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Africa's Leading Global Investment Event - Investing in Africa 5th - 7th May 2021
Investing in Africa
                                   5th - 7th May 2021
                                   Park Plaza, Westminster, London

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Africa's Leading Global Investment Event - Investing in Africa 5th - 7th May 2021
Investing in Africa
                                         5th - 7th May 2021
                                         Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                                                                                                WHAT TO EXPECT AT AFSIC – INVESTING IN
                                                                                                AFRICA 2021
AFSIC - INVESTING IN AFRICA

                              LEADING AFRICA EVENT GLOBALLY
                                                                                                • More than 1500 of Africa’s most important investors,
                                                                                                  financial intermediaries and business leaders in attendance
                              AFSIC, now in its 8th year, is believed to be the
                              largest African investment event taking place                     • Over 300 speakers sharing insights into the African
                              annually outside Africa and has become one of the                   investment ecosystem
                              most important conduits of investment into Africa.
                                                                                                • Presentations on compelling investment opportunities from
                              AFSIC is entirely focused on bringing together                      over 30 African countries
                              Africa’s business leaders and Africa’s most
                                                                                                • Access to African investment opportunities across all business
                              interesting investment opportunities with
                                                                                                  sectors through the African Investments Dashboard
                              the continent’s most important investors and
                              dealmakers to facilitate new investment into Africa.              • Country and Sector-focused sessions, panels and workshops

                                                                                                • Business networking, one-on-one meetings and social events

                                                                             For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Africa's Leading Global Investment Event - Investing in Africa 5th - 7th May 2021
Investing in Africa
                                         5th - 7th May 2021
                                         Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                                                                                                    NETWORKING AND FOCUSED BUSINESS
                                                                                                    MEETINGS ARE AT THE HEART OF AFSIC
                              AFRICA IS THE NEXT BIG
AFSIC - INVESTING IN AFRICA

                              INVESTMENT DESTINATION                                                AFSIC 2021 networking opportunities include:

                              Africa is the second fastest-growing region in the world.             • Matchmaking sessions facilitated through the sophisticated
                              Multiple indicators suggest that Africa has entered a                   Event and Meeting App which goes live one month prior to
                                                                                                      the event
                              cycle of strong economic growth that will match that
                              experienced by Asia over the past decades. However,                   • Numerous sessions dedicated to informally meeting a wide
                              successful investing in Africa requires an understanding                range of representatives from investor groups including:
                              of the diverse investment regimes across the                            DFI’s, Impact Investors, Private Equity Investors and
                              continent’s 54 countries.                                               Venture Capital Investors
                                                                                                    • The return of the regularly sold-out Meet African
                              AFSIC provides a forum for investors, business leaders
                                                                                                      Dealmakers event
                              and dealmakers to build Pan-African business networks,
                              share local investment insights and discover some of                  • Country Sessions and Mini Summits focused on the fastest
                              the continent’s most exciting growth opportunities.                     growing African economies with informal networking at the
                                                                                                      end of each session
                                                                                                    • Various evening social functions

                                                                              For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Africa's Leading Global Investment Event - Investing in Africa 5th - 7th May 2021
Investing in Africa
                                                5th - 7th May 2021
                                                 Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                              RESULTS - FOCUSED                                                          AFSIC is perhaps the most important Africa investment event
AFSIC - INVESTING IN AFRICA

                                                                                                         taking place annually outside of Africa. The event has developed
                              INVESTMENT EVENT                                                           a reputation for focusing on the discovery of genuine exciting
                                                                                                         African investment opportunities. Its mandate helps broaden
                              AFSIC has a strong focus on results: making investment                     horizons and broker new partnerships focused on high return,
                              decisions, originating and executing transactions and raising              long-term investments in Africa. AFSIC aims to unlock a
                              capital are key objectives for attending business leaders,                 valuable dividend for both investors and companies operating
                              investors and financial intermediaries.                                    within the new dynamic African economic environment.

                              The AFSIC programme provides multiple opportunities to                     We very much look forward to seeing you in London from
                              achieve these objectives through presentations from many                   5th-7th May 2021, Park Plaza Westminster, London.
                              of the continent’s leading companies and investors on                                                                             Save the Date!
                              investment opportunities, formal and informal networking

                                                                                                               DON’T MISS OUT,
                              sessions and via access to the new African Investments
                              Dashboard which lists investment opportunities across Africa.

