Israel-Africa Business Connect - IABC

15/10/2026

Big opportunity for our partners!

AIEF 2026: A Chance for Our Partners to Be in the Room

Applications are open for the Africa Israel Economic Forum (AIEF 2026). It’s a gathering of business leaders, investors and government voices from Africa and Israel, all focused on building real partnerships.

If you’ve been thinking about expanding your business connections with Israel, this is a great place to start. Apply through the official page:
👉 https://aief.signin-events.com/

Just so you know, the AIEF team reviews every application and makes the final decision.

Bringing a delegation? Once you’re approved, we’re here to help you with accommodation, extra meetings, company visits and anything else to make your stay worthwhile. Message us or email [email protected].



Sources:
Africa Israel Economic Forum, Israel Africa Relations Institute

20/09/2026

09/09/2026

A Presidential Visit Signals a New Chapter in Israel Congo Relations

Big diplomatic news this week. Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi visited Israel, meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog, with talks covering security, defense, agriculture, infrastructure, energy, and technology. Israel also sent three tons of medical aid to support Congo's Ebola response.

Here's the part that shows how serious this relationship is getting. The DRC is moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and Israel is reopening its own embassy in Kinshasa after years of closure. That is not a small gesture, that is a long term commitment.

This is exactly the kind of moment the diaspora investment pathway is built around. When a presidential visit, real sector cooperation, and a diplomatic upgrade all happen together, it usually means both sides are planning for the long run, not just posing for photos.

Worth keeping an eye on this one.

08/09/2026

First-Ever Somaliland Diaspora Visit to Israel
Booqashada Ugu Horeysay ee Qurbajoogta Somaliland ee Israa'iil

Join history. Somaliland's first-ever diaspora visit to Israel, October 17 to 22. Business, investment, tourism, and culture, all in one trip!

Register here or Contact Us: https://www.israelafricabiz.com/somaliland-visit

All are invited!

08/09/2026

Africa Meets Israel's Innovation Frontier: Join the 2026 Global Tech Delegation

This November and December, Tel Aviv hosts three of the world's biggest tech events back to back. AI Week, Cyber Week, and DefenseTech Week bring together thousands of leaders, founders, and government officials from nearly 100 countries, all shaping where technology and security are headed next.

IABC is bringing an African delegation into that room, governments, businesses, and our diaspora family, and we want you in it.

We handle registration, travel, meetings with the right people, guided tours, VIP airport pickups, and hotel stays. You bring your goals. We build the rest around you.

Reach out today. Let's put Africa in the room where the future is being built.

More informationand to contact us: https://www.israelafricabiz.com/events/d2aa21b0-3dca-4ffa-8936-d71a78d1aa50

12/08/2026

All Somaliland Daisporas are invited to this Historic Visit. Use the link to register: https://www.israelafricabiz.com/somaliland-visit

29/07/2026

Israel and Africa Are Getting Easier to Reach, One Route at a Time

Small piece of news that says a lot. Arkia is bringing back direct flights between Tel Aviv and Marrakech starting August 24, after a three year pause. Twice a week, fares starting around 329 dollars.

Why does a flight schedule matter for Israel Africa business? Because deals do not happen over email. At some point somebody has to get on a plane, meet the people, see the operation in person, and shake hands. Every route that reopens between Israel and Africa makes that a little easier.

This is the unglamorous side of the diaspora investment pathway, visas, flight schedules, logistics, but it is exactly what turns years of goodwill into something real.

Keep an eye on the routes. When the planes start flying again, the business usually follows.

22/07/2026

Kenya's Geothermal Lead Is Opening a New Kind of Israel Africa Partnership

Here's something interesting. Israel just started exploring geothermal energy for the very first time this year. Meanwhile Kenya already runs on it, getting more than 40 percent of its electricity from geothermal power, more than any other country on the planet.

So who is teaching who here?

Kenya's government has already invited Israeli investment into its geothermal sector, and honestly, this feels like a rare case where Africa is the one with the expertise and Israel is the one catching up. That is a different kind of partnership than we usually talk about, and it is a good one.

This is also a perfect example of what the diaspora investment pathway is all about. Real expertise plus the right capital plus people who understand both sides can move projects forward fast.

What do you think, is this the kind of Israel Africa partnership we need more of? Drop your thoughts below.

13/07/2026

African Energy Week 2026: IABC Invites Israeli Business to Cape Town

A wide opportunity for anyone in our network working in energy or investment. African Energy Week is happening in Cape Town this October, and IABC is helping organize Israeli participation.
We are talking thousands of attendees, hundreds of speakers and ministers, and real business getting done across oil, gas, renewables, and infrastructure. It is one of the biggest energy gatherings on the continent.

If you would like to attend, IABC will help with the arrangements, including setting up meetings with African business contacts so your trip actually turns into opportunities, not just a conference badge.

This is especially for our Israeli diaspora community who have been asking how to get more involved in Africa. Here is a real chance.

Would you be interested in joining an IABC delegation to Cape Town this October? Let us know in the comments or send us a message.

28/06/2026

Join leading clinicians, entrepreneurs, and investors at the Innovation in Ophthalmology session during MIXiii 2026 and discover groundbreaking diagnostics, therapeutics, and surgical platforms set to transform eye care.

Explore cutting-edge Israeli innovations led by top ophthalmology experts and connect with global leaders shaping the future of vision health.

This curated session spotlights clinically validated innovations approaching meaningful clinical and commercial impact. Selected companies will each deliver a 6-minute presentation to an audience of clinicians, industry leaders, investors, and strategic stakeholders actively seeking technologies with real-world applicability.

Be part of the only conference organized by the industry, for the industry.
Jun 29 - 30, 2026 | ICC Jerusalem. Register today