SIC Group USA together with IGAPA conducted a discussion on “GR, Lobbying, and Advocacy in Africa”. The practice of civilized dialogue between business and society is becoming the norm in a number of countries on the African continent. Experts note the active development of such communication technologies in Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. During the conference, the participants discussed:

⁃ Regulation of lobbying and advocacy in Africa

⁃ Lobbying and adaptation practices

⁃ Specific successful scales of practitioners

 ⁃ Lobbying of African business in the USA

 ⁃ Political lobbying in Africa

 ⁃ Situation in specific countries, presentations of specialists

 ⁃ The most effective tools for working on the continent and around the country ⁃ Conclusions and main trends in the industry.

 Participants included experts from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and other countries.

Speakers:

 – Ejike Edward Okpa (moderator)

– Kateryna Odarchenko

 – Abdul Waheed Patel

 – Adam Raezler

 – Chadera Akwuba

 – Soji Akinyele

– Nura Ali