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About the conference
The ALN Annual International Conference is held annually with the aim of connecting Africa to international markets. Each year the conference brings together top business leaders and professionals with a deep experience and understanding of working in Africa.
Impact
This Conference has, over the years, served as an effective forum through which ALN has been able to connect investors and other stakeholders, whilst providing them with an avenue through which to hold discussions on various topics salient to Africa and the Gulf.
Sponsors
Lead Media Partner
PRESENTATION BY MCKINSEY: ‘LIONS ON THE MOVE II’
- The ALN Conference will feature a presentation by McKinsey of the sequel to McKinsey’s groundbreaking 2010 report on Africa’s economies. Lions on the move II: Realizing the potential of Africa’s economies is a follow-up report by the McKinsey Global Institute based on extensive new research. It highlights a USD 4 trillion opportunity to serve fast-growing consumer and business markets, and shows what it will take to double Africa's manufacturing output.
- The report also presents a first-of-its-kind analysis of the continent's 700 largest companies, showing how they can raise their scale for the benefit of customers, employees, shareholders, and entire economies. Finally, the report focuses on key steps for governments - including mobilizing investment, nurturing talent, and strengthening infrastructure - to ensure that Africa's potential is realized.
2016 panels
Inaugural Panel
M&A: Private Equity
Capital Raising in Africa
FMCG
Energy
Managing Risk in Africa
TMT/Innovations
Logistics
Commercial Property
Infrastructure
M&A: Financial Services
The Future of Trade of Africa
Day One
| 8:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 | Welcome Address - Atiq Anjarwalla, Managing Partner, AC&H |
| 9:05 | Lions on the Move II: Realising the Potential of Africa’s Economies – Presenter: Omid Kassiri, Partner, McKinsey & Co. |
| 9:30 | Inaugural Panel: Is Africa on Track to Realise its Potential? |
| 10:30 | Key note Address by Guest of Honour His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan |
| 11:00 | Coffee and Networking |
| 11:15 | Managing Risk in Africa |
| 11:15 | West Africa Spotlight |
| 12:15 | Private Equity: Driving Growth in Africa |
| 12:15 | Adapting to Africa's New Talent Management Realities: Bridging the Digital Divide |
| 1:15 | Lunch |
| 2:15 | Capital Raising Prospects for African Businesses and Banks: Navigating the New Normal |
| 2:15 | Retail Property Opportunities in Africa: Reality, Myth or Too Soon? |
| 3:15 | FMCG: The Rising African Consumer |
| 3:15 | Powering Africa: Bridging the Financing Gap |
| 4:15 | Coffee and Networking |
| 4:35 | Transport and Logistics in Africa: Connecting a Continent |
| 4:35 | TMT & Innovations: Operating in a Digital Africa |
| 5:35 | Wrap-up |
Day two
| 8:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 | Building Africa: Bridging the Financing Gap |
| 10:00 | Financial Services: New Frontiers in M&A Activity Across Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 10:00 | East Africa Spotlight: Investor certainty – two steps forward, one step backwards? |
| 11:00 | Coffee and Networking |
| 11:20 | Closing Panel: The Future of Trade of Africa |
| 12:20 | Closing Address |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
Accomodation
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About ALN
ALN is an independent alliance of leading law firms in Africa. It is the largest and most integrated grouping of its kind in Africa, with close working relationships across its members and an established network of “Best Friends” across the continent.
By being based on the ground we offer added value through our understanding of how business operates in the relevant jurisdictions, our connections with local regulators, and our experience dealing with local issues. With ALN you get the benefit of internationally-trained lawyers who live and work where the deals are happening. ALN member firms are singularly placed to provide local, regional and cross-border legal services in all the ALN jurisdictions, and have the ability to manage deals across jurisdictions using a “one-stop shop” approach.
Each ALN member firm is a recognised leader on the continent with a strong track record in advising domestic, regional and international clients on commercial and legal issues. Our members offer a deep understanding of the sectors and industries in which clients operate as well as the risks and opportunities of doing business in Africa’s rapidly changing markets.
For more information on ALN visit www.africalegalnetwork.com