5th Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference 2022 | AME Trade | 13 July 2021 | TBA, Maurituis

PI Africa 2021 was virtual and the event took place on the official event application allowing participants to exchange, listen to the live sessions, ask questions, and network as per a physical event. Have a look at the virtual features available during the 4th edition. Information about the 5th edition coming up soon!

The event App is live and you can still access all presentations, watch the sessions on-demand and interact with the other participants. Register as a Delegate and join the PIAfrica Month to gain a comprehensive understanding of the African pension funds market.

PERSONALISE YOUR COMPANY PROFILE
Each event attendee has access to his profile that can be personalized. Detail your company story, your job title, social media accounts, and any information that could be relevant to meet your potential clients.
Keep in mind that this is your “face” at the event and attendees will look at your profile to define whether or not they want to contact you.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE WITH LIVE PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
Attendees to PI Africa are able to watch the two-day conference, pre & post webinars, and the Masterclass training session, using the online agenda available on the virtual event platform.
Speakers and panelists host live discussions and presentations that can be watched in real-time but also on-demand. Attendees were able to add comments and ask their questions to the speakers during the session.

VIRTUAL NETWORKING THROUGH THE CHAT & COMMUNITY BOARD
PI Africa includes several features to help you network with as many attendees as possible. The event aims at linking and connecting Investors, Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Fund Managers amongst others. Use the community board to exchange with peers that have common interests; Look for the attendee’s list and search for potential clients; Contact them via the online chat and messaging feature.

VIRTUAL MEETING POINTS IN THE PROGRAMME
PIAfrica has been designed to be relevant and content-focused. Under the theme, “The Developmental Impact of Pension Funds – Allocating Capital in a Broad-based Economy”, the programme for the entire month was tailored to provide a platform for discussions and promote alternative investments and diversification in the portfolio of pension funds and asset managers. All the stakeholders had the opportunity to exchange with specific attendees during virtual meeting rooms that are available on the event platform.

2021 Speakers

Gerald Gondo
Executive Business Development, Africa, Riscura Solutions (Mauritius) Ltd

Ketso Gordhan
CEO, SA SME Fund

Nicole Martens
Head: Africa & Middle East, UNPRI

Tatonga Rusike
Sovereign Analyst, S&P Global

Aakash Mishra
Assistant Director, Insurance & Financial Services Commission

Abhi Yadav
Head of Fixed Income & MCB Capital Markets, Mauritius

Adam Nisbet
Head of Investment, Grit Real Estate Income Group

Afsar Ebrahim
Director, Kick Advisory

Alain Mekulu
Chief Executive Officer, Caisse Nationale de Prevoyance

Bronwyn Knight
CEO, Grit Real Estate Income Group

Caleb Zipperstein
Director of Value Creation & Empower Africa

Craig Stanley
COO,Partner Enko Capital

David Bamlango
General Counsel and Group Deputy MD, Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank

Dhanesswurnath Thakoor
Chief Executive Officer, Financial Services Commission Mauritius

Evan Hurwitz
Director, Stenham Asset Management

Farouk Aminu
Commissioner Administration, National Pension Commission, Abuja - Nigeria

Folabi Esan
Partner, Adlevo Capital

George Asante
Absa Group

George Odo
Senior Partner and Managing Director – East Africa, AfricInvest

Gerald Gondo
Executive - Business Development, Africa, Riscura Solutions (Mauritius) Ltd

Greg PEARSON
Chief Executive Officer - Co-Founder, Gateway Real Estate Africa (GREA) and Grit Real Estate Income Group

Hareesh Reddy
Institutional Clients Structuring, Absa Bank Ltd

Heleen Goussard
Head of Alternative Investment Services, Riscura

Isabelle Lessedjina
Senior Vice President, TCX

Janice Kotut-Sang
Managing Director, PIDG InfraSolutions, GuarantCo

Jean Claude Permal
Chief Operations Officer, Director, Axis Fiduciary Ltd

Joy Ntare
Deputy MD, TDB Group, and CRO, TDB, TDB Group

Karthi Pillay
Deputy Principal Officer, Telkom Retirement Fund

Ken Poonoosamy
Chief Executive Officer, Economic Development Board, Mauritius

Khoabane Phoofolo
Head, BlackRock Africa

Lumka Mlambo
SAVCA Member, SA SME Fund

Mahad Ahmed
CEO, AME Trade

Malizole Mdlekeza FIA FASSA CAIA CERA
Chairman: Alternative Investments Committee, Actuarial Society of South Africa

Marija Djordjevic
BlackRock

Martin Nsubuga
Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA),

Michael Awori
Deputy CEO, Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank

Michael Mgwaba
Head - Exchange Traded Products Business, Absa

Mohan Vivekanandan
Group Executive: Origination & Client Coverage, DBSA

Michelle Wilson
Vice President, eFront Product Management, BlackRock, BlackRock

Ngatia Kirungie
Head of Secretariat, KEPFIC

Nicola Comninos
Group Chief Risk Officer, JSE

Nivesha Seebah
Lead Professional, Economic Development Board - Mauritius

Norbert Stelzer
Managing Partner, Moravia Capital Investments

Oguche Agudah
Chief Executive Officer

Pension Funds Operators Association of Nigeria (PENOP)

Patrick Bydume
Investment Professional - Renewable Power Group

BlackRock Real Assets

Phathutshedzo Mabogo
Deputy Chief Investment Officer

Eskom Pension and Provident Fund – South Africa

Pieter Fourie
Head of Global Equities

Sanlam Investments UK

Rambarassah Veenay
Director Investment

National Pension Fund, Mauritius

S. Kwame Okpattah
Managing Director

Sovereign Infrastructure Group

Sanjeev Gupta
Executive Director- Financial Services, AFC

Shamin Sookia
Managing Director, Perigeum

Svenja Becker
Managing Partner, Moravia Capital Investments AG

Tanya van Lill
Chief Executive Officer, Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA)

Tshepo Ntsimane
Head: RSA Metros and Bankable Cities, DBSA

Wola Asase
Head of Syndication, AFC

Yanish Ramdenee
Head of Custody, Absa Bank Mauritius Limited

Yann Robbiola
President, LS Advisors Ltd

Ini Urua
SVP & Head of Country Relations, AFC

2022 Sponsors and Partners

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• Africa Finance Corporation

GOLD SPONSORS:
• DBSA
• ABSA

SILVER SPONSOR:
• TBD

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR:
• Moravia

ASSOCIATION PARTNERS:
• AVCA
• Chamber of Corporate Thrustees
• Mauritius Finance
• AHK
• PENOP
• AMIC
• SAVCA