Pension conference to focus on investments, risk management, others

The Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa 2023 (PIAFRICA2023) has announced its sixth edition of the conference to discuss alternative investments, risk management, regulatory developments, and innovative investment strategies among other topics.

According to AME Trade, the organiser, attendees would interface with key players in the industry and learn about the latest investment opportunities in the region at the two-day event, which would take place in Mauritius, would commence on March 15, 2023.

Last year’s conference, PIAFRICA2022, was opened by Mahen Kumar Seeruttun, the Minister of Financial Services & Good Governance, Mauritius, in the presence of over 180 delegates from 16 African countries and over 40 speakers.

He took the opportunity to invite the audience to come and do business with Mauritius, which he described as a mature IFC that ticks all the boxes from an investor’s perspective and a platform of choice for onward investments across the African continent.

“The African pension industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with the total value of pension assets reaching over $200 billion. Nigeria, in particular, has experienced rapid growth in its pension market, with assets totaling over $20 billion,” the statement read.

According to the statement, this presents a huge opportunity for investors and fund managers, and the conference will provide a platform for experts to discuss the latest developments and trends in the African pension market, with a focus on Nigeria.

“At the conference, attendees will have the chance to network with key players in the industry and learn about the latest investment opportunities in the region.

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“The event will also cover a range of other topics related to pension funds and alternative investments, including risk management, regulatory developments, and innovative investment strategies.

According to the organiser, this year’s conference is expected to be even bigger, with more collaborators, extended hot topics of the moment, more networking events, and a larger crowd coming from Africa and other parts of the world.

PIAFRICA is a unique event for the continent of Africa. The conference exclusively deals with investment in alternative investments for Pension Funds.