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Monday, December 11, 2023

Sustainable Trade Africa: Achieving Success Milestones during COP28 - Dec 6, 2023

Sustainable Trade Africa (STA) concludes its impactful journey, culminating in a successful event on December 6, 2023, at Jafza One Convention Centre in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The event featured insightful conversations and strategic engagements with prominent figures who are shaping the future of sustainable trade.

Centered around the theme "Transforming Africa Trade for Climate Resilience & Sustainable Development,"

The Sustainable Trade Africa event, served as a catalyzing force, rallying investors around the transformative concept of a platform. The goal is to create a dynamic space that fosters innovation, collaboration, and sustainable development, aligning with the broader objectives of COP28.

Distinguished speakers at the event included:

HIS EXCELLENCY PROF. BENEDICT OKEY ORAMAH, President & Chairman of the Board, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

President Oramah delved into the vibrant African economy, shedding light on the dynamic landscape. He shared insights into the collaborative efforts between the African Development Bank, the Africa Union Commission, and AfCFTA. Additionally, he highlighted the launch of new payment systems, reflecting a commitment to advancing financial mechanisms for African trade.

MR. ALAIN EBOBISSÉ, CEO, Africa50

As a pan-African infrastructure investment platform, Africa50’s mandate is to help accelerate the delivery of sustainable infrastructure on the continent. This is crucial to boost trade and promote economic development. We leverage our capital and relationships with our 31 African shareholder countries to develop bankable investment-ready projects and mobilize private sector funding within Africa and globally.

One of our key areas of focus is cross-border trade-enabling infrastructure, which can help facilitate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area. We commend the work of the UAE Trade Center and are eager to explore new partnerships with UAE companies to concretize new transformational projects in Africa.

HIS EXCELLENCY IBRAHIM MATOLA, Minister of Energy, Malawi

Minister Ibrahim Matola shared insights into the journey toward sustainable development, emphasizing the opportunities and responsibilities that lie ahead for Africa's economic progress. His remarks reflected a forward-looking perspective on leveraging opportunities to drive positive change.

MR. SALEH LOOTAH, Chairman, UAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers Group

Mr. Saleh Lootah emphasized the paramount importance of agriculture and food trade between the GCC and Africa. He highlighted Dubai's achievements and expressed a commitment to fostering increased engagement with Africa in the coming year, showcasing the potential for mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborations.

MR. WALID MOHAMMED HAREB ALFALAHI, Chief Executive Officer, UAE Trade Center & DC Global

During his remark, Mr. Walid Mohammed Hareb Alfalahi echoed the recognition of Africa's vast potential, emphasizing that this acknowledgment is not speculative but firmly grounded in the belief that strategic projects on the continent hold the key to unlocking unprecedented economic growth. In alignment with this vision, he issued a compelling call to action, underscoring the urgency of COP28.

The event featured impactful panel sessions covering crucial themes. From "Green Transports & Logistics," addressing Africa's export potential, to "Clean Energy" discussions on sustainable power projects, and "Green Finance & Investments," emphasizing the need for financing sustainable solutions. The final panel on "Agriculture" focused on Africa's role in transforming food systems. Renowned speakers shared valuable insights, making these sessions a vital aspect of Sustainable Trade Africa.

The event witnessed high level speakers from the UAE and Africa and to name few; Ms. Allen Asiimwe (Deputy CEO, TradeMark Africa); Eng. Mahmood Al Bastaki (COO, Digital Trade Solutions, DP World) were moderated by Dr. Ashraf Mahate; Mr. Ahmed Mulla (Deputy CEO, Infinity Power); Mr. Ekenem Isichei (Director, Corporate Council on Africa); Mr. Sanjeev Gupta (Executive Director, Africa Finance Corporation); Mr. Faisal Mkhize (CEO, Relationship Banking, ABSA Group Ltd), with moderation by Mr. Edgar Isingoma (Partner, KPMG East Africa); Mr. Saleh Lootah (Chairman, UAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers Group) Prof. Dr. Ahmed Eltigani Elmansouri (Founder and CEO, Al Rawabi Dairy); TradeMark Africa, DP World, Infinity Power, Corporate Council on Africa, Africa Finance Corporation, ABSA Group Ltd, KPMG East Africa, UAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers Group, and Al Rawabi Dairy and many more.

