Past Events

It was an education to speak with Donald P Kaberuka, Chairman and Managing Partner of SouthBridge, a Pan-African financial advisory during his visit to the Chamber on 10 March. He was the 7th President of the African Development Bank Group and is credited for expanding the reach and impact of AfDB, Africa’s Premier financial institution.

Chamber CEO Patrick Yeung and members welcomed Donald, who was accompanied by Rose Kay, COO, Standard Chartered Bank. He was eager to hear members’ experiences about doing business and investing in Africa and where they could improve. He also explained that demand for financial, digital, and professional business services is highly dynamic on the continent, driven by a young population moving to urban areas. This population is very tech-savvy and has been leapfrogging in their use of mobile digital services in both daily life and business. The Mainland has been assisting in upgrading Africa’s infrastructure, including railways and ports, to support economic development. As direct flights between Hong Kong and African countries are limited, Donald hopes that more airlines will begin offering direct flights