• 80+ Expert Speakers Including 40+ LPs and Funds of Funds
Just some of the powerful speakers confirmed include:
LPs
-Lisha Patel, Investments, WELLCOME TRUST
-Linda Soga Mateza, CIO, ESKOM PENSION AND PROVIDENT FUND
-Wale Adeosun, Founder & CIO, KURAMO CAPITAL
-Martin Poulsen, Chief Private Equity Officer, Private Sector & Microfinance Department, AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
GPs
-David Morley, Partner, Head of Real Estate, ACTIS
-Andrew Johnstone, Managing Director, AFRICAN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT MANAGERS
-William D. Jimerson, Executive Director, MUSA CAPITAL
-Abdel-Monem Omran, Chief Investment Officer, BELTONE PRIVATE EQUITY
• Brand New! One-day Opportunities In West Africa Summit
How do international LPs get comfortable with investing in this vibrant region?
What is the geopolitical and economic outlook for the various jurisdictions?
How do managers structure and make investments in Nigeria on the ground?
Who is active in francophone West Africa and where are the opportunities?
This summit is in response to the overwhelming interest we have seen in West Africa from the international LP community, coupled with a lack of understanding as to how best to invest inthe region.
Speakers include: Kuramo Capital, Venture Capital Trust Fund (Ghana), Kaizen Venture Partners
• Brand New! Workshop on Private Equity As An Asset Class, lead by Guy Fraser Samson of Cass Business School – the man who literally wrote the book on investing in private equity
This workshop is aimed at those who are currently gaining experience in private equity investing. You will gain all you need to know to confidently discern between different opportunities, and actively monitor investments thoughout their lifecycle
Free places are available to pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, foundations and DFIs (subject to validation, max 2 per organisation)
• The best networking opportunities of any African private equity conference
Tailored networking opportunities include:
-SuperReturn Africa app; delegates can view the delegate list in advance use the system to arrange meetings.
-Champagne roundtable discussion sessions
-LP/GP structured speed networking
-"Meet the LP" hosted lunch tables
-Fabulous evening cocktail reception
and many more…
• Brand New! High level breakfast session and geopolitical debate
Watch this space for more details
• Focus On Local Capital
With regulations allowing more investment into private equity by local pools of capital in several jurisdictions, the conference will discuss how these changes are impacting investments and why we have not seen more local capital invested:
And there is a dedicated LP-only session on Monday 28th where international and African LPs can exchange ideas and experiences on Africa and on private equity as a destination for capital. Networking at its best!
• A chance to pitch your fund to the SuperReturn Africa audience
The Delegate QuickFire Showcase gives you 90 seconds flat in which to pitch your fund to the SuperReturn Africa audience. With live feedback from a panel of LPs, and a fabulous prize for the winner
• In-depth discussion of the most challenging topics in African private equity
including:
-How Does A Large Global Investor Address Africa?
-How Has Political Upheaval In North Africa Coloured LPs’ View Of -African Private Equity?
-What Is The Best Way To Gain Exposure To The Africa Story?
-What Are Local Regulators Doing To Enable The Environment For Private Equity Investing?
-How Does Africa Compare With Other Emerging Markets?
-Debunking The Myths Of Investing In Africa
-How Are DFIs Working Together To Standardise Terms & Conditions & Work With Managers To Encourage Commercial Investments?
• PLUS! In-depth discussion on regions and countries, sector opportunities and how managers structure deals and add value through the unique "Africa On The Ground" sessions
