IPFA Turkey: Istanbul
Opportunities and Challenges Across Africa
Africa is enjoying exploding levels of international investment: it is a fast-changing continent where—despite challenges—there is much cause for optimism. Six of the world’s fastest growing economies are in Africa. To build its infrastructure to ensure economic growth and to meet its development goals, it is estimated that Africa will have to spend about about $90 billion a year for a decade and that Africa already spends about $45 billion a year on infrastructure.
Turkish companies – alone or with global partners - are already active in construction, energy, infrastructure and trade and are developing many new opportunities.
Come hear from and meet with a diverse group of lenders, investors, sponsors and advisors who are actually doing business in energy, infrastructure, construction and trade across many countries on the African continent. They will share their experiences and the trends, opportunities and challenges that they see.
15.30 Registration
16.00 IPFA Update
16.05 Welcome and Introduction
Asli Basgoz, Partner, White & Case
16.10 Keynote Address
Tas Anvaripor, CEO, Themis Energy
16.35 Panel Discussion & Q&A
Moderated by: Caroline Miller Smith, Partner, White & Case, London (Head EMEA Energy, Infrastructure, Project Finance )
Cuneyt Uygun, Executive Board Member, Aksa Global Investments BV
Waleed Saraf, Senior Investment Officer, IFC
Mukund Dhar, Partner, Head of Africa Practice Group, White & Case London (Energy, Infrastructure, Project Finance)
17.45 Closing Remarks
Asli Basgoz, Partner, White & Case
17.50 Networking Drinks Reception kindly hosted by White & Case
This event will be held in English.
Valet service will be provided in front of the building.