On the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA81), in collaboration with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), we will convene a high-level discussion on how Africa can de-risk investment, mobilise capital at scale and advance sustainable development.

The discussion will bring together policymakers, development finance institutions, investors, philanthropic organisations, multilateral institutions and private sector leaders to look at practical ways to reduce investment risks, strengthen Africa’s financial architecture and unlock greater flows of domestic and international capital for sustainable development.

Speakers and Panelists

H.E. Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose-Quatre, Chief Executive Officer, African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)

H.E. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry, and Minerals (ETTIM), African Union Commission (AUC)

Ejigayhu Tefera, Senior Economist – APRM

Joydeep Mukherji, Managing Director Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services

Bart Oosterveld, Chief Criteria Officer, Fitch Ratings

Dr. Raymond Gilpin, Chief Economist, Head of Strategy, Analysis and Research, Regional Bureau for Africa, UNDP

David Rogovic, Senior Analyst, Moody’s

Rob Floyd,  Director, Transformation Design Hub – Africa Centre for Economic Transformation (Moderator)

Dr. McBride Nkhalamba, Director – Governance & Specialised Report