Side event Investing in Young Business in Africa (IYBA): Round Table: "MSMEs and Start-ups: Drivers of Innovation for Competitive Transport Corridors"

Side event Investing in Young Business in Africa (IYBA): Round Table: "MSMEs and Start-ups: Drivers of Innovation for Competitive Transport Corridors"

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM · 1 hr. 30 min. (Africa/Abidjan)
Room "Palais des Congrès"
Day 2: March 31, 2026

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Round Table: "MSMEs and Start-ups: Drivers of Innovation for Competitive Transport Corridors"

Objective: This panel will explore how African MSMEs and start-ups can partner with European companies to accelerate innovation, strengthen logistics performance, and contribute to the sustainable modernization of transport corridors.

Main Language: French

Moderator: Ms Leslie Ossete, Co-founder and COO, M Studio

Introduction:

  1. Ms Zeinabou Sidibe, Founder & CEO, Afrisends
  2. Mr Stane Blegbo, Co-founder, DJOLI

Speakers:

1. Mr Grégoire de Padirac, CEO, Digital Africa

2.Ms Asari Efiong, Head of Côte d’Ivoire, EBRD

3. Mr David Alliali Die, Commercial Director Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Group, Côte d’Ivoire

4. Mr. Tamim El Zein, Partner, Seedstars Africa Ventures

5. Ms Nouss Bih, Head of Investment, Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P)

Agenda:

  • 11h30 : Ouverture par M. Nicolas Renard, Policy Officer, DG INTPA, Commission européenne.
  • 11h30 – 11h35 : Présentation de la TEI IYBA (vidéo) et du programme Boost Africa (vidéo).
  • 11h35 – 11h40 : Présentation du défi « Accelerate x Fuzé » par AGL et Digital Africa.
  • 11h40 – 12h00 : Témoignages de deux entrepreneurs (10 min chacun).
  • 12h00 – 12h50 : Tables rondes.
  • 12h50 – 13h00 : Questions-réponses avec le public. (1ère question par Mme. Maguelone Biau, co-fondatrice de Sikili)
  • 13h00 : Clôture par M. Jean Van Wetter, Directeur Général, Enabel.

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