Seminar:

 

How Nordic companies are scaling up business in Africa?

– January 13th, 2026 

The African continent is undergoing rapid transformation due to urbanisation, population growth, digitalisation and the transition to green energy and this seminar will focus on some of the most innovative infrastructural solutions in selected African countries.

Seminar content
 

12.45 PM: Registration

1.00 PM: Welcome 
/(Mr.) Andreas Hyldahl, Associate Director, The Export & Investment Fund of Denmark 
/(Ms.) Gustav Gericke , Associate Director, The Export & Investment Fund of Denmark 
/(Mr.) Flemming Sørensen, CEO, Nordic-African Consultancy

1.45 PM: Company case 1: Empayit  
/(Mr.) Denis Peteh, CEO, Empayit
Mobile Ticketing
The next generation for bus, train and tram ticketing. The empayit technology is a cloud-based, turnkey, mobile payment platform designed for any kind of merchant to accept secure mobile payments from any type of mobile phone.

Networking break

2.30 PM: Company case 2: Aller Aqua
/(Mr.) Ole Haubro, Sales Director (CSO) MEA, Aller Aqua
Fish feed production
Aller Aqua produces fish feed for freshwater and saltwater aquaculture. Aller Aqua is a family-owned company with 60 years of experience in the fish food industry, which makes Aller Aqua one of the World’s most experienced fish feed producers, delivering some of the best products on the market. 

3.00 PM: Company case 3: Phoenix Design Aid
/(Mr.) Dennis Lundø Nielsen, CEO, Phoenix Design Aid
Design
With a passion for design, Phoenix Design Aid creates graphics and digital solutions for clients across the world. The Phoenix Design Aid team serves as project managers and coordinators in a network of skilled, international partners. This unique constellation allows the company to meet client demands for high quality graphic solutions in all languages.

Networking break


3.45 PM: Company case 5: Scan-Shipping Africa 
/(Mr.) Jens Pain Risgaard, CEO, Scan-Shipping Africa
Logistic
Scan-Shipping was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with additional offices in Scandinavia, Europe, North America and Asia. The group’s initial focus and business was the representation of shipping lines and freight forwarding. Since then, the company has developed and expanded its range of services to cover all aspects of the freight industry.Today, Scan-Shipping is a global service provider offering a complete portfolio of shipping and logistics, including Air Freight, LCL & FCL Ocean Freight, Road and Rail Transport, Project Cargo, Warehousing, Turnkey Projects, etc. The company also provides tailor-made end-to-end logistic solutions to the Food & Beverage, Aid & Relief, Marine, Oil & Gas, and Aerospace industries.

4.15 PM: Company case 6: Trade Enablers
/(Mr.) Lars Munch Johansen, CEO, Co-Founder, Trade Enablers
/(Mr.) Morten Munch Johansen, CFO, Co-Founder, Trade Enablers
E-commerce
Trade Enablers is Africa’s digital trade highway. We connect international products to African consumers through trusted local enterprises – solving the impossible puzzle of cross-border commerce. Our platform bridges the gap between global suppliers and the rapidly growing African consumer market.

 

4. 45 PM: Networking

After the programme, we encourage all participants to stay for networking and buzzing.

 

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Venue, Sign up and Price

Participants fee:

 EURO 350 (ex. VAT). Free of charge for members. Subject to no-show fee: EURO 75.

Venue

The Export & Investment Fund of Denmark  
Haifagade 3
DK-2150 Copenhagen (Nordhavn)

Seminar

This seminar is end of year seminar with focus selected infrastructural solutions in Africa. 

At this seminar, we:

  • Showcase innovative and sustainable Nordic businesses, operating across Africa, and dig into their strategies, business models. 
  • Provide a forum for connecting with like minded companies, educational insitutions and potential collaborators
  • Offer all participants an opportunity to meet representatives from the African/Danish diplomatic corps 
  • Meet relevant people who can inspire you to look towards the African markets.

Practical

Participants are encouraged to share their practical experiences and ideas. Presentations are followed by Q&As and exchanges. During the seminar, we ensure breaks for networking and discussion. Snacks, water, coffee and tea are available throughout the day.

Please be aware photography and video recording will take place during the event. The organizers may use these on various media channels.

Sign up (mandatory):

CEO, AFRICA INNOVATION NETWORK®, Mr. Flemming Soerensen; fls@nordic-african.com

Picture/video credit: NAC / AA