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OVERVIEW | AFRICA FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

AFSIC is one of the most important African investment events held globally.

AFSIC is focused on providing opportunities for global investors to meet a wide range of high quality African companies, funds, entrepreneurs and projects seeking investment. AFSIC is attended by many of the most important global investors investing into Africa and by investors interested in learning more about the recent emergence of Africa as one of the world’s most promising investment destinations.

African companies attending AFSIC 2018Now in its 6th year AFSIC 2018, will be held in London on 2nd May to 4th May 2018. AFSIC focuses on attracting investment into Africa’s financial services sector and will be attended by financial services companies from across Africa including Banks, Insurance Companies, Microfinance Companies and Leasing companies, as well as a wide array of fintech companies and other financial services companies developed around a “new economy” business model. The geographical focus of AFSIC attracts companies from all parts of Africa, including North, East Southern and West Africa with companies from

around 40 different African countries expected to attend in 2018.

Investors Attend AFSIC 2018A strong array of asset managers, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, foundations, endowments, family offices, impact investors, infrastructure funds, limited & general partners (LPs & GPs), private and listed equity funds, development finance institutions and supranational investors, attend AFSIC drawn by the opportunity to meet a significant number of Africa’s leading financial services companies and dealmakers in one place at one time.

With companies from around 40 African countries expected to attend, international investors at AFSIC have multiple opportunities to identify new investment opportunities, and to get top quality, up to date, information on local investment conditions. This is enhanced further as the structure of AFSIC is designed to provide executives attending with an extensive range of opportunities to network with each other, whether you are a company looking to meet investors, or an investor seeking high quality investment opportunities on the continent.

HOW TO REGISTER

1 ONLINE www.afsic.net/registration

2 TICKET INFORMATION Select your ticket options

3 REGISTRATION Complete the registration form

4 PAYMENT Make an easy online payment using credit card or request an invoice

Registration includes one delegate place at the conference, refreshments, lunch and any relevant documentation and event app. All registered delegates will have access to an internet based meeting system which will be operational one month before AFSIC. Delegates are encouraged to pre-book their own meetings in advance of AFSIC in order to maximise their time at the event. The delegate rate does not include accommodation, access to the Meet African Dealmaker event on the 2nd May 2018, or to a dedicated meeting space.

EXTRA OPTIONSIf you wish to arrange several meetings at AFSIC we encourage you to book a dedicated meeting space.

Meeting Space Cost for the duration of the AFSIC Event (2nd - 4th May 2018) £395+VATIf you are a Dealmaker (e.g. Investment Banker, Stockbroker, M&A expert, Research Analyst, Corporate Financier, etc) with an interest in Africa and wish to develop your network within Africa we encourage you to attend the Meet African Dealmakers event being held on the 2nd May 2018.

Meet African Dealmaker Ticket £145+VAT

Registration Fees per delegate (excl UK VAT @ 20%) Amount Ends

Early Bird Registration £695 30-Nov-17

Early Bird Registration £795 31-Jan-18

Early Bird Registration £895 28-Feb-18

Registration Rate £995 15-Apr-18

Last Minute Registration Rate £1,200 04-May-18

Student Rate £250

Discount for 3 or more delegates 25%

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OVERVIEW | AFRICA FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

Dealmakers attending AFSIC 2018Due to the strong investment focus, AFSIC attracts a wide range of Africa focused dealmakers, including stockbrokers, equity and fixed income sales executives, research analysts, investment bankers, and corporate financiers, both from Africa and those based in major financial centres around the world. These dealmakers are very important sources of deal flow for investors, and act as an intermediary between African companies seeking investment or new business opportunities, and investors looking for high quality investment opportunities.

Focus on Providing Multiple Networking Opportunities

An extremely high quality and informative agenda packed with insightful and highly informative solo presentations, panels and workshops complements the very strong focus on providing investors and companies with the opportunity to meet each other in one on one meetings, within dedicated spaces available to be booked and used for business meetings to take place.

While the event takes place over 3 days in London, the meeting system and online event app are open one month prior to AFSIC allowing you the maximum opportunity to prepare yourself to network extensively at AFSIC and to hold intensive and high quality meetings at AFSIC.

