The 4th Annual Africa Risk and Investment Forum

How do we manage risk in Africa?

Whilst sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth outlook remains relatively robust, the story of 2015 so far in the region has been about declining commodity prices, rising political risk in Central Africa and ongoing concerns over security in East and West Africa. Dominant regional economies that include Nigeria and Kenya continue to face the threat of terrorism. Undoubtedly the risk of terrorism, political and economic sustainability is a threat to business activity in many countries on the continent. Despite these rising challenges, Africa presents attractive commercial opportunities. Drawn by the continent's promising prospects for strong economic growth and its abundant resources and growing consumer markets, multinational companies are entering and expanding their business footprints in Africa. The relatively high financial returns in Africa are a reflection of the perceived high risk of doing business on the continent.

Key themes to be addressed:

• Neutralising the Threat of Fraud and Corruption in Africa
  
• As Africa Rises, are its Politics Regressing?
  
• Terrorism and its Impact on Africa's Outlook
  
• Rising Risk in a Low Commodity Price Environment
  
• The Rising Risk Temperature of Currency and Stock Market Risk - Economists Insight
  
• How Do We Manage Environmental Risk in Africa - Food Security, Climate Change, Natural Disasters and Water Security

Speakers Include:

• Anton du Plessis, Managing Director, Institute for Security Studies
  
• Dr Martyn Davies, Managing Director: Emerging Markets & Africa, Frontier Advisory Deloitte
  
• Jurgen Kogl, Director, Tractus Consulting
  
• Euvin Naidoo, Head of Strategy Barclays Africa, Regional Management
  
• Annabel Bishop, Group Chief Economist, Investec
  
• Clayton Thomopoulos, Director: Risk Advisory Southern Africa, Deloitte
  
• Mills Soko, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
  
• Peter Major, Divisional Head Mining & Resources, Cadiz Corporate Solutions
  
• Dr Sipho Moyo, Africa Executive Director, ONE
  
• Daniel Malan, Director, Centre for Corporate Governance in Africa, University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa
  
• Prof Gilbert Khadiagala, Head of the Department of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
  
• Andrew Lane, Africa Energy and Resources Industry Leader, Deloitte
  
• Tsidiso Disenyana, Senior Economist, Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa
  
• Hannah Edinger, Associate Director, Frontier Advisory Deloitte
  
• Terence Saayman, Head of Risk in Post Trade and Information Services Division, JSE
  
• Dr David Zounmenou, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Security Studies
  
• Mark Naysmith, Associate Director Risk Advisory, Cyber Risk & Resilience, Deloitte

Date: 22 October 2015
Venue: Deloitte Place, Building 33, Woodlands Office Park, 20 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead
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