Following Swedish and Swedish-related companies have confirmed their attendance:
ABB
ABB is a pioneering technology leader with a comprehensive offering for digital industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB is today a leader in digital industries with four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by its common ABB Ability™ digital platform. ABB’s market leading Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020.
ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees. ABB in Nigeria (ABBNG) is the subsidiary of ABB Group and was incorporated on 24th February 1977. Its head office is in Lagos with a branch office in Abuja with over 35 employees. ABBNG offers a wide range of electricals products and solutions and serve various sectors of the economy such as infrastructure and construction, oil and gas, metals and minerals, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, pulp, and paper. ABBNG has inaugurated the first turbocharging service workshop in Lagos to have local value added int he country and support ABB market approach
Website: www.abb.com/africa
Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate products in the areas of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements – mainly in energy, the environment, food and the marine industry. Founded in 1883, Alfa Laval today has ~17,500 employees and is listed on Nasdaq OMX. Read more about us and how we make a difference on our website.
Website: https://www.alfalaval.com/
Alleima
Alleima is a global manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as solutions for industrial heating. Based on long-term customer partnerships and leading materials technology, we develop products for the most demanding applications and industries. Our offering includes products like seamless steel tubes for the energy, chemical and aerospace industry, precision strip steel for white goods compressors, air conditioners and knife applications, based on more than 900 active alloy recipes. It also includes ultra-fine wires for medical and micro-electronic devices, industrial electric heating technology and coated strip steel for fuel cells technology for cars, trucks, and hydrogen production. The fully integrated value chain, from R&D to end-product, ensures industry-leading technology, quality, sustainability, and circularity. For more than 100 years, Alleima has recycled steel and today products consist of in average 83% recycled materials. Our arc furnaces use fossil free energy, and the CO2 emissions are low. Alleima has approximately 5,900 employees an customers in approximately 90 countries.
Website: https://www.alleima.com/en/
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. They focus on three main therapy areas – Oncology, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease (CVMD) and Respiratory – and we are also selectively active in the areas of autoimmunity, neuroscience, and infection.
AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide.
Website: https://www.astrazeneca.com/
Book Swap Foundation
The Book Swap Initiative will place books back into the centre of social settings. Through African stories written by African authors; African children will once again see themselves as the heroes and heroines of the worlds in which they inhabit. They will be proud of their heritage and to be able to take ownership of their own stories.
Website: https://www.bookswapfoundation.com/
Business Sweden
Business Sweden (The Swedish Trade & Invest Council)'s aim is to strengthen and promote Sweden as an attractive, innovative and competitive business partner. Business Sweden is owned by the Swedish Government and the Swedish industry. The shared ownership provides access to contacts and networks at all levels. Business Sweden offers professional services, strategic advice, practical support, market insights and an extensive business/governmental network for Swedish companies looking to internationalize and International companies looking to grow and expand in Sweden. We have a strong presence in every region in Sweden and in 60 countries worldwide to promote the expertise of Swedish companies seeking internationalization and the brand “Made in Sweden “.
Simultaneously, we promote the attractiveness of the area, which we are responsible for by attracting businesses and Swedish investors. Thus, Sweden Business West Africa strives to encourage and accompany Swedish companies to invest in the West African Region, thereby aiding in the region´s development.
Sustainability is at the core of our activities, hence, to aid sustainable developments, Business Sweden matches countries sectorial priorities or developmental areas to Sweden’s sectorial areas of competences. To achieve this, we work closely with relevant business Eco-systems (Energy, Digital Technologies, Transport, Consumer Goods, Life Science/Healthcare etc.) in Sweden for the different identified opportunities or projects in the targeted countries like Nigeria. To support the development and implementation of projects and/or investments, Business Sweden also acts as the coordinator of “Team Sweden” which is a network of government authorities and agencies for technical and financial supports that work together towards similar goals of bilateral cooperation. Our networks in Sweden and Africa can be mobilized for cause if it is of Swedish interest and of strategic importance to Sweden and the country we are working with.
Website: https://www.business-sweden.com/
Ericsson
Ericsson is a world leader in communications technology and services with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Our organization consists of more than 111,000 experts who provide customers in 180 countries with innovative solutions and services.
Ericsson is one of the leading providers of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to service providers. We enable the full value of connectivity by creating game-changing technology and services that are easy to use, adopt, and scale, making our customers successful in a fully connected world. The Ericsson stock is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and on NASDAQ in New York.
Website: https://www.ericsson.com/en
Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria
The Swedish Embassy in Abuja represents Sweden and promotes Swedish interest in Nigeria. Working for enhanced commerce and trade between Sweden and Nigeria is an integral part of the Embassy’s mission. The Embassy follows the political and economic development in Nigeria and reports to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm, and to other authorities, such as The Swedish Trade & Invest Council ((Business Sweden), The Swedish Migration Authority, and The Swedish International Development Agency (Sida)).
