Held in London in early October 2023, the tenth annual AFSIC event was investment focused, with several of the most experienced and successful asset management firms investing in Africa sharing insights into where smart money is investing, and business leaders running some of Africa’s most exciting growth companies showcasing new investment opportunities. Content was centred around banking, informed investing, building, fintech innovation, sustainable growth, agriculture and power.
Each year the event is attended physically by many of Africa’s largest investors, most significant companies, and leading regional and national trade and investment promotion agencies. The meeting place for focused networking, discussions and execution of African investment deals, AFSIC has for the past ten years delivered year-on-year growth as well as success for African companies seeking funding and companies wanting to grow globally. AFSIC generates extensive deal flow across Africa, from start-ups seeking venture capital to significant development projects.
This year’s conference allowed attendees to discover new investment opportunities, forge valuable business partnerships, and exchange critical insights on the African market. The innovative introduction of the AFSIC Event and Meeting App allowed delegates, investors, speakers and other interested parties to engage and begin networking prior to the event, on site and post event.
AFSIC 2023 provided unparalleled opportunities to network and develop strong business relationships with investors, financial intermediaries, and African business leaders through an array of multiple presentation and panel streams, discussions, networking events, exhibition stands, business match-making meetings and seminars.
“It was clear from the buzz and inter-delegate engagement at this year’s AFSIC that international interest in African markets is alive and well,” commented Tom Pearson, Chief Commercial Officer of Africa Legal. “Of particular note was a strong uptick in attendance from a diverse range of the continent's leading law firms. From Ethiopia to South Africa, Morocco to Nigeria, the continent’s leading elite made sure to be in attendance.”
Africa Events Limited (AEL) and African Investments Limited operate three business platforms matching Africa’s business, trade and investment opportunities at scale: AFSIC – Investing in Africa, AFSIC African Investments Dashboard, and Africa Business Opportunities Dashboard. The success of AEL and their ability to play a significant role in Africa’s business, trade and investment universe has been achieved through the in-house development of sophisticated digital processes and automated matching platforms. These platforms won the 2022 Global Salesforce Innovation Award for Financial Services.
The 2023 conference showcased some of the most exciting investment opportunities listed on the AFSIC African Investments Dashboard which to date has attracted over 1000 investor-ready projects. The AFSIC 2023 Deal Book containing 120+ of Africa’s most exciting investment opportunities also garnered much interest.
Institutional investors representing funds and organisations with over $1 trillion in Assets under Management attended AFSIC 2023. There were many enhanced networking opportunities this year, with structured sessions allowing delegates to meet with over 300 investors.
This year the country-investment summits were expanded to deep dive into the macro- and micro investment climates of many of Africa’s largest and fastest growing economies. For 2023 Ethiopia was in the spotlight. The FSD Ethiopian team met with various institutions, including rating agencies and development partners and promoted initiatives in climate finance and blended finance issues. They are also raising capital for the forthcoming Ethiopian Stock Exchange and promoting investment opportunities in the Ethiopian financial sector.
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