Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference 2024 | AME Trade | 27 February 2024 | InterContinental Resort Mauritius, Balaclava Fort Coastal Road, MU, Balaclava 21306, Mauritius

This events bringing together over 160 in-person delegates and more than 30 virtual attendees from 14 countries to explore opportunities and solutions in the unprecedented era of risks facing the world. The event featured over 40 expert speakers and was sponsored by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), and The Trade and Development Bank (TDB), AfrAsia Bank and LS Advisors supported by the government of Mauritius and our support partners.

Keynote speakers discussed how debt has fuelled inflation and how local currency debt may be a better option than forex-denominated debt. They also highlighted the importance of robust governance for macro-economic performance and called for new models to navigate the current context with alternatives at the heart of the diversification debate.

2024 Speakers

The Hon. Nick Sherry
Chair Independent Director, TWUSUPER Australia

H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould TAH
President, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)

Admassu Tadesse
Group President and Managing Director, TDB Group

Shafeeq Abrahams
Chief Executive Officer, Eskom Pension & Provident Fund – EPPF, South Africa

Edwin Kiprono Ruttoh
CEO & Trust Secretary, Kenya Power Pension Fund

Ron Mincy
Senior Investor and Head of Africa for the Climate Finance Partnership, BlackRock Climate Infrastructure Group

Mweemba Valarie Mwinga
Chief Investment Officer, African Life Financial Services Zambia Limited

Dénis C Kouassi
Director General, Caisse Nationale De Prévoyance Sociale (CNPS)

Marilyn Watson
Head of Global and Chief Investment Strategist for Fundamental Fixed Income, BlackRock

Cacious Siboleka
Manager Investment Services, GIPF Namibia

Dave Uduanu
CEO, Access Pensions in Nigeria

Davis Laporte
Chief Investment Officer, Seychelles Pension Fund

Gerald Gondo
Executive Director, RisCura

Ngatia Kirungie
Founder and Managing Director, Spearhead Africa

Reena Mulliah Moonoosamy
Group Chief Services Officer & Pension Trustee, National Insurance Company, Mauritius

James Maduekeh
Head of Treasury Client Solutions, African Finance Corporation (AFC)

Miyanda Hakooma
Manager Investments, Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board, Zambia

Brenton Lalu
Specialist Africa, Public Investment Corporation (PIC), South Africa

Iyran Clunis
EMEA Head of Business Development, Aladdin Alternatives, BlackRock Solutions

Nick Stileman
Founding Partner, Betula Partners

Gary Isbister
Founder and Investment Committee, Challenger

Ashutosh Jadhav
Director and Head of Products, Centelon Group

Hish Ravindra
Partner, Lane Clark &Peacock LLP (LCP)

Abhi Yadav
Head of Fixed Income and Currencies, MCB Capital Markets

Len Jordaan
Director: Head of Sales sub-Sahara Africa, S&P

Marija Djordjevic
Head of Private Market Research, Aladdin by BlackRock, BlackRock

Rekha C Mhango
Deputy Governor – Administration, Bank of Zambia

Muyangwa Muyangwa
Director General, NAPSA Zambia

David Tetteh-Amey Abbey
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, NPRA Ghana

Jason Suares
Director and member of the Aladdin Business Development team, BlackRock Solutions

Vincent Shimutwikeni
Member Board of Trustees Universities, Retirement Fund Namibia

Thys van Zyl
Chief Product Officer, Everest Wealth

Sonia Essobmadje
Chief Innovative Finance, and Capital Markets Section, ECA

Regis Rugemanshuro
CEO, RSSB RWANDA SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD

Fola Fagbule
Deputy Director & Head, Financial Advisory, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

Richard Robinson
Director, International Assurance

Afsar Ebrahim
Founding Partner, Kick Advisory Mauritius

Emmanuel Anesu Fundira
Board Chairman, National Social Security Authority (NSSA), Zimbabwe

Jacklyne Iminza- Anyamba
COO, East African Private Equity Venture Association (EAVCA)

Joel Barner
Investment Partnerships, Origination and Coverage Division, DBSA

Aymeric Saha
CEO, MiDA Advisors

Bilal Adam
CEO, Stewards Investment Capital

Nes Ruwo
Principal – Syndication and Distribution, DBSA

Umar Farouk Aminu
Commissioner in charge of Administration, National Pension Commission, Nigeria

Leslie Ndawana
Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer, National Fund for Municipal Workers (NFMW)

Diana Muriuki-Maina
Chief Executive Officer, ICIFA

Namakau Mundia Ntini
Chief Executive Officer, Pensions and Insurance Authority, Zambia

2024 Sponsors

GOLD SPONSOR:
• AFC

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Blackrock
• eFront
• TDB
• Esatal

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Stewards Investment Capital
• DBSA

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
• Everest Wealth
• Centelon
• International Assurance
• CNPS

INSTITUTIONAL SPONSOR:
• ECA

PARTNER ASSOCIATIONS:
• EAVCA
• Mauritius Finance
• AMIC
• Batseta Council
• AVCA
• PenOp