15:30 Registration

Registration, Networking and one-on-one meetings, with Refreshments & Delicacies

16:30 Welcome

Chairman welcome and Opening Remarks

16:40 Citizenship by Investment Programs

– How do citizenship by investment programs work?
– Who benefits from CBI programs and how?
– The complete list of countries offering CBI programs
– The differences in CBI programs between different countries

17:10 Asset & Wealth accessibility in Africa and beyond

– How wealth is spread across the varying markets across the region
– Where is wealth held in Africa and by whom?
– The many natural resources and assets Africa offers and how to invest in them
– Restrictions to moving wealth in and out of the region, and how to deal with them

17:40 Mauritius (Africa’s trust & family office hotspot, Switzerland of Africa, etc.)

– The key policies that brought Mauritius economic success
– What makes Mauritius the Switzerland of Africa?
– Financial services and ICT – how Mauritius excels globally

18:10 Special Networking Dinner

A chance to network in an informal setting and discuss the day’s events over dinner

8:30 Registration

Registration, Breakfast and Networking

9:30 Welcome Chairman

Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:40 Tourism in Africa – present and future

– The benefits of tourism to a national economy
– Current tourism hotspots in Africa 
– Target markets for new visitors and how to break into them

10:10 African sport on the global stage

– A look at Africa’s incredible international sporting history
– Emerging sports to look out for in the region and their potential growth
– How to invest in sport in Africa for maximum impact

10:40 Networking Break

Morning Networking Coffee Break

11:10 Manufacturing in Africa

– The past, present and future of manufacturing around the region
– Different governments’ approaches to the manufacturing industry
– What’s driving the manufacturing surge?

11:40 Roundtable Discussions

With peer learning and interaction in mind, these 60-minute breakout sessions are designed to promote the sharing of experiences and brainstorming of ideas in
facilitated and balanced discussions.

12:40 Networking Lunch

A chance to meet and discuss the morning’s sessions over lunch

14:00 National versus international partnerships for Africa’s development

– How African countries are forming closer bonds and why
– The success stories emerging from closer national alignment
– Pros and cons of prioritising national over international partnerships

14:30 African entrepreneurship

– The sectors, countries and names to watch
– How to support entrepreneurship for the benefit of the region
– The links between education and successful entrepreneurs

15:00 African business gone global – UAE as the gateway to worldwide markets 

– What makes UAE such a key place to expand business globally?
– How to use UAE’s unique position to reach worldwide markets
– Key investment trends popular in UAE right now

15:30 Networking Break

Afternoon Networking Coffee Break

16:00 Infrastructure developments in Africa

– How to make sure your business is doing what it can to combat climate change
– Industries that can make the biggest difference with the smallest changes
– Universal rules for business that have sustainability in mind

16:30 Oil, gold, diamonds, sun and wind – Africa’s resources

– Africa’s most important resources and their meaning for its economies
– Mining investment opportunities
– Renewable energy investments

17:00 Closing remarks

Chairman closing remarks for Day 2.