We are pleased to be sponsoring and participating in this year's Africa Trade and Investment Convention.
It will gather 1000-plus key economic players such as government delegations and policy makers, high-profile African leaders, project developers, investors, and entrepreneurs.
The 2-days event will provide a unique platform to gain strategic knowledge about African investment opportunities.
This conference is designed specifically:
- To promote and facilitate international trade between Africa and Europe, North America, and Asia.
- To facilitate foreign direct investment into Africa
- Provide a platform for businesses to expand into new markets
- Build networks and technical capacities for entrepreneurs
- To discuss investment opportunities available for the African Diaspora
Join our Market Head of Business Development, Gasant Jacobs, who will be participating in the “Doing Business in Africa” panel on Friday at 9:30am and our Business Development Director, Hanaa Trifiss, who will be participating in the workshop session " European-African Business Cooperation".
Get in touch with our colleagues who will attend this event:

Gasant Jacobs - Market Head of Business Development
Gasant Jacobs, a seasoned business executive, is a South African national who lives and works in the UAE since 2011. He is an experienced business development executive with more than 20 years’ experience in various senior management roles in the Professional Services. Technology and Outsourcing industries across Africa, the Midlle East and Europe. Gasant is currently responsible for the Business development Function for MEA (Middle East & Africa).

Hanaa Trifiss - Commercial Director
Hanaa Trifiss is the Commercial Director of TMF France.
Prior to joining TMF, Hanaa has worked in a global audit, accounting and consulting group in Cape Town and Paris. Before that she coordinated the launch of the French Tech in South Africa and contributed to the creation of the French South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Cape Town. Hanaa has a master’s degree in Urban Affairs from SciencesPo.Paris. She is also a qualified Corporate General Manager registered at the Institute of Business Advisors Southern Africa.