GHANA SUMMIT

HE John Dramani MahamaPresidentRepublic of Ghana

HE Hanna TettehMinister for Foreign Affairs and Regional IntegrationRepublic of Ghana

Charles BrewerManaging DirectorDHL Express sub-Saharan Africa

Kadré Désiré OuedraogoPresident of the ECOWAS CommissionECOWAS

Ozwald BoatengFounderMade In Africa

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The Economist Intelligent Unit predicts that Ghana’s economy will grow by a total of 40% in the next five years.

What does this mean for your business?

be amongst 150+ key Ghanaian policymakers, international business

leaders and influential thinkers—those defining the future of this

promising market.

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Blessed with a wealth of natural resources and a large, young and growing population, many economies in Africa are enjoying rates of growth that are the

envy of the developed world.

there is lots of potential in this region but it is about identifying the right opportunities for your business.

THE GHANA SUMMIT will openly explore the risks and opportunities—tensions and compromises—that are facing this thriving African economy. it will bring together over 150

leaders from government, business and finance who are invested or otherwise interested in Ghana’s future.

W H Y A T T E N D ?• I N T E L L I G E N C E : Understand the forces driving Ghanaian

growth and get a clear vision of where the country is heading.

• A N A LY S I S : drill down into the key commercial issues with case-studies focusing on particular areas of opportunity, from Ghana’s

agricultural strength to the burgeoning consumer class in the country.

• I N S I G H T: in a time of sustained growth and prosperity, gain a better understanding of the economic landscape and see both the

challenges and opportunities for doing business in Ghana.

A well-informed event with insightful discussions.Managing Director, Fidelity capital partners

T H E C R I T I C A L Q U E S T I O N S W E W I L L B E A S K I N G :

• The rise of Africa within the global economy: how will Ghana and the ecOWAs profit from interaction with the global economy?

• Ghana and the regional environment: how can Ghana overcome the challenges in developing regional economic integration—free trade, customs regimes and the movement of goods across international borders?

• Infrastructure: Is this Ghana’s—and Africa’s—biggest challenge? is the government doing enough to reduce the infrastructure deficit with Ghana’s current building boom?

• Agriculture, education and the resource opportunity: learn of the efforts being made to strengthen the local talent pool and to provide education to young Ghanaians. Also the role of agriculture in driving the country forward and how is the country taking advantage of its resource wealth.

• Innovation and consumer growth: how is the fast rate of growth in Ghana helping to create a larger, consumerist middle class? What are the human and commercial implications of this for international business?

A well-managed and interactive event.

Excellent speakers and delegates. Very

good occasion for networking.

Managing Director, Olam Ghana

Very informative and authoritative.Director of Finance, electricity company of Ghana

A D VA N C E p R O G R A M M EDAY ONE: TUESDAY OCTOBER 29TH 2013

08.00 REGISTRATION AND COffEE

08.55 WELCOME AND CHAIR’S INTRODUCTION:Robert Ward, Country Publishing Director, The Economist Intelligence Unit

pART 1: THE RISE Of AfRICA WITHIN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY this first part of the event will examine the rise of both Africa and Ghana within the global economy

09.00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: GHANA IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY Ghana is one of the fastest growing and most politically stable African countries. in this special opening keynote address, we will discuss how Ghana will take advantage of positive conditions and overcome further challenges to Ghana’s continued emergence.

HE John Dramani Mahama, President, Republic of Ghana interview conducted by Komla Dumour, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC World Service and BBC World News

09.45 GLOBAL ECONOMIC fORECASTRobert Ward, Country Publishing Director, The Economist Intelligence Unit

10.00 NETWORKING REfRESHMENT BREAK

10.30 pLAYING A pART IN AfRICA’S CENTURY?Africa is no longer a secret, a niche investment destination, some remote frontier that few are interested in. Over the last decade the continent has become arguably the most exciting global economic story, in stark contrast to the malaise of developed markets. this session will look at what the next decade holds in store, the opportunities, perils and pitfalls. it is no longer what the global economy can do for Africa, but what Africa can do for the global economy.

