The UK Government and The Daily Mail Group will be welcoming Ghana\u2019s President, John Mahama and other African leaders to a two day investment forum, the \u2018Global African Investment Forum\u2019 in October to drive the Ghanaian economy through bi-lateral meetings with over 450 international banks and investors.<\/p>\n
The event is designed for less talk and more transaction as Ghana stakes its claim in the future investment landscape of Africa<\/p>\n
The forum which is expected to be the biggest ever gathering of African leaders and companies from across the world will take off from the 20th of October and end on the 21st at the Savoy hotel in London.<\/p>\n
The forum which is on the theme \u201cBridging Africa\u2019s Investment Gap\u201d will create a platform for African countries to showcase investment opportunities on the continent in a number of sectors including energy, agribusiness, transport, natural resources, tourism among others.<\/p>\n
The summit will also promote both Private and Public Partnerships between African governments and the private sector .<\/p>\n
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of Tanzania and President Faure Gnassingb\u00e9 of Togo among others are some of the African leaders who will be at the forum.<\/p>\n
The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Fiona Woolf as well as government officials from Africa will also be at the summit to confirm the commitment and intent to drive billions of pounds of British investment.<\/p>\n
Investors from across the world will be looking at these projects; African governments will be seeking those partners who can bring the most value to their countries in terms of funds, expertise, technology and job creation.<\/p>\n
Leveraging the power of the global market creates a win-win for African governments seeking to secure maximum benefits for their countries.<\/p>\n
Companies including PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Goldman Sachs, Santander, Standard Chartered Africa, VISA, VistaJet International, Nubuke Investment LLP, Associated British Foods, Atlas Mara, Audley Capital Advisors LLP, Baker & McKenzie, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bell Pottinger, Blue Square Minerals Limited, Calibri, Citadel, Citigroup, CNOOC Africa Ltd, Double Kingdom Ltd, Duet Group and Ecobank Transnational are expected to feature prominently at the forum.<\/p>\n
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By: citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n
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