07.30
Guest Arrival & Breakfast
07:50
Market Opening Ceremony
08.30: Launch Event Opening Addresses
Xavier Rolet, CEO, London Stock Exchange Group
Rt. Hon Priti Patel, Secretary of State for International Development , UK Government
08.45: Keynote Address
Mrs Stella Kilonzo, Division Chief for the Capital Markets Development Division, African Development Bank Group
08:55:
Interview with Rt. Hon The Lord Boateng PC DL, The African Enterprise Challenge Fund
Moderator: Lanre Akinola (Editor of African Business, IC Publications)
09:10
Panel I: Private Equity Landscape in Africa
- What has the last ten years taught us about investing in Africa?
- Markets and sectors attractive to private equity in Africa
- Are investments still attractive?
- What are the multiples available?
Moderator: Lanre Akinola (Editor of African Business, IC Publications)
Speakers:
- Chris Finn, COO, Private Equity, The Carlyle Group
- Miguel Azevedo, Head of Investment Banking Africa, Citigroup
- Henry Obi, COO, Helios Investment Partners
- Eytan Stibbe, Founding Partner, Vital Capital Fund
- Andrew Brown, Chief Investment Officer, Emerging Capital Partners
- Skander Oueslati, Managing Director East Africa, Africinvest
10:00: Keynote Address
Speaker:
Murray Grant, Managing Director Intermediated Equity, CDC Group
10:10 Keynote Address
Speaker:
Jon Aarons, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
10:20
Panel II: Featured Companies- Interview with the CEOs & Founders
Moderator: Lanre Akinola (Editor of African Business, IC Publications)
Speakers:
- Elizabeth Rossiello, Founder & CEO, Bitpesa
- George Manyere, Founder, Brainworks
- Nimrod Gerber, CEO, Kora Housing
- Obi Ezeude, CEO, Beloxxi Industries Limited
- Ken Kuguru, CEO, Java House
11:00 Coffee Break
11.20 Keynote Address
Speaker: Warwick Hunt, Managing Partner for International Alliances, PwC
11:30 Keynote Address
Speaker: Manolo Falcó, Head Europe, Middle East and Africa, Corporate and Investment Banking, Citigroup
11:40
Panel III: Celebrating Africa’s achievements
- What are the factors of behind Africa’s success?
- Can the “formula” be expanded further?
- Where will the next leapfrog opportunities and innovation come from?
Moderator: Lanre Akinola (Editor of African Business, IC Publications)
Speakers:
- Varuni Dharma, Head of Strategy & Stakeholder Relations, Investec Asset Management
- Elizabeth Linder, Founder & CEO, The Conversational Century
- Sam Parker, CEO, Shell Foundation
- Simon Venables, Head of Deals & Corporate Finance (SSA), PwC
- Kola Karim, CEO, Shoreline International
- Joel Kibazo, Partner, FTI Consulting
- Eric Guichard, CEO, Movement Capital
12:20 Keynote Address
Speaker: Femi Jaiyeola, Chief Compliance Officer, Diamond Bank
