Business Investment Forum
22 August 2006
You are kindly invited to the Nigerian Business Investment Forum, which will
be officially opened by the Minister of Trade and Industry Mr Mandisi Mpahlwa,
and will take place as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 23 August 2006
Time: 09:00
Venue: Hilton Hotel Sandton, 138 Rivonia Road, Johannesburg
The Nigerian Business Investment Forum will be jointly hosted by the
Nigerian High Commission, the South Africa/Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and the
Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa and it is aimed at:
* strengthening the economic relationship between South Africa and
Nigeria
* promoting investment opportunities in both countries
Programme of events:
Day 1
8h00 â 9h00: Registration â coffee/tea
9h00: Welcome address by MTN President and Group CEO Mr Phutuma Nhleko
9h00: Keynote address by His Excellency, Nigerian High Commissioner
Ambassador O A Ashiru
9h00: Remarks by Minister of Trade and Industry Mr Mandisi Mpahlwa
Session 1
9h00 â 11h00: Driving the reform programme in Nigeria
* Chairperson, Hon Minister of Finance Mrs Nenadi Usman
* Members of the Panel include:
1. Hon Minister of Communications in Nigeria Chief C Adebayo
2. Nigerian Minister for Industries Ambassador F Tapgun
3. CBN Governor Prof Charles Soludo
4. Economic Advisor to the Federal Government of Nigeria
5. Director General Nigeria Stock Exchange Dr (Mrs) Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke
6. Director General Bureau for Privitasation Dr Irene Chigbue
7. MD/CEO First Bank Plc Jacobs M Ajekigbe
8. Executive Chairman/CEO, Phillips Consulting Group Mr Foluso Phillips
11h00 â 11h30: Coffee break
Session 2
11h30 â 13h00: Emerging investment opportunities in Nigeria
* Chairperson: President and CEO MTN
* Members of the Panel include:
1. Nigerian Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Prof Leslie Obiora
2. Minister for Culture and Tourism, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode
3. Executive Secretary, NIPC Eng Mustafa Bello
4. Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission Eng Ernest
Ndukwe
5. MD Standard Bank South Africa
6. MD Nigeria International Bank Ltd, Mr Emeka Emuwa CitiGroup
7. President of the South Africa/Nigeria Chamber of Commerce Mr Yunus
Suleman
8. KPMG (Tinapa/ Obudu Cattle Ranch Project) Dominic Hoole
13h00 â 14h00: Lunch
Session 3
14h00 â 15h30
Dealing with the challenges of investing in Nigeria
* Chairperson
* Members of the Panel include:
1. Executive Chairman, EFCC Mr Nuhu Ribadu
2. Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service Mr Buba Gyang
3. Virgin Nigeria, Yvonne Skerrit
4. Johnnic Communications, Brian Pottinger
5. Multi Choice, Caroline Creasy
6. Nigeria/South Africa Chamber of Commerce
7. Law firm, Olaniwun Ajayi
8. MTN CEO (Nigeria)
16h00 â 17h00: Breakaway session
For more details on the breakaway session visit http://www.thedti.gov.za.
An exhibition of Nigerian works of art and paintings will run alongside the
Forum â Mr Fred Archibong
Day 2: The pre-arranged meetings are hosted by organisations from the
following sectors:
1. Banking, Services & Insurance; Standard Bank South Africa,
CitiGroup
2. Information and Communication Technology and Telecommunication: MTN, Johnnic
Communications
3. Agriculture: Shepherd Agriculture, Agrifica, Gili Kibbutza
4. SMEs: Business Partners
5. Tourism: 09h00 â 12h30: Gauteng Tourism Board
: 09h00 â 12h30: Virgin Nigeria
13h00: Sun International (trip to Sun City)
6. Manufacturing: DTI, Geda
7. Minerals and Mining: Sasol
Enquiries:
Henriette van der Merwe
Tel: (012) 394 1640
Cell: 082 572 8184
Bongani Lukhele
Tel: (012) 394 1643
Cell: 083 291 8689
Bethuel Mnguni
Tel: (012) 394 1647
Cell: 083 624 8888
Donavan Jacobs
Tel: (012) 394 1641
Cell: 082 751 1078
Issued by: Department of Trade and Industry
22 August 2006
