Private Equity in Africa 2015

FT Live Calendar

28/10/2015

08:00	Registration and Networking
08:45	Welcome Remarks Jonathan Wheatley, Deputy Emerging Markets Editor, Financial Times Robert van Zwieten, President & Chief Executive Officer, EMPEA
09:00	Setting the Stage: Inclusive Growth, Self Sufficiency and Development of Local Capacity Diana Noble, Chief Executive Officer, CDC Group
09:15	Panel Session: Inclusive Growth, Self Sufficiency and Development of Local Capacity The developmental impact of private equity how does development of local capacity influence investment strategies What role should inclusive growth play in deal sourcing? The latest trends in African self sufficiency: are the upward trends sustainable? How does Africa compare globally in terms number and size of deals, institutional quality fund managers and available local talent, and how might this shift in the next 35 years? Panelists: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Founder and Chairman, Coronation Capital Limited Adiba Ighodaro, Partner, Actis Murray Grant, Managing Director of Africa Funds, CDC Group plc Henry Obi, Chief Operating Officer, Helios Investment Partners Moderator: Jonathan Wheatley, Deputy Emerging Markets Editor, Financial Times
10:15	Networking Break
10:35	Economics Keynote David Cowan, Head Africa Economist and Managing Director, Citi
11:00	Panel Session: Reevaluating Perceptions and Risks Why do investors continue to apply risk assumptions and preconceptions broadly across Africa? How can this change? The aftermath of the Ebola crisis on the investment landscape Investor confidence amidst political instability and security threats Investing in states post conflict Panellists: Mahamudu Bawumia, Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana Grant Harris, Former Special Assistant to the President and Former Senior Director for African Affairs, The White House Aubrey Hruby, Senior Fellow, Africa Center, The Atlantic Council and Co-Author, The Next Africa: An Emerging Continent Becomes a Global Powerhouse Bruce Zimmerman, Chief Investment Officer, UTIMCO Moderator: Sanjeev Dhuna, Partner, Head of Africa Group, Allen & Overy
11:50	Panel Session: Evaluating PanAfrican and Local Market Strategies The near term and long term impact of the recent increase of pan African investment strategies and funds Navigating the pros and cons of different geographic approaches on the Continent Best practices for deal sourcing and deal making in local and panAfrica strategies Panellists: Thierry Dalais, Founder and Executive Chairman, Metier Laurent Demey, Cofounder and Managing Partner, Amethis Finance Nnennia Ejebe, Investment Manager, Adenia Partners Ziad Oueslati, Managing Director and CoFounding Partner, AfricInvest Moderator: Michael Rogers, Global Deputy Private Equity Leader, EY
12:45	Networking Lunch
13:45	Corporate Keynote Presentation Nick Blazquez, President, Africa and Asia, Diageo
14:10	Exploring Specialized Investment Theses Players in high potential and top performing sectors will provide insight on opportunity sets, exit expectations and growth drivers. Presenters: Agribusiness: Georges Bolamo, Investment Officer, Injaro Investments Education: Chinesom Ejiasa, Director of Investments, Africa Integras Forestry: Jeffrey Leonard, President and Chief Executive Officer, Global Environment Fund (GEF) Impact Investing: Eytan Stibbe, Founding Partner, Vital Capital Fund Moderator: Jonathan Wheatley, Deputy Emerging Markets Editor, Financial Times
14:50	Keynote Interview Solomon Asamoah, Vice President, Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration, African Development Bank Interviewer: Adrienne Klassa, Executive Editor, This is Africa
15:10	Networking Coffee Break
15:25	Investor Keynote Interview Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, Director-General, Pension Commission of Nigeria Interviewer: Adrienne Klassa, Executive Editor, This is Africa
15:45	“Offshore” versus “Onshore” — The Use of Fund Domiciles in Africa FSD Africa and EMPEA jointly present the findings of a recently released survey on how the private equity industry in SubSaharan Africa views fund domiciles—both offshore and onshore—including how satisfied they are with their current jurisdiction and which factors are most important in choosing a fund location. The survey findings also reveal industry sentiment toward greater adoption of onshore domiciles, including which markets are most attractive. Setting the Stage: Presentation by Mark Napier, Director, FSD Africa and Mike Casey, Senior Director, EMPEA Panelists: Hurley Doddy, Managing Director, Founding Partner and Co-CEO, Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) Mark Napier, Director, FSD Africa Mark Kenderdine-Davies, General Counsel, CDC Group Moderator: Mike Casey, Senior Director, EMPEA
16:30	Technical Strategies of Success: Lessons Learned On the Ground On the ground experts will deliver a region by region analysis, assessing how investors are deploying capital in the region, level of private equity deal flow, current uncertainties and available talent pool. Panelists: Najwa El Iraki, Head of Business Development, Casablanca Finance City Authority Ayisi Makatiani, CEO, Fanisi Venture Capital Management Papa Ndiaye, Chief Executive Officer, AFIG Funds Paul Boynton, Head, Old Mutual Alternative Investments (Pty) Limited Moderator: Michelle Kathryn Essomé, Chief Executive Officer, African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA)
17:15	Closing Panel: Investor Insight: The Tipping Point EMPEA research shows that LP interest in the African private equity opportunity has grown significantly in recent years, as indicated by the increasing number of large-scale funds raised for the continent. A mixed panel of institutional investors shares insight on why they are active investors in Africa while some share why they haven’t taken the leap yet. Panellists: Hany Assaad, Co-Founder, Avanz Capital John Kristensen, Senior Investment Manager, Financial Institutions and Head of Fund Investments, Swedfund Kevin Njiraini, Regional Lead, Private Equity funds , Sub-Saharan Africa, IFC Tolu Osekita, Investment Director, InvestFord Partners Moderator: Jonathan Wheatley, Deputy Emerging Markets Editor, Financial Times
18:00	Closing Remarks Jonathan Wheatley, Deputy Emerging Markets Editor, Financial Times Robert van Zwieten, President & Chief Executive Officer, EMPEA
18:15	Networking Reception