The scale and scope of AFSIC, attracting such an extensive array of the key players in Africa’s investment world is such that is has become a NOT TO BE MISSED Event. For more information about sponsorship opportunities

contact: | Emma Rynn [email protected], www.afsic.net


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LOCATION | LONDON, PARK PLAZA RIVERBANK, UKLOCATED ON THE SOUTH OF THE RIVER THAMES, PARK PLAZA LONDON RIVERBANK IS THE PERFECT LAUNCH PAD TO THE VERY BEST LONDON HAS TO OFFER. BIG BEN, THE LONDON EYE AND SOUTH BANK’S PLETHORA OF DINING, DRINKING, CULTURAL AND LEISURE OPTIONS ARE ALL ON ITS DOORSTEP.

Overlooking Millbank and the Houses of Parliament in the heart of the city, Park Plaza London Riverbank offers stunning four-star deluxe accommodation for corporate and leisure travellers. The hotel is within easy reach of both London Waterloo and Vauxhall railway stations as well as Westminster Underground.

RESTAURANTS & BARS

Located on the first floor, Chino Latino® Restaurant & Bar, the Lounge and a fresh new Sushi Bar offer tantalising cuisine with beautiful 180-degree panoramic views of the River Thames and the Houses of Parliament.

Pioneers in fusion cuisine and with over ten years’ experience, the team at Chino Latino are masters at blending the best Pan-Asian flavours with Latino flourishes from Peruvian cuisine. Highlights from the delicate menu include signature black cod with spicy miso, sizzling sirloin steak on hot stones, and freshly caught sushi and sashimi. The spirit of Latino truly comes alive with the cocktail menu, which provides a veritable showcase of South American tipples. The Lounge and Bar host a regular programme of free live music.

VENUE

GUEST ROOMS AND FACILITIESFollowing a spectacular renovation, Park Plaza London Riverbank now offers 489 sumptuous guest rooms, including Superior Rooms, Executive Rooms and Suites, some with stunning river views.

All guest rooms are fully air-conditioned and boast a plasma screen TV with interactive entertainment system, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board, and bathrooms with Elemis toiletries.

Guests booking an Executive Room enjoy more space, complimentary newspapers, Nespresso coffee machine and a choice of pillows.

The Executive Lounge on the 12th floor offers drinks and refreshments throughout the day with spectacular views of the River Thames.

The modern fitness suite is open 24 hours a day and features a range of cardio and weight equipment.

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The hotel is AIM Gold accredited by the Meetings Industry Association.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities contact: | Emma Rynn [email protected], www.afsic.net


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2017 EVENTS | MEET AFRICAN DEALMAKER EVENTHELD AT THE BRITISH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT


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2017 SPEAKERS | 2018 SPEAKERS TO BE CONFIRMED

James DuddridgeFormer Minister for Africa, UK

Deepak DaveHead of East Africa Adventis Limited

Lars KroijerManaging Director AlliedCrowds

Greg ReeveNon Executive DirectorBelCash Technology Solutions PLC

Wayne Hennessy-BarrettFounder & CEO 4G Capital, Kenya

Sanjiv BhasinCEO AfrAsia Bank

Laureen Kouassi-OlssonInvestment Director and Head of Financial Institutions Amethis Finance

Radoslav AlbrechtFounder & CEO Bitbond

Christoph DiehlMember of Management BoardAccessHolding

Sanjeev GuptaExecutive Director & Head of Financial Services Africa Finance Corporation, Nigeria

Deepak MalikCEO Arise

Laura FoschiDeputy Director ADA

Cedric Achille Mbeng MezuiCoordinator African Financial Markets Initiative (AFMI) African Development Bank Group

John-Paul CrutchleyHead of Investor Relations Atlas Mara

Steven DuchatelleDeputy CEO - OperationsAdvans Group, DRC

Alain GahamaChief Executive OfficerAlasso Surl

Grant FlanaganCEO Atria Africa

Joseph RohmManaging Director Adventis Limited

Hamou NinoucheSenior Insurance ExecutiveAlgerian Insurance Company “C.A.A.T”, Algeria

