Afriboom Magazine

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IMPRESSIONS
Afriboom Gmbh @Roadshow BVMW
From our point of view these are the right partners for the fight against poverty, illegal immigration
and many other problems - I don't know any successful mechanic, bricklayer, electrician, ... so
no African with professional qualifications who gives up everything without a good reason to take
the risk of dying somewhere in the Libyan desert or crossing the oceans on the way to Europe.
They get up every day and somehow try to earn money with their skills. They can then feed their
families, school their children and recover from health problems.
We have already found broad, diverse industry of enterprises, which could be made possible the
direct entrance to the African market by the binding to the Federal association of middle-class
economy - BVMW. A strategic company management should be quickly and rapidly integrated
into the "Business with Africa" in its sales region or field of activity. German companies would be
able to enter the market very quickly if they had realistic financing instruments at their disposal.
German SMEs should also benefit from the potential of the African market. For several years now,
major infrastructure projects have been underway in almost all African countries (road construction/motorways,
bridges, ports, water dams, real estate,...). In addition, however, there has also
been rapid growth in the number of Chinese trucks on construction sites. Our German quality is
very much in demand and desired! The rulers in the African countries need sustainable solutions
and are already making very strong efforts and offering investment incentives!
We think that the Development Investment Fund of the Federal Republic of Germany should also
provide such an incentive in Africa so that German companies can take advantage of realistic
opportunities on the African market in the sense of a "win-win" situation. African companies will
thus be able to multiply their profitability and create local jobs. The German economy could thus
increase and consolidate its market shares in Africa!
Congratulations for this roadshow event where real Africa competences are bundled and useful
space is created for networks, creativity, innovation around the German-African business. The
politicians are doing exactly the right thing when they reach out to the already involved organisations,
companies and individuals who deal with the matter (investments, business development
between Germany and the African countries) on a daily basis, in order to work together efficiently
on it. With real, pragmatic and immediately implementable solutions, the successes with Africa
will soon become visible. The BVMW Allianz Mittelstand Afrika makes an important contribution
to this. I expect even more courageous steps, but quicker decisions, so that a rapid operational
implementation of the development investment fund of the Federal Government takes place.
With the help of German entrepreneurs and their African partners, it is to be implemented in
Africa as quickly as possible.
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