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2 - 4 November 2021
Hilton Tower BridgeLondon
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Main Conference Day One

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08:00 - 08:4545 mins
Day 1
Registration and welcome coffee
    08:00 - 09:0060 mins
    Discussion group
    GP-only breakfast meeting
      08:45 - 08:505 mins
      Day 1
      Chair's opening remarks
        08:50 - 09:1020 mins
        Day 1
        Topic TBC
          09:10 - 09:4535 mins
          Day 1
          African private equity market post-Covid 19: how is it truly doing?
          • Lars Zimmermann - Vice President, Corporates/Funds & Risk Capital, Africa, DEG Impact GmbH
          • Yemi Lalude - Partner & Head of Africa, TPG
          09:45 - 10:2035 mins
          Day 1
          The recipe for success
          • Samantha Pokroy - Founder & CEO, Sanari Capital
          • Luc Rigouzzo - Managing Partner, Amethis
          • Nimrod Gerber - Managing Partner, Vital Capital
          10:20 - 11:0545 mins
          Day 1
          Networking break
            11:05 - 11:2015 mins
            Day 1
            Fundraising snapshot
            • Justin Beardon - Manager of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Research, Preqin
            11:05 - 11:5550 mins
            LP-only
            LP fund presentations
              11:20 - 11:5535 mins
              Day 1
              The “know how” of fundraising
              • Alexandre Alfonsi - Founding Partner, Axonia Partners
              • Eva Warigia - Executive Director, EAVCA
              • Zain Laher - Co-founder and Partner, Kleoss Capital
              11:20 - 12:2060 mins
              Discussion group
              LP/GP communication
              • Carola Bose - Director, Head of Funds, Equity and Mezzanine - Africa, DEG
              11:55 - 12:3035 mins
              Day 1
              Emerging managers: the struggle is real
              • Eric Maillebiau - Founder, CapEos
              • Riikka Molander - Associate Director, Head of Funds portfolio, FINNFUND
              • Samantha Pokroy - Founder & CEO, Sanari Capital
              • Yemi Osindero - Managing Partner, Uhuru Investment Partners
              • Sandrine Henton - Chief Executive and Investment Director, Educate Global
              12:30 - 14:0090 mins
              Day 1
              Networking lunch break
                14:00 - 14:3535 mins
                Day 1
                Portfolio management and value creation
                • Bame Pule - Founder and CEO, Africa Lighthouse
                • Kunal Mehta - Director, Clearwater Capital
                14:35 - 14:5520 mins
                Day 1
                Entering the international arena
                  14:55 - 15:4045 mins
                  Day 1
                  Networking break
                    15:40 - 16:1535 mins
                    Day 1
                    An investor perspective
                    • Michiel Timmerman - Founder and Managing Partner, Mbuyu Capital Partners
                    • Thomas Klein - CEO and Managing Director, DEG Impact GmbH
                    • Ken Osei - Principal Investment Officer, IFC
                    • Karsten Sinner - Regional Head of Funds in North Africa, the Levant and Turkey, EBRD
                    16:15 - 16:5035 mins
                    Day 1
                    SMEs and growth funds
                    • Cathy Goddard - CEO, FyreFem Fund Managers
                    • Rob Withagen - CEO, Asoko Insight
                    • Godfrey Mwindaare - Partner - Africa Fund, Asvishkaar Venture Management Services
                    16:50 - 16:555 mins
                    Day 1
                    Chair’s closing remarks and end of Main Conference Day One
                      16:55 - 17:5560 mins
                      Day 1
                      Networking drinks reception
                        Infrastructure Summit
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