2024 Africa Investment Risk Compliance Summit

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

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

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