Globinar FDI in Africa: Seizing the Opportunities
Global Chamber®
Globinar FDI in Africa: Seizing the Opportunities
Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Time: 8am PT, 9am MT, 10am CT and 11am ET / 4pm London / 11pm Singapore
A globinar from Global Chamber and Fingar Direct Investment.
International interest in investing in Africa is gathering momentum, spurred by the continent's vast untapped potential in sectors such as agribusiness and renewable energy combined with drives by national governments to boost manufacturing capacity and technological prowess.
Africa's future as a destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) is being rewritten and African countries are seeking to position themselves in the fast-changing global value chains.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is set to improve intra-regional connectivity and open up new trade and investment opportunities.
How are investors currently viewing Africa? Where do they see most potential, and what are the remaining barriers? How are local players maximising Africa's moment in the FDI spotlight?
We're bringing together international and African business leaders to answer these questions.
And we'll also be sharing an overview of the best investment conferences for Africa.
Topics and Speakers
Agenda
16:00 - Opening remarks
- Doug Bruhnke - Founder at Global Chamber
- Niyi Sanusi - Partner at Throne Legal; Advisory Board Chair at Global Chamber Lagos
- Courtney Fingar - Principal at Fingar Direct Investment; Member, Advisory Board, Global Chamber London
16:05 - Global Chamber Activities in Africa
- Derek Bbanga - Global Advisor at Global Chamber Nairobi
16:10 - Africa’s Investment Proposition
- Nahom Teklewold - InternaConal Trade Expert at United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
16:20 - View from the Investors: What Do They Want and Where Do They See Opportuni>es?
- Dalia Cohen - COO and Strategic Advisor, Confluence Investors
- Ann Wyman - Senior Officer at AfricaInvest
SECTORAL SPOTLIGHTS
16:30 - Agribusiness
- Henrik Rommerud - CEO and Co-founder, Envirom Green
- Komi Klu - Principal, AAGROCAP and Global Chamber Accra Advisory Board Chair
16:40 - Renewable Energy
- Rekik Bekele - Founder and CEO, Green Scene Ethiopia
- Chigozie Nweke-Eze - CEO at Integrated Power (IAP)
16:50 - Manufacturing
- Dr. Martin G Kaspar - Head of Corporate Development
- Victor Agolla - Chief Digital Officer, Nairobi City County
17:00 - Tech
- Gilbert Ewehmeh - ConCnental Co-ordinator, Accelerate Africa
- Meseret Warner - CEO & Founder, Ignite Investment
Additional Speakers and Wrap-up
- Courtney Fingar
- Cliff Mboya
- Rubby Golo
- Gifty Akorfa Kumah
- Doug Bruhnke
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