African Investment and Finance Conference
22 February 2008
London Stock Exchange, London, UK
Africa offers some of the best investment opportunities in the world and has one of the fastest growing economies. The International Monetary Fund raised its economic growth forecast to 6.8 percent this year from 5.7 percent in 2006. Africa’s longest expansion in more than three decades is fuelling demand for capital from overseas.
On 22 February 2008 at The London Stock Exchange we will bring investors, financiers and key players together in a high level conference designed to highlight attractions and examine the challenges.
Key topics include:
Private equity landscape: the past, the present, the future
Africa has established itself as one of the most profitable emerging investment markets. Some of the leading investors explain how they have achieved success, and their view of current trends:
- How the African market has grown - and why
Which investment vehicles are available, and how to choose them - Promising sectors for high growth in the future.
Doing Business in sub-Saharan Africa & the macroeconomic picture
Current economic trends in global markets and Africa
Sovereign Wealth Funds and their relevance to Africa
Africa's banking sector, Africa's capital markets and capital
gains on African stocks
African Infrastructure Financing
What are the key challenges in sourcing and transforming
companies in Africa?
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