Registration 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
8:55 am - 9:20 am
Opening Keynote Address: Africa's Long Term Economic Transformation in a 21st Century Digital World
Phuthuma Nhleko Chairman and Co-Founder, Phembani Group
9:20 am - 9:25 am
Morning Chair Introduction
Tanya Goncalves Head, Investor Relations and Impact, Metier
9:25 am - 10:00 am
Panel 1: 20/20 Vision: Reflections on the Last 20 years
Vincent Le Guennou Chief Executive Officer, Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund
Wale Adeosun Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kuramo Capital Management
‘Tokunboh Ishmael Co-founder and Managing Director, Alitheia Capital
Mayowa Kuyoro Partner, McKinsey, Nigeria (moderator)
Sponsored by: Kuramo Capital Management
10:00 am - 10:20 am
Reimagining Economic Growth in Africa
Acha Leke Senior Partner and Chairman, McKinsey & Company
10:20 am - 10:40 am
Network Network Network!!!
10:40 am - 11:20 am
Panel 2: Riding the Wave: Navigating Macroeconomic Challenges and Strategies for Resilience
Albert Alsina Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mediterrania Capital Partners
Nieros Oyegun Soerensen Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Verod
Nicholas Vickery Global Head, Private Equity Funds, IFC
Yemi Lalude Partner, TPG
Paul Trites Director, Investments, Sango Capital (moderator)
11:20 am - 12:00 pm
Panel 3: Out With the Old, In With the New: Innovative Models to Unlock Liquidity
Laurent Demey Managing Partner, Amethis
Aliya Shariff Senior Advisor, The Rohatyn Group
Cheryl Mills Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Private Markets, BlackIvy Group
Zain Latif Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer, TLG Capital Investment
Ashvin Deena Head, Global and International Corporates, Mauritius Commercial Bank (moderator)
Sponsored by: Amethis
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Investor Spotlight: 20:20 Growth & Future of Private Capital in Africa
Ziad Oueslati Founding and Co-Managing Partner, AfricInvest
Alison Klein Managing Director, Akmazo (moderator)
12:15 pm - 1:10 pm
Networking Lunch!
1:10 pm - 1:15 pm
Afternoon Chair Introduction
Novan Maharahaje Head, Fund Services, Africa, Middle East and Asia
1:15 pm - 1:55 pm
Panel 4: The Long and Windy Road: The Journey to a Successful Fund Close
Jerry Parkes Chief Executive Officer, Injaro Investments
Dieynaba Kamara Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Joliba Capital
Barthout van Slingelandt Managing Partner, XSML
Makole Mupita Executive Director and Co-Founder, Mahlako A Phahla Group
Alexandre Alfonsi Managing Partner, Alternal (moderator)
1:55 pm - 2:10 pm
Investor Spotlight: 20:20 Growth & Future of Private Capital in Africa
Runa Alam Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Development Partners International
Hany Assaad Chairman, Avanz Capital Egypt (moderator)
2:10 pm - 2:50 pm
Panel 5: Charting New Horizons: Secondaries and Continuation Funds
John Owers Director and Head, Funds Solutions, British International Investment
David Moore Director, Private Equity Partnerships, Blue Earth Capital
Haydee Celaya Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Avanz Capital
Patrice Backer Partner and Chief Investment Officer , AFIG Funds
Marc Lasserre Managing Partner, S.O. Capital (moderator)
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Panel 6: Fortifying the Future: The Critical Role of Emerging Managers
Isabelle Bébéar Director, International and European Affairs, Bpifrance
Ennis Rimawi Founder and Managing Director, Catalyst MENA Climate Funds
Rui Oliveira Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer, BFA
Yvonne Ofosu-Appiah Co-founder and Managing Partner, Sahara Impact Ventures
Simone Baur Portfolio Manager, Impact Investments, Allianz Global Investors (moderator)
3:30 pm - 3:50 pm
Network Network Network!!!
3:50 pm - 4:30 pm
Panel 7: Catalyst for Change: Impact Investing for Sustainable Development in Africa
Michael Nicholson Foreign Service Economist, US Agency for International Development
Catherine Cax Managing Director, Investments, Soros Economic Development Fund, Open Society Foundations
Sarah Clawson Global Head, Investor Relations, New Forests
Baafour Otu-Boateng Investment Director, KawiSafi Ventures
Cecile Collendavelloo Associate Principal, South Suez Capital (moderator)
Sponsored by: New Forests
4:30 pm - 5:10 pm
Panel 8: Hometown Heroes: Leveraging Local Capital to Bridge the Funding Divide
Josphat Muriuki Chief Executive Officer, KenGen Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme
Sara Mezui-Engo Manager, Alternative Investments, Government Institutions Pension Fund
Botsang Ramorwa Fund Principal, Private Equity, Public Investment Corporation
Martijn Woudstra Senior Investment Officer, FMO (moderator)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
20th Anniversary Awards Ceremony & Pre Gala Dinner Drinks
7:30 pm - onwards
Gala Dinner