Denis MoniotteChief Innovation Officer & CTOBaobab by Microcred


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Elizabeth RossielloCEO and Co-Founder BitPesa

Peter HintonCo-Lead, Affordable Education Finance CapitalPlus Exchange

David CowanManaging Director and Africa Economist Citibank

Elizabeth NkukuuSenior Partner & Chief Investments Officer Cytonn Investments, Kenya

Giulia PellegriniPortfolio Manager BlackRock

Eric KumpManaging Director Carlyle Africa

Michael PearsonFounder and CEOClarus Investments

Aly-Khan JamalPartner Dalberg, London

Tshephang KelatileDirector, Investment PromotionBotswana Investment and Trade Centre

Never NyemudzoGroup Chief Executive OfficerCBZ Holdings Limited

Renaud LagesseManaging DirectorConfident Asset Management Limited

Charles BelangerBusiness Development Manager for Africa Business Finance Consulting (BFC)

Maria LargeyHead of the Financial InstitutionsCDC

Babatunde DaramolaExecutive Director Finance, Systems and InvestmentsConsolidated Hallmark Insur-ance Plc, Nigeria

Lorna SmithInterim Executive DirectorBVI Finance

Kecia RustExecutive Director and FounderCentre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa

Laure Wessemius-ChibracManaging Director Cordaid Investment Management

Keith KalyegiraChief Executive OfficerCapital Markets Authority, Uganda

Alexander Giorgios SotiriouFinancial Sector Specialist CGAP

John Baptist RugamboCompany Secretary and Director of Corporate Affairs CRDB Bank Plc, Tanzania


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Michael HoelterDirector & Portfolio ManagerDeutsche Bank

Thierry KoenigDirector ENSafrica, Mauritius

Mwombeki BareguHead of Agriculture and Rural Finance Financial Sector Deepening Trust, Tanzania

Carlos KalambayManaging Director FPM SA

Ashwin Mahabaleswara CFA, CIMDirector - Debt Investments | RM - Asia, Africa and the Middle EastDWM Asset Management, LLC

Nicole MaskeChief Executive OfficerEos Capital (Pty) Ltd, Namibia

Andre KravchenkoFINCA

Dr. Vicente PonsManaging Principal Frontera Capital

Gaimin NonyaneHead, Economic ResearchEcobank

Edan YagoCEO Epiphyte

Nicholas SennungiDirector, KnowledgeFincon Africa, Uganda

William NkontchouDirector ECP Private Equity

Philip HopkinsDirector of Investments, AfricaEquator Capital Partners LLC

Antti UrvasAssociate Director Finnfund (Finnish Fund for Industrial Development)

Geert Jan SchuiteGlobal Head, Outcomes Management and Strategy Enclude

Mark RichardsChairman Exotix

Douglas HotoGroup Chief Executive OfficerFirst Mutual Holdings Limited

James MarshallSenior Portfolio Manager Enko Capital Management

Paul CardoenCEO FBN Bank UK

James Benoit CFACEO FMCB


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Joe HuxleyRegional Coordinator FSD Africa

Colin CurveyCo-Head, IFC African, Latin American & Caribbean FundIFC Asset Management Company

Eugene du PlessisHead of Capital IZWE Group

Tom Everett-HeathRegional Managing Director for EMEA Kroll

Sam Bright-KaitooChief Executive OfficerGalaxy Capital Ltd, Ghana

Carlos ReyesPrincipal IFC Asset Management Company

Momodou Musa JoofManaging Director/CEOJaiz Takaful Insurance, Nigeria

Jito KayumbaPartner Kukula Capital Plc, Zambia

Collins Amponsah-MensahCouncil Chair Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network (GHAMFIN)

Alain NounkeManager, Financial Institutions, Sub-Saharan AfricaIFC, World Bank Group

Nick WatkinsCFO Jumo

Omega CollocottHead of Financial Institution Ratings Global Credit Ratings (GCR)

