Sponsors & Partners

The institutions, financial partners, chambers of commerce and media that stood behind the Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit — 11 mega sponsors, 75 supporting partners and 62 featured media partners.

IFC — International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) Banco Sol Qatar Fund for Development Qatar Mining Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center QDB — Qatar Development Bank National Bank of Egypt Austrian Airlines / Lufthansa / SWISS Brussels Airlines / Eurowings QIA — Qatar Investment Authority Barwa Bank Arab Business Leaders GTPA — Global Trade Professionals Alliance SFD — Saudi Fund for Development AVCA — African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Foster — Fostering Global Immigration Solutions Qatar Airways African Agri Council Pulsar Development USBACC — U.S. Bilateral African Chamber of Commerce World Trade Center Washington, D.C. Asian-African Chamber of Commerce & Industry Al Rayan Bank African Trade Centre EEP — Energy and Environment Partnership Afrinection Global Innovation Exchange Oxford Business Group The Varanda Network Air France / KLM fDi Intelligence NAPA — Nigerian American Professionals Association Private Jet Services Leading Women of Africa Africa Business Radio AP Group — Official Newswire International Association of African NGOs Africa Global Funds Asoko Insight African Business Zublia International Trade Center AGEL — Alliance for Global Education and Leadership The Washington Diplomat BBOA News AFO — Association of Family Offices in Asia Think Africa Africans Building Africa APB — Association of Private Bankers in Greater China Export Québec PACCI — Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce friexporter Afreximbank ZITIC — Zambian International Trade & Investment Centre The Investor — Beyond Investments Group The Africa Society — National Summit on Africa Ethiopian Airlines AGCe — Africa Global Chamber of Commerce TCMA tekbos Dress Me Outlet Capital Consulting Financial Nigeria Invest Africa Lovoco
Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit 2018 displayed on the NASDAQ Tower LED billboard in Times Square, New York City
Global Visibility

Live on the NASDAQ Tower, Times Square

In the lead-up to the summit, ATIGS 2018 was featured on the NASDAQ Tower's LED billboard overlooking Times Square, New York City — one of the most visible advertising spaces in the city, reaching the global investors and business leaders who pass through Times Square every day.

9,000Sq. Ft. of Display Space
NYCTimes Square
ATIGS Awards Ceremony, June 2018

Objectives

The summit had three primary objectives:

  • 01 Promoting international trade in Africa
  • 02 Facilitating FDI in Africa
  • 03 Providing a platform for business to expand into African markets
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More Moments from the Summit

Additional highlights from the three-day program, captured across the summit’s opening, sessions and delegations.

Close-up of the ribbon-cutting ceremony with Global Premium Events leadership and government officials
Ribbon-cuttingGPE leadership & government officials
Delegates walking through the World Trade Center concourse during the summit
World Trade CenterDelegates crossing the concourse
Delegates and organizing committee, ATIGS 2018
Organizing committeeATIGS 2018
VIP delegation, ATIGS 2018
VIP delegationATIGS 2018

Pictured — Distinguished Attendees

Alexander Gazis

Acting Deputy Director for Economic Affairs

U.S. Department of State

Sarah Zineb Boumouja

Chief Executive Officer, Global Premium Events

Head of Organizing Committee — ATIGS

Dr. Coutinho Nobre Miguel

Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board of Directors

Banco Sol, Angola — ATIGS 2018 Mega Sponsor