India Africa Business Conclave (2^nd Edition) 19^th & 20^th July 2024

Ahmedabad: The Global India Business Forum organized its second edition of India- Africa Business Conclave in the vibrant and enterprising city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 19 th and 20 th July 2024. Diplomats from 16 African countries and 500 plus businesspeople, exporters, importers and investors across the country were present for the conclave.
The event had the esteemed presence of ambassadors and other diplomats from the African countries of Angola, Algeria, Botswana, Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
19^th July: The GIBF team took the African diplomats for a visit to Sabarmati Ashram, also known as Gandhi Ashram - a historic site located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It was one of the residences of Mahatma Gandhi, who lived there from 1917 to 1930 and used it as one of the main centers of the Indian freedom struggle. Mr. Virat Kothari, Deputy Director of Sabarmati Ashram gave us and the diplomats a tour of the place and informed about its significance.
In the evening, we had organized a business networking dinner with our title sponsors, and other sponsors along with some esteemed companies invited by us for interacting and networking with the ambassadors. Our title sponsors Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, and Lilavati Foundation, co-sponsors Abhi Group and The Grand Heritage Resort and supporting partners Young India Business Club, ATBO Harita, Global Fortunes LLC and companies like Reliance India Ltd, Growit, Core Green, Gujarat Pesticides, United Raw Material, Global Eye, National Biostimulant Industry Federation etc., and some government officials were present for the business networking and dinner meet with the diplomats.
20^th July: The Global India Business Forum organized its second edition of India-Africa Business Conclave in the vibrant and enterprising city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 20 th July 2024 from 9 am to 6 pm. Diplomats from 16 African countries and 500 plus businesspeople, exporters, importers and investors across the country were present for the conclave.
Encouraged by the overwhelming success of the first India-Africa Business Conclave in Pune, Maharashtra, GIBF organized the second one that once again proved to be a resounding success in Ahmedabad.
The Ambassadors, High Commissioner & Diplomats and the GIBF team that included its Founder and Global President, Dr. Jitendra Joshi and Secretary General, Deepali Gadkari started the event with the National Anthem, taking blessings from Lord Ganesha and lighting of the holy lamp.
The event was inaugurated by the sharing the letter of appreciation from the Honorable Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel & Shri Balvantsinh Rajput, Honorable Cabinet Minister Industries, MSME, Khadi & Rural Industries.
Dr. Jitendra Joshi delivered the welcome speech and explained the objectives of the Conclave. “The overwhelming success of our first conclave has set a high benchmark, and I am thrilled to see such a distinguished gathering here today, ready to build on the foundations we laid together. GIBF was established to promote businesses, with special emphasis on the MSME sector, across the globe and facilitate cultural exchanges, through its various unique initiatives. This Conclave is being organized as part of this endeavour”.