“It was a pleasure attending the 5th Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Conference and being part of your amazing team. I really enjoyed my time with you and interacting with the participants. There are a lot of takeaway lessons which I will apply in my professional life, at Kwacha Pension Trust Fund and the pension association in Zambia. I look forward to attending the 6th edition of the conference next year.”
Nchimunya Monde, Kwacha Pension Trust Fund
“My first attendance to this event, great networking opportunity with insightful information shared from regulatory to country information. All valuable information in better understanding the current challenges faced and how to improve issues identified”
“It was great to be back with face-to-face session this year and getting to meet our African peers. There were several nuggets of wisdom and experience share during the conference, namely the VCC structuring in Mauritius and the challenges (and opportunities) of pension funds investing offshore.”
“The conference discuss was amazing especially @Nicola Comninos presentation or explanation during the deliberation on Capital Mobilisation, Preservation and Growth – Managing Risk for Maximum Returns”
“With inspiring, knowledge professionals and great sessions, this is definitively an event worth attending.”
, Managing Partner, Moravia Capital Investments
Navigating the Recovery – Investing in Alternatives for
Higher Returns and Sustainability
130
attendees
40
Speakers
41
Pension funds
17
Countries
Welcoming over 120 physical delegates from 16 countries and well over a hundred virtual participants, the 5th Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa conference extensively explored the theme, “Navigating the recovery: Investing in alternatives for higher returns and sustainability”. We looked at the opportunity presented by alternative investments to achieve higher risk-adjusted returns and foster sustainable development on the continent. In a packed two-day programme of education and knowledge exchange, stakeholders networked and discussed the nature of the current global economic and geopolitical context. Valuable insights were shared informing the implications for pension funds’ investing activities going forward.
After a few years of virtual events, it was wonderful to be back in Mauritius and meet with so many people in person again, and we also appreciate the input from our speakers and participants who were unable to travel but took the time to join us online.
PI Africa 2022 was officially opened by The Honourable Minister of Financial Services & Good Governance, Mahen Kumar Seeruttun, who stated that the distinguished grouping of policymakers, fund administrators, investment professionals and investors gathered at the event demonstrated the growing interest for investment into infrastructure, private equity and venture capital in Africa.
We wish to reiterate our appreciation and gratitude to the government of Mauritius, our exceptional speakers and panellists, all delegates and our event sponsors.
2022 KEY FEATURES
OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCUSSIONS
The 5th annual event with a growing profile and industry following offers a good opportunity for pension funds and investment managers to exchange best practices in a dynamic setting.
GUARANTEED VISIBILITY IN AFRICA
PI Africa is an international conference and covers all of Africa. We arrange press coverage such as TV interviews and media activities for our clients to guarantee visibility before, during and after the event.
THE PREMIER PLATFORM FOR PF
PI Africa is the premier platform on the continent to connect African Pensions Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Central Banks, Investors, and Regulatory bodies.
EXTENDED NETWORKING ONLINE & OFFLINE
PI Africa is the premier platform on the continent to connect African Pensions Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Central Banks, Investors, and Regulatory bodies.
Alternative investments were shown to have a proven role in enhancing the investment portfolios of African institutional investors such as pension funds. This included innovative alternative options matching short-term liquidity requirements such as ETFs and long-term options such as infrastructure, PE and corporate debt that preserve capital while providing good returns.
Extensive capacity building and transparency buttressed by continuous credible reforms were also seen as essential in enhancing the roles of government, regulators, trustees and others to create a more successful investment landscape in Africa.
Mauritius was once again showcased as an attractive investment destination and gateway into Africa recently strengthened by further reforms and new innovative fund structures.
“The key takeaway is simple, pension funds are here to stay, and they have a big role to play. Investment returns matter therefore diversity is critical but so is innovation because diversity will not come out of a vacuum. We are operating in Africa under challenging macro environments with small economies exposed to major geopolitical events. Demography is on our side because on average the pension funds are young so if you do take long-term positions we are likely to weather the short-term storms”
Sanjeev Gupta, Executive Director, Africa Finance Corporation.
