MoU Signing Ceremony: ZIPA and BPI France

We are pleased to invite you to the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between Bpifrance and ZIPA

We are pleased to invite you to the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between Bpifrance and the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Agency (ZIPA), taking place on Thursday, April 10, in Zanzibar. 

Bpifrance is a French public investment bank dedicated to supporting the development of businesses through strategic financing. ZIPA, on the other hand, is an agency in Zanzibar focused on promoting foreign investments and supporting businesses to drive economic growth. 

The ceremony will be honoured by the presence of: 
✅ The Vice President of Zanzibar 
✅ The Minister of Labour, Economic Affairs, and Investment 
✅ The Executive Director of ZIPA and the Executive Director of the Zanzibar Chamber of Commerce 
✅ The French Ambassador and the Head of the Economic Service 

After the signing ceremony, Bpifrance will provide further details on the credit facilities they offer. You will also have the opportunity to engage with Zanzibari authorities about various projects, with a special focus on public solar lighting and geographic information systems. 

Agenda: 

• Official signing of the MoU 

•  Presentation of Bpifrance’s support programs 

•  B2B/B2G meetings between French companies and Zanzibar’s economic stakeholders 

•  Visit of a special economic zone / exclusive economic zone