Networking / Social Events

The SuperReturn Africa App
Stay ahead with the latest technology - the SuperReturn app alllowed delegates to view the delegate list and set up meetings before the event even took place. 

Unique "Africa On The Ground" sessions
An opportunity to find out how managers really tackle the challenges posed by doing business in Africa. The Africa On The Ground sessions are small group discussions on topics such as:
-Pool Of Talent
-Cross Border Issues
-Currencies
-Preferential Terms & Side Letters
-Governance, Transparency & Disclosure
-Structuring

Delegate QuickFire Showcase
Your chance to showcase your fund to the SuperReturn Africa audience in 90 seconds flat. QuickFire Showcase participants got real time feedback from our expert LP panel on presentation style and strategy. The showcase is informal and fun, and a great way to get noticed by a large number of LPs. With a fabulous prize for the winner.

LP/GP Structured Speed Networking
The speed networkers were divided into LPs and GPs. GPs got to meet 10 LPs in 10 minutes, and LPs got to evaluate a number of funds very quickly.

Meet the LP Lunch Tables
An informal chance to meet and converse with the biggest LPs in the industry over a delicious sit down lunch.

Glittering Evening Cocktail Reception
The Gala Networking Evening is always popular as a chance to relax and network informally with the biggest names in the region.

Breakfast Briefing; African Geopolitical Overview
The discussion over breakfast was with well-known figures on the African geopolitical scene, enabling delegates to gain a better understanding of the political constraints to regulatory change, and how these can best be overcome.

African And Global LP Networking Session 
A chance for LPs to get together in a less formal discussion format to exchange experiences and ideas on investing in Africa and investing in private equity and to compare perceptions of risk and expectations of returns.

WHO DID PARTICIPANTS GET TO NETWORK WITH?

LPs
In 2011 the event atttracted a varied mix of LPs. One of the strengths of SuperReturn is that we have unsurpassed access to LPs globally through our European, Asian, North American and Middle Eastern events. The following classes of LPs were represented:
-International Institutional Investors: Pension plans, funds of funds, endowments and foundations from Europe and North America
-Middle eastern family offices and sovereign wealth funds
-European and US family offices
-DFIs
-Charitable foundations with a development as well as commercial mandate

GPs
-Pan-African and pan-emerging markets funds based in London, North America and the Middle East
-A wide range of Africa specialist GPs with a regional, country or sector focus
-South African buyout funds