Summit session on finance: How are we making successful investments in Africa?

Africa’s real GDP growth slowed down to 2.2% in 2016 mainly due to the continued fall in commodity prices and weak global economic growth, leading to a fall in the value of local currencies.  Our expert panels will address how the current economic environment is affecting deal structures, valuations, and capital raising.

Panel: How are we making successful investments in Africa? What are the lessons learnt?

• Mr. Tutu Agyare, Managing Partner, Nubuke Investments

• Dr. Pontus Engstrøm, CEO, MTI Investments

• Mr. Adam Ikdal, Managing Partner, Boston Consulting Group

• Mr. Yomi Ademola, Head West Africa, Rendeavour

Panel: Doing business with African currencies

• Mr. Stuart Ponder, Senior Vice-President EMEA Global Payments Division, INTL FCStone

• Ms. Gaimin Nonyane, Head, Economic Research, Ecobank

• Ms. Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO, Bitpesa (tbc)

Moderator: Mr. Lanre Akinola, Editor, African Business magazine