Africa – a key continent with focus
Join our series of webinars to learn more about the ‘hot topics’ keeping Africa a key continent for businesses globally.
From natural resources and power to telecoms and infrastructure, Africa is a continent closely connected with all these industries. But what is Africa’s future looking like in these areas and beyond and how has the pandemic affected them? Join our series of webinars to learn more about the ‘hot topics’ keeping Africa a key continent for businesses globally.
High impact themes for the TMT sector in Africa
Tuesday 6 April, 10-11am BST
Simmons & Simmons panelists: Raza Rizvi (Partner, Simmons), Frances Gourdie (Managing Associate, Simmons)
External panelists: John Davies (TMT analyst, Bloomberg), Mark Firth (Head of Legal, OLX), Conor Plant (Partner, Hardiman Telecommunications), Madhavi Ramachandran (Head of Legal, MTN Global Connect)
Financing infrastructure in Africa
Tuesday 20 April, 11am-12midday BST
Simmons & Simmons panelists: John Sayers (Partner, Simmons), Tina Blazquez-Lopez (Of Counsel, Simmons)
External panelists: Solomon Asamoah (Chief Executive Officer, Ghana infrastructure investment fund), Samallie Kiyingi (Director and General Counsel, Afreximbank), Titilayo Bimpe Oke, (Senior Counsel, Africa Finance Corporation), Jens Thomassen (Partner, A.P. Moller Capital)
M&A Outlook for Africa over the next 12 months
Tuesday 4 May, 11am-12midday BST
Simmons & Simmons panelists: Tina Blazquez-Lopez (Of Counsel, Simmons), David Parkes (Partner, Simmons)
External panelists: Yemisi Deji-Bejide (Managing Principal, M&A Advisory, SCB), Sam Senbanjo (Managing Director, A.P. Moller), Andrew Alli (President and CEO, Southbridge Group)
A perspective on alternative mining financings across Africa
Wednesday 26 May, 12.30-1.30pm BST
Simmons & Simmons panelists: Yves Baratte (Partner, Simmons), Iain Duncan (Partner, Simmons)
External panelists: Sandra Bates (General Counsel, Altus Strategies Plc), Philip Clegg (Orion Resource Partners), David Rhodes (Executive Chairman, Empress Royalty Corp. / Managing Director, Endeavour Financial Limited, Enock Chivaura, Senior Manager, EY.
