28 – 29 May 2026 · Stockholm
Africa Day 2026 Business Forum flyer
Day 1 · Thursday 28 May 2026

Business Seminar

Theme: African–Nordic Synergies for Sustainable Growth

CMNTY, Regeringsgatan 65, 111 56 Stockholm · 13:00 – 17:00Stanley Nyoni, Afrika Hub
  1. 12:45 – 13:15

    Arrivals

    Registration · African coffee/tea · Sector & country stands · Networking · B2B & B2A interactions · Background African music

  2. 13:15 – 13:30

    Welcome Address

    • Amir Sajadi
      Managing Partner, Impact Hub
    • H.E. Amb. Dr. Diane Gashumba
      Dean of the African Heads of Mission · Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the Nordic Countries
    • Carl Malmqvist
      Vice-President, Business Sweden
  3. 13:30 – 13:40

    Keynote Addresses

    Theme: Unlocking Barriers to Africa–Nordic Trade & Investment for Impact — opportunities and challenges of investing in Africa.

    • Ms. Allen Sophia Asiimwe
      Deputy CEO, TradeMark Africa (10 min)
  4. 13:40 – 13:50

    Guest of Honour

    • Hon. Johan Forssell
      Minister for Migration, Government of Sweden (10 min)
  5. 13:50 – 14:20

    Stories of Collaboration & Impact

    Stories from entrepreneurs working between Africa and the Nordics.

    • Felix Abraham Unogwu
      CEO, REDI — Diaspora representative
    • Ms. Florence Charamba Christensen
      Impact Connectors
    • Ms. Pophia Muhoza
      MD, Kabisa Electric Limited
    • Sara Kappelmark
      Co-CEO, Norrsken Foundation
    • Ismael Kargbo
      CEO, Kayz Consulting Sweden
    • CJ Westring
      Founder & CEO, Bardo Technology
  6. 14:20 – 15:35

    Interactive Workshop Rounds

    Round 1 — Sector Discussions · Round 2 — Cross-Sector Exchange · Round 3 — Business Matchmaking

    • H.E. Amb. Karim Medrek
      Deputy Dean & Ambassador of Morocco — Introduction (5 min)
  7. 15:35 – 16:05

    Cultural Music, Fika & Networking

  8. 16:05 – 16:20

    Business Announcements

    Popcorn-style sharing: participants step forward to share business opportunities created during the forum.

  9. 16:20 – 16:35

    Closing & Call to Action

    • Her Excellency Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga
      Deputy Dean & Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe
Africa Day 2026 Cultural Event flyer
Day 2 · Friday 29 May 2026

Cultural Celebration

Theme: 2026 Africa Day Celebration

Hosted by House of Egypt · 11:00 – 17:00Master of Ceremony: Mr Abel Mturi David Maganya, Head of Chancery, Embassy of Tanzania
  1. 11:00 – 12:00

    Arrival of African Embassies – Set-up and Preparations

  2. 12:30

    Arrival of Guests

  3. 13:00

    Introduction by the Master of Ceremony

  4. 13:05

    Anthems

    Sweden and the African Union

  5. 13:10

    Flag Parade by African Embassies

  6. 13:25

    Welcome Remarks

    • H.E. Nagla Naguib
      Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt
  7. 13:30

    Welcome Dance

    Dekula Band/Tanzania & Rwanda Cultural Group

  8. 13:40

    Keynote Addresses

    • H.E. Amb. Dr. Diane Gashumba
      Dean of the African Ambassadors · Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda
    • Representative, Ministry of foreign affairs of the kingdom of sweden
  9. 14:00

    Group Photo

  10. 14:05

    Traditional Dance

    Dekula Band/Tanzania and Rwanda Cultural Group

  11. 14:10

    Buffet Opening by the Master of Ceremony

  12. 14:15

    Lunch

  13. 15:15

    Entertainments & Networking

  14. 17:00

    Closing