Responsible Investment Summit — Investing & Operating in Africa

The LSESU Investment Society’s MacroVenture arm, supported by Qbera Capital who have provided strategic input, are proud to announce the inaugural Responsible Investment Summit, with the goal of bringing to life what responsible investing means in practice. The Summit will bring together senior speakers and panellists from academia, development financial institutions, corporates and private investors who are playing a key role in driving and facilitating responsible investment as well as sustainable business practices across the African continent. Open to the public, we strongly encourage anyone to drop by to learn more about the world's fastest-growing continent! Moreover, this will be your unique opportunity to network with the leading businesses and investors focusing on Africa and its future! We are excited to see you there! A schedule for the summit is provided below: 09:30-10:00: Registration 10:00-10:15: Opening 10:15-11:15: Demystifying Responsible Investing: What is “Responsible Investing” and how has the landscape changed over 24 months 11:15-12:15: Development Financial Institutions & Commercial Banks - Panel discussion on the responsible investing landscape Africa 12:15-12:45: Break 12:45-13:45: Impact Investing (Keynote) 13:45-14:45: Corporates in Africa: Panel discussion on different approaches to “responsible business” from a corporate perspective 14:45-15:00: Break 15:00-16:00: Private Investment in Africa: Panel discussion on what private investors look for when investing including SRI measures 16:00-17:00: Disruptors & Technology - Panel discussion with start-ups from Africa on how they are changing the landscape 16:00-17:15: Closing