Matthieu pigasse, Chief Executive Officer, Africa, Lazard interview conducted by Robert Ward, Country Publishing Director, The Economist Intelligence Unit

11.00 JOINT KEYNOTE ADDRESS: GHANA AND THE REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT West Africa has seen especially high growth and Ghana is at the core of this. in this session we will examine efforts towards a regional policy, looking at local stability, free trade and growth and business development from a West African perspective. he hanna tetteh will discuss these efforts, followed by a conversation with a counterpart minister from a fellow ecOWAs state and a senior African trade expert

HE Hanna Tetteh, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Republic of GhanaKadré Désiré Ouedraogo, President of the ECOWAS Commission, ECOWASModerated by Robert Ward, Country Publishing Director, The Economist Intelligence Unit

11.45 GHANA AS LEADER IN AfRICAN DEMOCRACYthe African continent has been plagued by instability and poor leadership. in this talk, Ghanaian economist and renowned critic of African dictatorships, dr George Ayittey, will discuss the prospects for democratic Ghana and its continued journey towards prosperity

George Ayittey, Founder, free Africa foundation

12.05 THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT Of THE fUTURE GHANAUrbanisation is likely to be a major feature of developing Ghana and, as with any country, migration to towns and cities can put a strain on housing, service and space. in this panel we talk to a senior policy makers and designers about the shape of the future urban environment.

David Adjaye, Architect, David Adjaye Associates

12.40 LUNCH

pART 2: EMpOWERING GHANA fOR GLOBAL COMpETITIVENESS13.45 KEYNOTE INTERVIEW AND pANEL DISCUSSION: ECONOMIC DEVELOpMENT CHALLENGES AND OppORTUNITIES

the discovery of oil, if managed properly, could prove a blessing for Ghana in the long-term. however, to achieve continued and long-term economic development Ghana needs to look beyond exported commodities. in this interview, we will examine steps the Ghanaian government is taking to build a diverse and sustainable economy that enables the government to meet the needs of its people.Followed by Q&A with Komla Dumour, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC World Service and BBC World News

14.10 THE fUTURE Of THE GHANAIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIESWhilst accepting that a diversified economy is important, oil and gas resources will play a key role in driving the Ghanaian economy, with rents, jobs and increased power generation all coming from continued development of offshore resources. Yet questions remain about the drip down benefits and around the involvement of international partners.

Brian Maxted, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Kosmos EnergyFollowed by Q&A with Robert Ward, Country Publishing Director, The Economist Intelligence Unit

14.40 INfRASTRUCTURE: IS THIS GHANA’S–AND AfRICA’S–BIGGEST CHALLENGE?Ask any ceO about some of the challenges they face in Africa and their answer will likely include poor infrastructure, high transport costs and low electricity supplies. key to Africa’s future economic growth will be narrowing the infrastructure deficit. Are Africa’s infrastructure investments keeping up with its economic growth? how are businesses coping with infrastructure hurdles?

14.40: Ozwald Boateng, Founder, Made in Africa

14.50: Andrew Clocanas, Executive Chairman, Construtora OAS

15.00: Charles Brewer, Managing Director, DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa

15.10: frank perez, Executive Officer, Power and Water, TAQA Global

15.20: pANEL SESSION

Moderated by Robert Ward, Country Publishing Director, The Economist Intelligence Unit

15.40 NETWORKING REfRESHMENT BREAK

16.10 THE fUTURE Of BANKING IN GHANA AND AfRICAAccess to finance and a successful and profitable banking sector will play a key role in driving growth on the Africa continent. in this corporate keynote address we will look at the current state of the sector and its future role in financing growth in Ghana.

Kariuki Ngari, Head of Consumer Banking for Africa, Standard Chartered

16.30 fURTHER UNLOCKING THE GHANAIAN AGRICULTURAL SECTORGhana’s geography makes it extraordinarily fertile. it is the second-largest exporter of cocoa in the world and has potential for multi-billion dollar growth across the wider agricultural sector. it is an area seen as key by the government for driving the country forward. in this session, hon clement kofi humado, Minister of Food and Agriculture will offer an overview of Ghana’s agricultural potential, followed by a corporate view from a major agricultural firm.

16.55 EDUCATION, RECRUITMENT AND THE TALENT pOOLeducation is at the very heart of sustainable development and Ghana and Africa’s ability to educate their people to a sufficient level will be crucial to taking full advantage of the ‘demographic dividend’. Moreover, for many investors one of the biggest challenges is finding and retaining the right talent.

16.55: KEYNOTE ADDRESS: OvervIew Of the StAte Of GhAnA’S eduCAtIOn SyStem— PrOGreSS And POtentIAl Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, Minister for Education, Republic of Ghana

17.15: CORpORATE REQUIREMENTS fOR HUMAN CApITAL Kwaku Atuahene-Gima, Professor of Marketing and Innovation Management, China European International Business School

17.25: STRATEGIES fOR INVESTING IN HUMAN CApITAL Ekwunife Okoli , Managing Director, African Regional Markets, Diageo

17.35: pANEL DISCUSSION

Moderated by Komla Dumour, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC World Service and BBC World News

18.00 COCKTAILS

19.00 GALA DINNER

DAY TWO: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30TH 201308.00 REGISTRATION AND REfRESHMENTS09.00 CHAIR’S OpENING REMARKS

Robert Ward, Country Publishing Director, The Economist Intelligence Unit

pART THREE: INNOVATION, DEVELOpMENT AND CONSUMER GROWTH

THE EMERGENCE Of AN AfRICAN MIDDLE CLASSWith the Ghanaian economy growing and incomes rising along with optimism about the future, a new and aspirational middle class is emerging in Ghana with a strong appetite for improved standards of living and access to consumer goods.