Ababacar DiawDirector Impaxis Capital, Senegal

Emlyn Ade PalmerFounder Keomo Investments

Charles IsingomaGeneral ManagerHofokam Ltd, Uganda

Nadia van de WalleSenior Research ManagerInterMedia Research Institute

Johannes FeistHead of Division, Financial Sector Southern Africa & Regional FundsKfW Group

Eric V. GuichardChief Executive OfficerHomestrings

Thierno-Habib HannSenior Housing Finance Regional Lead, Sub-Saharan AfricaInternational Finance Corporation

Thierry HugninCo Founder and Managing Partner Kibo Capital Partners, Mauritius


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Rajiv LutchmiahCo- Founder/ CEOLCF Securities Ltd

Frank SchütteCEO MobiLife Ltd, South Africa

Tshidi HaganSenior Investment Analyst, Africa Strategic Investment FundOld Mutual Emerging Markets, Sub Saharan Africa

Hassan Samir FaridManaging DirectorPrime Securities, Egypt

Patrick DuffDirector of InvestmentsLeapfrog Investments

Tshepiso BakwadiDealing and Trading ManagerMotswedi Securities, Botswana

Tracey WebbVice President, Structured Finance & Insurance OPIC

Celestin MukebaCEO Procreditbank Congo S.A

Boikanyo KgosidintsiGroup Head of Investor RelationsLetshego Holdings Limited

Yvan LegrisInternational Board TreasurerMSF

Yao GuemediHead of Legal, Compliance, CSR and Corporate Ethics Oragroup SA

Albert AlsinaCEO and Managing PartnerMediterrania Capital Partners

Sidhartha ChoudhurySenior Underwriter, Finance and Capital MarketsMultilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, World Bank Group

Dr. Claudius P. Bart-WilliamsGroup Chief Executive Pennarth Greene, Sierra LeoneInternational Finance Corporation

Ifeoma Anthonia OkekeManager Treasury and Deposit Mobilization Metro Microfinance Bank, Nigeria

Kenny NwosuCEO Norsad Finance Limited

Paddy DochertyCEO Phoenix Africa Develop-ment Company

Grégoire LecomteGroup Head of TreasuryMicrocred Group

Emmanuel WireduAssistant General ManagerOffinso Rural Bank Limited, Ghana

Thubelihle NdlovuManaging DirectorPortify Investments


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Andrej MachacekCo-Founder & Managing PartnerProgression Africa, East & Southern Africa

Omar GueyeSenior Investment OfficerresponsAbility Investments

K.C. LiGroup ChairmanSBM Holdings Ltd, Mauritius

David WhiteChairman The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, Sub-Saharan Africa

Guillaume BarberousseResponsable Banques et Marchés Financiers – Head of FI Proparco

Martin HeimesHead Financial Institutions Debt Financing responsAbility Investments AG

Kadi Fadika-CoulibalyCEO & Managing DirectorSGI Hudson & Cie, Ivory Coast

Judith TysonResearch FellowThe Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

Chantelé CarringtonCOO PwC UK Africa Business Group

Prashant CalcutteeaLead Audit & Advisory PartnerRSM Mauritius

Anthony PelzActing DirectorShuraako, Somalia

Frank NagelDirector, Advisory ServicesRabo International Advisory Services

John GiblingManaging DirectorS&P Global Ratings

Karim El HnotCEO Sogécapital Gestion

Mustafa RawjiDeputy Managing DirectorRawbank

Mark David HerskovitsCapital Markets DirectorSA Taxi Development Finance Proprietary Limited, South Africa

Adekunle AderinolaManaging Director STACO Insurance Co. Sierra Leone ltd

Dr. Kupukile MlamboDeputy GovernorReserve Bank of Zimbabwe

Archibald ShodekeManaging Director Salone Microfinance Trust, Sierra Leone

Richard WangweHead Agribusiness UgandaStanbic Bank Uganda Ltd, Uganda


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Zhi Yong HengPortfolio ManagerTLG Capital

Bunmi AkinremiDeputy Group CEO/MD, Investment Banking United Capital, Pan-African

