This summit aims to;

• present a critical assessment of current trade and investment climate in Africa and address specific policy issues that confront the European private sector in the African market place,
• identify specific intra- and inter- regional needs in Africa and encourage multi-lateral co-operation between international investors and role-players, business practitioners and policy makers,
• identify and review the need for trade-related technical assistance and capacity-building in terms of partnership with Africa,
• showcase key development initiatives to the private & public sectors of the many commercial opportunities on both continents,
• offer a biannual international platform for European and African enterprises, business leaders, policy makers, academics to share ideas and build confidence/consensus around developing creative and sustainable business relationships.