Africa Forward Summit: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth
At the Africa Forward Summit 2026, AforE convened ecosystem leaders to discuss partnerships, innovation, and scalable solutions for accelerating entrepreneurship and private-sector growth across Africa.
Strengthening SME Ecosystems for Inclusive Growth and Value Chain Integration
AforE’s September 16 session brought together leaders and experts to explore solutions for strengthening SME ecosystems, expanding access to finance, and fostering inclusive growth across Africa.
Summit for a New Financing Pact
An AforE side event in June 2022 highlighted the Alliance’s achievements, unveiled new members and projects, and explored strategies for advancing sustainable MSME growth and entrepreneurship in Africa.
Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS)
At AFIS, AforE showcased its project-driven approach, strengthened strategic partnerships, and highlighted solutions to improve SME access to finance and investment readiness across Africa.
Finance in Common Summit (FiCS)
This summit, held in Abidjan focused on strengthening their partnership and reinforcing their commitments in support of common actions for climate change and sustainable development.
Alliance Launch
The launch of the Alliance was held in Dakar Senegal on March 21st through an official signing of a “Working Arrangement” with the initial cadre of core members who committed and projects to the Alliance as initial the signatories.
EU-Africa Business Forum
The 7th EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF22) occurred between, February 14-18 and was co-organized by the European Commission, the African Union Commission, as well as EU and African business organizations.
Alliance Startup Roundtable
AforE’s first stand-alone event in Cairo brought together members, partners, and entrepreneurs to explore collaborative solutions for strengthening Africa’s startup ecosystem and supporting MSME growth.
