Emerging Africa and the Global Business Revolution: Bridging the Gap between Wealth and Destitution

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1 Emerging Africa and the Global Business Revolution: Bridging the Gap between Wealth and Destitution Conference Outline Introduction The IESE Center for Emerging Markets and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Casa África welcome you to an international forum featuring leading experts on Sub-Saharan African Markets. One of the main goals of the forum is to provide a clear overview of these markets in order to assist entrepreneurs and business leaders from Spain to gain a deeper understanding of the risks and investment opportunities in Africa, as these markets are relatively unknown to Spanish firms. A second related objective of the forum is to facilitate a platform for entrepreneurs, business consultants and directors of firms from Sub-Saharan African countries to meet with their counterparts from Spain, so that their own business ventures and international competitiveness can be enhanced. Sub-Saharan Africa comprises a wide range of countries; each one unique and continuously evolving new business opportunities. Nevertheless, to many Spanish entrepreneurs, African markets all appear complex, far away and risky. We are thus privileged to present the insights, studies and opinions of local experts, high profile representatives from governmental institutions, entrepreneurs and academics from across Sub- Saharan Africa and the international community. The conference will include panel discussions on the themes of entrepreneurship, international trade, industrial organization, technology and innovation in order to give an overall perspective on the current situation and future trends for the area along with sector and strategic insights. In addition, representatives of Spanish firms will have the opportunity to request for private meetings with African consultants with expertise from the following countries: - Angola - Burkina Faso - Cape Verde - Equatorial Guinea - Ghana - Ivory Coast - Mali - Mozambique - Nigeria - Senegal - South Africa Objective The IESE Center for Emerging Markets and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce have organized the forum in order to present opportunities for business and partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa to local companies and thus promote the internationalization of the Spanish economy and the economic development of Sub-Saharan Africa. In collaboration with: Page 1 of 5

2 Program: Thursday, 22 April 08:30-08:45 Participants reception and registration 08:45-09:00 Inaugural Address Professor Jordi Canals, Dean, IESE Business School Joan Canals, President of the International Commission, Barcelona Chamber of Commerce Ricardo Martínez, Director General, Casa África Professor Sanjay Peters, Department of Economics, Director: Center for Emerging 09:00-09:30 Opening Session: Emerging Africa Keynote speaker: Joaquim Alberto Chissano, Former President of Mozambique :30-10:45 Panel Session: Barriers and Scope for Sustainable Economic Growth & Social Development in 21st Century Africa Professor Pedro Nueno, Department of Entrepreneurship, IESE Business School Dr. Abdul B. Kamara, African Development Bank, Tunisia Dr. Barfour Osei, Director of Research, ACET, Ghana Dr. Keith Hart, Emeritus Professor, Goldsmiths University of London 10:45-11:15 Coffee Break 11:15-12:30 Parallel Session I: Business Development, Entrepreneurship and Foreign Direct Investments Prospects in Africa Clare Andrea Davis, Communications Strategic Consultant, New York, USA Dr. Andrew Mold, Head of the Development Finance Unit of the OECD Development Centre Romeu Rodrigues, CEO, CETA Sarl. Maputo, Mozambique John Adeleke, Director, World Trade Center Board, Regional Coordinator Africa In collaboration with: Page 2 of 5

3 Parallel session II: Public and Private Sector Financial Institutions, Business Management and Niche Markets in Africa Professor Sanjay Peters, Department of Economics, Director: Center for Emerging Humphrey Ayim-Darke, General Director, AGI-Association of Ghana Industries Cheikh Fall, General Director, Sones -Societé Nationale des Eaux du Senegal -The Senegal Water Company Hal G. Bosher, Sr. Underwriter - Private Equity and Funds, MIGA (The World Bank Group) 12:45-14:00 Networking Lunch 14:15-15:30 Panel Session: Shifts in Global Trade Regimes and Partners and Their Impact on Africa Professor Alfredo Pastor, Banc Sabadell Chair in Emerging Economies, Department of Economics, IESE Dr. Yang Jiang, Asia Research Center, Copenhagen Business School Carlos San Basilio Pardo, General Director, COFIDES M. Emmanuel Ma Mung, Université de Poitiers (France) (TBC) 15:30-16:00 Coffee Break 16:00-17:15 Parallel Session III: Human Capital Development and Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Professor Javier Santomá, Department of Financial Management, IESE Business School George Njenga, Former Dean of the Strathmore Business School, Kenya Professor Morten Jerven, Simon Frazer University, Canada Dr. Forrest Metz, Judge Business School, Cambridge University Parallel session IV: Experience of Spanish Firms in Sub-Saharan Africa Professor Lluis Renart, Department of Marketing and Director of the Africa Initiative, IESE Business School Joan Masferrer, General Director, COMPASS Jaume Aler, Director, Gallina Blanca, África Oscar López, President, Aresa Boats In collaboration with: Page 3 of 5

4 Friday, 23 April 08:30-09:00 Participants reception and registration 09:00-10:15 Panel Session: Sub-Saharan Africa s Adjustment to the Global Economic Crisis Eduardo Martínez Abascal, Professor of Financial Management Panelists: Carlos Andrade, Head of Research, Chief Economist, Banco Espirito Santo, Portugal Sanni Hassan Taiwo, Chief Economist, Research Department, Central Bank of Nigeria Sr. Abdeslam Taadi, Director of Foreign Promotion, Atijari Wafabank Group 10:15-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45-12:00 Parallel Session V: Local entrepreneurship in Africa Professor Paddy Miller, IESE Business School Panelists Dr. Ernest Aryeteey, Director, Africa Growth Initiative, Brookings Institution Professor John Sutton, London School of Economics Robert K. Mugo, Kenya Telecommunications 12:00-12:30 Closing Session Professor Sanjay Peters, Economics Department, Director: Center for Emerging Professor Pedro Videla, Head of Economics Department, IESE Josep Manuel Basáñez, Vice-President, Barcelona Chamber of Commerce Antonio Pérez-Portabella Muñoz, President, Catalonia-Africa Institute * TBC=To Be Confirmed In collaboration with: Page 4 of 5

5 In parallel to the sessions, individual 20 minute long private meetings will be offered to Spanish firms interested in speaking to business consultants from Sub-Saharan African countries. Time tables for business meetings: Thursday, 22 April. 14:15-19:00 Friday, 23 April. 09:00-13:00 Business Consultants Representing Sub Saharan African Countries Angola: Miguel Ventura Catraio, Economic Counsellor, Commercial Office of the Embassy of Angola, Madrid, Spain Burkina Fasso: Hubert Sissoko, Director of Multiplex House Consulting Cape Verde: Tereza Teixeira Amado, Lawyer at Amado & Medina Equatorial Guinea: Liliana Naranjo, Promotion of Business in Equatorial Guinea and cooperating with the Chamber of Commerce from Equatorial Guinea Ghana: Humphrey Ayim-Darke, General Director, Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Ivory Coast: Brahima Sangare, Consultant for the APEX (Association Export Ivory Coast) Mali: Hubert Sissoko, Director of Multiplex House Consulting Mozambique and South Africa: Jorge Maia, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) Nigeria: John Adeleke, World Trade Center, Lagos Senegal: Aïcha Niang Wane, Economic Counsellor, Commercial Office of the Embassy of Nigeria, Madrid, Spain In collaboration with: Page 5 of 5