AVCA Conference 2021 | African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) | 20 April 2021 | Virtual
Venue
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| Event Date |
Tue Apr 20 CET - Fri Apr 23 CET (over 3 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Tue Apr 20 7:00am - Fri Apr 23 7:30am |
| Location | Virtual |
| Region | EMEA |
Details
A first-rate digital experience, connecting over 500 delegates, institutional investors and speakers.
The Annual AVCA Conference returns virtually, bringing together renowned investors, policymakers and business leaders for interactive sessions, solutions-driven dialogue and dynamic networking.
This year, AVCA is celebrating 20 years of pioneering industry research, advocacy and promoting private investment in Africa. With ongoing global efforts towards robust economic recovery, there is no better time to rethink the role of private investment in Africa’s pathway to long-term growth.
Gain unrivalled expert insight at the must-attend conference in 2021
• Get on-demand access to in-depth panel discussions and practical case studies.
• Design your own day with tailored breakout sessions and digital roundtables.
• Connect with global GPs and LPs in 1:1 meetings via smart matchmaking.
• Pitch your fund to a panel of experienced LPs and agents
• Transform your skills in our private capital funds and legal agreements masterclasses.
Speakers
2021 Speakers
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, CON
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Republic of Nigeria
David Rubenstein
Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, The Carlyle Group
Emma Wade-Smith OBE
Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa, UK Department for International Trade (DIT)
Sam Parker
Chief Executive Officer, Shell Foundation
SPEAKERS:
Nana Addo Akufo-Addo
The President, Republic of Ghana
Stephane Bacquaert
Managing Partner, Adenia Partners
Goolam Ballim
Chief Economist and Head of Standard Bank Research, Standard Bank Group
Khaled Ben Jilani
Senior Partner, AfricInvest Global Manco
Paul Boynton
Joint Chief Executive Officer and Chief Information Officer, Old Mutual Alternative Investments
Geoffrey Burgess
Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton
Grégoire de Padirac
Principal, Orange Ventures Africa
Devin de Vries
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, WhereIsMyTransport
Sangu Delle Esq.
Chief Executive Officer, Africa Health Holdings
Samir Ibrahim
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, SunCulture
'Tokunboh Ishmael
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Alitheia Capital
David Marchick
Chief Operating Officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Benji Meltzer
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Aerobotics
Richard Okello
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Sango Capital
Ziad Oueslati
Co-Founding Partner and Managing Director, AfricInvest Global Manco
Stephanie Shumsky
Senior Advisor, Environmental and Social Risk Management, FinDev Canada
Sponsors & Partners
2021 Sponsors and Partners
LEAD SPONSORS:
• Alitheia Capital
• Old Mutual Alternative Investments
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
• Adenia Partners
• AfricInvest Global Manco
• FinDev Canada
STREAM SPONSOR:
• Debevoise & Plimpton
EXHIBITOR SPONSOR:
• Standard Bank Group
INDUSTRY AND MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Africa Capital Digest
• Africa Global Funds
• Association Marocaine des Investisseurs en Capital
• Emerging Markets Private Equity Association
• Invest Africa
• Pevca
• WM Nexus