- Brief welcome by the host. What to expect today and introductions of the speakers.  

• Host: Núria Vlonk-Cunha Soares, Managing Director at the Netherlands-African Business Council (NABC) 

- Official opening by: 

• Annemieke Broesterhuizen, Managing Director International Trade, Netherlands Enterprise Agency 
• Rogier van Tooren, Head of International Financing and Emerging Markets, International Enterprise Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

- Inspirational Case study i.e. company already doing business in Africa:

• Key-note speaker: Name t.b.c. 

- Panel discussion: Africa's Strategic Role in Global Growth

• Moderator: Fons de Zeeuw, Director International, OostNL
• Speakers:  

- Bas de Vaal, Managing director Portside International 
- Lucas Lammers, CEO at LC Packaging; 
- Marthe Paauwe, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at MoneyPhone

- Closing of the plenary session and a brief introduction what can be expected after the networking lunch.