                              The diversity and high calibre of African business leaders
                              attending AFSIC attracts a significant number of major
                                                                                                               JOIN US!
                              institutional investors including private and listed equity firms,
                              DFI’s, IFI’s, SWF’s, LP’s, Family Offices, Fund of Funds, Impact
                              Investors, Microfinance Investors and Private Investors.
                                                                                                                               Rupert McCammon
                                                                                                                               AFSIC Managing Director

                                                                                      For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Africa's Leading Global Investment Event - Investing in Africa 5th - 7th May 2021
Investing in Africa
                                       5th - 7th May 2021
                                       Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                                                                                                              2019 SNAPSHOT
                              WHO ATTENDS AFSIC?
AFSIC - INVESTING IN AFRICA

                                                                                      COUNTRY PARTICIPANTS                                      DELEGATES

                              DELEGATE BREAKDOWN

                                                                                           34                  32                        505               582
                                                                                         African             Other                        African           Other
                                                                                        Countries           Countries                    Delegates         Delegates

                                                                                            SPEAKERS &                      SPONSORS                             MEETING
                                                                                            CHAIRS                                                               SPACES

                                                                                            231            MEDIA
                                                                                                          PARTNERS                 36         EXHIBITION
                                                                                                                                                STANDS              24
                                                                                                                 13                                  30
                                                                                    318
                                                                                     Investors
                                                                                                               325
                                                                                                                Business
                                                                                                                                                  27Press
                                                                                                                Leaders                        Representatives

                                                                                                 131                            216                               70
                              OVER 1500 DELEGATES EXPECTED                                                                  Financial Company                   Company
                                                                                                 Dealmakers                  Representatives                 Representatives
                                  TO ATTEND AFSIC 2021

                                                                         For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Africa's Leading Global Investment Event - Investing in Africa 5th - 7th May 2021
WHAT TO EXPECT
AT AFSIC 2021
3 DAYS OF VIP KEYNOTES
Powerful solos
                                      INTERACTIVE EVENT AND
                                      MEETING APP
3 DAY OF PREMIUM                      Your chance to plan your high                           COUNTRY FOCUSED
CONTENT                               quality interactions during AFSIC                       SESSIONS
Interactive panel discussions                                                                 Highlighting attractive country
across the themes                                                                             specific investment opportunities
                                      INVESTOR PITCHES
                                      Innovative presentations of
                                      the most exciting new projects
N ETWORKING SESSIONS                                                                          EXHIBITION
                                      and businesses
High impact dynamic sessions to                                                               Engaging with the sponsors
maximise your connections                                                                     and suppliers

                                      WORKSHOPS
                                      In depth focused sessions                               MEET AFRICAN
                                                                                              DEALMAKERS EVENT
                                                                                              Enhanced informal networking in
                                                                                              a social environment

                 5th - 7th May 2021
                                              For more information about sponsorship opportunities contact: | Emma Rynn emma@afsic.net, www.afsic.net
Africa's Leading Global Investment Event - Investing in Africa 5th - 7th May 2021
AFSIC 2021 A G E N D A
 KEY THEMES
 INVESTING IN AFRICA

                                                                                                          ENHANCING
                                      BANKING ON                                                          EDUCATION
                                        AFRICA

      ADVANCING                                                                  BUILDING                             SUSTAINABLE
     AGRICULTURE                                                                  AFRICA                                GROWTH

                                            INFORMED
                                            INVESTING                                                       POWER
                                                                                                            AFRICA

                                                                               NATURAL
           FINTECH                                                            RESOURCES
         INNOVATION                                                                                                        5TH - 7TH
                                                                                AFRICA                                     MAY 2021

For more information about sponsorship opportunities contact: | Emma Rynn emma@afsic.net, www.afsic.net
Africa's Leading Global Investment Event - Investing in Africa 5th - 7th May 2021
Investing in Africa
                                           5th - 7th May 2021
                                            Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                              WHY SHOULD INVESTORS ATTEND AFSIC?
AFSIC - INVESTING IN AFRICA

