The COMESA Investment Summit is scheduled to take place on 12th and 13th April 2010 at Sharm EL Sheikh, Egypt. The Forum will bring together 500 African and International investors, business leaders and policy-makers with analysts to identify, assess and better understand the investment opportunities and implications associated with doing business in Eastern and Southern Africa. 

The overall aim of this forum is to encourage investment into Eastern and Southern Africa by addressing issues that are critical for business. The summit will promote dialogue between African and International investors, policy-makers and analysts and identify investment opportunities, as well as action-oriented strategies to mitigate risk. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the various investment opportunities as well as the regulatory and legal framework, allowing business leaders to make informed investment decisions. 

Who should attend?

·         African Government Representatives/ Ministers of Trade & Investment / Investment Officers from local Governments

·         International Business Leaders with current and potential investment in Africa

·         Risk Professionals/Consultants/Analysts/ Economists/ Legal Experts

Key speakers include:

·         H.E. Dr Ahmed Nazif, Prime Minister, Egypt

·         Mr Sindiso Ngwenya, Secretary General, COMESA

·         Dr Wangari Maathai, Founder, Green Belt Movement

·         Mr Kofi Annan, Chairman, AGRA

·         Mr Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank

·         Dr Jacko Maree, CEO, Standard Bank Group

·         Dr Ahmed Heikal, Chairman, Citadel Capital

·         Dr Cheick Modibo Diarra, Chairman, Microsoft Corp, Africa

·         Dr Kandeh K Yumkella, Director General, UNIDO

·         Mr Michael Joseph, CEO, Safaricom

·         Dr Dambisa moyo, Economist and Author of ‘Dead Aid’

·         Mr Samih Sawiris, Chairman & CEO, Orascom Hotel & Development

·         Jim O’Neill, Chief Economist, Goldman Sachs

·         Mr. Vincent Le Guennou, Executive Vice President, Emerging Capital Partners 

The COMESA Investment Forum is organised by IC Events on behalf of the Egyptian Ministry of Investment, in collaboration with COMESA RIA, under the auspice of H.E. President Mohamed Hosny Mubarak – The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern African States (COMESA) is Africa’s largest economic community, with a market size estimated at over 500 million consumers by 2015. With its strategic location and economic and geographic diversity, it offers exceptional, unparalled opportunities for international investors.

COMESA’s vision is to be a fully integrated, internationally competitive regional economic community with high standards of living for all its people ready to merge into an African Economic Community.