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08:20 - 08:5535 mins
Fundraising Summit
Registration and welcome coffee
08:20 - 08:5535 mins
Africa Summit
Registration and morning coffee
08:55 - 09:005 mins
Fundraising Summit
Chair’s welcome address
- Shuyin Tang - Co-founder & CEO, Patamar Capital
08:55 - 09:005 mins
Africa Summit
Chair’s welcome address
- Tanya van Lill - CEO, SAVCA
09:00 - 09:2020 mins
Fundraising Summit
Data presentation: fundraising for emerging market strategies
- Cameron Joyce - Senior Vice President, Deputy Head of Research Insights, Preqin
09:00 - 09:3030 mins
Africa Summit
The African continent: a regional and global perspective
- Nadia Kouassi Coulibaly - Head of Research, African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA)
- Shaka Kariuki - Co-Chief Executive Officer, Kuramo Capital Management
- Franziska Reh - CEO & Founder, Uncap - Unconventional Capital
- Dario Giuliani - Founder and Director, Briter Bridges
09:20 - 09:5030 mins
Fundraising Summit
2 years later: fund flows, capital concerns, and survival of the fittest
- Tim Chamberlain - Partner & Co-Founder, Brunel Partners
- Wai Chiew Chik - CEO & Executive Director, Heritas Capital Management
- Courtney Powell - Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner, 500 Global
- Edward Claessen - Head of Equity & Microfinance, EIB Global
09:30 - 09:5020 mins
Africa Summit
Keynote solo: Technology & Capital are leapfrogging development in Africa
- Fatoumata Bâ - Founder & Managing Partner, Janngo Capital
09:50 - 10:2030 mins
Fundraising Summit
International LP sentiment: cooling down or just warming up?
- Shuyin Tang - Co-founder & CEO, Patamar Capital
- Menno Derks - Managing Director of Private Equity, Sarona Asset Management
- Daniel Schoneveld - Principal, Hamilton Lane
- Charlie Graham-Brown - Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Seedstars
09:50 - 10:2030 mins
Africa Summit
Why is now the time to invest in Africa?
- Dr. Deanne De Vries - Author, Speaker, and Africa Advocate, DrDeanneDeVries.com
- Aubrey Hruby - Co-founder, Tofino Capital
- Yann Pambou - CEO & Managing Partner, Joliba Capital
10:20 - 11:1050 mins
Fundraising Summit
Coffee and networking
10:20 - 10:5030 mins
Africa Summit
Coffee and networking
10:50 - 11:1525 mins
Africa Summit
A focus on African infrastructure and logistics
- Vivek Mittal - CEO, AfiDA
- Marco Yamaguchi - Manager, Non-Sovereign Infrastructure Finance Division, African Development Bank Group
- Paul Frankish - Investment Director: Head of Strategic Initiatives, African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)
11:10 - 11:3525 mins
Fundraising Summit
Where are the local LPs looking?
- Lexi Novitske - General Partner, Norrsken22
- Amal Enan - Chief Investment Officer at The American University in Cairo and Founder & Managing Director, Lotus Capital
11:15 - 11:3520 mins
Africa Summit
Africa from the inside: the political and risk landscape
- Conal Duffy - Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services
11:35 - 11:5520 mins
Fundraising Summit
First time fundraising: mission impossible?
