REITS AND THE EFFECTS ON WEST AFRICAN REAL ESTATE: how does West Africa compare to the rest of the continent and emerging global markets? What is the appetite for international investment in West Africa? The South African REITS market, the journey, the foundations and the evolution. What can West Africa learn from the South African REITS market and how can REITS be used to drive investment in West Africa.
Presented by: Garreth Elston, CIO, Reitway Global, South Africa
07:30 - REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST |
08:30 - WELCOME REMARKS
Master of Ceremonies - Wole Famurewa, TV Presenter, CNBC
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08:40 - PERFORMANCE OF WEST AFRICAN REAL ESTATE
IN AN AFRICAN AND GLOBAL CONTEXT & WEST AFRICAN REAL ESTATE MARKET MATURITY & PERFORMANCE
A DEVELOPERS PERSPECTIVE: What stage of maturity is the West African real estate market, how has it performed and what are the challenges and expectations going forward? What are the requirements and challenges of being a regional player and what are the regional linkages and untapped opportunities?
Presented and Moderated by: Tayo Odunsi, CEO, Northcourt
Panelists:
Chinwe Ajene-Sagna, Head Business Development Africa, Rendeavour
Mustapha Njei, CEO, TAF Homes
Femi Akintunde, GMD, Alpha Mead Group
Paul Onwuanibe , Group CEO, Landmark, Nigeria
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10:10 - WEST AFRICAN REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENT OVERVIEW
A Grit based case study focusing on Ghana and Senegal
Presented by: Anisha Kutowaroo, Investment Manager, Grit
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10:30 - TEA & COFFEE BREAK |
11:00 - THE ROLE OF PENSION & SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS,
AND DFIs IN FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE AND REAL ESTATE PROJECTS IN GHANA, NIGERIA, AND ENGLISH SPEAKING WEST AFRICA
Moderator: Tayo Odunsi, CEO, Northcourt
Panelists:
Solomon Asamoah, CEO, Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF)
Kofi Addo, Head of Strategic Anchor Projects , Ministry of Trade and Industry Ghana
Titi Odunfa Adeoye, Managing Director, Sankore Investments
Adeniyi Falade, Managing Director, Crusader Sterling Pension, Nigeria
Samuel Ogbu, Chief Executive Officer, Old Mutual West Africa
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11:40 - INNOVATIVE FINANCING FOR PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS
A Western African perspective on:
Traditional Financing Methods and their limitations
Accessing Green Money and its challenges
Is there a space for re-defining the Return on Investment when making investment decisions
Building to the Market and the yearning for environmental friendly developments – A West African Perspective
Presented by: Olawale Opayinka, CEO, Eko Development Company
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12:00 - NEW MONEY
CAPITAL MARKETS, REITS AND ALTERNATIVE FUNDING METHODS FOR WEST AFRICA’S HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE MARKETS:
Securitization, Bonds, Loans, Sukuks, SACCO’s and more
New funding avenues are available, how successful has their implementation been and will they be more broadly used?
There is a strong political will to implement REIT legislation in Ghana – is this enough? and what other key measures are being put in place to drive the regional REIT Agenda in Nigeria and Ghana?
Moderator: Hakeem Ogunniran, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Eximia Realty & Home4Me, Nigeria
Panelists:
Dr. Olufemi Johnson, MD/CEO, Homebase Mortgage
Kehinde Ogundimu, CEO, NMRC
Mayowa Ogunwemimo, Managing Director, FSDH Asset Management
Egie Akpata, Director, Union Capital Markets Limited
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12:40 - PROPTECH AND ITS IMPACT ON WEST AFRICAN CAREERS AND BUSINESSES:
PropTech is fundamentally reshaping the global property market. It is having an impact on the way businesses are run, the way that the property industry interact with its customers and most importantly, it is influencing the industry’s future careers.
Presented by: James Dearsley, Co-Founder, Unissu, UK
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13:10 - LEVERAGING OFF PROPERTY TECHNOLOGY FOR BETTER RETURNS
A LOOK AT PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS & REGIONAL CASE STUDIES: How can smart buildings and technology help boost your yield? Is the ROI worth the initial investment? and how can new technologies help developers better manage their buildings and bring down operating costs?
Presented by: Luqman Edu, Managing Director, FilmoRealty
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The West Africa Property Investment Summit is a high-calibre two-day real estate focused conference. Leveraging off a global network and strategic local partners; the forum provides an unmatched platform for discussion and deal making for 450 delegates representing over 250 companies from investors, developers, operators, property experts, practitioners, the public sector and more. The summit focuses on overcoming current obstacles in the West African Property Market whilst uncovering the market opportunities across Nigeria and Ghana. The conference will offer insights, thought-leadership and solution-focused tools ultimately driving further development and investment in the local and regional real estate market.
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