At the closure of the 14th World Chamber Congress (WCC) we are encouraged by

The energy and power of the global network of chambers, building partnerships and collaborations with each other, governments and businesses for prosperity.

AACC built on this theme to bring together delegates from Africa at a side event

Business Briefing at International Chamber House, welcoming international delegates, AACC members and supporters.

Duncan Harris, President of AACC, outlined plans for the chamber and highlighted the opportunities that are in Africa, outside mining, particularly in the area of workforce recruitment, through the Elevate Africa Alliance. The Alliance was further outlined by @ Ross Stewart, CEO of the venture connecting skilled African graduates with positions in the international market, with the graduates remaining in their own country.

International guest, Mr Arif Zawan, Executive Director, Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network (BWN) highlighted the strong connection between the African countries and the Commonwealth, noting that these relationships provide a significant advantage with the reduced cost of doing business between the countries.

Mr Gabriel Idahosa, FCA, President and Chairman of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry noted the importance of chambers of commerce as key

contacts for doing business and the value in seeking information and contacts from the chambers to ensure successful business outcomes.

The success of energy production and agriculture, @ Stephen Todd, Voltfarmer, was presented as a future pathway with project implementation in Zambia providing local communities with an income from both energy and agricultural products.

The networking session following presentations concluded the event and a successful World Chamber Congress, placing chambers as crucial organisations in building businesses and prosperity.

Description goCareers: - Africa to the World
AACC latest networking event hosted Ross Stewart, CEO and Founder of Global Careers Africa, presenting a comprehensive program for elevating and engaging the skilled workforce across Africa.
The program outlined the selection, training and support provided to unlock the full potential of Africa’s youth. building an integrated, Pan-African workforce development and international employment ecosystem that is inclusive, scalable, and globally connected.
The program will respond to skill shortages across many different markets, while providing a pathway for prosperity and security.
AACC looks forward to working with Global Careers Africa in the coming years to build a strong forward looking connection between Africa and Australia.es here

The latest AACC Networking evening, New Cities in Africa, provided an inspiring presentation by Dean Landy, as he highlighted the opportunities available through the Rendeavour city projects across Africa. The sustainable, planned cities across five countries will provide full urban development from housing, education facilities, light industrial and high tech industries, all underpinned by well developed infrastructure, including roads, energy, and water management.

The Zimbabwe Ambassador, the Honorable Joe Tapera Mhishi, as well as Zimbabwe Minister Plenipotentiary Saston Mapfak Machigere, joined other guests and AACC members for the evening to understand the progress and opportunities with these developments.

https://www.rendeavour.com/

AACC held it's latest monthly networking session on Fintech for trade and investment, with three key speakers;

Cameron Neil - LendForGood - cam@lendforgood.com.au

https://lendforgood.io/

Hashim Omar - MasterRemit - hashim.omar@masterremit.com

https://masterremit.com/

Opeloyemi Adesina - Fulgo Mobile - opeloyemi.adesina@fulgomobile.com

https://fulgomobile.com.au/

The presentations covered fintech small loans for specific projects, managed through the LendForGood program, a money transfer business and the use of cryptocurrency in the development of a new moble phone network.

The recent AACC Agriculture in Africa - Opportunities networking event highlighted the growing influence of technology in animal reproduction and herd improvement, outlined by James Scuderi from GLOSTA. The presentation outlined the opportunity for a rapid increase in herd size and quality through the GLOSTA technology, focusing on future PPPs with government engagement in Zimbabwe.

Stephen Todd from Volt Farmer outlined the holistic approach to incorporating energy technology with sustainable farming practices, highlighting the grassroots benefits to individual farmers, local communities and smaller organisations in Zambia.

The event concluded after a vigorous Q&A session with thanks to the presenters and guests.