SOUTH AFRICA
The Chairman of HI led a delegation of business men from North and West Africa, including Ahmed Mohamedou (HI's representative in Mauritania and Morocco), to South Africa from the 27th to the 29th of January, 2014. During their visit, they met high-ranking government officials in Pretoria and Johannesburg, including the Minister of Energy and the Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources. They also met Mr Elias Masilela, Convenor and author of the 43 Trelawny Park Legacy project.
The delegation engaged with various South African businessmen and women, including representatives of the Black Business Council of South Africa. This mission was organized by BBM Inc., one of South Africa's top legal firms. The discussions focused on identifying various areas of business opportunity in South Africa and the rest of Africa, especially in the mining, telecommunications and energy sectors.
The Chairman also met the Deputy President of South Africa, His Excellency Kgalema Motlanthe, and proceeded to Cape Town from Johannesburg to attend the Mining Indaba, from February 2-6, where he was invited to the interactive lunch session hosted by Lord Robin Renwick of Clifton, Vice Chairman of J. P. Morgan, at the Mount Nelson Hotel on February 3rd.
The delegation engaged with various South African businessmen and women, including representatives of the Black Business Council of South Africa. This mission was organized by BBM Inc., one of South Africa's top legal firms. The discussions focused on identifying various areas of business opportunity in South Africa and the rest of Africa, especially in the mining, telecommunications and energy sectors.
The Chairman also met the Deputy President of South Africa, His Excellency Kgalema Motlanthe, and proceeded to Cape Town from Johannesburg to attend the Mining Indaba, from February 2-6, where he was invited to the interactive lunch session hosted by Lord Robin Renwick of Clifton, Vice Chairman of J. P. Morgan, at the Mount Nelson Hotel on February 3rd.