Promoting trade relations is an important part of the Embassy's work. The Embassy can assist Swedish companies in contacting government officials and help solve practical problems through facilitating dialogue with relevant authorities. The Embassy in Abuja also represents Sweden and promotes the relations with ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), Ghana and Cameroon.
Wao Global Trading (Futurum Development Inc.)
Goal is to develop Africa into a prosperous continent by building new industries, create more jobs, increase education reduce poverty and assist developing Africa into a modern continent. The humanitarian business of Futurum was planned for over 10 years, while the start-up and registration of the company was done in July 2021. The mission is to build Africa to become modern sustainable industrial continent. Futurum Development aims to build beautiful, progressive homes and buildings while protecting the environment. Assisting the African people to start new businesses that are profitable and self-sustainable for the long term future, while at the same time, investing in non-profitable humanitarian projects.
Website: https://futurumdevelopment.com/
Global Wissen Consulting
Global Wissen Consult is a Swedish-Nigerian social development enterprise, established to pass the light of digital literacy to the youths through modern ways of learning.
They collaborate with universities to empower the students with digital literacy and tools. By distributing their digital entrepreneurship program and providing students with the digital knowledge and skills they need to succeed as entrepreneurs in today’s digital era.
Website: https://globalwissen.com/
Greens & Berries Farm Limited Nigeria (GrowPipes AB)
GROWPIPES is a patented, highly space-efficient, economically sustainable, and user friendly vertical hydroponic system with a focus on building farms requiring minimal water use for efficient cultivation. Every section 15 cm tall, 7,5 cm in diameter enables you to maximise any given cultivation area whether it is for a small home unit or a large commercial indoor or greenhouse system. We believe the future of crop production is soil-less.
Website: https://www.growpipes.com/
Hästens
Hästens strive for a world where people sleep well – one that’s more joyful, peaceful and loving. Every day since 1852, they continue to hone our world-class craft in our factory in Köping, Sweden. Sleep may be today’s ultimate modern luxury. But it’s more than that; it’s a biological necessity and the foundation of our entire wellbeing. Hästens wants people to sleep well so that they can create the future they dream of upon waking. That’s why Hästen’s master craftsmen consider and handcraft every detail of our bespoke designs using only the finest natural materials. Hästens is proud to be a world-class international brand, operating in more than 40 countries with over 300 partners in Europe, Asia, America and Africa – and still growing.
Website: https://linktr.ee/hastensbeds
Ignitia is the world’s first tropical weather forecasting company. Headquartered in Sweden with subsidiaries in Ghana and Nigeria, Ignitia has developed a highly accurate, hyper-local weather forecast delivered via SMS to farmers across West Africa. Ignitia’s model uses satellite data in partnership with major telecommunications firms to pinpoint farmer locations and provide forecasts with over 84% accuracy and to a 3 square km range. Ignitia is currently active in three West African countries (Ghana, Mali, Nigeria) with over a 1.3M active subscribers.
Ignitia’s mission is to provide accurate weather forecasts that help farmers make better-informed decisions to improve their farming practices, thus increasing their yields and maximizing their profits to play a key part in stabilizing the value chain as a whole. According to one study from UC Berkeley, the service increases yields by 65% across all crops.
Website: https://ignitia.se/en/
JNC International Limited (Elekta, Getinge etc.)
JNC International Limited is a leading Turnkey Medical Equipment Service and Solutions Company in Nigeria. Their competences are noticeable throughout the healthcare space in Nigeria as they constantly look to improve and provide quality and affordable solutions for desired need through their innovative strategies for solutions delivery. Represents several Swedish healthcare companies including Elekta and Getinge.
Website: https://www.jnciltd.com/
Jumamo
Jumamo is a groundbreaking music service for emerging markets built around a fresh model of music distribution that will bring people closer for enjoying both local and global music. Jumamo is an African music streaming service with a focus on genres like Afrobeat, Hip Hop, Reggae, Highlife, Gospel and many more.
The Jumamo unlocking flow is intended to be seamless, undisturbed flow that provides as fluid an experience as possible. It starts with the user navigating the app in search of a playlist to play. Before the user can listen, an unlock screen is presented asking the user of they want to unlock free music by watching a video ad. Once the user has interacted with the ad, the time window of free music is unlocked for the user to enjoy. The advertiser pays and Jumamo will pay the rights holders.
Jumamo Africa is the first dedicated online radio platform that will pay artists for their streams and playlist curators for the streams of their curations.