Judith SantbergenSenior Investment OfficerTriodos Investment Management, Pan-African

Keith DaviesCFO Zoona, Southern and Central Africa

Clive MsiphaCEO Untu Microfinance (Private) Limited, Zimbabwe

Micol PistelliCredit Guarantee Facility ExpertUNHCR

Brian ZimunhuManaging DirectorZimbabwe Microfinance Fund


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Jan-Erik BehrensExecutive Director, Transaction Advisory Services Ernst & Young LLP

Benson GasuraManaging Director FBC Securities Pvt Ltd, Zimbabwe

Souleymane BaPartner Helios Investment Partners LLP, Pan-African

Thomas L. FerréPrivate Equity ManagerMicroVest Capital

John KristensenSenior Investment Manager, Head of Fund InvestmentsSwedfund International

Robin AmlotCEO Banker Africa

Orsolya FarkasSenior Equity Investment OfficerTriple Jump

Sean KeoughManaging Director – Head of Investments Ethiopia Investments Limited, Ethiopia

James DoreeManaging Director Lion’s Head Global Partners, Pan-African

Ed HigenbottamManaging DirectorVerdant Capital

Dr. Suzan Hamdy Ph.DDirector of Capital Markets Group, Senior General Manager and Member of the Executive- CommitteeBanque Misr, Egypt

Elie AlokoAfrica Equity AnalystRobeco Institutional Asset Management (Rotterdam)

Maxime BouanRegional Manager - Africa & MENA BlueOrchard Finance Ltd

John LegatCEO and Lead Fund ManagerImara Asset Management

Asad NaqviManaging Director Apis Partners

Mark NapierDirector FSD Africa

Fadzayi MusanhuResearch AnalystErnst & Young LLP

Rupert McCammonFounder and Managing DirectorAFSIC

Christian LimDirector AfricInvest

Ifeoma Anthonia OkekeManager Treasury and Deposit Mobilization Metro Microfinance Bank, Nigeria


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Stephane SaporEquity Investment Officer AfricaresponsAbility Investments

Cobus VisagieManaging Director Africa Merchant Capital, Sub-Saharan Africa

Manzi RwegasiraSenior Manager Strategy & Special Projects National Microfinance Bank PLC (NMB), Tanzania

Per van SwaaySenior Vice PresidentThe Currency Exchange Fund (TCX)

Bas RekveltManager Financial Institutions Africa FMO

Lorna SmithInterim Executive DirectorBVI Finance

Harvesh SeegolamChief Executive Financial Services Promotion Agency (FSPA), Mauritius

Christopher J. OnajinSenior Advisor, Loans and Guarantees Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida

Geert Jan SchuiteGlobal Head, Outcomes Management and Strategy Enclude, Pan-African

OVERVIEW | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHO CAN ATTEND AFSIC?

Anybody may register and attend AFSIC.

WHAT TYPE OF EXECUTIVE ATTENDS AFSIC?

AFSIC is one of the most important African investment events globally and attracts Senior Executives from a wide variety of African companies, many of the most important investors in the world focused on Africa, and a wide variety of dealmakers focused on intermediating investment into Africa.

Now in its 6th year AFSIC 2018, will be held in London on 2nd May to 4th May 2018. AFSIC focuses on attracting investment into Africa’s financial services sector and will be attended by financial services companies from across Africa including Banks, Insurance Companies, Microfinance Companies and Leasing companies, as well as a wide array of fintech companies and other financial services companies developed around a “new economy” model.

A strong array of asset managers, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, foundations, endowments, family offices, impact investors, infrastructure funds, limited partners (LPs), private and listed equity funds, development finance institutions and supranational investors, attend AFSIC drawn by

the opportunity to meet a significant number of Africa’s leading financial services companies and dealmakers in one place at one time.

With companies from around 40 African countries expected to attend, international investors at AFSIC have multiple opportunities to identify new investment opportunities, and to get top quality, up to date, information on local investment conditions. This is enhanced as the structure of AFSIC is designed to provide the senior executives attending with an extensive range of opportunities to network with each other, whether you are a company looking to meet investors, or an investor seeking high quality investment opportunities on the continent.

