THE 8TH ANNUAL AFRICA INVESTMENT FUNDS AND ASSET MANAGEMENT FORUM TO BE HELD IN LONDON

The 8th edition of the annual Africa Investment Funds and Asset Management (AIFAM) Forum for 2023 is scheduled to be held on 11th and 12th October this year at The Landmark, London.

The forum would be happening on the theme, "Paving the Way for Global Institutional Investment

into Diverse African Markets".

MNCapital Group is bringing the whole world to London together including sponsors, conveners, delegate collaborators and supporting partners among others as participants.

OVERVIEW

The 8th Annual AIFAM Forum, arguably the foremost and longest - running institutional investment forum in Africa, successfully inaugurated in South Africa, at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

(JSE) Auditorium, on 23rd January 2013.

It was inaugurated under the theme, "Accelerating Africa's Sustainable Economic Growth through Institutional Funds

Investment".

John Oliphant, the then Principal Executive Officer at the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), set a positive tone for the AIFAM Forum through an

insightful keynote presentation titled, "Investment Opportunities in Africa — The GEPF's Plan to Invest in the African Growth Story".

In his presentation, Oliphant

highlighted that the GEPF was the largest pension fund in the continent, valued at ZAR1, 2 trillion, as of 31st May 2013. 

This presentation was focused at

highlighting investment opportunities that were available throughout the continent, and how the GEPF got to be the top fund in Africa, and also highlighting the

investment areas that the GEPF had target to allocate to.

ABOUT THE FORUM

Sustainable investing has become a global imperative, compelling institutional investors to think outside the box and consider the vast array of alternatives that the new normal unveils, and Africa has emerged the next destination for

investors. 

The continent should, however, be not viewed as a monolithic entity, but rather a complex tapestry of diverse economies, with each Africa country bearing unique challenges and opportunities.

The 8th Annual Africa Investment Funds and Asset Management (AIFAM) Forum 2023 is designed to equip institutional investors from across the globe with the tools they require to make informed decisions on allocating to Africa assets. 

The Forum seeks to, “Pave the Way for Global Institutional Investment into Diverse African Markets”.

WHY ATTEND?

This Forum features interactive sessions that allow participants to actively take part in the proceedings throughout the day, and will feature; Keynote presentations, Panel discussions, Networking sessions, One - on -

one meetings (pre - arranged on request).

Meet and engage key stakeholders 

including investment professionals, industry regulators, key government representatives, pension funds, and foster long - term partnerships.

Discover best - practices presented by thought - leaders and industry professionals Present your expert perspectives on a particular subject or topic thereby Paving the Way for Global Institutional Investment into Diverse African Markets.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

We understand that one of the most - Development finance institutions important value - adds at any conference is asset and fund managers who you meet at the conference. 

It is for this - Hedge funds, funds of funds reason that we are pulling all the stops to Private equity and venture capital firms to ensure that you meet key decision - makers at Legal and management consultants this event, amongst other specially - invited Actuaries and asset consultants participants. 

The following top the list of the - Fund administration and trust services people that are being invited to be part of this Real estate infrastructure funds Forum.

It include Technology and software service providers, Investment and Commercial Banks Senior Policy Makers, industry debt management and budget offices regulators, treasury departments, Pension funds, Auditors and accounting general officers. 

Others are Endowment and Foundations Professionals, Chief Executive Officers, Sovereign Security Funds, Principal Officers, Social security funds, Fund Trustees, Directors, Managers, Insurance companies, Head of asset allocations, Securities firms, and the Academia.

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

The content development process for this conference - the State, the Role and Growth of Institution is backed by a team of researchers working under the Investment as well as unlisted investment in Africa guidance of carefully selected industry experts.

A regulatory panel discussion

make up the conference, the conference advisory Impact Investing, leadership role of Private

committee, and as such, the discussion themes Capital

highlighted are tentative and subject to change.

On the eve of this Forum, a copy of Agenda — A Case for Africa’s Corporate Sector as the Agenda will be made available to all registered Institutional Investors

delegates, Leveraging Diverse African Resources, Private Markets: The State of Lesotho’s Investment.

Others are Investing in Africa, Why Institutional Investors Funds, Challenges, Opportunities and Outlook, the Risk Perceptions on Investing, The State of Pension and Retirement Fund Ind

ustry

the Continent in Africa — Implications for the Africa Investor.