AEMP/ENERGY AGENDA Africa Investment Forum November 6-9, 2018 Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Indicators:
AIF INVESTMENT AEMP BOARDROOM BOARDROOM
ENERGY PLENARY ENERGY SESSION
REGISTRATION - BREAK ENERGY SIDE SESSION - DINNER
PRESS CONFERENCES
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DAY 0: Tuesday, November 6, 2018
9:00 – 22:00 Arrival of Guests and Registration
AEMP Programme AEMP BOARDROOM SESSIONS RUNNING CONCURRENTLY BY INVITATION ONLY 10:00 – 18:00 Unlocking specific energy transactions – Face-to-face investors / decision makers
Transmission Boardroom: Boardroom: High-Level Dialogue on Regional Transmission Run Time: 10:00 – 12:30 Line Development for Africa Batchi Baldeh – Director for Power Systems Development, the African Moderators: Development Bank Mosad Elmissary - Head of Bioenergy Policy, AU/NEPAD (NPCA) Key Representation: World Bank African Union NEPAD Power Africa + MCC
Power Pools GEIDCO
Zambia Boardroom: Boardroom: GET FiT Run Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Chair: Jan Martin Witte – Director, KfW Pretoria Office Wale Shonibare – Director, Energy Financial Solutions, the African Co-Chair: Development Bank Key Representation: Ministry of Energy ZESCO ERB WB/IFC KfW RMB Enel Globeleq
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Zambia Boardrooms: Boardroom: Africa GreenCo Run Time: 14:00 – 16:00 Wale Shonibare – Director, Energy Financial Solutions, the African Chair: Development Bank Key Representation: Africa GreenCo Green Climate Fund Ministry of Energy ZESCO KfW RMB
Boardroom: Batoka Gorge Run Time: 16:00 – 17:30 Angela Nalikka – Manager, Power Systems Development, the African Chair: Development Bank Lucy Chege – Head, Infrastructure Finance for Energy, Environment and Co-Chair: ICT, DBSA Key Representation: Ministry of Energy (Zambia)* Ministry of Finance (Zimbabwe)* Ministry of Energy (Zimbabwe) Ministry of Finance (Zambia) ZESCO ZRA World Bank SAPP DBSA EU COIDIC* NEPAD
Ghana Boardroom: Boardroom: Sandton Sun Business Suite 2 Run Time: 17:30 – 18:00 Angela Nalikka – Manager, National & Regional Power Systems – Arfican Chair: Development Bank George Kotsovos- Executive: Energy and Infrastructure Finance Co-Chair: Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank Group Key Representation: 1. Ghana Ministry of Energy 2. AEnergy 3. Standard Bank
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DAY 1: Wednesday, November 7 *invited
07:30 – 21:30 Registration
07:45 – 09:00 The Launch of the Power Africa Roadmap for Transmission Briefing Session: Presented by African Development Bank & Power Africa Press Conference Room
Facilitated By: Daniel Schroth, Advisor to the Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, the African Development Bank 10:00 – 11:30 AIF INVESTMENT BOARDROOM Boardroom #6 Ethiopia Investment Boardroom Tulu Moye PRGs
Ousseynou Nakoulima – Director, Renewable Energy and Energy Chair: Efficiency, the African Development Bank
Facilitator: Slav Gatchev – Managing Director, Delphos International Antony Karembu – Principal Investment Officer/Renewable Energy Raporteur: Specialist, the African Development Bank
10:00 – 11:30 AIF INVESTMENT BOARDROOM Boardroom #7 Togo Investment Boardroom Lomé New Thermal Power Plant
Chair: Serge Nguessan
Facilitator: Samuel Mivedor
Raporteur: Matthieu Jalard
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10:45 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Africa Room Powering Africa’s Transformation
Investment Conversation: - The bold plans and reforms to attract private investment to achieve universal access to electricity - The Africa Energy Market Place that provides a platform for focused and ongoing public- private sector dialogue to accelerate policy reforms and transactions.
