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Interview with Jean-Claude Konan in "Le monde économique"

The suisse newspaper, "Le Monde Economique" interviewed Jean-Claude Konan, CEO of Overseas Strategic Advisory. In the article, he gives advice on how to invest in Africa and the mistakes to avoid, as well as the OSA's vision of participating in the realization of sustainable projects in Africa which integrate economic, social and cultural aspects.

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The Overseas Strategic Advisory Team wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We would like to thank all of our clients, partners and friends for the great cooperations and exciting projects this year. As holidays lecture you can find our 2nd OSA FOCUS about the tourism sector in Côte d'Ivoire on our website.

 

November 2019 - Audience with the President of Republic Côte d'Ivoire Alassane Ouattara

Jean-Claude Konan, CEO of Overseas Strategic Advisory and the President of BVMW was received by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Berlin during the Summit of Compact with Africa.

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November 2019 - RTI has reported on our successful Roundtable in Hamburg 

The Ivorian national broadcaster RTI has reported on our successful Roundtable with Siandou Fofana, Minister of Tourism, in Hamburg. More than 60 international companies and investors from all over the world, come to invest in the ambitious tourism plan "Sublime Côte d'Ivoire". In total 5,8 billon€ were raised and 12 MoU signed during the event. We had also the honor to receive the new Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire Phillipe Mangou, who has been accredited by Chancellor Merkel last week.

 

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November 2019 - Photos from our international Roundtable for the the Minister of Tourism of Côte d'Ivoire.

First photos from our successful international Roundtable for the Minister of Tourism of Côte d'Ivoire. Overseas Strategic Advisory is proud to be strategic partner of the event and assist the Ivorian government to raised 5.8 billion euros ($6.4 billion) for the tourism sector. 

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November 2019 - First international roundtable on investment in tourism in Côte d'Ivoire

The Ivorian Minister of Tourism, Mr. Siandou Fofana, will present the 22nd of November business and investment opportunities link to his tourism plan “Sublime Côte d’Ivoire” in Hamburg. Registration : info@osa-advisory.com

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Wir suchen ab sofort talentierte und Afrika begeisterte Praktikanten für unser Büro in Hamburg. 

Overseas Strategic Advisory sucht Verstärkung für sein internationales Team. Du interessierst dich für Afrika und Emerging Markets und möchtest während deines Studiums Einblicke in den westafrikanischen Markt gewinnen? Dann bewirb Dich jetzt bei uns per E-Mail : job@osa-advisory.com

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June 2019 - 0fficial launch of the German Development Investment Fund for Africa 

The Overseas Strategic Advisory Team was invited in Berlin for the official launch of the German Development Investment Fund for Africa by Development Minister Dr. Gerd Müller. The investment fund "Africa Connect" is designed specifically for German SMEs to facilitate the market in Africa and to finance projects in Africa (€750 000-€4 million). 

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May 2019 - Conference about Global Healthcare with german and international authorities in Berlin

The Overseas Strategic Advisory Management Team was invited to the German Bundestag to participate at the conference about Global Healthcare. We have the honor to meet with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Development Minister Gerd Müller, Minister of Healthcare Jens Spahn, Minister of Education Maria-Antonia Karliczek, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus CEO of World Health Organisation, and lot of other NGO's and health care organizations. The German government wants to be a leader to support health care in Africa.

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April 2019 - The national Broadcaster RTI has reported on "Côte d'Ivoire Day" in Hamburg 

OSA is proud to have supported the Embassy Côte d'Ivoire in Berlin and the CEPICI for the organization of the conference Côte d'Ivoire Day. H.E. Minister Essis, honored us with his presence as well as Mr Hien Yacouba Sie, CEO, Port Autonome of Abidjan at the first high-level conference in Hamburg on business and investment opportunities in Côte d'Ivoire.

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March 2019 - High Level Conference "Côte d'Ivoire Day" in Hamburg

H.E. Minister Essis, honored us with his presence as well as Mr Hien Yacouba Sie, CEO, Port Autonome of Abidjan at the high-level conference in Hamburg on business and investment opportunities in Côte d'Ivoire. Numerous interested companies and German institutions have participated and profited from a direct exchange with high-ranking personalities. We would like to thank the Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire in Germany and the CEPICI for their trust in the cooperation with Overseas Strategic Advisory for the conference.

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COTE D'IVOIRE DAY - 29th MARCH 2019 - HAMBURG

First high-level business conference in Hamburg on Côte d’Ivoire. Gain deeper insight on attractive Business & Investment Opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire at "Côte d'Ivoire Day" held on 29.3.2019 in Hamburg with high-level participants from Côte d'Ivoire (Ministers, CEOs, …). Overseas Strategic Advisory team is proud to assist with the organization the CEPICI and the Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire in Germany

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February 2019 - Official meeting with Minister of Tourism in Abidjan

Official meeting with Minister of Tourism Siandou FOFANA in Abidjan at his office. We had an interesting exchange with him about the tourism sector in Ivory Coast and different investment opportunities. For the government the tourism sector is one of the priorities. The Overseas Strategic Advisory Team is happy to support the Minister and his team to achieve theirs goals and to make Ivory Coast as a travel destination in Africa.

