Webinar: Sovereign Debt and Default in Africa

05/06/2020
Secretariat Update

Webinar panel discussion reviewing the economic outlook for Africa, debt sustainability and how investors can prepare for an mitigate emerging risks

Jun 10, 2020 02:00 PM in London

Berne Union Memebrs are invited to register for an participate in this free webinar where specialist intelligence and risk advisory firm EXX Africa assesses the economic impact of African lockdowns and the outlook for foreign-exchange generating export sectors.

  • Which regions are best-placed to make a quick recovery?
  • Which countries face a critical destabilisation?
  • Will G-20 debt relief proposals have any impact on debt sustainability?
  • Which countries are at the highest risk of defaulting on their loans?

Then join a lively discussion on how to prepare for these risks and to mitigate the impact on your business or fund.

Host
Lanre Oloniniyi, Co-founder, Orbitt

Featuring
Keri Leicher, Principal Consultant, EXX Africa
Dr Robert Besseling, Executive Director, EXX Africa
Gabriel Buck, Managing Director, GKB Ventures

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Webinar Registration: How to plan ahead for sovereign debt default in Africa

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Webinar panel discussion reviewing the economic outlook for Africa, debt sustainability and how investors can prepare for an mitigate emerging risks

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