Charles Afeku

Advisor African Legal Support Facility

Charles is a lawyer with 20 years’ experience, especially in mineral policy formulation, regulation, negotiations, and arbitration. He worked for a long time as a legal advisor in the Ghana Minerals Commission, where he was involved in developing various mineral policies and laws, and negotiating major mining agreements, as well as advising the government on key mining transactions. Charles has also consulted for other African governments and international organisations on mining policy and regulatory matters and contributed to several progressive continental and international initiatives in the mining sector such as the Africa Mining Vision (AMV), the International Study Group (ISG) Report on Minerals and Africa’s Development, the International Bar Association’s Model Mining Development Agreement (MMDA), and the African Mining Legislation Atlas (AMLA) Guiding Template. Charles currently works with the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) as Advisor to the Director and is also a member of the International Advisory Board of the Sustainable Development Strategies Group (SDSG).

2024 Agenda Sessions

Putting your Best Foot Forward

Is M&A the key to sustainable growth?

Identifying the RIGHT target – how can investors know which target is the best option?
What are the provisions that make an M&A target attractive for investors?
Why should investors fund JMs when they ultimately become acquisition targets?
How can investors fund projects that can't export but support in-country downstream beneficiation?
Are governments doing enough to support M&A activities in their jurisdictions?

Tuesday 06 February 14:00 - 14:40 Pioneers Stage

Investment Series

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 14:00 02/06/2024 14:40 Putting your Best Foot Forward Is M&A the key to sustainable growth?

Identifying the RIGHT target – how can investors know which target is the best option?
What are the provisions that make an M&A target attractive for investors?
Why should investors fund JMs when they ultimately become acquisition targets?
How can investors fund projects that can't export but support in-country downstream beneficiation?
Are governments doing enough to support M&A activities in their jurisdictions?

Pioneers Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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