Forum Istanbul AFRICA: Old Continent Big Potential

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1 Forum Istanbul 2018 AFRICA: Old Continent Big Potential Hawa Bibi Khan 3 May 2018

2 Discussion Introduction: Merit Group Africa & Turkey Turkey s positioning/play in Africa Profile of Partners for Africa SA Contribution to 2023 and Beyond Themes Energy Security Capital and Financial Market Development Turkey Contribution to SA & Africa Food Security Marine and Ocean Economy Infrastructure, Construction & Property Education & Technical Co-operation Mergers & Acquisition Trilateral Partnerships Conclusion

3 INTRODUCTION: Merit Group MERIT GROUP Women owned and managed 1 st generation African investment boutique Alternative investments private equity, consciousness capital, property Reputation in Innovation, Deal Conceptualization & Execution Emerging market partnerships and solutions

4 Africa & Turkey

5 Africa & Turkey AFRICA Last frontier Infrastructure development Untapped and/or underdeveloped markets for products & services 1 billion population Largest middle class 600m Largest youth population Food basin of the world Largest mineral and rare earth metal complex Critical voting pool for lobbying world decisions UN, FIFA, etc. Will shape who will be the leader of next civilization West Africa AFRICA Southern Africa East Africa TURKEY TURKEY 2023 Top 10 Global Economy One of Leaders of New World Order Leader of Muslim World Kanal Istanbul significant channel for movement of oil, defense and cargo New Istanbul Airport largest in world Significant industrial, manufacturing and services base

6 What type of Partners AFRICA seeks? Fair exchange & mutual value Long-term sustainable partnerships Cultural, consciousness and human values compatibility Localization and technology transfer Industrialization and beneficiation in Africa Value created for the African people and society

7 Turkey s Play/Positioning in Africa

8 Turkey 2023: South Africa Contribution to 2023

9 Deeper Collaboration: Turkey and South Africa South Africa: Gateway to Africa Turkey: Gateway to Middle East, Central Asia, Caspian Sea, Southern Russia and Eastern Europe Large pool of South African multinational companies operating in Africa South Africa largest established economy with significant local equity participation in Africa Structure of economy and anomalies and challenges are the same for both countries Large gap between high, middle and low income market Cities developed and rural areas under-developed White vs Black same as White Turk vs Black Turk and how this shaped our economies and the balance of power South Africa s role in AU, BRICS, South-South Co-operation, IORA Turkey can leverage off these platforms Both are leaders in Emerging Markets and should seek to invest, trade, partner and collaborate

10 Areas of Collaboration: Turkey and South Africa INDUSTRIES

11 Areas of Collaboration: Turkey and South Africa SERVICES & PARTNERSHIP Mergers & Acquisition Trilateral Partnerships Marketing & Global Brand Development Dialogue with Western World

12 Financial & Capital Market Development

13 Energy Security

14 SA Contribution to Turkey Energy Independence SA JOURNEY TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE (during sanction) Power Generation: Coal exploitation through Mining Coal to Power Under ground coal gasification Petroleum: Coal to Liquid (CTL) Gas to Liquid (GTL)

15 Turkey into South Africa

16 Operation Phakisa: Ocean & Marine Economy SA focus through Operation Phakisa on following areas: 1. Marine Transport & Manufacturing 2. Offshore Oil & Gas 3. Acquaculture 4. Marine Protection Services & Ocean Governance 5. Small Harbours Development 6. Coastal & Marine Tourism Turkey Technical Co-operation with South Africa 1. Skills and Capacity Building 2. Research, Technology and Innovation 3. University knowledge and content sharing & partnership

17 Infrastructure & Construction Black Economic Empowerment redress historical past denial of access to education, skills and financial capital Huge opportunities to partner with local Black companies Logistics: Rail, Ports & Airport development Water: Dam, reservoirs, etc SA Localization & Technology Transfer Model Preferential Procurement Africa and South Africa has to better understand Turkey s global expertise in this area

18 Education and Technical Co-operation From Turkey Marine & Ocean economy (2500 km coastline) Operation Phakisa Agriculture & Agri-processing Entrepreneurship Tourism From SA Mining technology, research and innovation Branding & Marketing established global brands Development of local capital and pension fund market from developing market perspective Banking of unbanked Financial serving offering to low and middle income market

19 Mergers & Acquisition Cross Investments into each others economy Increase global footprint Strengthen emerging market play creating global emerging market companies & brands Access know-how, technology, intellectual capital Access capital & financial markets Diversification Market risk Country & political risk Currency risk Deepen industry value chain participation Market Access Strategic access & penetration Closer proximity to market Diversification Manage logistics Creation of Global Brands

20 Turkey-South Africa Trilateral Co-operation

21 Conclusion Develop strategic plan to collaborate beyond government and public sector companies Deeper understanding of South African and Turkish economies and companies Collaboration between knowledge & human capital institutions

22 Thank You! Hawa Bibi Khan Contact details: Tel: