Events & Courses

Africa Powergen @ Sandton Convention Centre
Jul 18 – Jul 20 all-day
Africa Powergen @ Sandton Convention Centre | Johannesburg | Gauteng | South Africa
End to End Power Technology and Knowledge POWER-GEN & DistribuTECH Africa conference and exhibition is the platform for industry experts and key players to come together to exchange knowledge and encounter technology capable of creating[...]
9th annual Global Disaster Relief & Development Summit @ Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Centre
Sep 6 – Sep 7 all-day
9th annual Global Disaster Relief & Development Summit @ Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Centre | Washington | District of Columbia | United States
AIDF To Host Global Debate On Improving Disaster Relief And Development   More than 300 decision-makers from leading NGOs, UN and disaster relief agencies, global aid and development donors, heads of military and government emergency[...]
AidEx Africa @ Nairobi
Sep 13 – Sep 14 all-day
AidEx Africa @ Nairobi
AidEx Africa was launched in 2014 as a satellite event focussed on aid and development within Africa. It is a two-day high-profile conference attracting over 350 delegates. The theme for 2016 will be ‘Localisation’. Recognising[...]
Sustainable Investment Forum -  Financing Innovation for a Low Carbon Future @ New York, | New York | New York | United States
The Sustainable Investment Forum – the largest finance-focused event taking place during New York Climate Week- is back for its second edition on 19 September 2017. Organised in partnership with the UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI) and building on[...]
Sep 20 – Sep 21 all-day
NigeriaCom @ Lagos | Lagos | Nigeria
The 8th annual Nigeria Com will bring together exceptional minds in the telecoms and ICT sector to create discussion and deal flow around the digital transition of Africa’s largest and most populous economy. Central to[...]
Sep 25 – Sep 28 all-day
ITU Telecom World 2017 @ Busan | South Korea
ITU Telecom World 2017 takes place from 25-28 September in Busan, Republic of Korea, a pioneering smart city in one of the most technology advanced nations in the world. It’s the global event for tech[...]
Oct 9 – Oct 15 all-day
2017 Annual Meetings @ Washington | District of Columbia | United States
The Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, parliamentarians, private sector executives, representatives from[...]
Oct 9 – Oct 10 all-day
Mobile 360 MENA @ Dubai | Dubai | United Arab Emirates
Mobile is a transformative technology that has already had a significant economic and social impact upon the Middle East and North Africa. Identifying and addressing the key challenges and opportunities disruptive technologies is having across[...]
Developing Future African Cities @ Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Oct 25 – Oct 26 all-day
Developing Future African Cities @  Cape Town International Convention Centre. | Cape Town | South Africa
The African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit is a high-level conference focussing on urban development, mobility & technology, finance and investment and housing on the African continent. Over the next 20 years, growth in Africa’s[...]
Nov 1 – Nov 3 all-day
Global SME Finance Forum 2017 @ Berlin | Berlin | Germany
Register today for Global SME Finance Forum 2017 and catch Early Bird special rates Join 400 leaders from banks, fintech companies and development finance institutions at the Global SME Finance Forum 2017. Taking place in[...]
Africacom @ The Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
Nov 7 – Nov 9 all-day
Africacom @ The Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa | Cape Town | Western Cape | South Africa
AfricaCom – the continent’s largest and most influential Technology, Media and Telecommunications conference and exhibition AfricaCom is the essential must attend event of the year.  Bigger and more comprehensive than ever before, with a broader[...]
Nov 8 – Nov 10 all-day
Sub Saharan Africa Power Summit @ Lusaka | Lusaka Province | Zambia
“POWERING AFRICA TO EMPOWER THE CONTINENT”   In November 2017, Lusaka, Zambia will play host to Sub-Saharan Africa’s No.1 Business to Business Power event, which will bring together the senior decision makers from across the[...]
Sustainable Innovation Forum 2017- Forging Partnerships between Policy-Makers, Business Leaders and Innovators @ Bonn | North Rhine-Westphalia | Germany
The largest business-focused event held during the annual Conference of Parties (COP23), the Sustainable Innovation Forum this year heads to Bonn, Germany on the 13-14 November 2017 in Bonn, Germany – the home of the[...]
Smart City Expo World Congress @ Fira de Barcelona (Gran Via Venue)
Nov 14 – Nov 16 all-day
Smart City Expo World Congress @ Fira de Barcelona (Gran Via Venue) | Barcelona | Catalonia | Spain
The international summit on smart cities and urban solutions will also host the first Smart Mobility World Congress Smart City Expo World Congress will focus on citizen empowerment on its biggest edition Under the theme Empower[...]