- Zachariah George - Managing Partner, Launch Africa Ventures
11:35 - 11:5520 mins
Africa Summit
Strengthening the ‘S’ in ESG: diversity in Africa
- Evelyne Dioh Simpa - Managing Director, WIC Capital
- Tokunboh Ishmael - Managing Partner, Alitheia Capital
- Alison Klein - Manager, Private Equity, FMO
11:55 - 12:2530 mins
Fundraising Summit
DFIs – unlocking new opportunities
- Yves Ehlert - Vice President Africa Equity and Funds, DEG
- Maarten Weehuizen - Lead - Africa Conservation & Communities Tourism Fund, ThirdWay Partners
- Suzanne Gaboury - Director General, Private Sector Operations Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Shirin Jamshidi - Director of Investments (Asia/Middle East North Africa), Mission Transaction Unit, Office of Development Credit, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
11:55 - 12:2530 mins
Africa Summit
Africa: a greener land
- Phil Davis - Director of ESG, Helios Investment Partners
- Tariye Gbadegesin - Chief Executive Officer, ARM Harith Infrastructure Fund Managers
- Amal Enan - Chief Investment Officer at The American University in Cairo and Founder & Managing Director, Lotus Capital
- Christoph Evard - Partner, Kibo Capital Partners
11:55 - 12:2530 mins
Closed door sessions
LP/GP closed-door discussion group: shared encounters and burning questions
- Eric Maillebiau - Founder, CapEos
- Cem Baytok - Managing Partner, idacapital
12:25 - 13:4580 mins
Fundraising Summit
Lunch
12:25 - 13:4580 mins
Africa Summit
Lunch
13:45 - 14:1530 mins
Fundraising Summit
Embracing impact-driven fundraising
- Eva Yazhari - General Partner, Beyond Capital Ventures
- Amit Mehta - Managing Partner, Asha Ventures
- Lisa G. Thomas - Founder & Managing Director, Samata Capital
- Thomas Belazis - Director, The Rockefeller Foundation
13:45 - 14:1530 mins
Africa Summit
African tech transformation – victory in venture capital
- Margaret O'Connor - Chair, Launch Africa Venture Fund
- Anwar Harris - Head: Equity Finance & Investments, Standard Bank Group
- Idris Bello - Founding Partner, Loftyinc Capital Management
- Zain Latif - Founder, TLG Capital
14:15 - 14:4025 mins
Fundraising Summit
Broadening the exit horizon
- Sameer Mehta - Director, Atlas Family Office
- Bonnie Lo - Partner & COO, NewQuest Capital Partners
14:15 - 14:4025 mins
Africa Summit
Africa: spotlight on healthcare
- Isaac Marshall - Investment Professional, TLG Capital
- Afsane Jetha - Managing Partner & CEO, Alta Semper
- Ken Osei - Principal Investment Officer, IFC
14:40 - 15:1030 mins
Fundraising Summit
Advice from veteran investors
- Eric Maillebiau - Founder, CapEos
- Anupum Khaitan - Executive Director, Capital Square Partners
- Dr. Tilman W. Kruse - Global Head of Early Growth and Venture Capital, DEG
- Tamás Nagy - Director, Co-Head Private Equity, EBRD
- Beatriz Amary - Partner, Amadeus Capital Partners
14:40 - 15:1030 mins
Africa Summit
Debt financing in Africa – risk or reward?
- Isaac Marshall - Investment Professional, TLG Capital
- Sikander Ahmed - Managing Director & Head of Private Debt, NBK Capital Partners
- Barthout van Slingelandt - Managing Partner, XSML Capital
- Guillaume Arditti - Founding Partner, Belvedere Africa Partners
- Ebele Okeke - Managing Partner, Altica Partners
15:10 - 15:4030 mins
Fundraising Summit
Coffee and networking
15:10 - 15:4030 mins
Africa Summit
Coffee and networking
15:40 - 16:0525 mins
Fundraising Summit
Fundraising model case studies: which fundraising models work best?
- Alexandre Alfonsi - Founding Partner, Axonia Partners
- Alex von Sponeck - EM Private Credit, Argentem Creek Partners
- Jacop B. Rentschler - Managing Partner, Zoscales Partners
- Helen Wong - Managing Partner, AC Ventures
15:40 - 16:0525 mins
Africa Summit
The case for investing in South Africa
- Akash Maharaj - Executive: Equity Finance & Investments, Standard Bank Group
- Ken Osei - Principal Investment Officer, IFC
16:05 - 16:3530 mins
Fundraising Summit
The art of manager selection and asset allocation – according to the LPs
- Alexandre Alfonsi - Founding Partner, Axonia Partners
- Marius Chirila - EM Private Equity Allocations, European Investment Bank (EIB Global)
- Marleen Dijkstra - Principal, Primary Fund Investments, AlpInvest Partners
16:05 - 16:3530 mins
Africa Summit
African forecast: what does the future hold?
- Ofentse Pelle - Principal, Sanari Capital
- Eghosa Omoigui - Founder & Managing General Partner, EchoVC Partners
- Folabi Esan - Partner, Adlevo Capital
- Selma Ribica - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, First Circle Capital
16:35 - 17:0025 mins
Fundraising Summit
The LP/GP relationship – a recipe for success
- Penny Freer - Chairman, AP Ventures
- George Janssen - Senior Investment Officer, Private Equity, FMO
16:35 - 17:1540 mins
Africa Summit
Thinking out loud: investing in Africa- expectation vs. reality
- Lexi Novitske - General Partner, Norrsken22
- Zachariah George - Managing Partner, Launch Africa Ventures
17:00 - 17:1515 mins
Fundraising Summit
End of Fundraising summit
17:15 - 18:4590 mins
Fundraising Summit
SuperReturn Emerging Markets cruise drinks reception
17:15 - 17:3015 mins
Africa Summit
End of Africa summit
17:30 - 19:0090 mins
Africa Summit
SuperReturn Emerging Markets cruise drinks reception
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