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SUMMARY:Global AgInvesting Europe 2015 - Opportunities in African Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:During the sixth annual Global AgInvesting Europe conference\, around 400 allocators\, fund managers\, and industry executives come together to discuss the burgeoning asset class of agriculture and its surrounding themes.  \nThis year’s conference will help to solidify and grow the community of thought leaders who believe in the strong fundamentals of agriculture and are committed to putting real money to work in the space.  \nAgenda Highlights\n\n10+ hours of dedicated networking time\n16+ hours of critical presentations and panel discussions\nSpeaker-hosted roundtable discussions\nInteractive workshops on water scarcity\, structuring the investment vehicle\, and land tenure\nPre-conference seminars on agriculture fundamentals and opportunities in agtech\n\nClick here to view the full agenda. \nPanel: Opportunities in African Agriculture\nDecember 1\, 2015  15:30-16:15\nModerator: James Siggs\, Managing Director\, MASDAR Farming\nPanelists\nDaniel Hulls\, Chief Executive Officer\, AgDevCo\nJude Uzonwanne\, Principal\, Bain & Company\nTheo van der Veen\, Director\, UFF Agri Asset Management \nWith a sizable percentage of the globe’s reserves of potential rain-fed cropland\, Africa will one day become a breadbasket for both domestic and export markets. As most of the continent has never employed modern techniques for agricultural production\, processing and transportation\, producers often lack basic infrastructure\, crop varieties optimized for local conditions and other tools commonly available in more developed regions. However\, for the handful of managers pioneering agricultural production in Africa\, these challenges present opportunities. \n\nWhere are the most attractive opportunities in Africa?\nWhat are the particular political challenges and how have the managers addressed them?\nHow can managers assure transparency in their negotiations of large-scale land acquisitions and long-term concessions?\nHow do managers’ strategies in Africa address the issues of smallholders and social responsibility?\n\n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/global-aginvesting-europe-2015-opportunities-in-african-agriculture/
LOCATION:The Landmark London\, 222 Marylebone Road\, London\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Back to Growth: Investing in Guinea\, Liberia & Sierra Leone
DESCRIPTION:The conference “Back to Growth: Investing in Guinea\, Liberia and Sierra Leone” aims to mobilize investors from all around the world to invest in the key areas of infrastructure (including transport and logistics\, ICT\, energy\, water and maritime infrastructure)\, agriculture (including horticulture and fisheries) and health care. It offers investors excellent and unique investment opportunities in three countries that have shown potential for growth in the recent past. Moreover\, it serves as a platform where ideas can be shared\, relations can be forged and action can be taken. \nGuinea\, Liberia and Sierra Leone have greatly suffered from the Ebola virus since its outbreak in March 2014. Now\, one and half years later\, the three countries are close to being completely Ebola free. This is an amazing step forward\, but it is only the start of a longer recovery process. The socio-economic impact of the Ebola outbreak remains substantial. National economies have become isolated and key sectors face considerable stalemate. Many people have lost employment and agricultural fields have been abandoned in the most-affected rural areas. The effects are all the more devastating since the sudden Ebola outbreak came at a time when the countries were experiencing rapid growth. \nIt is therefore crucial to re-establish the conditions for a quick return to a path of economic growth and overall human development. This can only be done with the help of new targeted investments. In line with the Dutch approach of aid\, trade and investment\, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has therefore decided to host the conference: “Back to Growth: Investing in Guinea\, Liberia and Sierra Leone”. \nThe conference at the World Forum in The Hague will attract international investors\, including businesses\, governmental representatives\, multilateral institutions\, development banks and NGOs. Minister Ploumen has invited the ministers responsible for economic development in Guinea\, Liberia and Sierra Leone to participate in the conference. \nThe program is tailored to meet the needs of investors and investment projects alike. It includes breakout sessions to provide insightful learning experiences\, along with personal high-level engagement and networking opportunities. \nTo attend this conference\, please register here. \n  \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/back-to-growth-investing-in-guinea-liberia-sierra-leone/
LOCATION:World Forum\, Churchillplein 10\, The Hague\, 2517 JW\, Netherlands
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