African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), a key co-organizer of Sustainable Trade Africa, stands as a leading force in African economic development, specializing in trade facilitation and sustainable investments.....

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Cameroon Investment Week in Dubai

Cameroon Investment Week in Dubai for various business persons from far and near to gather in Dubai to see what Cameroon offers to the world in terms of investment opportunities.

Organized by Dubai Consultancy in Partnership With Cameroon’s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) under the theme “Invest in Cameroon, Land of Opportunities, the “Cameroon Investment Week” officially launched on 13 December 2022, provides a platform for Cameroonian State and private companies to network with their counterparts and investors of the UAE.

Participants were welcomed to the world-class B2B networking meeting held at the JAFZA One Convention Centre by H.E. Walid Hareb Alfalahi, Chief Executive Officer of the United Arab Emirates Trade Centre and Dubai Consultancy. Mr. Walid presented a firsthand account of Cameroon’s potential as an investment destination and himself promised to invest in Cameroon before inviting others to do the same. He mentioned that “Cameroon and by extension Africa is the only place where today’s businesses can scale up into mega businesses” given the great potential and the youthfulness of its population.

Delivering his remarks on building investment bridges with Cameroon, the S.G. of the UAEIIC, H.E. Jamal Saif Al Jarwan, started by thanking the organisers before moving on to present the activities of the UAEIIC. The organisation was mainly charged with diversifying revenue sources so as not to solely depend on petroleum products and to look into investing overseas. “Success breeds success. For us to succeed, we need firm rules and regulations, transparency and the protection of our investments”.

His intervention was shortly followed by that of H.E. Iya Tidjani, Ambassador of Cameroon to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to the Gulf Countries. Emphasis this time was laid on the measures put in place by the Cameroonian Government to protect foreign investments. Inviting potential partners to see the possibilities of doing business in Cameroon, a sector-by-sector account of its potential ranging from port facilities to infrastructure, telecommunication, logistics, digital transformation, local development and of course agriculture was made. “Cameroon has vast lands of fertile soil. This is a key resource for its sustainability even after all other resources must have been depleted. This event is therefore an opportunity for you all to see Cameroon through a different looking glass, especially with the advent of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)”, he concluded.

The different presentations by some local companies and other exchanges (B2B, G2B) ensued to cement all what had already been highlighted. Participants were remarkably amazed at the different openings and partnerships that could be created. This event is definitely a leap in Cameroon’s move towards meeting the Head of State’s 2035 NDS and a good start of a business relationship between the UAE and Cameroon.

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Launch of Lara Tabet Beauty in Dubai

Introduction:

My journey started at a very young age, when I worked in the family business, which is in the hotels and hospitality area, until I was headhunted by the first English language TV station that was set up here in the region, and where I had several shows of my own that I presented or produced.

I have conducted over 7,000 interviews with celebrities from all over the world. Then I started being approached by different luxury brands looking for a brand ambassador to represent them in this region, which is how I came up with my brand ‘luxurywithlara’ that represents many different brands from all over the world.

Being a resident of Dubai for so many years and having worked in the media world, the fashion industry, hospitality industry, with luxury brands, and dealing with so many entrepreneurs here in the region, I felt a gap where entrepreneurs are finding challenges in connecting with potential partners and investors.

I wanted to find a way to more efficiently effectively help them out in this very important area, so I formed the Arab FashionPreneur.

About The Arab FashionPreneur

The Arab Fashion Preneur is a platform for start-ups as well as for established businesses looking to connect with customers, distributors, partners and potential investors in the region and worldwide. It is a platform that highlights new trends, technologies and innovative business models that will transform the industry in the future.

The Arab Fashion Preneur will be a networking platform hosting regional events as well as local and international workshops, conferences, seminars, and fashion shows.

It will continue to develop a fashion and entrepreneurial eco system in the Middle East as it is valued at over $50 billion dollars in a region where the average spend per person on fashion is amongst the highest in the world.

The Arab FashionPreneur will be signing up with partners in the region as well as showcasing a calendar of events that will be published on its website.

