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Panels 1, 2: General information sessions that provide investors with a broad overview of the African business climate.
Panels 3, 4, 5, 6: Sector specific sessions that provide a more in depth view from industry experts regarding particular experience and opportunities in African business. Panel discussions will cover a broad range of issues related to the sector from deal sourcing to financing to production.

DAY 1: Monday 5 April 2010

8.00 – 9.00 am   Registration
9.00 – 9.05 am Welcome remarks by Chairmen
9.05 – 9.10 am Introduction of the programme
9.10 – 9.15 am Remarks by African representative
9.15 – 9.20 am Remarks by South East Asian countries representative
9.25 – 10.40 am Panel 1
IS AFRICA THE LAST FRONTIER?

What’s the pipeline of opportunities?

A broad overview of the African investment climate from the public and private perspectives, where high growth sectors and key players are identified. Panelists will also discuss the pipeline of African business opportunities in the context of global investment and why the African continent offers investors some of the greatest opportunities for growth.

Panel members (Interactive session)
  • Donald Kaberuka, African Development Bank – President
  • Thierry Tanoh, International Finance Corporation/IFC – Vice President
  • Jeanine Mabunda, Democratic Republic of Congo – Minister of Public Portfolio
  • Abdoulaye Bio Tchane, BOAD (West African Development Bank) – President
  • Bukola Saraki, Governor of KAWRA State of Nigeria
  • Arnold Ekpe, Ecobank – CEO
  • Sipho Mseleku, Association of SADC Chambers of Commerce (Southern African Development Community) – CEO
  • Alphonsus Chia, Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) – CEO
  • Paul Boateng, Former Chief Secretary of Treasury, Great Britain
Outputs
  • Investment climate
  • High growth sectors
  • Key players
10.45 – 11.10 am COFFEE BREAK
11.15 – 12.30 pm Panel 2
FACILITATING BUSINESS, MITIGATING RISK IN AFRICA

A number of recent regulatory reforms across Africa are designed to foster new business activity. In addition to providing general advice for effectively doing business in Africa, panelists will review the new legal landscape across the continent, risk mitigation strategies and investment financing options.

Panel members (Interactive session)
  • Birama Sidibe, Islamic Development Bank – Vice President
  • Christian Adovelande, BIDC (West African Regional Investment bank) – President
  • Ian Lee, IE Singapore (International Enterprise): Assistant Director Middle East and Africa
  • Dr. Roland Amoussou-Guenou, Lecturer in Law, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) – Consultant Asia-Africa Business
  • NG Su Fun, MASSCORP (Malaysian South-South Corporation) – GM (Malaysia)
  • Chinta Bhagat, McKinsey Singapore – Partner Tony Chen, APBC Asia – CEO
  • Serge Ekue, NATIXIS Capital Markets – Head of Global of Emerging
  • Devan Selvanathan, CIMB Bank – Director Debt Capital markets
Outputs
  • The facilitation tools to do business in Africa
  • Legal framework to secure the business
  • Risk management
12.45 – 2.30 pm LUNCH BREAK
2.45 – 3.45 pm Panel 3
DOING BUSINESS IN AFRICA, FINDING PARTNERS, STRUCTURING DEALS

Discussion around current and future opportunities in Agribusiness and Logistics. Panelists will share their vision for the industry in Africa along the entire value chain.

Introducing SIFE: leadership programme

AGRIBUSINESS – LOGISTIC
  • Ranveer S. Chaunan, OLAM – Managing Director
  • Jean-Louis Billon, SIFCA – President Charles Okeahalam, AGH Group – CEO
  • Lassine Diawara, SDV Burkina / SITARAIL – Chairman
  • Etienne Bafai, BTCI Bank – CEO
Outputs
  • Finding opportunities in Agribusiness, Logistics and Ports Infrastructure
  • Sharing experiences
  • Finding the next African corporate champions in those sectors
4.00 – 5.00 pm Panel 4
DOING BUSINESS IN AFRICA, FINDING PARTNERS, STRUCTURING DEALS

WATER – ENERGY – TELECOM

Discussion around current and future opportunities in Water, Energy and Telecom.
  • Bruno Jean Richard Itoua, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) – Minister of Energy and Hydraulic
  • Pape Ndiaye, AFIG (Advanced Finance & Investment Group ) – CEO
  • Madani Tall, Economic Advisor to the President of the Republic of Mali
  • Thierno Bocar Tall, ABREF (African Bio-fuels and Renewable Energy Fund) – Head of Project
  • Guy Ajanohoun, West Africa Economic and Monetary Union – Energy High Commissioner
  • Guy Mbengue, Nepad Business Group West Africa – CEO
  • Albert Zeufack, KHAZANAH – Director
  • Alexis Coffi Aquereburu, Aquereburu and Partners – Lawyer
Outputs
  • Finding opportunities in Water, Energy, and Telecom.
  • Sharing experiences
  • Finding the next African Corporate Champions in those sectors
  • Finding who are the next African Corporate Champions in those sectors
5.00 – 6.30 pm Individual One to One meetings.
8.00 pm DINNER
 

DAY 2: Tuesday 6 April 2010

9.00 – 9.05 am   Welcome remarks by Chairmen
9.10 – 10.10 pm Panel 5
DOING BUSINESS IN AFRICA, FINDING PARTNERS, STRUCTURING DEALS

BANKING – FINANCE – INSURANCE

Discussion around current and future opportunities in banking, Finance and Insurance.
  • Arnold Ekpe, ECOBANK – CEO
  • Jean Kacou Diagou, NSIA – Group President
  • Amela Carole Agito, National Insurance Company of the Democratic Republic of Congo – Deputy CEO
  • James Adams, World Bank Group – Vice President for Asia Pacific
  • Protais Ayangma Amang, FANAF – African Insurance Companies Federation – President
  • Raymond Farhat, COLINA Group – CEO
Outputs
  • Finding opportunities in Banking, Finance and Insurance.
  • Sharing experiences
10.10 – 10.30 am  COFFEE BREAK
10.30 – 11.30 pm Panel 6
DOING BUSINESS IN AFRICA, FINDING PARTNERS, STRUCTURING DEALS

INFRASTRUCTURE: PORT, ROAD, TRANSPORT, REAL ESTATE.

Discussion around current and future opportunities in Port, Road, Transport, Real Estate.
  • Hamed Sow, AMIC-Invest – CEO Philippe Attey, SOTRA – CEO
  • Victor Ndiaye, PMC – President (CEMAC Projects – Central African Countries Organization)
  • Jean Assice, Air Transportation Authority of the Democratic Republic of Congo – General Manager
  • Walid Abdelwahab, The Islamic Development Bank Group – Director
  • Kamran M. Khan, World Bank Office Singapore – Program Director
  • Daouda Silue, CEPICI – CEO
11:35 – 12:00 am PRESENTATION OF JOINT AFRICA-SOUTH EAST ASIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
12:00 – 12:30 pm  CLOSING REMARKS
1:00 pm  LUNCH BREAK
3:00 – 6:00 pm Investment Break out sessions
One-to-One Meetings
3:00 – 4:00 pm Investment opportunities in Democratic Republic of Congo:
Telecom – Energy Mining – Port – Airport – Road – Railway
4:00 – 5:00 pm Investment opportunities in Energy Projects in West Africa
5:00 – 6:00 pm Investment opportunities in Togo:
Agribusiness – Energy – Phosphate Airport – Port – Road – Tourism
6:00 pm END OF FORUM