Mauritius to hold host PIAfrica2022 Pension Fund conference

PIAfrica2022 has chosen Mauritius again for this highlight conference. This will be the occasion to unpack the current global and local context for the Pension Fund industry, while considering the opportunities that exist in alternative investments, as the world continues to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By exploring the broader global and continental economic environment, as well as the medium to long-term outlook, alternative investment opportunities will be reviewed this July 14-15 against this background and other asset classes, Africa.com reported.

The event will focus on the theme: “Navigating the Recovery – Investing in Alternatives for Higher Returns and Sustainability” and assemble experts from the national, regional, and international scenes, specialised in Pension Funds and Alternative Investment to deliberate the challenges and opportunities.

Confirmed Speakers for PIAfrica 2022 are:

• Admassu Tadesse, President and Group MD, Trade and Development Bank
• Ajay Gujadhur, Portfolio Manager, LS Advisors
• Akosua M Nelson-Cofie , SSNIT
• Anthony Kirui, Managing Director, Head of Global Markets, Africa Regional Operations,Absa
• Ayaan Adams, Senior Director and CEO, AFC Capital
• Dr Edward Odundo, Director, SCHOOL OF PENSION AND RETIREMENT STUDIES & CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME
• Dr Mohammed Omran, Chairman, Financial Regulatory Authority
• Dr Ronel Williams, Head of Client Legal and Administration, TrustQore
• Elie Aloko, Vice President – Business Development, AFC Capital
• Ibrahim S Kangiwa, Head of Investment Supervision Department, PENCOM
• Isabelle Lessedjina, Senior Vice President, TCX
• Jonathann Savigny, President and Group MD, LS Advisors
• Ketso Gordham, CEO, SA SME Fund
• Lumka Mlambo, Investment Principal, SA SME Fund
• Martin Anthony Nsubuga, Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority(URBRA)
• Michael Mgwaba, Head – ETP Business, Absa
• Mohan Vivekanandan, Group Executive: Origination & Client Coverage, DBSA
• Nicola Comninos, Chairman, JSE Pension Fund Board
• Norbert Stelzer, Managing Partner, Moravia Capital Investments
• Noël Alain Olivier Mekulu, Chief Executive Officer, Caisse Nationale de Prevoyance Sociale, Cameroon (CNPC)
• Regis Rugemanshuro, Director General, Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB)
• Sanjeev Gupta, Executive Director, AFC
• Svenja Becker, Managing Partner, Moravia Capital Investments
• Taiwo Adeniji, Senior Director Investments & Head of Portfolio Management, AFC
• Tunji Andrews, Co-founder/CEO, Awabah
• Veenay Rambarassah, Director Investment, National Pension Fund, Mauritius
• Yanish Ramdenee, Head Investor Services, Absa Bank Mauritius Limited

The Key Strategic Partners of Pensions Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Virtual Conference 2022 are AFC, DBSA, ABSA, TBA, AWABAH, MORAVIA, LS Advisory.

Supporting institutions include African Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, AHK, Moroccan Private Equity Association (AMIC), Actuarial Society of South Africa, SAVCA, PENOP and Mauritius Finance.

Original article at Africa.com