With over 5 billion subscribers, mobile now connects more than two-thirds of the world’s population. It is fueling innovation, revolutionising industries and spurring exciting new opportunities, across developed and developing markets. Underscoring our industry’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, mobile is providing lifelines to hope, reducing inequalities, preserving our world’s resources and changing lives. Mobile is creating a better future. Today.
This annual event provides a unique platform for business opportunities and relationship-building. Mobile World Congress includes over 2,300 exhibitors, showcasing the latest innovations; a world-class conference featuring inspiring keynotes and discussions; one of a kind networking opportunities; and the annual Global Mobile Awards ceremony, which recognises leading mobile solutions and initiatives around the world.
In 2017, we hosted more than 108,000 professionals from 208 countries. Join us 26 February – 1 March 2018 to see how mobile is ‘Creating a Better Future’ in the Mobile World Capital, Barcelona. Visit https://www.mobileworldcongress.com/ to learn more.
Now in its 3rd year, the Aid & Development Africa Summit returns to Nairobi, Kenya on 27-28 February 2018, once again uniting 300+ humanitarian and development leaders, decision makers and advisors committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region.
Taking place at the Safari Park Hotel, the Aid & Development Africa Summit presents an opportunity to explore best practice, policy and project updates, innovation and partnerships in humanitarian logistics, health & WASH, emergency communication, shelter, disaster resilience, financial inclusion and use of mobile technology for development programmes in Africa.
Participants will gain first hand insights from development banks, donors and government agencies into their financing priorities and funding guidelines as well as benefit from networking opportunities.
The Summit agenda includes keynote presentations, interactive sessions, themed roundtables, speaker panels, Innovator of the Year Award and an evening drinks reception to engage with decision makers and key stakeholders in Africa’s aid and development sectors.
The Aid & Development Africa Summit advocates for cross-sector approach through inclusive, effective collaboration and coordination between national and international NGOs, government and UN agencies, Red Cross, donors, investors, development banks and the private sector.
“The summit was well organised, it was beneficial and provided me with knowledge and insight on issues ranging from ICT, agriculture health, disaster preparedness, irrigation etc, all which are part of my job in the office” – Asanterabi C. Sangenoi, Prime Minister’s Office Tanzania
Save the date and reserve your place here to be part of the most influential aid and development conference in Africa.
For more information about Aid & Development Africa Summit, please visit http://www.africa.aidforum.org or get in touch with Alina O’Keeffe, Head of Marketing, Aid & international Development Forum (AIDF) at marketing@aidforum.org
The 5th Africa Healthcare Week is the largest European based event of its kind to assess investment opportunities, new developments and technology in African health. Co-Hosted with Africa Dental Summit Africa’s only dental business event in Europe.
The event will be examining the latest healthcare developments across Africa, assessing current reform measures, and examining the impact of the huge investment boom that is currently forecast in Africa’s healthcare sector.
Join hundreds of senior level delegates from Ministries of Health, NGO’s, hospitals, healthcare providers, distributors and solution providers. This event allows African healthcare leaders the opportunity to meet international healthcare experts and suppliers. It will include a high government attendance from ministries of health; delivering presentations on public and private partnerships, financing health care plus case study insights from governments across the continent.
The Sustainable Investment Forum Europe is organised by Climate Action.
Building on the success of the Sustainable Investment Forum in New York during Climate Week NYC, the new European Forum will be taking place on Tuesday 13 March 2018 in Paris, France, gathering 250+ high-level decision-makers from the investment community, European governments and think tanks to meet, network, share ideas and to discuss concrete solutions to the current challenges of the European and global climate finance market.
For more information and to register, please click here.
In 2018, the Annual Meeting will take place in Mendoza, Argentine Republic from 22 to 25 March. Special events will be offered on the first and second days of the Annual Meeting.
Participation at the Annual Meeting is by invitation. The list of special guests from each member country of the IDB and the IIC, including private sector organizations, banks, and associations, is prepared according to internal procedures established for that purpose and must be approved by the respective country authorities. The list for each country is updated yearly to include requests received after the previous Annual Meeting up to the time it is submitted to the Board of Executive Directors. Requests received after that are submitted to the respective Executive Director on an individual basis.
Institutions interested in being invited to the upcoming Annual Meeting should send a communication to the Secretary of the Bank at the address indicated below, requesting an invitation. Please include a description of the organization. There is no cost for registering. Guests are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and other expenses.
Deadline to request an invitation is March 15, 2018
Invitation Request
The Secretary
Inter-American Development Bank
1300 New York Avenue, N.W. Stop E-1205
Washington, D.C. 20577
Email: AnnualMeeting@iadb.org
The Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (Bank) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) each year bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives, and academics to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness. Also featured are seminars, regional briefings, press conferences, and many other events focused on the global economy, international development, and the world’s financial system. This year’s Spring Meetings events will take place in Washington, DC, April 20-22, 2018
600+ private equity leaders will convene in Marrakech this April to discuss the key trends shaping the investment landscape in Africa
Largest African private equity and venture capital gathering globally returns to North Africa for the first time in nearly 10 years bringing together thought leaders, investors, and advisors managing over US$1.3 trillion in assets.
On the back of successful industry gatherings in Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Cairo, Cape Town, and Lagos, the Pan-African industry association continues to showcase the fastest growing economies in the world by convening the industry in Morocco. Global and African dignitaries, investors, and business-leaders will discuss the latest developments affecting diverse industries and geographies within the private equity ecosystem.
