Webinar | 16 June 2021 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (BST)

Business Leaders Series: East Africa

Africa Regional Webinar Series

African economies are expected to rebound in 2021. According to the African Development Bank, real GDP on the continent is projected to grow by 3.4% after shrinking by 2.1% last year, a recovery driven by the effective deployment of therapeutics and vaccines, continued implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and increased private sector investment and participation in the economy.

Few regions in the world excite as much attention as East Africa. Driven by a resurgent Kenyan economy, the promise of economic liberalisation in Ethiopia and the possibility of vast oil production in Uganda, investors are flocking to the region in the hope of taking advantage of bold new opportunities.

Despite the pandemic, the World Bank has projected that it will remain the continent’s fastest growing region in 2021, alongside Southern Africa, with growth of 2.7%. This demonstrates the region’s economic resilience and diversification. 

The East Africa regional event explored the new investment opportunities in the Agriculture sector in Eastern Africa, discussed the recent telecom liberalisation efforts in Ethiopia and provided crucial insights into the new wave of investments in critical technology and data infrastructure in the region. The virtual event sessions are now available on-demand by using the links below:

• Expert Insight – Regional overview by Joel Kibazo, Partner, JK Associates
• Panel Discussion - East Africa Opportunities and Prospects
  • Adil El Youssefi, Regional CEO for East Africa, Liquid Intelligent Technologies
  • David Auerbach, Co-Founder, Sanergy
  • Isis Nyong'o-Madison, Principal, Asphalt & Ink
  • Zem Negatu, Chairman, Fairfax Africa
  • Chair: Andrew Skipper, Partner and Head of Africa Practice, Hogan Lovells
• Art and Culture – The Business of Art by Daudi Karungi, Founder, Afriart
• HL Perspective – Legal trends and insights
• Tobias Faber, Partner, Hogan Lovells
• Joseph Kim, Partner, Hogan Lovells
• Interviewer: Alison Diarra, Lawyer, Africa Network Manager
• Fireside Chat with Admassu Tadesse
  
  • Admassu Tadesse, Group Managing Director and CEO (President Emeritus), Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank.
  • Interviewer: Shalini Bhuchar, Senior Consultant, Hogan Lovells