SAFRI – Together for Africa

The Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative of German Business (SAFRI) stands for partnership and cooperation. Supported by the German-African Business Association (AV), the Federation of German Industries (BDI), the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA) and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), we are jointly committed to more intensive and sustainable economic networking between Germany and the countries of sub-Saharan Africa.

Our aim is to create new opportunities for companies, promote growth and actively shapethe shared economic future of Germany and sub-Saharan Africa– with a strong focus on cooperation and trust.

Let’s create new perspectives together!

News

German-African Business Summit (GABS) from 23 to 26 November 2026 in Ghana

The 6th GABS will take place from 23 to 26 November 2026 in Accra, Ghana. Further information on sponsorship opportunities is already available for download.

Shaping Africa’s transformation now: SAFRI presents concrete demands for a new Africa policy

The Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative of German Business (SAFRI) is calling for a decisive ‘Africa transformation’.

Development Minister Alabali-Radovan speaks at SAFRI’s Africa Day event

On May 25, 2025, SAFRI, together with the KfW banking group and the African embassies, hosted the event “German Investments in Africa.” 

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