As the Middle East looks to its neighbors for potential outward investment, the gaze has concertedly turned towards Africa. The adjacent continent is equally nonhomogeneous as the MENA region, with many different industries, prospects, cultures, languages, and peoples to navigate when evaluating the investment landscape. As with any growth opportunity, there are challenges to consider. Investors must assess governance structures, political environments, culture, tradition, and regulatory policies alongside the human capital dividends, growth potential, and promise of these emerging markets. 

This session will serve as a roadmap for navigating the African opportunity, sharing examples of international actors who have entered continental markets successfully, alongside regional case studies highlighting best practices and common missteps along the way.

Moderator

Staci Warden, Executive Director, Center for Financial Markets, Milken Institute

Speakers

Clare Akamanzi, CEO, Rwanda Development Board

Joaquim Alberto Chissano, 2nd President of Mozambique

His Excellency Salaheddine Mezouar, President, COP 22; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Economy and Finance, Morocco

Josh Sandler, CEO and Founder, Lori Systems