Business Destinations

Where the meeting is, and why it matters.

Each destination briefing sets out the commercial reason to travel: the markets, institutions, sectors and practical considerations relevant to a business visit.

International business district skyline at dusk

Demonstration briefings

9 global business destinations

Demonstration content prepared for this concept. Verified market briefings will replace it.

Tower Bridge and the City of London skyline in London

London

United Kingdom

Global capital markets, headquarters access and the gateway between African, European and American mandates.

Focus sectors
Finance, professional services, private equity
Typical visit
Three to five nights, four to eight meetings
Entry requirements
[visa and entry detail to be confirmed per passport]
Plan a trip to London
Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore financial district in Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Asia-Pacific headquarters, sovereign and institutional capital, and a base for African and Asian corridor deals.

Focus sectors
Finance, trade, logistics, technology
Typical visit
Three to five nights, four to eight meetings
Entry requirements
[visa and entry detail to be confirmed per passport]
Plan a trip to Singapore
The Empire State Building and the Manhattan skyline in New York

New York

United States

Institutional investors, multilateral development finance and global corporate head offices.

Focus sectors
Finance, capital markets, development institutions
Typical visit
Three to five nights, four to eight meetings
Entry requirements
[visa and entry detail to be confirmed per passport]
Plan a trip to New York
Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi

Nairobi

Kenya

Regional headquarters, development finance institutions and East African distribution.

Focus sectors
Financial services, agritech, logistics, energy
Typical visit
Three to five nights, four to eight meetings
Entry requirements
[visa and entry detail to be confirmed per passport]
Plan a trip to Nairobi
The Sandton skyline and Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg

Johannesburg

South Africa

Capital markets, industrial supply chains and continental corporate head offices.

Focus sectors
Mining services, manufacturing, capital markets
Typical visit
Three to five nights, four to eight meetings
Entry requirements
[visa and entry detail to be confirmed per passport]
Plan a trip to Johannesburg
The Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai in Dubai

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Trade, re-export and investor gateway between African, Asian and European markets.

Focus sectors
Commodities, trade finance, logistics
Typical visit
Three to five nights, four to eight meetings
Entry requirements
[visa and entry detail to be confirmed per passport]
Plan a trip to Dubai
The Black Star Gate at Independence Square in Accra

Accra

Ghana

West African market entry, institutional partnerships and regional trade policy.

Focus sectors
Energy, agribusiness, fintech
Typical visit
Three to five nights, four to eight meetings
Entry requirements
[visa and entry detail to be confirmed per passport]
Plan a trip to Accra
Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali

Kigali

Rwanda

Convening city for conferences, government engagement and pilot programmes.

Focus sectors
Technology, health, conferences
Typical visit
Three to five nights, four to eight meetings
Entry requirements
[visa and entry detail to be confirmed per passport]
Plan a trip to Kigali
The Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge and Victoria Island skyline in Lagos

Lagos

Nigeria

Scale market for consumer, industrial and financial sector expansion.

Focus sectors
Consumer goods, fintech, industry
Typical visit
Three to five nights, four to eight meetings
Entry requirements
[visa and entry detail to be confirmed per passport]
Plan a trip to Lagos