In addition, due to the strong investment focus, AFSIC attracts a wide range of Africa focused dealmakers, including stockbrokers, equity and fixed income sales executives, research analysts, investment bankers, and corporate financiers, both from Africa and those based in major financial centres around the world. These dealmakers are very important sources of deal flow for investors, and act as an intermediary between African companies seeking investment or new business opportunities, and investors looking for high quality investment opportunities.

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WHAT IS AFSIC?

AFSIC is one of the most important African investment events held globally. It has a very strong investment focus and is attended by many of the most important global investors investing into Africa and by investors interested in learning more about African investment opportunities. Now in its 6th year AFSIC 2018, will be held in London on 2nd May to 4th May 2018. AFSIC focuses on attracting investment into Africa’s financial services sector and will be attended by financial services companies from across Africa including Banks, Insurance Companies, Microfinance Companies and Leasing companies, as well as a wide array of fintech companies and other financial services companies developed around a “new economy” model. The structure of AFSIC is specifically designed to provide African companies seeking investment with multiple opportunities to present their company to, and meet with, a very large variety of both debt & equity investors and also dealmakers focused on Africa with a view to attracting inward investment and developing strong and sustainable business relationships with investors.


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OVERVIEW | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

As an African company why should I attend AFSIC?

AFSIC is one of the most important African investment events held globally. As an African company attending AFSIC you can:

• Develop strong and enduring and mutually rewarding relationships with many of the leading investors globally;

• Pre-arrange individual one on one meetings using the highly intuitive event app, and meeting system up to a month prior to AFSIC; allowing you to have highly focused meetings at AFSIC with predefined agreed objectives and agendas;

• Avoid the requirement to travel to multiple investors in different countries by meeting a large number of investors at AFSIC in one place at one time; saving yourself a huge amount of time, and expense;

• Extend your own business network considerably throughout the continent, as Senior Executives from companies across all regions in Africa attend AFSIC;

• Meet leading dealmakers, such as investment bankers, research analyst, equity and debt sales people, corporate financiers who may be of considerable use to your company’s growth

strategy; and who may be able to facilitate debt and equity investments into your company or help you identify acquisition or merger opportunities on the continent;

• Promote your company extensively within Africa, or within the global investment community.

AFSIC has a special focus on attracting inward investment into Africa’s financial services sector and you will especially benefit from attending if you are a Senior Executive in Africa’s Financial Services sector; including banks, asset managers, insurance companies, microfinance organisations, savings and loans institutions, leasing companies, fintech companies, export-import banks, housing finance companies and similar;

How does AFSIC work?


Now in its 6th year AFSIC 2018, will be held in London on 2nd May to 4th May 2018. AFSIC focuses on attracting investment into Africa’s financial services sector and will be attended by financial services

companies from across Africa including Banks, Insurance Companies, Microfinance Companies and Leasing companies, as well as a wide array of fintech companies and other financial services companies developed around a “new economy” model.

Providing opportunities for African financial services companies to meet investors is paramount in the design of the AFSIC event, specifically you will discover:

• An agenda almost exclusively focused on allowing investors to promote themselves to African companies, outlining their investment preferences and target type of investment, and African companies seeking to promote themselves to investors with a view to developing long term relationships with debt and equity investors focused on Africa;

• An advanced meeting system allowing Senior executives to pre-book one on one meetings with other delegates up to a month before AFSIC; allowing you efficient use of time at AFSIC by pre-arranging the agenda for meetings;

• Dedicated meeting spaces, (which must be pre-booked), are available for companies to hold their one on one meetings, facilitating the process of holding meetings at AFSIC;


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• The provision of a sophisticated Event app, which among other functions allows instant messaging between delegates;

• Regular networking breaks which are scheduled to enhance the ability of attendees to meet a wide variety of Senior Executives that could be of considerable business benefit in future;

• The provision of a team who can record Video presentations to allow companies to promote themselves beyond the lifespan of the AFSIC event;

What type of Investors attend AFSIC?


