Congo Business Network is planning an online event on July 6, 2019 on Cisco WebEx from 5 pm to 7pm Kinshasa time. The theme of this session is: Strategic Partnerships: How to develop relationships that lead to success for African entrepreneurs.

The objective of this session is to give Professor Jeff Reuer the opportunity to speak to Congolese and African entrepreneurs about what they need to do to develop strategic partnerships that lead to success in the business world.

In the business world, relationships are the most important asset an entrepreneur can have, whether with investors, clients, suppliers, or employees.

Professor Jeff Reuer will define what is a strategic partnership, why it is a necessity to succeed in business, and how to develop strategic partnerships in a practical way for African entrepreneurs.

According to the program, Jeff Reuer, professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, in the United States of America, will provide the necessary information to participants and then answer questions in real time via video on Cisco WebEx to help entrepreneurs from several countries in Africa to better understand how they can develop strategic partnerships in order to succeed in business.

The planning for this online conference is made possible by LinkedIn Events, a new digital system for organizing professional events. Congo Business Network obtained exclusive access to this advanced technology despite its accessibility until today still limited to very few entrepreneurs in San Francisco and New York.

Congo Business Network is an international network of Congolese professionals and entrepreneurs. The organization is led by Noel K. Tshiani, president of Agere Global, an investment advisory and business strategy firm based in New York. Sponsors and partners of this session include Sodeico, Nzuri Market and Ebutelo.

Sodeico was created in 1987. The company has been involved in various sectors such as import-export, river transport, retail commerce, industrial laundry and real estate. In 2002, in response to a growing demand for experienced and qualified personnel in the Congolese labor market, Sodeico created a branch specializing in human resources management.

Today, Sodeico Holding comprises several divisions, including Sodeico HR Solutions, which offers services in human resources management such as recruitment, outsourcing, project management, employee training and consulting, and payroll management.

Nzuri Market is an online shop that sells certified quality reconditioned electronic products from Europe. All its products are made with original parts. The items are also carefully tested by a premium service provider and must pass more than 80 quality control points using robots operated by certified premium technicians.

Ebutelo is an enterprise management software for different types of businesses such as hotels, restaurants and retail stores. The software is divided into several simple and easy to use modules whose functionalities meet any specific need for a single or multi-site business.

Eric TSHIKUMA