Investment & Trade
Connect capital, markets, and supply chains across Africa and the Nordics with curated deal flow and policy insight.
Where Africa Meets the Nordics
Connecting Continents. Creating Prosperity.
NÆF empowers businesses, institutions, and entrepreneurs through strategic partnerships that unlock economic potential between Africa and the Nordic region.
Our Mission
Strategic partnerships that unlock shared growth
We foster dialogue, investment, trade, innovation, business matchmaking, and cultural exchange—transforming conversations into partnerships and partnerships into measurable impact.
Innovation
Bridge Nordic tech excellence with Africa’s entrepreneurial energy to co-create scalable, sustainable solutions.
Matchmaking
Structured B2B sessions help businesses, institutions, and policymakers find the right partners faster.
Cultural Exchange
Build trust through shared stories, leadership forums, and people-to-people connections that last beyond the event.
About Us
When regions collaborate with shared purpose
The Nordic African Economic Forum exists because the greatest opportunities emerge when regions collaborate with a shared purpose.
Africa is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies, a young and dynamic population, and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit. The Nordic region is globally recognized for sustainability, innovation, technology, and good governance.
NÆF creates a platform where these strengths come together—building stronger connections and opportunities that foster sustainable prosperity for both regions.
Our vision: Africa and the Nordic countries recognized as trusted economic partners, driving innovation, sustainable development, and inclusive growth together.
Experience NÆF
From dialogue to deals
See how leaders, investors, and innovators come together to turn strategic conversations into partnerships—with outcomes you can measure in jobs, investments, and sustainable growth.
Impact
Partnerships with measurable results
Together, we are creating opportunities that foster sustainable prosperity for both regions.
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Sustainable development
Align green transition goals with inclusive economic growth.
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Institutional trust
Transparent governance frameworks that partners can rely on.
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Entrepreneur acceleration
Mentorship, capital introductions, and cross-border market access.
Meet our technology sponsor
Powered by partnership in practice
NÆF is proud to partner with 3ack—an all-in-one AI agent platform built for the beauty industry. Salons, barbershops, and beauty studios sign up once and get a custom website, booking and scheduling, payments, marketing automation, and much more in a single platform.
Founded by Charles Emakpor , CEO of 3ack—an African entrepreneur building from Norway—3ack is one of many examples of the impact created when African resilience and an entrepreneurial mindset meet the enabling environment of the Nordics—access to capital, trust, technology, and markets that help bold ideas scale. Follow Charles on Instagram.
That is the story NÆF exists to amplify: connections that turn vision into ventures, and ventures into prosperity on both continents.
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