Now in its 6th year AFSIC 2018, will be held in London on 2nd May to 4th May 2018. AFSIC focuses on attracting investment into Africa’s financial services sector and will be attended by financial services companies from across Africa including Banks, Insurance Companies, Microfinance Companies and Leasing companies, as well as a wide array of fintech companies and other financial services companies developed around a “new economy” model.

A strong array of investors, including:

• sovereign wealth funds,• pension funds, • foundations, • endowments,• family offices, • impact investors, • infrastructure funds, • limited partners (LPs), • general partners (GPs),• private equity funds,• listed equity funds,• development finance institutions,• supranational investors.

also attend AFSIC drawn by the opportunity to meet a significant number of Africa’s leading financial services companies and dealmakers in one place at one time. With companies from around 40 African countries expected to attend, international investors at AFSIC have multiple opportunities to identify new investment opportunities, and to get top quality, up to date, information on local investment conditions. This is enhanced as the structure of AFSIC is designed to provide the senior executives attending with an extensive range of

opportunities to network with each other, whether you are a company looking to meet investors, or an investor seeking high quality investment opportunities on the continent.

As an Investor why should I attend AFSIC?

AFSIC is one of the most important African investment events globally. As a high-level investment event AFSIC attracts Senior Executives from a wide variety of African companies, many of the most important investors in the world focused on Africa, and a wide variety of dealmakers, (such as investment bankers, corporate finance executives, fixed income and equity traders and salespeople), focused on intermediating investment into Africa.

Many of Africa’s leading investors attend AFSIC because:

• AFSIC is one of the leading Africa investment events globally and has a very substantial number of investable African companies from all parts of Africa attending;

• Investors can meet a very large number of investable companies within a short period of time. Replicating these meetings by travelling across Africa and meeting in country would not be possible or desirable due to the time required and cost;


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• AFSIC attracts many of Africa’s key dealmakers, such as investment bankers, corporate financiers, stockbrokers, debt and equity salespeople and research analysts, providing investors with more opportunity to attract high quality investment ideas and extend their network across the continent;

• AFSIC is attended by Fund of Fund investors, and LP’s looking to understand which funds are proactive on the continent, and which funds are actively networking in order to achieve superior investment returns; and provides a marketing opportunity for African funds;

If you envisage an intensive schedule of one to one meetings it is recommended that you pre-book an individual meeting space to facilitate meetings at AFSIC.

What kind of African Financial Services companies attend?

AFSIC is one of the most important African investment events globally. As a high-level investment event AFSIC attracts Senior Executives from a wide variety of African companies, many of the most important investors in the world focused on Africa, and a wide variety of dealmakers, (such as investment bankers, corporate finance executives, fixed income and equity traders and salespeople),

focused on intermediating investment into Africa.

AFSIC has a special focus on attracting inward investment into Africa’s financial services sector and you will especially benefit from attending if you are a Senior Executive from an African company in one of the following categories:

• Banks, including subsidiaries of African banks;

• Insurance companies;

• Microfinance companies;

• Fintech companies;

• Leasing companies;

• Development Banks;

• Export Import focused banks and organisations;

• Factoring Companies;

• Savings & Loans companies and SACCOs;

• Africa based Investment Companies, Funds and Asset Managers.


Are the Investors debt or equity focused or both?

AFSIC is one of the most important African investment events globally. As a high-level investment event AFSIC attracts Senior Executives from a wide variety of African companies, many of the most important investors in the world focused on Africa, and a wide variety of dealmakers, (such as investment bankers, corporate finance executives, fixed income and equity traders and salespeople), focused on intermediating investment into Africa.

Many investors attend AFSIC. Each has a different investment mandate. Some investors are debt focused others equity focused. It is advisable for African financial services companies attending to target their one on one meetings at AFSIC to an investor whose investment mandate matches their own debt or equity requirement.

The range and number of investors attending allows African financial services companies to target investors most suited to their own business sector (e.g. banking or microfinance may require targeting different investors) and their different capital requirements ranging from investors focused on smaller investment of $0.5m right up to larger investment sums of $50m+.


