APO Africa and Middle East is giving away a fully paid trip for one African journalist to cover the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai.
In a statement by the organisers, benefits to be enjoyed by the lucky journalist include a round trip ticket and accommodation to cover the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) one of the world’s largest events for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to be held on April 2 to 4, 2017 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The theme of the 7th edition of AIM will be “International Investment, the Path to Competitiveness and Development” and deadline for entry is midnight GMT on 31 January 2017 and link to apply for the invitation is http://www.APO.af/WIN
According to the United Arab Emirates, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, “The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) is one of the most celebrated conferences and exhibitions in the world, and links top Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) investors, experts and practitioners in the world.”
More than 15,000 participants, heads of states and governments, business and investors from over 140 countries across the globe. According to the World Investment Report 2016, Global FDI flows rose by 38 per cent to $1.76 trillion in 2015, the highest level since the global economic and financial crisis of 2008–2009.
APO yearly offers journalists the opportunity to attend major events such as the African Development Bank Annual Meeting and AfricaCom as a part of its commitment to supporting journalism in Africa.
Three previous recipients of the AfricaCom invitations were science journalist Aimable Twahiru from Rwanda, John Churu from Botswana, and Lilian Murugi Mutegi. Sponsored APO Energy Media Award and APO Media Awards where a journalist wins $500 a month for one year.
In September 2016, Aggrey Mutambo from Kenya won APO’s invitation to attend the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) 2016, the leading hotel investment conference in Africa.
