16 October 2009 – Brussels, Belgium: EMRC and the FMO are proud to announce the 2009 edition of the Africa Finance & Investment Forum which will take place on the 13-15 December 2009 at the ABN AMRO Headquarters’ conference centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This year’s event is organised with the support of the INSEAD Business School, Clifford Chance Law Firm, Heineken, Bid Network, to mention but a few, with Air France & KLM as official carriers.  

Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) 2009 is the venue where financiers, bankers, government officials, private sector investors and entrepreneurs will meet with public and private financial institutions to discuss financing of projects in Africa. We expect over 250 professionals, from around the world, all keen to invest in Africa in view of the growing potential for development and who wish to turn the continent into a more attractive place.  

This year’s Forum will focus on Partnerships for Growth and Development. 

Keynote speakers include Martin Curwen, Director General at the European Investment Bank; Loïc Sadoulet; Head of Africa Initiative, Professor of Economics at INSEAD Business School; José Briosa é Gala, Personal rep. for Africa to the European Commission President and Thomas de Man, President Africa/Middle East, Heineken. 
 

For further information, please contact: 

Ines Bastos
EMRC, Africa Finance & Investment Forum
Project Manager
Tel. : +32 2 626 1515 
Fax : +32 2 626 1516
Brussels, Belgium
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About EMRC

Established in 1992 in Brussels, EMRC is a non-profit International Association composed of a network of entrepreneurs, financiers, consultants and officials based throughout the world. EMRC's mission is to lead the private sector in Africa in sustainable economic development and to drive regional change through partnerships. 

About Africa Finance & Investment Forum

An annual business event gathering key policy makers, financiers, bankers and private sector entrepreneurs interested in securing financing for projects and project partnerships in Africa. The forum is the ideal venue to network with the right profile of financiers who seek new investment opportunities in Africa and is the center stage for government authorities to highlight policies which affect the investment climate.