Total trade between Ireland and Africa increased by 35 percent from 2010-2013, from just over €1.7 billion to over €2.3 billion, the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday. The Foreign Ministry issued the statement ahead of the Africa Ireland Economic Forum taking place from 29-30 October 2014.
It said that the forum is an opportunity for Irish business to connect with African partners to explore opportunities for mutually-beneficial trade and investment.
It revealed that this year the event would focus on Transformation through Technology and the new business and employment opportunities being created by technology, particularly mobile technology which is transforming the way ideas are communicated and business is conducted across Africa.
The Africa Ireland Economic Forum is co-hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and the African Diplomatic Corps in Ireland.
Ireland’s relations with African countries are becoming much broader, encompassing strong political, economic, and development connections. Irish President Michael D Higgins will travel to Ethiopia, Malawi and South Africa next month.
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Reporting by Babatunde Akinsola in Lagos, Nigeria.
