UK-Ethiopia Trade & Investment Forum 2018
On 16th October, 2018, 250 delegates convened at Lord's Cricket Ground for a forum built around HE Dr Arkebe Oqubay, Special Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, who was able to provide his experience, expertise and invaluable insight into Ethiopia's economy and several of its key sectors. The day was opened by Harriett Baldwin MP in her role as Minister of State for Africa, HE Dr Afework, Ambassador to the UK and Laurence Robertson MP, Chair of the UK APPG on Ethiopia.
Participants then got to hear from HE Dr Arkebe Oqubay in his keynote; "Ethiopia - A Preferred Investment Destination in Africa" that addressed the key economic indicators that tout Ethiopia as such a productive place to invest and do business. Jeremy Lefroy MP, the UK's Trade Envoy to the country then spoke about the existing and growing economic ties between the two countries and how positive he and the UK Government are about the future relationship between the two countries.
Subsequent session covered ICT, Healthcare, Mining & Energy and provide insight into each of those sectors. The day ended with a networking lunch and B2B and G2B meetings between the Ethiopian delegation and UK counterparts.
We would like to thank our spsonrs, without whom the event could not have taken place:
54 Capital, De La Rue, Pittards, Kefi Minerals and Ethiopian Airlines
PROGRAMME
0800-0900: Registration and Refreshments
0900-0920: Opening Remarks
Atam Sandhu, Chief Executive, DMA
Harriett Baldwin MP, Minister of State for Africa, UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
HE Dr Hailemichael Aberra Afework, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the UK
Laurence Robertson MP, Chair, UK APPG Ethiopia and Djibouti
0920-1000: Welcoming Address
HE Dr Arkebe Oqubay, Special Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister
1000-1015: Spotlight on Bilateral Trade
Jeremy Lefroy MP, Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ethiopia
1015-1100: Session 1: Economic Overview
Chair: The Lord Sheikh
HE Dr Arkebe Oquba, Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister
Saad Aouad, CIO & Founder, 54 Capital
Reg Hankey, CEO, Pittards
1100-1130: Refreshments Break
1130-1215: Spotlight Session
Chair: Agnes Gitau, Partner, GBSAfrica
Financing ICT
Alysia Silberg, General Partner, Street Global Venture Capital
Investing in Healthcare
Dawit Hailu, Managing DIrector, Wudassie Diagnostic Centre
1215-1300: Session 2: Mining and Energy
Chair: Simon Tonge, Executive Director, DMA
HE Dr Arkebe Oqubay, Special Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister
Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, Managing Director, Kefi Minerals
Darrel Boyd, CEO, Tulu Moye Geothermal
1300-1315: Closing Remarks
H.E Dr Arkebe Oqubay, Special Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister
1315-1430: Networking Lunch
1430-1700: B2B Agenda