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What size of Investments are appropriate to promote at AFSIC?AFSIC is one of the most important African investment events globally. As a high-level investment event AFSIC attracts Senior Executives from a wide variety of African companies, many of the most important investors in the world focused on Africa, and a wide variety of dealmakers, (such as investment bankers, corporate finance executives, fixed income and equity traders and salespeople), focused on intermediating investment into Africa.

Many investors attend AFSIC. Each has a different investment mandate. Some investors are focused on smaller sized investments (generally ranging from as small as $250,000 upwards) while other investors will be looking at much larger transactions of $50m plus.

It is advisable for African financial services companies attending AFSIC to spend time analysing which investors are attending, and their investment mandate utilising the event app, and online meeting system which are open one month prior to AFSIC, thus allowing a targeted approach during one on

one meetings held at AFSIC. Pre-arranging agendas and the provision of information prior to AFSIC will assist the investors greatly.

The range and number of investors attending allows African financial services companies to target investors most suited to their own business sector (e.g. banking or microfinance may require targeting different investors) and their different capital requirements ranging from investors focused on smaller investment of $0.5m right up to larger investment sums of $50m+.


How do I arrange meetings with Investors or African companies at AFSIC?An online meeting and messaging system, alongside a sophisticated event app is opened to all registered delegates one month prior to AFSIC. This allows investors or African companies the opportunity to arrange investment focused meetings well ahead of AFSIC.

AFSIC delegates can then communicate their investment requirements, and explore investment parameters ahead of the event resulting in highly targeted investment meetings at AFSIC. Please note

that ALL delegates attending AFSIC are responsible for arranging their own meetings and meeting schedules are not pre-prepared for attending delegates.

Meeting spaces can be pre-reserved for the duration of AFSIC to facilitate meetings. This is encouraged where delegates envisage holding multiple meetings. Alternatively meetings can be arranged in a more casual manner at a general one on one meeting point where a limited amount of seating is available on a first come first served basis.

In addition the agenda has been designed to provide a number of networking events throughout the duration of AFSIC allowing multiple opportunities for interaction between the Senior Executives attending AFSIC.

Can I reserve a meeting space to facilitate one to one meetings at AFSIC?If you envisage an intensive schedule of one to one meetings it is recommended that you pre-book an individual meeting space to facilitate meetings at AFSIC. This can be done on the Registration page of the AFSIC website www.afsic.net


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How long is the AFSIC App and One on One meeting system Open?

The AFSIC App and meeting systems are opened one month prior to AFSIC, and closed one week after AFSIC.

Why is AFSIC held in Europe and not in Africa?Many of the leading investors in Africa are based in either the USA or Europe. Europe provides a convenient location for these investors to congregate, and also provides a convenient hub for African companies attending to convene from different regions across the African continent. Our team also organises a number of targeted investment events in specific countries in Africa and can provide more details on these upon request.

Do you Provide Delegate Lists?In order both to adhere to privacy rules, and to respect the privacy of delegates attending AFSIC we do not provide general delegate lists. However you will be able to contact delegates attending using the online meeting system, and event app.

Language RequirementsThe operational language for AFSIC is English, currently we do not offer simultaneous translation services. Team members at the event will be able to communicate in Portuguese and also French.

Do I need a Visa?To find out whether you require a visa please check the UK Border Agency website which can be accessed at:

http: / /www.ukba.homeoff ice .gov.uk/v isas-immigration/do-you-need-a-visa/

It is highly recommended that you apply for your visa in good time prior to the conference as the British Visa system can be slow and there are no special dispensations from the British Government for delegates attending AFSIC. If you require an international invitation letter for visa purposes please complete the following international invitation letter request

Dietary RequestsIf you have any specific additional dietary requests please contact the organisers on [email protected]

Contact UsIf you have any other queries, please contact the organisers on [email protected]


Investing in Africa

40+ COUNTRIESWWW.AFSIC.NET2nd - 4th May 2018

Park Plaza, Riverbank, London

Investing in Africa

For more information about the event please go to www.afsic.net

Who do I contact?Emma Rynn | Head of Marketing & Communications | Email: [email protected]

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