INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY IN TANZANIA

TANZANIA VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY PROJECT (TVC)

INVITATION FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY IN TANZANIA

“SMART CHOICE FOR UNLOCKING INVESTMENT FINANCING POSSIBILITIES”

4th November 2014 to 7th November 2014

At Serena Hotel Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA

1.0              Background:-

Tanzania Venture Capital and Private Equity Project (TVC) is a Joint Project between Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) and TMS Consultants Ltd. The major project objective is to economically empower the local Tanzanian Private sector in order to be able to increase their participation as part of ownership of large scale investments in the country. This objective will be achieved through the Expansion and formalization of Venture Capital and Private Equity Investment Financing Industry in Tanzania.

For many years, the local Tanzanian Private Sector has failed to access large, long-term and low cost investment financing facilities. Venture Capital and Private Equity Investment financing facilities are BASICALLY NOT LOANS; therefore it does not normally require ANY COLLATERAL REQUIREMENT AS THE COMMERCIAL BANKS DO. Instead, the venture capital and private equity investment financing is actually a BUSINESS FINANCING THROUGH JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP BASIS.

For entrepreneurs, to raise money successfully from the right people, you need to understand what they look for and what they expect you to accomplish with the money you raise. In simple terms: the institutional seed investors are the new early stage VCs: the people who get you from an idea to a real business. Venture capital plays a vital role in getting companies to this stage and beyond. Venture capital partners become actively engaged with a company, typically taking a board seat. With a startup, daily interaction with the management team is common. Venture capital is more than money. It is important to know the dynamics involved in dealing with VCs and Private Equity Funds.

2.0              Objectives of the Conference:

• Local participants will learn in detail on what, why and how the Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry operates worldwide;

• Explore how Venture Capital and Private Equity can impact growth and provide opportunities for your business;

• Network with a high quality mix of Venture Capital and Private Equity Investors so that deals can get done;

• Participate in focused and in-depth breakout sessions One-to-One or Business-to-Business with potential Venture and Private Equity Investors on specific projects;

• Learn how innovation can improve profitability and provide opportunities to position companies for strategic acquisitions and partnerships;

• Foreign Venture Capital and Private Equity Investors will be able to meet directly with owners of specific business projects that need partnership and hence start business deals negotiations;

• Foreign Investors participants will learn in details about the range of trade and investment opportunities available in Tanzania and East African Community Region;

•  Interested Foreign Venture Capital and Private Equity Companies/Institutions and Local Tanzanian relevant participants will have the opportunity to JOIN AS FOUNDER MEMBERS OF THE PROPOSED “TANZANIA VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY ASSOCIATION” (TAVCA)

3.0              Target Audience Profile:

This Venture Capital and Private Equity Conference unites 300+ Corporate Venturing Investors, Senior level Business Development Executives, Corporate Business Companies, Venture Capitalists, Private Equity Investors,  Commercial Banks,   Corporate finance consulting firms Pensions Funds,  Insurance companies, Law Firms, Capita Markets and Security, Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies/Authority, Politicians, Academicians as well as CEOs  of emerging growth companies and any other interested Tanzania citizen including representatives from vocational institutions, colleges and Universities. All interested individual participants are advised to complete the individual Nomination and sponsorship application form which can be downloaded from our website:- www.tvctpsftz.org  and processed for sponsorship and thereafter submitted to us.

4.0              Venue:            Dar es salaam Serena Hotel, Tanzania, East Africa

4.1.1        DATES:         Tuesday 4th November 2014 Only Registration of Participants at Serena Hotel 8.oo am – 5pm No conference sessions.

Wednesday 5th November 2014 Full Conference at Serena Hotel.

Thursday 6th November 2014 Full conference at Serena Hotel.

Friday 7th November 2014  One to One or Business to Business meetings Sessions  on  Appointments only at TPSF Board rooms for people who have projects that require Private Equity Funding No Conference sessions.

5.0              Participation Fees:

• Foreign Participants USD 1,600

• Foreign Participants who are members of Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) USD 900

• Foreign participants who are members of South Africa venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) and East Africa venture  capital association  USD 900

• Local Tanzanian Participant (Non-TPSF members)  USD 600

• Tanzania participants who are members of Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) USD 400

• Participation fees will cover conference materials, light refreshments and lunch for two conference days and two networking cocktail receptions. Participants are advised to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.

• Payment to be made direct to the Following Bank Account:-

Account Name : TANZANIA PRIVATE SECTOR FOUNDATION.(VC and PE Project)

A/C No: 0150027043903.

BANK: CRDB OYSTERBAY BRANCH, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Swift code: CORUTZTZ

After making  payment to this Bank Account, Kindly scan the Registration form and Bank Pay In Slip and send it by email to : geophrey@tvctpsftz.org .

The original Registration Form and Original pay In slip has to be represented at the conference Registration Desk for Verification on 4th November,2014.

For any clarification Contact Geophrey Kingu  0713 640 981.

6.0              CONFERENCE TOPICS TO BE COVERED:-

• What is Venture Capital and Private Equity

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry in the World.

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry in Africa.

• Venture Capital and Private Equity industry in Tanzania

•  Formation of Venture Capital Companies

•  Negotiation of Venture Capital deals.

•  Different categories of Venture Capital financing facilities.

•  Due Diligence and Risk Management Process.

•  Structuring of Funds and Evaluation.

•  Managing the Exit Process.

•  Services provided by Law Firms to Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry.

•  Services provided by Corporate Finance Consulting Firms to Venture Capital and      

      Private Equity Industry.

•  Services provided by Insurance Companies to Venture Capital and Private Equity   

 Industry

•  Investment Opportunities available in Tanzania

•  Incentives provided by Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA).

•  Investment Opportunities in Zanzibar

•  Relationship between Venture Capital Industry and Stock Exchange

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION KINDLY CONTACT:-

THE PROJECT MANAGER

TANZANIA VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY PROJECT (TVC)

TANZANIA PRIVATE SECTOR FOUNDATION (TPSF) HOUSE

PLOT NO. 1288, MWAYA ROAD, MSASANI PENINSULA

P.O.BOX 11313,

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA

TEL:- +255 22 260 1913/1938

FAX:- + 255 22 260 2751/2818

Mobile:- +255 767 777 653

Email:- Sebastian@tvctpsftz.org and jgonsalves@tpsftz.org

Website:- www.tvctpsftz.org