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The African Investment Day - Meet the Experts in Düsseldorf

The First African-Led Conference in Germany taking place on 29 November 2018 in Erkrath-Düsseldorf. The African Investment Day DE draws together African business, political and societal leaders and Germany’s private investors in order to increase trade and investment to Africa and francophone Africa in particular. The conference will be opened by H.E Transport Minister Ivory Coast, Amadou Kone.

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October 2018 - H.E. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of the Côte d'Ivoire, visits Berlin

Overseas Strategic Advisory is honored to have accompanied S. E. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of the Côte d'Ivoire, and his delegation earlier this week in Berlin. The foundation for many productive and mutually beneficial, bilateral B2B partnerships were formed and difficulties and pain-points faced by German enterprises entering the Côte d'Ivoire were discussed. We at OSA are committed to assuaging these difficulties to promote the growth of industry in the country. The Côte d'Ivoire is one the strongest and fastest growing economies in West Africa and is a regional hub for many profitable sectors, including: energy, mining, agriculture, finance and tourism. 

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Interview for the Ivorian broadcaster about the German Investment Summit Compact with Africa in Berlin 

Jean-Claude Konan, CEO of Overseas Strategic Adviory and Stella Melbye-Konan, Communication Director, give an interview for the Ivorian broadcaster about the German Investment Summit Compact with Africa in Berlin.

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October 2018 - Sebastian Kurz, Austrian Chancellor and Jean-Claude Konan (CEO) in Berlin

Jean-Claude Konan, CEO of Overseas Strategic Advisory met the the Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz during the Compact with Africa Summit in Berlin. Austrian companies are increasingly investing in Africa.

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October 2018 - Round Table with focus on Ivory Coast - Berlin, Ritz-Carlton Hotel 

The Overseas Strategic Advisory Management Team participated on the Round Table with focus on Ivory Coast, which took place as a pre-event of the "Compact with Africa". Adama Koné, Minister of Finance, has exchanged with selected German companies and presented the investment opportunities in the Ivory Coast.

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October 2019 - The Overseas Strategic Advisory Team welcomes HE Alassane Ouattara, President of the Ivory Coast, in Berlin and meet Emmanuel Essis, Secretary of State for Private Investments

The Overseas Strategic Advisory Team had the great honor to welcome HE Alassane Ouattara, President of the Ivory Coast, and Akinwumi Adesina, President of the BAD, on their arrival in Berlin.  Afterwards we had a working meeting and dinner with Emmanuel Essis, Secretary of State for Private Investments.

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African Nordic Business conference Helsinki 22.11.2018 

The African-Nordic Business Conference seeks to provide a forum for building sustainable growth. Overseas Strategic Advisory is happy to be Networking Partner for the African-Nordic Business conference in Helsinki. There is great potential for nordic companies in Africa in many sectors (Energy, Mining, FinTech, Infrastructure, Health Care, Education...). You have until today and tomorrow to join the African-Nordic Business conference 2018. Register here : http://www.springboard.fi

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October 2018 - The Overseas Strategic Advisory Team met Mr Azize Diabaté, Minister Plenipotentiary and economic advisor of the Ivorian Embassy in Berlin

The management team of OSA congratulated Mr. Azize Diabaté on his nomination at the Ivorian Embassy. OSA is pleased to support the Embassy of the Ivory Coast in Berlin during the visit to Germany by President Ouattara.

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September 2018 - The Overseas Strategic Advisory Team participate at Africa Forum (Hamburg, Germany)

Very interesting conference and great discussions during the conference "Africa Insight - Perspectives for German SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa" at Hamburger Sparkasse (Germany)

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August 2018 - Meeting with S. E. Daouda Diabate 

The Overseas Strategic Advisory Team meets S.E. Daouda Diabate, new Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ivory Coast and former Ivorian ambassador to the US, in the Foreign Ministry in Abidjan. 

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August 2018 - Working meeting in Abidjan with Mr. Jean-Claude Kouassi, Minister of Mining and Geology for the Côte d'Ivoire

Overseas Strategic Advisory is keen to help realize the minister's vision to integrate sustainable investments and technical training into the country's priority economic sector.

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Spring 2018 - Construction of the largest West African Dialysis Center 

The Overseas Strategic Advisory Team is proud to support the construction of the largest West African Dialysis Center by the Foundation Servir in Ivory Coast.

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Meeting with Charles Kouassi, CEO of CNPS 

Meeting with Charles Kouassi, CEO of Caisse nationale de prévoyance sociale (CNPS), one of Africa's leading pension funds. In recent years, Mr. Kouassi has transformed the national social security fund into one of the leading players in the Ivorian economy. 

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