The Annual Debate 2015 - Business Council for Africa

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The Annual Debate 2015
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Investing in Infrastructure and Integration
Tuesday 21st April 2015
The Law Society, London
The Debates
The Africa Annual Debates allow business leaders to network with Business
Council for Africa (BCA) members and other people of influence in Africa in
the fields of finance, law, technology and energy. There will be 12 panelists &
3 stimulating debates chaired by experienced moderators. The issues
discussed include both energy and technology infrastructure opportunities.
Confirmed speakers include:
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Zeinab Badawi, Award Winning Television & Radio Journalist &
Chair of Royal African Society
Andrew Caplen, President, The Law Society
Jonathan Howard, CEO, The Business Council for Africa
Adrian Wood, Group COO, Liquid Telecom
Doron Avni, Director, Policy & Government Relations;
Middle East, Africa, Israel & Turkey, Google
Arun Velusami, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
David A. Rice, Director, Africapitalism Institute
Oliver Andrews, Executive Director and CIO, AFC
Romain Py, Senior Director Transactions, AIIM
Oliver Griffith, Head of Communications, IFC
Nina Triantis, Global Head of Telecoms, Standard Bank
Mark Eddo, Managing Director, Mark Eddo Media
Chris Cleverly, CEO, Made in Africa Foundation
Dimitri Papaefstratiou,Partner, DLA Piper
Miguel Azevedo, Head of Investment Banking, Africa, Citigroup
Gbenga Oyebode, Chairman, Aluko & Oyebode
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AGENDA
12:00
Registration & Networking Lunch
Debate Chair
Mark Eddo, International Journalist and Managing Director,
Mark Eddo Media
12:45
Welcome remarks
Jonathan Howard, CEO, Business Council for Africa
Andrew Caplen, President, The Law Society
13:00
Is Sub Saharan Africa Attracting Enough Investment
To Drive Growth? What Else Can Be Done Across
Sectors?
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Exploring vital energy infrastructure projects & viable
investment opportunities
Road, rail and ports - needs vs. progress
The changing profile of investors in Africa
The role of PPP’s (public private partnerships) in Africa
Financing infrastructure projects
Moderated by
David A. Rice, Director, Africapitalism Institute
Panelists
Oliver Andrews, Director & CIO, Africa Finance Corporation
Romain Py, Senior Director Transactions, AIIM
Arun Velusami, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Miguel Azevedo, Head of Investment Banking, Africa, Citigroup
14:15
Networking Coffee Break
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Africa’s Technology; Boom or Myth? Exploring
Opportunities in Tech Infrastructure – Digital, ICT and
Telecoms
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Enabling economic development - looking at the main
technology giants investing across SSA and the key
drivers for investment in Africa
Mobile technology and banking; improving business
opportunities on the continent
Telecoms technology in Africa, financing and future
opportunities
Challenges and solutions for SME’s breaking into the
market
Moderated by
Oliver Griffith, Head of Communications, IFC
Panelists
Adrian Wood, Group COO, Liquid Telecom
Doron Avni, Director, Policy & Government Relations;
Middle East, Africa, Israel & Turkey, Google
Nina Triantis, Global Head of Telecoms, Standard Bank
Gbenga Oyebode, Chairman, Aluko & Oyebode
16:00
Networking Coffee Break
16:30
How can Businesses Harness Cross-Sector Partnerships to
Address the Skills Shortage?
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Building capacity - growing business & developing
partnerships for the long term
Understanding the difference between commercially
driven capacity building and government driven local
content policy
Why should businesses incorporate this into their longterm strategy for Africa?
Building sustainable local supply chains
Moderated by
Mark Eddo, International Journalist and Managing Director,
Mark Eddo Media
Panelists
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Dimitri Papaefstratiou, Partner, DLA Piper
18:00
Closing remarks
18:15
Drinks Reception
19:30
Gala Dinner and guest speaker
Zeinab Badawi,
Award Winning Television & Radio Journalist &
Chair of Royal African Society
22:30
Carriages
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