2024 Africa Investment Risk Compliance Summit

The Africa Investment Risk and Compliance Summit, organised by the EBII Group, is a premier event dedicated to addressing the complexities of investing and trading in Africa. This annual summit serves as a platform for political and business leaders, academics, and regulators to come together and develop coordinated solutions to the continent’s investment challenges.

The 2024 AIRC Summit will emphasise the theme: “Sustainable Resource Extraction in a Changing Climate: Compliance, Strategies, and Innovations.” This theme underscores the critical need for sustainable practices in Africa’s extractive industry amidst the evolving climate landscape.

Through a series of focused discussions and collaborative sessions, participants will engage in deep dives into these critical aspects. 

Key areas of focus for the summit include:

• Mapping Africa’s Extractive Resources and Critical Minerals for the Green Transition
• Insights into Investor Requirements: Addressing Supply Chain Challenges in Africa’s Extractives and Harnessing AI and Technology for Risk Mitigation
• Policy and Governance Solutions for Sustainable Resource Extraction in Africa’s Changing Climate
• Key priorities for African leaders and organisations to bolster Africa’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow within the extractive industry and address its risk perception
• Gender Lens Investing to Enable Africa’s Transformation

Keynote Speakers

• H.E. Dr. Julius Maada Wonie Bio, The President, Republic of Sierra Leone 
• Honourable Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
• Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the first Black woman to represent Florida’s 20th Congressional District 
• Chair Reta Jo Lewis, President and Chair of the Board of Directors, Export-Import Bank of the United States
• Florizelle Liser, President and CEO, Corporate Council on Africa

Key Details:

• Welcome Reception: July 22, 6-8 pm
• Main Summit Date: July 23, all day
• Location: 200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20001

Event Link Page: https://ebiigroup.com/airc-summit-2024/