Let me acknowledge the presence of our regional resource persons, who have taken time off their busy schedules to assist us in this important event. I am pleased to note that the team wholly comprises experts trained by MEFMI under its flagship Fellowship Development Programme. This is an indication that MEFMI’s capacity building efforts are now bearing fruit on a sustainable basis.
Over the past decade Africa has increasingly been earmarked as a profitable investment destination by international investors. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Africa increased from approximately $ billion per year in 2000 to more than $ billion in 2012.