Investment Roundtable: - Hon. Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Nigeria - Amadou Hott, Vice-President, Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, the African Development Bank - Dr. Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt - Mustapha Bakkouri, CEO of MASEN - Andrew M. Herscowitz, Coordinator, Power Africa - Ahmed El Sewedy, President and CEO, Elsewedy Electric - Neside Tas Anvaripour, CEO, Themis Energy - Paddy Padmanathan, CEO, ACWA Power
Moderated By: Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, CEO, Africa Consulting and Trading Group
LUNCH 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch and Networking – for all participants Marketplace Area
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AEMP ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS RUNNING CONCURRENTLY
14:00 – 16:00 South Africa AEMP Roundtable AEMP Roundtable/Action Plan Boardroom #1 Topics
1. Eskom Sustainability 2. Regional Power & Gas Trade/Regional Corridors 3. Sector Reforms: IRP/Decommissioning of Coal plants, 4. Off-grid projects
Key Participants
Chair: 1. Batchi Baldeh – Director for Power Systems Development, the African Development Bank Co-Chair: 2. Patrick Dlamini, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, DBSA
Rapporteur: 1. Omar Vajeth – Principal Corporate Relations Officer, the African Development Bank
Key Stakeholders: 1. Chris Forlee, NERSA CEO 2. Callie Fabricius Eskom General Manager 3. Elijah Sichone, RERA SADC Executive Secretary 4. At Audat, DOE Chief Director 5. Maduna Ngobeni - IPPOffice - Principle Energy Officer
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14:00 – 16:00 Nigeria AEMP Roundtable AEMP Roundtable/Action Plan Boardroom #2 Topics
1. Distribution 2. Inadequate Gas Supply 3. Off-grid access to finance and enabling environment
Discussion Agenda
Sector Overview Presentation by Government Officials (20mn) Key Projects Highlight (15mn) Key Issues and Action Plan (30mn) Q&A Session with Boardroom Audience (40mn) Conclusion, Way Forward & Wrap Up (15mn)
Key Participants
Chair: 1. Wale Shonibare – Director, Energy Financial Solutions, the African Development Bank Co-Chair: 2. Michael Jordan – Senior Advisor, Power Africa
Rapporteur: 1. Dozie OKPALAOBIERI – Consultant, Energy Financial Solutions, the African Development Bank
Key Stakeholders: 1. Mr. Babatunde Fashola– Minister of Power, Works & Housing 2. Louis Edozien– Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, 3. Prof. James A. Momoh– Chairman, NERC 4. Usman Gur Mohammed– MD, TCN 5. Marilyn Amobi– DG, NBET 6. Chiedu Ugbo – MD & CEO, Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC)
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14:00 – 16:00 Ethiopia AEMP Roundtable AEMP Roundtable/Action Plan Boardroom #3 Topics
1. Capacity Building to Procure and Implement Projects 2. Lender’s Bankability Requirements 3. Off-grid 4. Creditworthiness of off-taker 5. Tulu Moye PRGs
Discussion Agenda
Sector Overview Presentation by Government Officials (20mn) Key Projects Highlight (15mn) Key Issues and Action Plan (30mn) Q&A Session with Boardroom Audience (40mn) Conclusion, Way Forward & Wrap Up (15mn)
Key Participants
Chair: 1. Ousseynou Nakoulima – Director, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, the African Development Bank Co-Chair: 2. Neb Girma – VP Government Services, Power Africa
Rapporteur: 1. Anthony Karembu – Principal Investment Officer, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, the African Development Bank
Key Stakeholders: 1. H.E Dr. Eng. Seleshi Bekele – Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity 2. Sahele Tamiru Fekede – Directorate of Energy Study and Development, Ministry of Water, Irrigation & Electricity 3. Dr. Abraham Belay – Chief Executive Officer, EEP 4. Getahun Moges Kifle – Director General, EEA 5. Mr. Shiferaw Telila – Chief Executive Officer, EEU
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14:00 – 16:00 Zambia AEMP Roundtable Boardroom #4 Topics
1. Sector reform Roadmap and Action plan 2. Electricity tariff reform and implementation 3. Utility sustainability 4. Infrastructure development prioritization
Discussion Agenda 1. Government Presentation: (20 min) – Hon. Mr. Matthew Nkhuwa, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Zambia (Feedback on reform action plans and progress) 2. Discussion on other key sector topics: (30 min) lead by session facilitator a. Tariff reform progress and implementation plan b. Utility sustainability and proposed actions towards improved efficiency c. Electricity Infrastructure priorities for Zambia, Integrated resource planning and least cost development plan 3. Q&A between Government, Development Partners & Private sector participants: (40 min) Key Participants
Chair: 1. Angela Nalikka – Manager, Power Systems Development, the African Development Bank Co-Chair: 2. Jan Martin Witte – Director, KfW Pretoria Office Rapporteur: 1. Emelife Ifeyinwa – Chief Public Private Partnerships Officer, Power Systems Development, the African Development Bank
Key Stakeholders: 1. Hon. Mr. Matthew Nkhuwa, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Zambia 2. Mr Arnold Simwaba, Director of Energy, Ministry of Energy 3. Mr Ngande Mwanajiti, Vice Chairperson, RERA 4. Mr Fidelis Mubiana, Director Generation, ZESCO 5. Mr Patrick Mwila, Snr Manager Corporate Affairs, ZESCO
