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Tech, Not Natural Resources, Dominating Finance Indaba

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The ongoing Finance Indaba in Johannesburg demonstrates that there remains significant interest in investment in Africa beyond the mining and natural resources sectors...

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The ongoing Finance Indaba in Johannesburg demonstrates that there remains significant interest in investment in Africa beyond the mining and natural resources sectors that would traditionally have attracted attention, says Ogier's Global Head of Corporate and Commercial services Simon Dinning, who is attending the event.

Delegates at the event taking place today and tomorrow are considering a vast array of asset classes, including tech, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and real estate all with a focus of working smarter.

There are expected to be more than 5,000 delegates to the conference, which is billed as the biggest annual expo and conference for finance professionals in Africa.

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