                              Seeking New Investment Ideas?                   Raising capital for your own fund?                             New to Africa?
                              AFSIC attracts a wide range of business         AFSIC provides opportunities for fund                          AFSIC programme includes
                              executives and dealmakers from the              executives to attract investment into new                      discussion panels with
                              African continent who represent investor-       funds through introductions to Fund of                         seasoned African investors
                              ready projects, businesses and investment       Fund, DFI, SWF and other LP investors.                         allowing a cross fertilisation
                              funds seeking debt and/or equity.               Investors can share their funds’ metrics,                      of investment knowledge
                              Investors have numerous opportunities           mandates and past performance through                          at continent, country and
                              to discover new investment ideas by             formal presentation sessions, investor                         sector level.
                              participating in sector-specific or country-    panels, formal and informal networking
                              specific presentation and discussion            sessions and B2B meetings supported by
                              sessions, Quickfire pitch sessions, B2B         the African Investments Dashboard digital
                              meetings and informal networking or by          database of investment opportunities and
                              joining Investor panel sessions and “Meet       the sophisticated Event and Meeting App.
                              The Investor” sessions to share their
                              own investment mandates with company
                              executives and dealmakers.

                                                                               For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Investing in Africa
                                            5th - 7th May 2021
                                            Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                              WHAT KIND OF AFRICAN COMPANIES ATTEND AFSIC?
AFSIC - INVESTING IN AFRICA

                              Key Business Sectors                                                         AFSIC has a strong focus on attracting inward investment

                              Business leaders from all sectors, including service providers               into Africa so you will particularly benefit from attending if

                              to those sectors, can attend AFSIC to broaden their networks                 you are an African business leader in the financial sector:

                              with Africa’s most important investors and dealmakers and                    Commercial Banks                          Fund and Asset
                              will benefit from sharing knowledge and experiences with                                                               Managers
                                                                                                           Investment Banks
                              colleagues from across Africa.
                                                                                                           Insurance Companies                       Microfinance
                              In 2021, AFSIC will host focused sessions and workshops in                                                             Institutions
                              the following sectors:                                                       Leasing Companies
                                                                                                                                                     Factoring Companies
                              Agriculture                         Climate Change                           Export-Import Agencies
                                                                                                                                                     Trade Finance
                              Education                           Energy                                   Development Banks
                              Financial Services                  Fintech
                              Gender Empowerment                  Healthcare
                              Infrastructure                      Logistics
                                                                                            Country-focused sessions provide a forum for business leaders to
                              Manufacturing                       Real Estate
                                                                                             present investment opportunities across all sectors in that country
                              Technology                          Transport

                                                                                For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Investing in Africa
                                             5th - 7th May 2021
                                             Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                              WHAT ARE THE MINI COUNTRY SUMMITS?
AFSIC - INVESTING IN AFRICA

                              AFSIC 2021 will include Mini Country Summits covering:

                              Egypt              Ghana               Kenya              Mauritius
                              Morocco            Nigeria             Rwanda             South Africa
                              These comprehensive summits will comprise:

                              • formal presentations and Quickfire Pitch Sessions on specific investment opportunities
                                across multiple business sectors in each country

                              • panel discussions led by local financial sector experts sharing their insights on how to
                                successfully navigate the investment ecosystem in each country

                              • an informal business networking session to meet some of the countries’ business
                                leaders, government representatives and investors

                              Delegates attending the mini-summits can expect to leave each session with a good
                              understanding of many of the country’s most exciting and potentially profitable investment
                              opportunities, a deeper understanding of local investment considerations and will have a
                              strengthened network of business and investment leaders in that country.

                                                                                 For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Investing in Africa
                                           5th - 7th May 2021
                                           Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                              WHAT ARE THE COUNTRY SESSIONS?
AFSIC - INVESTING IN AFRICA

                                Knowledge | Investment Opportunities | Networking

                                Numerous additional country-focused sessions at AFSIC 2021 will provide delegates with a
                                snapshot of the local investment climate and introduce a mix of exciting opportunities in each
                                country, followed by an informal networking session to expand business opportunities and
                                networks across multiple countries.

                                Confirmed country sessions include

                                Algeria                    Angola                  Botswana                          Cameroon
                                Cote d’Ivoire              DR Congo                Ethiopia                          Mozambique
                                Senegal                    Seychelles              Somalia                           Tanzania
                                Tunisia                    Uganda                  Zambia                            Zimbabwe
                               Opportunities presented in the country sessions will be available to view on the African
                               Investments Dashboard

                                                                              For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Investing in Africa
                                             5th - 7th May 2021
                                             Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                              HOW DO BUSINESSES AND INVESTORS CONNECT?
AFSIC - INVESTING IN AFRICA

                              In addition to the formal programme and multiple networking opportunities, delegates attending
                              AFSIC 2021 will be supported by the Event and Meeting App to pre-arrange B2B meetings and will
                              have access to the online African Investments Dashboard to list or view investment opportunities.