Dubai is known to be the fashion hub in the Middle East. The fashion industry has developed tremendously and drastically in the last ten years.

Today, there is at least one fashion event per week and there are many leading fashion weeks that are of the same calibre as London, Milan, and New York.

However, since retail is changing worldwide - partly due to technology and partly as an effect from Covid - and the fashion industry is part of this change, we are going to highlight the changes and to assist this ecosystem to adapt and to grow further.

About Lara Tabet Beauty:

What is the idea behind your makeup line, Lara Tabet beauty? Tell us a little bit about your brainstorming and process of designing the brand.

Lara Tabet Beauty is a brand that I have been working on for the last three years. It is a brand that is meant to represent the bold, beautiful, sophisticated, and confident woman who is gorgeous not just from the outside but also on the inside. I spent hours and hours of selecting the right colours, aromas and packaging and textures of the products until we came up with the right look and feel of the lipsticks, lip gloss, eye liner and eye lashes to start with. The eye lashes are a selection of five different types of mink from the day look lashes to the afternoon tea lashes all the way to the evening look lashes. The lipsticks and lip glosses are in five different shades from the Beige nudes all the way to different shades of pink and then through to the intense red.

What differentiates Lara Tabet Beauty glosses form all others in the market is that these are really intense glosses, and the lipsticks will last the entire day on your lips.

1) What do you want the brand to represent/ stand for?

The brand represents self-love, confidence, kind ness, resilience, determination, perseverance, empathy, inspiration, motivation and giving back. The women of today are empowered and supportive of each other, striving to achieve their dreams and ambitions and want to reflect a confident and bold style.

2) What are the range of products you are currently offering under Lara Tabet beauty, and what is in the works?

The initial launch will include five different types of eye lashes, lipsticks, lip glosses and a black intense long lasting liquid eye liner. Other products that are in the pipeline include Mascara, foundations, compact powders, eye shadows, blushes, highlighters and make up brushes. Lastly, we are developing a body make up line as well as a male grooming line and a daily skincare line. At some points, we will launch a fragrance as well.

3) What sets Lara Tabet beauty apart from all the beauty brands in the market?

The Lara Tabet brand is developed in this region and it is made for the woman here in this part of the world. And as it happens, this region has the most diverse population than anywhere else in the world so we will relevant to a global audience. Our products represent the aspiration that our ladies have, to make a bold and confident statement about themselves.

4) If you could have any celebrity or personality endorse your brand or wear one of your products, who would be the ideal person for it?

My personal idols are Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce. They are both self-confident and bold women who are very different to one another but have an incredible appeal to woman of all ages and are adored not for their looks but for their talent, their courage, self-esteem and their energy.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Indian Youngest Entrepreneur MR Gurusaran Sethupathy Who nominated for a Dadasheb Phalke Award As a Young Entrepreneur in Mumbai along with a Bollywood celebrities!

Indian Youngest Entrepreneur MR Gurusaran Sethupathy Who nominated for a Dadasheb Phalke Award As a Young Entrepreneur in Mumbai along with a Bollywood celebrities! He is CEO& Founder of Fashion Fair Magazine & GS Events Media Celebrity PR & Young Entrepreneur he moved on the become a young enterperneur started own business and doing Events and commercial works,Into a casting for a Ads and commercial films and supported for a events and shows by a coverage in a news paper and media channels And Helping to developed into a manpower agency for a shows & commercial works and doing more actives ,helping & supporting for a startup companies

He is got a 30+ awards & International Awards. Business Man into India & UAE based he recently launched digital business magazine its launching across global...

Thursday, April 21, 2022

"Women challenge in leadership" at "Global Women Entrepreneurship Conference and Awards 2022 - Dubai”

"Women challenge in leadership" at "Global Women Entrepreneurship Conference and Awards 2022 - Dubai” hosted by Berkeleyme & MS (Voice of Global Women), on 26th of March 2022. Also, she was recognized and appreciated as "The Most Connected Business Woman Leader" at this conference.

We congratulate the award winners at "Global Women Entrepreneurship Conference and Awards 2022 - Dubai” held on 26th of March 2022. In honor and recognition of your valuable contribution to the society we would like to appreciate and thank to all the award winners.