The Capital Meets Policy Dialogue (Annual Flagship Programme)

By Invitation Only
The Capital Meets Policy Dialogue is the premier annual summit between senior policymakers and major capital providers (VCs, PE, family offices and sovereign wealth funds).
It brings together the most influential voices on both sides together to debate solutions to the most pressing issues facing capital investment, value creation and policymaking.
Woven intentionally close to a technology theme with high potential for growth and value creation, the Dialogue aligns two critical stakeholders of economic progress towards an informed and enabling outcome.

Monday 13 May, 2024
8:30 am – 1:20pm

Accra International Conference Center,
Accra - Ghana

“Where regulators, policy makers, and global investors converge to shape the future of financial technology.”

Agenda

TimeSessionsSpeakers
08:30am - 08:55amRegistration
08.55am - 09.00amOpening RemarksSopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore
9:00am - 9:10amFraming the 2024 Africa CMPD DialogueNavin Suri,Advisor to the Board of Directors, Elevandi
9:10am - 9:30amThe Capital Provider’s PerspectiveIyinoluwa Aboyeji, Chief Executive Officer, Future Africa & Co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave
9:30am - 9:50amThe Policymaker’s PerspectiveH.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Anita Erskine (Moderator), Executive Director, Erskine Global Communications
9:50am - 10:40amThe Central Bank Governor's Policy DialogueDr. Ernest Addison, Governor, Bank of Ghana
Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
Hon. John Rwangombwa, Governor, National Bank of Rwanda
Sabine Mensah (Moderator), Deputy Chief Executive Officer, AfricaNenda
10:40am - 11:25amThe Capital Provider's BasisStefan Klestil, General Partner, Speedinvest
Eghosa Omoigui, Managing General Partner, EchoVC Partners
Eric Osiakwan, Managing Partner, Chanzo Capital
Karen Serem Waithaka, Chief Investment Officer, Catalyst Fund
Rafat Kapadia (Moderator), Head of Investments, Elevandi
11:00am - 12:30pmThe Governor's Roundtable: Restricted session.
11:25am - 11:45amThe Closing Keynote – Accelerating the African Economic EcosystemPierre Celestin Rwabukumba, Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Stock Exchange and President of the African Securities Exchange Associate (ASEA

Programme

Framing the 2024 Africa CMPD Dialogue

  • • 3 Facts that show real promise
  • • 3 Factors that point to undeniable risks
  • • 3 Forecasts that experts are making

The Capital Provider’s Perspective

  • • 3 must-haves to attract foreign capital into local start-ups
  • • 3 obstacles that stand in the way
  • • 3 initiatives that can unlock capital inflow

The Policymaker’s Perspective

  • • Perspectives on launching AfCTA, and the impact on the Continent
  • • Key challenges faced in achieving AfCTA objectives
  • • Potential collaborations under consideration to achieve a single market for trade

The Capital Bank Governor's Policy Dialogue

  • • Impact an inter-connected payments network can bring
  • • Policy, technology, or investments? What is the roadblock
  • • What are ways to overcome it

The Capital Provider's Basis

  • • 3 things we need and now
  • • 3 things we don’t need
  • • What’s the promise we can make

The Closing Keynote: Accelerating the African Economic Ecosystem

  • • Investing in developing talent
  • • Investing in developing infrastructure
  • • Investing in policy harmonisation

Dialogue Invitees: Senior leaders & decision-makers (C-Suite, Managing Director, Partner Level)

Capital Providers, Arrangers & Facilitators
Policymakers, Think Tanks & Multi-Laterals

Essential Reading