The SBPME and its partners rely on a set of structuring and complementary facilities to support SMEs before, during and after the Expo.
By facilitating their access to finance, markets, growth opportunities and the value chains of Simandou 2040 and the AfCFTA.
A continuous journey that takes each business from detection to propulsion, through training, structuring, connecting and financing.
Each facility responds to a specific need in the company life cycle and delivers a concrete result.
The Integrated SME Pathway offers personalised support to assess the maturity of companies, identify their needs and direct them to the most suitable facilities. The African Champions Hub propels identified SMEs towards regional and continental markets through orientation, promotion, visibility and support mechanisms.
Better-structured, more competitive SMEs ready to scale up.
This facility detects, supports and connects innovative project leaders with investors, banks, financial institutions, companies and technical partners. The Partners' Agora is a privileged space for presenting solutions, signing agreements, launching initiatives, professional meetings and building high-impact partnerships.
More bankable projects and concluded partnerships.
The SME Campus brings together a programme of training, masterclasses, practical workshops, mentoring and feedback led by experts, entrepreneurs, financial institutions and business leaders. Content covers governance, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, access to finance, competitiveness, local content, exports and the opportunities offered by the AfCFTA.
Leaders better prepared for market requirements.
The Expo Village of Excellence is the economic showcase of the Expo. It brings together companies, institutions, countries, investors and support structures in a space that fosters visibility, business meetings and the promotion of investment opportunities. The Innovative SME Showcase highlights high-potential companies and facilitates their referencing, commercial promotion and access to markets and distribution networks.
Greater visibility for companies and new business opportunities.
Beyond the four days of the Expo, the SME Community forms a network of exchanges, cooperation and connection between entrepreneurs, financial institutions, experts, investors and technical partners. Through AFRICADI, companies benefit from ongoing support, strategic information, financing opportunities, partnerships and business development before, during and after the SBPME.
Ongoing support beyond the Expo.
The Strategic Dialogues constitute the institutional framework for consultation. They aim to formulate operational recommendations, conclude concrete commitments and feed the Conakry Declaration, the SBPME White Paper and the roadmaps designed to sustainably improve the environment for African SMEs.
Operational recommendations and institutional commitments.