Changes In The Landscape: A Fresh Look At Africa’s

Weyinmi Omamuli, Vice President, Senior Analyst, Sovereign Risk Group, Moody’s Investors Service

What are the key internal and external factors affecting growth of the continent’s capital markets?

What have been principal drivers factor behind FDI coming into Africa in 2012?

How have global concerns and financial worries impacted on the market and to what extent can the continent be viewed as decoupled?

Assessing the increasing importance of disclosure and transparency in strengthening market development

Touching on the emergence of regional stock markets and how this has changed the dynamic of African equities

Conference description: Exporta’s African Capital Markets Conference returns to London this December, where the international investment community and leading actors from across the continent will meet once again to build on the positive foundations established at last year’s highly successful inaugural meeting.

2012’s African Capital Markets Conference will revisit the critical issues covered at last year’s gathering, with a contemporary assessment of key topics such as the ambitions of African sovereigns in tapping international debt markets, the growth of the continent’s equity markets, and the crucial significance of project finance in helping countries to meet their growing infrastructure needs.

This comprehensive event brings together key decision makers from across the African continent and further afield, incorporating cutting edge market insight with a proven programme format that includes detailed presentations, country specific case studies, and debate driven panel discussions, while numerous networking breakouts will offer the opportunity to establish crucial contacts with senior business leaders and connect with old friends.

The conference will be followed by the 2012 EMEA Finance African Banking Awards, a formal evening ceremony and awards dinner where the market’s leaders will celebrate their successes of the last year.
Map of United Kingdom, London, Hilton London Tower Bridge 5 More ...