By Desmond Nleya
The UAE Africa Networking Group on Sunday successfully hosted the second edition of its Coffee Conversations series at Boon Coffee Tower, Downtown Dubai, bringing together authors, entrepreneurs, professionals, and business leaders for an engaging exchange of ideas and networking.
The Dubai-based networking platform, which promotes collaboration between the United Arab Emirates and African markets, continues to strengthen its role as a bridge for business, culture, and intellectual exchange between the two regions.
The Coffee Conversations event featured distinguished speakers and published authors Dr Hanane Benhlaouk, Isaac Thiga Ngaita, Dr Allama Elemdi, and Izuwu Nwachukwu, who shared insights drawn from their literary works, professional journeys, and experiences across Africa and the Middle East. Discussions focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, storytelling, and the role of knowledge-sharing in driving sustainable development.
The event was attended by the founder of the UAE Africa Networking Group Dr William Stenhouse, alongside marketers and members of the organisation’s Dubai chapter. Several dignitaries, businesspeople, and renowned book authors were also present, underscoring the growing influence of the platform within the UAE’s multicultural business ecosystem.
The UAE Africa Networking Group is a business and professional networking platform that supports collaboration between African and UAE-based markets. It promotes B2B direct sales, SME support, investment opportunities, and strategic business partnerships among its members.
With a global footprint, the group comprises small and medium enterprises (SMEs), investors, professional service organisations, multinational and local companies, government bodies, and young entrepreneurs. It connects its members by leveraging market intelligence, global reach, and access to emerging business opportunities.
The Coffee Conversations series forms part of the group’s broader mission to create informal yet impactful platforms that encourage dialogue, learning, and relationship-building beyond traditional business settings.
Following the success of the second edition, the UAE Africa Networking Group is expected to host more Coffee Conversations and networking engagements in Dubai and beyond, as it continues to deepen ties between Africa and the UAE.
