[ACCI – CAVIE] On 30 and 31 May 2025, the African continent will gather online for the 8ᵗʰ edition of the African Competitive Intelligence Days (JAIE 2025). Initiated by the African Centre for Competitive Intelligence (ACCI), this event is shaping up to be a major occasion to decipher the “emergencies of African competitive intelligence” in the aftermath of Trump’s return to power.
This edition, focused on action and foresight, will explore in depth the pressing challenges facing the continent. The first day will revolve around the concepts of sovereignty, geoeconomics, and technologies. From the outset, participants will attend the inaugural lecture by the President of ACCI, who will frame the discussions and stress the imperatives of building an African competitive intelligence — by Africans, for Africa.
Debates will then open with a panel of experts addressing the crucial link between competitive intelligence and the sovereignty of African states. The morning will continue with keynotes exploring competitive analysis of global geoeconomic dynamics impacting Africa, particularly through the lens of international shifts and the emerging world order. The afternoon will focus on the challenges of augmented competitive intelligence on the continent, examining the African approach to this discipline, the contribution of artificial intelligence to information gathering, and specific challenges faced in Africa. A second panel will delve into access to data, a vital issue for the competitiveness of African markets.
The second day will spotlight industrialisation, competitiveness, and influence. Morning keynotes will address how competitive intelligence can support African industrialisation, the identification of priorities for sustainable industrialisation, the intelligence required to safeguard industrial sectors, and the key information needed to enhance competitiveness. A panel of experts will then analyse the role of competitive intelligence within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In the afternoon, the focus will shift to territorial competitive intelligence models in Africa, with concrete examples from three African countries. Discussions will continue with a panel on influence and information warfare — critical issues for both public and private African actors. Finally, a concluding panel will explore the relationship between competitive intelligence and knowledge production on the continent.
The closing ceremony will summarise the key discussions, present strategic recommendations, and feature concluding remarks from the President of ACCI. These two days of online debate and reflection promise to be a defining moment for the future of competitive intelligence in Africa – an essential lever for sovereignty, growth, and sustainable development.
More information about the event: https://les-jaie.info
The Editorial Team