Hungary-Africa Week 2nd Edition 

from 14 to 20 October 2024  

Venue- Hungary, Budapest  – At the heart of Europe 

EDUCATION – KNOW-HOW – INNOVATION 

7 DAYS FOR TOMORROW’S INNOVATIVE COMPANIES, UNIVERSITIES, ENTREPRENEURS, NGOS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FOR ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN AFRICAN-HUNGARIAN RELATIONS 

What we offer: 

• B2B meetings  
• professional programmes 
• networking 
• training, company visits  
• best practices and tips for a successful business  
• Visa support service 

Areas of particular interest: 

agriculture, NICTs (new information and communication technologies), digitalisation of education, security technologies, artificial intelligence 

🔴14 October (Monday) – Welcome day, opening ceremony 

Co-organiser: HANDHAND Association

Venue: Európa Pont Budapest 

🟠15 October (Tuesday) – Economic day, business meetings 

Venue: BMC – Budapest Music Center 

🟡16 October (Wednesday) – Education and International Development Day 

Co-organisers: University of Miskolc, University of Sopron, HAND Association 

Venue: BMC – Budapest Music Center 

🟢17 and 18 October (Thursday and Friday) – Training sessions, company visits, visit to campuses of the University of Miskolc (17 October 2024) and the University of Sopron (18 October 2024)  

Co-organisers: University of Miskolc, University of Sopron 

Venue(s): currently being organised 

🟣19 October (Saturday) – “This is Africa” Community Day 

Venue(s): currently being organised 

⚪20 October (Sunday) – tourist programmes in Budapest 

Venue(s): currently being organised

Distinguished invited guests 

Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture 

Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 

Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA) 

Hungarian Export-Import Bank (EXIM Magyarország) 

Hungary Helps Agency 

Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Innovation 

Tempus Public Foundation  

National Agency for the Development of Congolese Entrepreneurship 

Ministry of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Handicrafts (Republic of the Congo) 

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 

University of Kinshasa 

Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) 

Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) 

Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia) 

The event is sponsored by:  

HAND Szövetség, EUPP4 (EU Presidency Project), European Union  

Our partners and co-organisers: 

University of Miskolc, University of Sopron, Közel Afrikához Alapítvány