The Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) is an annual business event organized in the framework of our activities, aimed at strengthening the private sector in Africa, encouraging entrepreneurship and attracting investment in Africa.AFIF has a double objective:Strengthening the financial capacities of Africa’s private sector andPromoting the creation of new partnerships through the encouragement of joint projects and trade relations - North-South & South-South.  The 2013 edition of AFIF focuses on "Trade for Growth and Development”.  Trade is crucial to the long-term sustainable economic growth of sub-Saharan Africa. AFIF2013 will be held for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland, known as one of the best business locations worldwide. The forum will gather a few hundred entrepreneurs interested in securing finance for projects and seeking partnerships, as well as policy makers, financiers, investors and bankers looking for successful investment opportunities.In the run up of AFIF2013, EMRC will organise an Executive Training (11-12 June) on "Creating and presenting a business plan to investors” exclusively for AFIF2013 participants.