09.10 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: WHAT ARE THE IMpLICATIONS Of THE RISE Of THE AfRICAN MIDDLE CLASS? A DEVELOpMENTAL AND HUMANITARIAN pERSpECTIVE

09.30 COrPOrAte PAnel SeSSIOn—A COmmerCIAl PerSPeCtIve09.30: JJ Van Dongen, Chief Executive Officer and Vice-president, philips Africa

09.45: Jim Judson, Managing Director, pZ Cussons Ghana

10.00: Standa Vecera, Vice-president South Africa and Expansion Markets, East & West Africa, procter & Gamble

10.15: pANEL DISCUSSION

Moderated by Komla Dumour, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC World Service and BBC World News

10.45 NETWORKING REfRESHEMENT BREAK

11.15 A ROLE fOR MANUfACTURING?With high labour costs in china, it is clear that there is some interest in moving manufacturing forward on the continent. And with young and growing populations, it is even clearer that industrialisation should have a key role in securing against unemployment and driving growth. Yet how can Ghana drive the manufacturing sector forward and will she be able to avoid a dutch disease scenario?

11.35 pANEL DISCUSSION: fOSTERING ENTREpRENEURSHIp AND UTILISING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCESAlongside the rapid growth in mobile technology, a new generation of tech-savvy entrepreneurs is rising and coming up with new products and services to meet the changing demands of consumers. can Ghana become an innovation hub for software and mobile technology? What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur in Africa?

11.35: GettInG AfrICA tO InnOvAte—A teChnOlOGy PerSPeCtIve Bright Simons, Chief Execuive Officer, Mpedigree

11.50: THE ROLE Of TECHNOLOGY IN DRIVING GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOpMENT fredrik Jejdling, Regional Director, sub-Saharan Africa, Ericsson

12.05: BREEDING THE NExT GENERATION Of ENTREpRENEURS Herman Chinery-Hesse, Chairman, SOfTtribe

12.25: pANEL DISCUSSION

12.45 CLOSING KEYNOTE: GHANA IN 2025influential Africans and future leaders share their predictions and hopes about the future of Ghana. What forces will most likely shape the future of Ghana? What challenges will the country face in the next decade? Who will make up the next generation of leaders?

13.15 CHAIR’S fINAL SUMMARY AND CLOSE Of SUMMIT

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Robert Ward

Country Publishing Director

The Economist Intelligence Unit

Charles Brewer

Managing Director

DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa

Bright Simons

Chief Executive Officer

Mpedigree

David Adjaye

Founder and Principal Architect

David Adjaye Associates

JJ Van Dongen

Chief Executive Officer and Vice-president

philips Africa

Standa Vecera

Vice-president South Africa and Expansion Markets, East & West Africa

procter & Gamble

Jim Judson

Managing Director

pZ Cussons Ghana

HE Hanna Tetteh

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration

Republic of Ghana

Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman

Minister for Education

Republic of Ghana

fredrik Jejdling

Regional Head, sub-Saharan Africa

Ericsson

Herman Chinery-Hesse

Chairman

SOfTtribe

Ekwunife Okoli

Managing Director, African Regional Markets

Diageo

Kwaku Atuahene-Gima

Professor of Marketing and Innovation Management China European International Business School

HE John Dramani Mahama

President

Republic of Ghana

George Ayittey

Founder

free Africa foundation

Brian Maxted

Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer

Kosmos Energy

Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo

President of the ECOWAS Commission

ECOWAS

Kariuki Ngari

Head of Consumer Banking for Africa

Standard Chartered Bank

Ozwald Boateng

Founder

Made In Africa

Ashish J Thakkar

Founder

Mara Group and Mara foundation

Matthieu pigasseChief Executive Officer, AfricaLazard

Komla Dumor

Senior Broadcast Journalist

BBC World Service and BBC World News

frank perez

Executive Officer, Power and Water

TAQA Global

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58% of the audience at our 2009 event came from outside of Ghana.

90% said they would recommend the event to a colleague

the president at our 2009 event.

Andrew Clocanas

Executive Chairman

Construtora OAS

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