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Ethio–Sweden Business Event 2025 in Addis Ababa
Nov
4
to Nov 10

Ethio–Sweden Business Event 2025 in Addis Ababa

Ethio–Sweden Business Event 2025 in Addis Ababa

The Swedish East African Chamber of Commerce (SWEACC) is pleased to announce the Ethio–Sweden Business Event 2025, a high-level forum dedicated to advancing trade, investment, and innovation between Ethiopia and Sweden. On November 4–5, 2025, government representatives, business leaders, and investors will convene in Addis Ababa to engage in strategic dialogue and foster new opportunities for bilateral cooperation.

A Platform for Trade and Innovation

Organized in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Ethiopia, the Embassy of Ethiopia in Sweden, and SWEACC, the two-day program will include:

  • Keynote addresses by senior representatives from diplomacy, business, and industry.

  • Sector-specific panels and roundtable discussions addressing investment, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development.

  • Diaspora innovation spotlights, highlighting Ethiopian–Swedish contributions to business and technology.

  • Investor matchmaking sessions and thematic workshops, designed to build concrete partnerships.

Following the main forum, optional field visits and B2B investor tours will be offered between November 6–10, providing participants with the opportunity to engage directly with local markets and explore cultural exchange.

Ticket Information

Two categories of tickets are available:

  • Standard (Non-Members): 4,200 SEK
    Full access to the two-day forum, including investor matchmaking and workshops.

  • SWEACC Members & Partners: 3,200 SEK
    Full access to the two-day forum, including keynote sessions, sector-focused roundtables, and networking activities.

Registration is now open. For details and ticket reservations, please visit: Event registration page

Why Attend

The Ethio–Sweden Business Event 2025 provides a rare opportunity to:

  • Gain insights from policymakers and industry leaders shaping the future of Ethiopia–Sweden relations.

  • Establish valuable business connections through structured networking and investor matchmaking.

  • Explore new avenues for collaboration in innovation, sustainability, and cross-border trade.

The forum will serve as a catalyst for deepening economic ties and building long-term partnerships between the two countries.

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SWEACC Business & Investment Forum 2024 Kampala, Uganda
Sep
16
to Sep 19

SWEACC Business & Investment Forum 2024 Kampala, Uganda

SWEACC Business & Investment Forum 2024

During the SWEACC Business & Investment Forum 2023 in Uppsala, SWEACC signed a MOU with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSF Uganda) to work together for the upcoming forum to be held in Kampala, Uganda. The SWEACC Business & Investment Forum (SWEACC - BIF 2024) will be held at hotel Munyonyo Commonwealth Rssort in Kampala March 4 th followed by EU Uganda Business Forum 2024 from March 5 to 7 th in Kampala.

SWEACC - BIF 2024 will focus on sustainable business and investment opportunities in East Africa and the theme will be Green energy and value added funding solutions and opportunities in East Africa with a focus on generating opportunities for deals and partnerships for attendees. The main goal with next SWEACC Business Investment Forum is to increase and sustain business opportunities including but not limited to infrastructure, energy, health, waste, water, and sanitation in East Africa.

SWEACC Business & Investment Forum is an annual event organized by the Embassies from the East African Community (EAC) accredited to the Kingdom of Sweden (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda) in partnership with SWEACC. We will also invite the other member states inside EAC namely Republic of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of South Sudan. This is the 13th year we are holding this forum with every other year in Sweden, and other in East Africa. In 2023 we had the forum in Uppsala, Sweden, before that it was Nairobi, Kenya (2022), and now in 2024 we are coming to Kampala, Uganda.

Preregistration EVENT

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Grow your Business in East Africa: Effective IP Strategies for SMEs
Feb
15
9:30 AM09:30

Grow your Business in East Africa: Effective IP Strategies for SMEs

📣 Join us for an Unmissable Opportunity! 📣

SWEACC, invites you to join us at the SWEACC Investment Cluster event on February 15th. The event, titled “Grow your Business in East Africa: Effective Intellectual Property Strategies for SMEs,” promises to be a game-changer for businesses looking to expand into the African market.

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Invest in East Africa with MTI Investment
Dec
6
4:00 PM16:00

Invest in East Africa with MTI Investment

Welcome to the last event of Sweacc Investment cluster of 2023.

Our cluster is for both institutional and private investors interested in Africa. We have a working relationship with East African Association (EEA) that is a network of 400 investors in Europe interested in Africa.

Happy to announce that one of our members MTI Investment
🌟🚀 The Board of Directors just announced a rights issue (företrädesemission in Swedish).

Invest in East Africa with MTI Investment (google.com)

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