Conferences and Events
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November 2011
28-30 (Mon-Wed) Technology Innovation for Banks in Growth Economies (Kingsway Hall Hotel, Covent Garden, London, UK). Theme “Overcome ICT Infrastructure Barriers and Commit to New Banking Technologies to Dramatically Increase your Reach”. New technology, new markets – dynamic bankers tackle the challenges of biometric ATMs, branchless banking, broadband technology and base of the pyramid. The conference brings together technology partners, bankers and top policy-makers, including banking technology convergence and case studies from top banks including First National Bank (South Africa), ICICI Bank (India), United Bank and MCB Bank (both Pakistan). It is organized by Hanson Wade, with a reputation for great conferences. For information and bookings check the website http://technologyinnovation-banking.com.
28-30 (Mon-Wed) SuperReturn Africa (Intercontinental, Nairobi, Kenya) 2nd annual version of this leading African private equity and venture capital event. Starts with Opportunities in West Africa Summit/ Private Equity As An Asset Class Workshop on 28 Nov, and the main conference starts on 29 Nov with stunning line up of top names, over 250 delegates including private equity managers from all over the world, to investors, researchers, domestic investment institutions. Go to the website for full details.
29-30 (Tue-Wed) The Namibia International Investment Forum (Safari Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia) to showcase opportunities for investment in sectors including agriculture, transport infrastructure, manufacturing, mining, energy and tourism. Featuring President Hifikepunye Pohamba, dialogue between key stakeholders, business-to-business (B2B) forum, project books, sector strategies, networking and more. Organized with the Commonwealth Business Council (www.cbcglobal.org), for more, look at the conference website.
December 2011
6-7 (Tue-Wed) Mines and Money Show 2011 (Business Design Centre, Islington, London, UK) brings together the most influential decision makers within mining companies, investment community, governments and professional services, top international forum for networking. Organized by Aspermont UK, publishers of Mining Journal. Top speakers on top issues, 10-minute presentations by junior mining firms. For more, www.minesandmoney.com/london.
7 (Wed) African Capital Markets (Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK) organized by EMEA Finance, part of Exportagroup. Focus on debt and equity capital markets, including: improving access for investors, new liquidity, sovereign debt in current climate, new and established stock exchanges, Africa’s depositary receipt market, development of key markets such as Nigeria, syndications, corporate loans and other topics. Also EMEA Finance African Banking Awards. Discount until 8 Nov. Check the website www.exportgroup.com for booking.
11-13 (Sun-Tue), ASEA 2011 – 15th Annual African Securities Exchange Association conference (Marrakesh, Morocco). Casablanca Stock Exchange is the host, the theme is “Africa, alive with opportunities!”, official language English with Arabic and French translations, expect participants from over 100 countries. The ASEA AGM and committee are on 11 Dec and the conference starts on 12 Dec with top speakers including Sunil Benimadhu, Karim Hajji, leaders of African and several world securities exchanges, finance ministers, bankers, investors and many key opinion leaders such as Thomas Friedman, Mark Mobius and maybe even Christine Lagarde. Topics include driving the financial crisis, links between the BRICS and other frontier markets, exchanges technology, encouraging IPOs and hot sectors. Unmissable, book it here on the ASEA website (www.africansea.org).
January 2012
February 2012
15-16 (Wed-Thu) Africa investor tourism investment summit 2012 (Johannesburg, South Africa).
March 2012
April 2012
22-24 (Sun-Tue) African Venture Capital Association 9th annual conference (Accra, Ghana) more details to come out soon, or check www.avca-africa.org.