Website: https://www.jumamo.com/
Renetech AB
Renetech was incorporated in the spring of 2005.With a global perspective, it is Renetech's mission to be a sustainable and environmentally adapted producer of vehicle fuel, electricity, heat and biogas through solutions for waste and biomass management and energy efficiency. Renetech develops bioenergy projects in collaboration with technology providers, contractors, equity partners and local stakeholders.
Renetech’s primary market segment is the production of vehicle fuels by means of processing of biomass. Renetech focuses on the process, project and financing of the plant build of Anaerobic Digester plants, Bio-refineries and CHP plants. Renetech use proven and efficient technical solutions leveraging upon the knowledge base and existing implementations in the Nordic markets. Renetech has a strong business association with technology partners who bring deep and broad experience of the renewable energy sector.
Website: https://www.renetech.net/
Scania
Scania is one of the world leading providers of sustainable transport solutions. Our main focus in West Africa is to continue to build up a sales & service network to be able to provide efficient and sustainable transport solutions to our customers. In Nigeria Scania has a partnership with IAS (Integrated Automotive Services) to implement this strategy.
Integrated Automotive Services Limited (“IAS”) is the Scania West Africa Limited’s Partner for Nigeria; appointed as Dealer, Importer, and Assembler of Scania Products and Spares in Nigeria. IAS is also tasked with the responsibility of providing aftersales services for all Scania Products in Nigeria (i.e.i.e., Maintenance, repairs, and overhaul of all Scania trucks, buses, coaches, chassis, automotive components etc.)
Website: https://www.scania.com/
SchoolTry AB Limited
Originally founded in Sweden and operating in Africa. SchoolTry is a school management software company that offers an integrated mobile and web platform for schools to connect in real-time with teachers, students, parents and all stakeholders.
SchoolTry offers features and functionalities that reduce cost and boost efficiency with features that include:
Admission, virtual classroom, CBT feature, hostel management, advanced assignment, HR management, result management, document management, infographic dashboard, school website, school geo-location, gallery, school calendar, class feed, e-library, assessment, attendance, fee payment and lots more.
Website: https://www.schooltry.com/
SEB
SEB is a leading northern European financial services group with international reach. We exist to positively shape the future with responsible advice and capital, today and for generations to come. By partnering with our customers, we want to be a leading catalyst in the transition to a more sustainable world. In Sweden and the Baltic countries, SEB offers financial advice and a wide range of financial services. In Denmark, Finland, Norway, Germany, and the United Kingdom, we have a strong focus on corporate and investment banking based on a full-service offering to corporate and institutional clients. The international nature of SEB's business is reflected in our presence in more than 20 countries worldwide, with around 17,500 employees. At 30 September 2023, the Group's total assets amounted to SEK 4,134 bn while assets under management totalled SEK 2,194bn. Read more about SEB at sebgroup.com.
Website: https://seb.se/
Misol M+E (Sensys Gatso Group)
With more than 50,000 systems installed in over 70 counties, the Sensys Gatso Group is a leading world-wide player in traffic safety, environmental zonezone, and access control systems with a strong commitment to improve road safety, reduce exhaust emissions and noise pollution, and to optimise traffic flows. With dedication to innovation, qualityquality, and reliability, the more than 200 employees of the Sensys Gatso Group develop and produce equipment and software in Sweden and the Netherlands. Sensys Gatso also has subsidiaries in Australia, Germany and the USA, and a branch office in the United Arab Emirates.
Misol M&E Limited is a Nigerian-based technology company focused on the development and delivery of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Automated Traffic Enforcement solutions to the West African market. Misol M&E and Sensys Gatso are strongly committed to improvement of road safety in Nigeria through policy advice, planning and deployment of traffic enforcement and congestion relief systems in close cooperation with federal and state authorities.
Website: https://www.sensysgatso.com/
Swedish Export Credits Agency (EKN)
EKN, The Swedish Export Credit Agency, is an authority with the task of promoting Swedish exports. We do this by insuring the risk of not being paid in export transactions. EKN insures banks' lending to both exporting companies and their buyers.
EKN's guarantees make difficult markets available and enable more secure export transactions. Works with the big global companies as well as the very small ones, and guarantee their export business to over 130 countries. EKN was established already in 1933 and has since been a complement to the private export credit insurance market. EKN has a worldwide network of banks, companies and other countries' export credit agencies, and work closely with other export promotion organisations in Sweden.
EKN is funded with the guarantee holders’ premiums that reflect the risk in the transaction. The activities shall be financially self-sustaining over time. The government appoints EKN's Board and Director General. The Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade is responsible for EKN in the government. EKN's mandate and mission are governed by regulations. The activities must follow instructions from the government, as stated in the annual letter appropriation.
Website: https://www.ekn.se/