AidEx Brussles 2017 @ Brussels Expo
Nov 15 – Nov 16 all-day
AidEx Brussles 2017 @ Brussels Expo | Brussels | Belgium
Now in its 7th year, AidEx is established as the leading platform for the international aid and development community to come together and improve the efficiency of aid. AidEx is a two day event, which[...]
European Microfinance Week 2017 – Revealing New Frontiers in Inclusive Finance @ Luxembourg
  European Microfinance Week 2017 – Revealing New Frontiers in Inclusive Finance European Microfinance Week (EMW), taking place 29th November to 1st December and hosted by e-MFP, is one of the top events in the[...]
Dec 4 – Dec 8 all-day
IDF Congress @ Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates
  The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) organises a biennial congress which is the largest global diabetes event. This year IDF is holding the congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 4 to 8 December.[...]
GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018 @ Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
Feb 26 – Mar 1 all-day
GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018 @ Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain | Barcelona | Catalonia | Spain
With over 5 billion subscribers, mobile now connects more than two-thirds of the world’s population. It is fueling innovation, revolutionising industries and spurring exciting new opportunities, across developed and developing markets. Underscoring our industry’s commitment[...]
Feb 27 – Feb 28 all-day
3rd Annual Aid & Development Africa Summit 2018 @ Safari Park Hotel Nairobi  | Kenya
Now in its 3rd year, the Aid & Development Africa Summit returns to Nairobi, Kenya on 27-28 February 2018, once again uniting 300+ humanitarian and development leaders, decision makers and advisors committed to achieving the Sustainable[...]
Mar 5 – Mar 7 all-day
Africa Healthcare Summit 2018 @ London | England | United Kingdom
The 5th Africa Healthcare Week is the largest European based event of its kind to assess investment opportunities, new developments and technology in African health. Co-Hosted with Africa Dental Summit Africa’s only dental business event[...]
Sustainable Investment Forum Europe @ Paris | Île-de-France | France
The Sustainable Investment Forum Europe is organised by Climate Action. Building on the success of the Sustainable Investment Forum in New York during Climate Week NYC, the new European Forum will be taking place on Tuesday 13 March 2018 in Paris,[...]
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) Annual Meeting @ Mendoza | Mendoza Province | Argentina
In 2018, the Annual Meeting will take place in Mendoza, Argentine Republic from 22 to 25 March. Special events will be offered on the first and second days of the Annual Meeting. Participation at the[...]
2018 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group  Washington, D.C. @ Washington | United States
The Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (Bank) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) each year bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives, and academics to discuss issues of[...]
15th Annual AVCA Conference @ Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
Apr 23 – Apr 24 all-day
15th Annual AVCA Conference @ Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi | Marrakech | Marrakech-Safi | Morocco
600+ private equity leaders will convene in Marrakech this April to discuss the key trends shaping the investment landscape in Africa Largest African private equity and venture capital gathering globally returns to North Africa for[...]
AFSIC 2018 @ Park Plaza, Riverbank,
May 2 – May 4 all-day
AFSIC 2018 @ Park Plaza, Riverbank, | London | England | United Kingdom
AFSIC 2018 confirms over 150 excellent speakers AFSIC 2018 has this month confirmed over 150 speakers from a variety of excellent financial services companies and at the beginning of December will release a full agenda to[...]
Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting @ Asian Development Bank Headquarters
May 3 – May 6 all-day
Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting @ Asian Development Bank Headquarters | Manila | Metro Manila | Philippines
The Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors is an opportunity to provide guidance on ADB administrative, financial, and operational directions. The meetings provide opportunities for member governments to interact with ADB staff, nongovernment[...]
EBRD 2018 Annual Meeting and Business Forum @ King Hussein bin Talal Convention Centre
May 9 – May 10 all-day
EBRD 2018 Annual Meeting and Business Forum @ King Hussein bin Talal Convention Centre | Sweimeh | Jordan
EBRD’s Twenty-seventh Annual Meeting and Business Forum will be held in Jordan, a country famed for its hospitality, rich in history and with an extraordinary cultural heritage. Our theme is Energising Economies and we aim to engage[...]
May 15 – May 16 all-day
Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Congress @ Trademark Hotel  | Nairobi | Nairobi County | Kenya
The inaugural Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Congress is taking place on 15-16th May 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Congress will bring together senior representatives from ministries of agriculture, heads of key agri-related public institutions, UN[...]
Seventy-first World Health Assembly 21–26 May 2018 @ Geneva | Geneva | Switzerland
World Health Assembly The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board.[...]
The 53rd Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the AfDB and 44th Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund (ADF)
The 53rd Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and 44th Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the Bank[...]