Investopia, the global investment platform, announced its partnership with Business Finland, a government organization that promotes innovation funding and trade, travel, and investment. The partnership aims to explore investment opportunities in Africa and other regions. The Investopia 2023 conference held in Abu Dhabi saw significant participation from Finnish enterprises and organizations, culminating in a roundtable event attended by global business leaders.
Business Finland’s Executive Director and CFO, Timo Metsä-Tokila, highlighted the increasing need for sustainable solutions, creating new and rapidly growing market opportunities. He emphasized the importance of creating value in synergy between large and small innovative companies and research organizations. Victoria Ivanova, Senior Advisor of Business Finland, expressed her excitement to be part of Investopia, bringing together Finnish technologies and innovative projects from Africa to the global investment community.
The partnership also resulted in a roundtable event where Finnish transformative technologies and innovative solutions were discussed to boost African economies. Two unique African growth opportunities, Isiswe and the Prieska copper-zinc mining project, were highlighted. The mining project aims to create the first carbon-neutral mining operation using Finnish value-adding offerings and the latest technologies.
Additionally, IQM Quantum Computers, represented by its CEO and co-founder Jan Goetz, participated in a session on quantum computing and AI, discussing the role of quantum computing in various sectors.
The Investopia 2023 conference focused on the theme “Envisioning Opportunities in Times of Change,” with three sub-themes. Over 2,000 participants, including investors, government officials, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs from over 40 countries, attended the conference’s 35 sessions and roundtables.