Successful Investment in Africa

We are pleased to invite you to a day of reflection on investment in Africa, organized by the Association of African Law Firms Specializing in Business Law and the Organization for the Development of Pan-African Lawyers, with the support of the Paris Bar Association.

This event will bring together key players in development finance, as well as leading African law firms and international law firms active on the continent.

PART 1
13:30 Coffee
14:30 Speeches

15:00 INVESTMENT PARTNERS IN AFRICA
“The Legal Framework for Projects: Needs and Expectations of Businesses and Development Finance Agencies”

Souley AMADOU - General Counsel (African Development Bank)
Elias ROCK – Africa Coordinator (Business France)
Kadiatou BA – Senior Legal Counsel (International Finance Corporation)

16:00 INVESTING IN AFRICA: AN INSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE
“The Keys to Successful Investment in Africa”

Vincent ABBE YAO - (Dogue Abbe - Ivory Coast)
Serges ZANGUE - (Zangue & Partners - Cameroon)
Tominiyi OWOLABI - (Olaniwun Ajayi - Nigeria)
David OFOSU-DORTE - (AB & David - Ghana)

17: Protected content IN AFRICA: LESSONS FROM EXPERIENCE
“Feedback on Investment Projects in Africa”

Victor GRANDGUILLAUME - (Gide)
Olivier FILLE-LAMBIE - (Hogan Lovells)
Bertrand MONTEMBAULT - (Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer)
Delphine SIINO COURTIN - (Clifford Chance)
Amine BOURABIAT - (A&O Shearman)
Marc PETITIER - (White & Case)

18:00 – Q&A

PART Protected content - IN-members only meeting - Cocktail

Best regards,
Arnd WOLFRAM