Please see below the recorded videos of the Africa Investment Conference.

 

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If you are a UK registered business, looking at exporting or investing in Africa please contact DIT.Africa@fcdo.gov.uk.

 

Welcome 

Opening speeches and welcome from:

  • The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP,  UK Prime Minister, Her Majesty’s Government
  • James Duddridge MP,  Minister for Africa, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
  • Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Kt, Minister for Investment, UK Department for International Trade
  • Emma Wade-Smith OBE, Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa, UK Department for International Trade
  • Sola David-Borha, Chief Executive - Africa Regions, Standard Bank Group

 

 

 

UK Investment in Africa

Members of the AIG and a leading African Bank share their stories of investing in Africa, and why UK investment and collaboration with African business is possible, desirable, and has a positive impact on both Africa and the UK.

 

  • Andrew Skipper, Partner and Head of Africa Practice, Hogan Lovells International LLP
  • Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited
  • Shameel Joosub, CEO, Vodacom Group Limited
  • Barbara Nel, Country President African Cluster, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
  • Nick O'Donohoe, CEO, CDC Group plc

 

 

 

UK & Africa: Partnering in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Development

The economic growth potential of Africa, coupled with climate change and the need for resilience underpin the importance of sustainable infrastructure development. This session will discuss UK innovation and experience in the context of partnering with Africa in its development journey.

  • Zlatina Loudjeva, Director, Infrastructure and Development, PwC
  • Louis Taylor, CEO UK Export Finance
  • David Cox, Mott MacDonald 
  • Olusola Lawson, AIIM
  • Nicholas Oliver, NMS Infrastructure
  • Wale Shonibare, African Development Bank Group

 

 

 

Agriculture & Agri-Tech: Strengthening African Agri-Business and Food Supply Chains with UK Capability

This session will highlight some of the key opportunities for Agri-Tech in Africa using specific case studies, demand needs and where UK capability can meet this demand.

  • Dr Elizabeth Warham FRSB, UK Department for International Trade 
  • Christabel Blanch, Alvan Blanch
  • Dr Christie Peacock CBE, Sidai Africa Ltd
  • Michael Shaw, Wellspring Development Capital 
  • Yvonne Tweddle, Jupiter Group

 

 

 

Agriculture & Agri-Tech: Strengthening African Agri-Business and Food Supply Chains with UK Capability: Panel Discussion

This session will highlight some of the key opportunities for Agri-Tech in Africa using specific case studies, demand needs and where UK capability can meet this demand.

  • Gonçalo Neves-Correia, ThirdWay Africa (Chair)
  • Onyeka Akumah, Farmcrowdy
  • Samuel Dzotefe, IFC
  • Venkataramani Srivathsan, Olam International

 

 

 

Financial & Professional Services: Fuel for Recovery 

This session will explore how the Financial and Professional Services sector can support COVID-19 recovery efforts and also interrogate how Africa can attract resources in an increasingly competitive investment environment.

  • The Rt. Honourable the Lord Mayor Alderman William Russell, City of London
  • Bola Adesola, Standard Chartered
  • Lami Adekola, UK Department for International Trade
  • Souleymane Ba, Helios
  • Zeinab Hashim, ADIB Capital
  • Matt Lilley, Prudential
  • Jennifer Mbaluto, Clifford Chance

 

 

 

Renewable Energy: Powering A Just Energy Transition in Africa

This session will explore how we can achieve the “Just Transition” of energy, incorporating renewable energy. It will explore the green recovery, and where the UK supply chain can most effectively participate.

  • Adrian Mucalov, Actis
  • Chris Chijiutomi, CDC
  • Tarik Hamane, MASEN 
  • John Lewis, Aggreko
  • Alex Marshall, Clarke Energy 
  • Dhesen Moodley, Globeleq
  • Tsakane Ngoepe, M-Kopa
  • Natascha Viljoen, Anglo American Platinum

 

 

 

In Conversation with Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the AfDB

A discussion between Emma Wade-Smith OBE, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, UK Department for International Trade and Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group

  • Emma Wade-Smith OBE, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, UK Department for International Trade 
  • Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group