Accenture, a CGA patron member and exclusive global service provider for this area, offers investors a full range of consulting services, including: Strategy consulting: helping to solve strategic and growth oriented issues across all functional and industry teams Operations consulting: analyzing and planning to improve efficiency company-wide or within individual business units (e.g. post-merger integration, global business model organization, cost cutting) Business process consulting: designing, refining and deploying specific business processes for maximum simplicity and effectiveness Change enablement consulting: helping to prepare for and manage complex transitions in workforce, workplace, technology and in overall business

About Ernst & Young Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 167,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve potential We have 15 offices in China, which are located in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dalian, Wuhan, Chengdu, Suzhou, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Tianjin, Xiamen, Nanjing and Macau. So wherever you are, you are never far from us. And with 10,000 people in China, we can put together the right people at the right time in the right place to give you the seamless service you need. For more information, please visit www.ey.com. China Overseas Investment Network Ernst & Young’s Chinadefault

Founded in October 2003 in Uganda, AF Mpanga, Advocates has firmly established itself as a leader  in  corporate and non-corporate transactional advice, intellectual property, conveyancing, civil and criminal litigation and company secretarial work. The firm offers boutique services to a select corporate and individual clientele and one ensuring that the clients are certain of partner attention at all times.  AF Mpanga’s service values and work ethic have enabled  it to build a reputable clientele which includes the top tier of local and international financial institutions, private investment funds, leading manufacturers and industrialists, international oil companies, international investors, print and electronic media houses, international and local non-governmental organizations asdefault

Africa is increasingly regarded as an attractive investment destination for businesses from all over the world. This surge of interest in Africa brings with it the need for high-quality legal advice at the local level and, in many situations, at a cross-border advisory and transaction management level. At Coulson Harney our aim is to assist our clients in achieving their objectives as smoothly and efficiently as possible whilst minimising the legal and regulatory risks, both within Kenya and further afield around Africa. Whilst first-class technical advice is always important, the ability to deliver that advice in a coherent and relevant way, combined with excellent transaction management and presentation skills is essential to the supply of high-quality legal services.

East African Law Chambers (EALC) is a medium sized law firm that provides legal services in Tanzania and has an established network within the East African region. Our Firm is fully computerized and equipped with modern communication facilities and a rich and well equipped and updated library containing publications relating to local legal practice, legal precedents as well as material from foreign common law jurisdictions. Led by young and vibrant advocates who have achieved a strong reputation in the legal market and profession, East African Law Chambers continues to attract new clients from all sectors and industries. Our lawyers’ track records show that we have invaluable experience of not only working in Tanzania but also in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, among several other Africandefault

Bowman Gilfillan is widely regarded as one of the premier corporate law firms in Africa. Employing more than 330 specialised lawyers (including over 124 partners), with a total staff of more than 530, the firm is recognised for its professionalism and superior legal services. Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group advises clients throughout Africa. The group has offices in four countries in Africa – Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda and has a “best friends” relationship with leading Nigerian firm, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie. The group has approximately 350 lawyers in 5 cities in Africa: Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Kampala and Nairobi, and Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie has offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt.

The Embassy of Nigeria in Beijing was established in 1972 after China officially established diplomatic relations with Nigeria in 1971. Since then, diplomatic relations between the two countries have grown rapidly.

The Embassy has a multi-faceted objective of strengthening Ghana’s bilateral relations with the People’s Republic of China and the accredited countries; coordinate, promote and protect the interests of Ghana and her citizens; and meaningfully contribute to the socio-economic progress and prosperity of Ghana.

The Embassy provides an effective one-stop consular service to Ghanaians and foreigners in China and is an information depot on trade, investment, travel and tourism in Ghana.

Lefèvre Pelletier & associés, one of the largest French business law firms.

Lefèvre Pelletier & associés, a multidisciplinary Firm

Established 30 years agos, Lefèvre Pelletier & associés (LPA) is one of the largest French business law firms both in consulting and in litigation. With 120 lawyers and 28 partners worldwide, LPA has developed a particular strength in many areas of business law:

• Banking & finance
• Litigation
• Mergers & acquisitions, Intellectual Property
• Tax
• Labour Law
• Real Estate
• Sustainable development

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is the government agency charged with fast-tracking economic development in Rwanda. Independent, influential and built with global expertise, we are a government agency with a private sector mindset. Bringing the entire investor experience under one roof, RDB is here to show that Rwanda is open for business.

The RDB was set up by bringing all the government agencies responsible for the entire investor experience together under one roof. This includes key agencies responsible for business registration, investment promotion, environmental clearances, privatization and specialist agencies, which support the priority sectors of ICT and tourism, as well as SMEs and human capacity development in the private sector.