Hosted by AVCA, the agenda incorporates experienced industry perspectives from the likes of CDC Group, Coronation Capital, DLA Piper, and Verod Capital.
The landmark occasion will involve keynote addresses, panel discussions, investor and portfolio company spotlights, and roundtables from the following:
Lamia Boutaleb, Secretary of State to the Minister of Tourism, Air Transport, Crafts and the Social Economy, Kingdom of Morocco
Hicham Zanati Serghini, Chief Executive Offcer, la Caisse Centrale de Garantie
Brahim Benjelloun-Touimi, Group Executive Managing Director, Banque Marocaine du Commerce Exterieur
Dr. Boutheina Ben Yaghlane, Chief Executive Officer, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (Tunisie)
ZouhaÏr Bennani, Chief Executive Officer, Labelvie
Adil Douiri, Chief Executive Officer, Mutandis
Eric Lefort, Chief Executive Officer, Premium
Mamadou Biteye, Managing Director, The Rockefeller Foundation
Stéphane Bacquaert, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Wendel Africa
Isabelle Bébéar, Head of International Affairs and Management Programs, Bpifrance Investissement
Antony Barker, Director of Pensions and Chief Investment Officer, Santander UK
Nicolas Gauthey, Senior Strategist, Impact and Alternative Investments, AXA Investment Managers
Christophe Karvelis, Chief Executive Officer, Capzanine
Jeffrey Leonard, Chief Executive Officer, Global Environment Capital Company
Vikram Raju, Executive Director and Portfolio Manager, Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
Wellington Masekesa, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Public Investment Corporation
Simon Nyakundi, Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Railway Staff Retirement Scheme
Richard Rincón, Senior Investment Officer, Emerging Market, University of Texas Investment Management Company
Murray Grant, Managing Director, Intermediated Equity, CDC Group
Maria Kozloski, Global Head and Chief Investment Officer, Private Equity Funds, International Finance Corporation
Kevin Njiraini, Regional Lead, Private Equity Funds, Sub-Saharan Africa, International Finance Corporation
Robert Zegers, Chief Investment Officer, The African Development Bank
Locating the summit in Morocco reflects the tremendous growth that has taken place in North Africa over the past few years and highlights the country’s favourable business environment and powerful economy. Morocco accounts for the region’s largest share of private equity investments and following re-entry into the African Union (AU) Marrakech serves as the ideal location to celebrate the 15th anniversary of AVCA’s Conference.
The conference will focus on investment prospects within Africa, the continent’s infrastructure needs, how development finance institutions are supporting SMEs, startups as well as VC firms investing in them, new narratives driving the continent’s transformation, the rise of family offices looking to Africa, how African private equity funds are delivering alpha, sustainability and impact investing, and value creation via exits – all unique perspectives from a diverse range of investors shaping the industry and landscape.
AFSIC 2018 confirms over 150 excellent speakers
AFSIC 2018 has this month confirmed over 150 speakers from a variety of excellent financial services companies and at the beginning of December will release a full agenda to the market. With ABSA Corporate Investment Bank heading up an impressive group of supporting sponsors AFSIC 2018 promises to be one of the most important African Investment events held globally.
AFSIC, in its sixth year, 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 and will be held in London on 2nd to 4th May 2018.
AFSIC 2018 will see a gathering of African companies including many African Financial services companies including Banks, Insurance Companies, Microfinance Companies and Leasing Companies, as well as a wide array of Fintech companies. The dynamic conference will see structured presentation sessions complemented by an array of networking events, meetings and country focussed sessions, offering multiple opportunities to network and develop strong and sustainable business relationships with investors.
For full details please see the AFSIC website: www.afsic.net
The Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors is an opportunity to provide guidance on ADB administrative, financial, and operational directions. The meetings provide opportunities for member governments to interact with ADB staff, nongovernment organizations (NGOs), media, and representatives of observer countries, international organizations, academe and the private sector. ADB’s annual meetings have become a premier forum for the discussion of economic and social development issues in Asia and the Pacific.
The 2018 Annual Meeting will be held from Thursday, 3 May to Sunday, 6 May 2018.
Key dates:
- Online registration opens: 15 January 2018
- Meetings, Seminars and Networking Events: 3–6 May 2018
- Opening Session: 5 May 2018
- Business Session: 5 May 2018
Location
Asian Development Bank Headquarters
6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City
1550, Philippines
+63 2 632 4444
Organizing committee
Annual Meeting Coordination Office
Office of The Secretary, Asian Development Bank
Contact information
EBRD’s Twenty-seventh Annual Meeting and Business Forum will be held in Jordan, a country famed for its hospitality, rich in history and with an extraordinary cultural heritage.
Our theme is Energising Economies and we aim to engage participants with informed, sometimes provocative discussion and debate on a variety of topical issues – from business climate to economic growth, from targeted, profitable investment to environmental protection. In each of our discussions, we will bring together knowledgeable, renowned speakers to assess today’s state of affairs, while looking ahead to the challenges and prospects for tomorrow.
The Business Forum typically attracts senior government officials, leading financial and corporate executives, and entrepreneurs large and small – as well as representative of civil society organisations and the international and regional media. As a guest of the Business Forum, you will have ample opportunity to network at official and social events.
The Forum will take place in the King Hussein bin Talal Convention Centre, located near Sweimeh and overlooking one of the world’s most inspiring natural landscapes, the Dead Sea.
Registration is now open. Click here to learn more.