                              Event and Meeting App                                     African Investments Dashboard
                              The sophisticated and intuitive                           A key objective for investors, African business leaders and deal makers
                              Event and Meeting App allows                              attending AFSIC is the origination and execution of new transactions
                              business meetings at AFSIC to be                          on compelling investment opportunities across Africa. Many of the
                              pre-arranged up to one month in                           investment opportunities being presented at the conference will be
                              advance. Delegates can upload                             uploaded onto the African Investments Dashboard which will allow
                              their personal profiles and include                       investors to conduct in-depth research on new projects and to make
                              links to external sites for delegates                     contact with African businesses seeking new capital prior to the event .
                              seeking further information.
                                                                                        African businesses can list projects seeking debt or equity at any time
                              Delegates are able to contact each other                  and the Dashboard can be accessed by all AFSIC investors throughout
                              through the app to plan their meeting                     the year. Register for access at www.afsic.net/invest-africa.
                              agendas for AFSIC and maximise opportunities
                              to make new business connections.        AFSIC – Investing in Africa is focused on bringing investors and African businesses
                                                                        together to drive new investment into compelling opportunities across the continent

                                                                                For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Investing in Africa
                                        5th - 7th May 2021
                                        Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                                                                                                HOW TO REGISTER
                         HOW DO I REGISTER?
                                                                                               1      ONLINE
                                                                                                      www.afsic.net/registration           3          REGISTRATION
                                                                                                                                                      Complete the registration form

                     Registration is required to attend AFSIC and can be completed
                     online. We recommend that you register early to benefit from              2      TICKET INFORMATION
                                                                                                      Select your ticket options           4          PAYMENT
                                                                                                                                                      Make an easy online payment using
                                                                                                                                                      credit card or request an invoice
                     Early Bird rates at www.afsic.net/delegate-registration.
                                                                                              Registration Fees per delegate (excl UK VAT @ 20%)             Amount            Ends
                     Delegate Tickets incude:
                                                                                              Early Bird Registration                                          £845         30-Nov-20
                     • One delegate place with access to all presentation sessions
                       and networking areas                                                   Early Bird Registration                                          £945          31-Jan-21

                     • Lunch and refreshments on full conference days                         Early Bird Registration                                         £1,095        28-Feb-21

                     • Access to the Meeting and Event App which goes live one
                                                                                              Standard Rate                                                   £1,195        31-Mar-21
                       month prior to the event
R E GIST R ATI O N

                                                                                              Registration Rate                                               £1,295        30-Apr-21
                     Extra options:
                                                                                              Last Minute Registration Rate                                   £1,595        07-May-21
                     • Meet African Dealmakers (MAD) event £145 +VAT
                                                                                              Student Rate                                                     £325
                     • Meeting Table for duration of the event £395 +VAT
                                                                                              Charity Rate (registered charities only)                         £550
                     • Workshop Room seating 40 delegates for half day £3,995 +VAT
                                                                                              Discount for 3 or more delegates
                     Contact registrations@afsic.net for further information                  (This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any             25%
                                                                                              other discount or promotional offer)

                                                                           For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Investing in Africa
                   5th - 7th May 2021
                   Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                                                                                                                                       years
SPONSORS 2020/21

                                                     For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Investing in Africa
                   5th - 7th May 2021
                   Park Plaza, Westminster, London
PARTNERS 2020/21

                                                     For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Investing in Africa
                         5th - 7th May 2021
                         Park Plaza, Westminster, London
MEDIA PARTNERS 2020/21

                                                           For more information about registration please contact: registrations@afsic.net
Investing in Africa
                                                     5th - 7th May 2021
                                                     Park Plaza, Westminster, London

                                                                               Contact us
           General Enquiries: event@afsic.net | AFSIC Registration: registrations@afsic.net
                       African Investments Dashboard: investments@africaninvestments.co
       Find us: www.afsic.net | @AFSICafrica     | #AFSIC2021 | #afsicinvestinginafrica

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