The summit is an action-based business and investment-pitching forum; conversations will be between U.S. financial/Investment participants, technical experts and African business attendees. Prior to summit dates, African business participants will send in synopsis and business proposals in advance. Summit format seeks pragmatic solutions and involves the following:
- Prior to and during the Summit, the organizers, through highly selected accredited facilitators will use dedicated application, dedicated desk and personnel to enhance communication and meetings between participants and Investors. These facilitators will also be available to arrange, high-level meetings between investors, government officials and trade and investment promoters.
- African business persons will pitch ideas to key financiers and investors, business plans will be examined by potentially interested financial and technical partners, summit conveners will activate an accelerated process via initial commitment by both parties with all such viable businesses.
- There will be available networking spaces, meeting spaces offering participants the opportunity to engage in formal and informal dialogue.
- Attending business facilitators will have the opportunity to network with U.S. firms to boost their network in order to convey to business entities and potential investors the opportunities, processes and mechanisms that support their business decisions and investments.
- Participants will have ample the opportunity for networking and information sharing.
- In order to build a credible database of business information and participant contacts, and to accomplish the timeline of following up goals, a dedicated team shall collect and present information on such bases as name, institution, contact, sector, products and services.