Nordic West Africa Connect Oy

ConnectingNordic & West Africa

Connecting Nordic Innovation with West African Opportunity

About Us

Building Bridges Between Nordic and West African Markets.

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Mission

To facilitate strategic partnerships that promote economic growth, employment, innovation, knowledge exchange, and sustainable development across both regions.

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Vision

To become the leading bridge for trade, investment, innovation, and sustainable partnerships between the Nordic region and West Africa.

Who We Are

Nordic West Africa Connect Oy is a Finland-based business development, trade, and investment facilitation company headquartered in Turku, Finland. We serve as a strategic bridge between the Nordic region and West Africa, connecting businesses, investors, public institutions, educational organisations, and development partners to create sustainable partnerships and unlock new opportunities for economic growth.

Our Values

IntegrityTrustProfessionalismInnovationSustainabilityCollaborationInclusiveness

Our Services

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Trade Facilitation

Supporting import and export activities between Nordic countries and West African markets through market intelligence, partner identification, and trade advisory services.

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Investment Promotion

Connecting investors with high-potential opportunities and supporting businesses seeking strategic investment partners.

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Business Matchmaking

Identifying and connecting reliable business partners, distributors, suppliers, investors, and service providers.

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Market Entry Support

Providing guidance on market regulations, business culture, opportunities, and operational requirements.

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Business Delegations & Trade Missions

Designing and organising high-level business delegations, investment forums, and networking events.

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Project Development

Facilitating partnerships and supporting the development of commercially viable and impactful projects.

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Public-Private Partnerships

Creating collaboration opportunities between governments, institutions, development agencies, and the private sector.

Priority Sectors

We focus on high-impact industries driving growth across both regions.

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Agriculture & Agribusiness

Promoting sustainable agriculture, food security, livestock development, dairy production, fisheries, and value addition.

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Business Delegation

Finland–The Gambia Business Delegation 2026

Nordic West Africa Connect Oy is organising a high-level business delegation to The Gambia in October 2026. The delegation will provide participating companies with direct access to government institutions, business leaders, investment opportunities, and strategic partners.

Delegation Highlights

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Business-to-Business Meetings
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Government Meetings
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Investment Forums
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Site Visits
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Networking Events
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Sector-Specific Engagements

Target Sectors

AgricultureTourismRenewable EnergyDigital EconomyEducationInfrastructure

Why Partner With Us?

Strong networks in both the Nordic region and West Africa.

Deep understanding of local business environments.

Commitment to transparency, trust, and sustainable growth.

Practical support from concept development to implementation.

Geographic Focus

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Nordic Region

Finland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Iceland
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West Africa

The Gambia
Senegal
Ghana
Nigeria

Founder & Managing Director

Raam Faal

Raam Faal

Founder & Managing Director

Raam Faal is a Finnish entrepreneur and business development professional with extensive experience in agriculture, international partnerships, trade promotion, and Nordic-West African cooperation. Through Nordic West Africa Connect Oy, he is committed to building sustainable partnerships that create business opportunities, strengthen economic ties, and contribute to inclusive growth across both regions.

Get in Touch

Ready to explore opportunities? We'd love to hear from you.

Contact Information

Raam Faal
Turku, Finland
Y-tunnus: 3631638-1