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14:00 – 16:00 Côte d’Ivoire AEMP Roundtable AEMP Roundtable/Action Plan Boardroom #8 Topics
1. Financial sustainability of the sector 2. Tendering procedures for concessions 3. Project Funding/Policy Adjustment and Regulation (Off-Grid) 4. Security of natural gas supply
Discussion Agenda
Sector Overview Presentation by Government Officials (20mn) Key Projects Highlight (15mn) Key Issues and Action Plan (30mn) Q&A Session with Boardroom Audience (40mn) Conclusion, Way Forward & Wrap Up (15mn)
Key Participants Chair: 1. Aida N’Gom – Division Manager, Energy Financial Solutions, the African Development Bank Co-Chair: 2. Isabelle Van Grunderbeeck – Head of West Africa, EIB
Rapporteur: 1. Mathieu Jalard, Senior Investments Officer, Energy Financial Solutions, the African Development Bank
Key Stakeholders: 1. Mr. Thierry Tanoh – Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Renewable Energy Development 2. Hippolyte Ebagnitchie– DG, ANARE CI 3. Amidou TRAORE – DG, CI –ENERGIES 4. Dominique Kakou– DG, CIE 5. Roger N’Guessan – Conseiller Technique, Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Renewable Energy Development
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14:00 – 16:00 Tanzania AEMP Roundtable/Action Plan Garden Court Hotel: Newtown Room Topics
1. TANESCO Creditworthiness 2. Sector Governance and Policies 3. PPA Bankability
Key Participants
Chair: 1. Alex Mubiru, Country Manager, Tanzania, the African Development Bank
Rapporteur: 1. Benito Grimaudo – Consultant, Africa Energy Market Place, the African Development Bank 2. Stella Mandago – Senior Energy Engineer, the African Development Bank
Key Stakeholders: 1. Hon. Dr. Medard Kalemani - Minister of Energy 2. Dr. Philip Mpango - Minister of Finance and Planning 3. Eng. Amos Maganga - REA Director General 4. Dr. Tito Mwinuka - TANESCO Managing Director 5. Mr. Nzinyangwa Mchany - EWURA - Acting Managing Director 6. Eng Kapuulya Musomba - TPDC - Acting Managing Director
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14:00 – 15:30 Mandela Room African Financial Alliance on Climate Change (AFAC) Signing of Principles by financial sector players Investment Conversation: - Launched in Busan, Korea during the African Development Bank’s 2018 annual meeting, the initiative seeks to bring key players in Africa’s financial sector to participate in financing climate change initiatives. - The objective is to propel Africa’s financial sector to shift their portfolios towards low- carbon and climate-resilient investments.
Investment Openers: - Amadou Hott, Vice-President, Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, African Development Bank - Hon. Jens Frølich Holte, State Secretary International Development, Norway
Remarks: - Hon. Uzziel Ndagijimana *, Minister of Finance, Republic of Rwanda - Dolika Banda, CEO, African Risk Capacity Insurance Limited - Parks Tau, President, United Cities and Local Governments - Youssef Rouissi, Deputy Managing Director, Attijariwafa Bank
Moderated By: Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, CEO, Africa Consulting and Trading Group
14:00 – 16:00 AIF INVESTMENT BOARDROOM Boardroom #6 Malawi Investment Boardroom Kholombidzo Hydrolectric Power Plant
Chair: Josephine Ngure
Facilitator: Farai Kanonda
Raporteur: Alaya Bara
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15:30 – 15:45 Networking break
15:45 – 17:00 Africa Room G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) The Policy Panel, Part 1
Investment Conversation: - The creation and sustainability of enabling investment environments.
Conversation with: - Hon. Tito Titus Mboweni, Minister of Finance, South Africa - Hon. Wolfgang Schmidt, State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Germany - Hon. Jim Carr*, Minister of International Trade Diversification, Canada - Hon. Jens Frølich Holte, State Secretary International Development, Norway - Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
- Ian Steff, Assistant Secretary & Director General, US Department of Commerce
AEMP Action Plan Progress Remarks by Compact with Africa Energy Ministers
COTE D’IVOIRE: The Hon. Thierry Tanoh: Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Renewable Energy to present Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) action plan
ETHIOPIA: Dr Engineer Seleshi Bekele Awulachew, The Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity of Ethiopia to present the AEMP action plan
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AEMP ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS RUNNING CONCURRENTLY 16:30 – 18:30 South Africa AEMP Roundtable AEMP Roundtable/Action Plan Continued Boardroom #1 Topics 1. Eskom Sustainability 2. Regional Power & Gas Trade/Regional Corridors 3. Sector Reforms: IRP/Decommissioning of Coal plants, 4. Off-grid projects 5. Wrap-Up Key Participants
Chair: 1. Batchi Baldeh – Director for Power Systems Development, the African Development Bank Co-Chair: 2. Patrick Dlamini, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, DBSA
Rapporteur: 1. Omar Vajeth, Principal Corporate Relations Officer, the African Development Bank
Key Stakeholders: 1. Chris Forlee, NERSA CEO 2. Callie Fabricius Eskom General Manager 3. Elijah Sichone, RERA SADC Executive Secretary 4. At Audat, DOE Chief Director 5. Maduna Ngobeni - IPPOffice - Principle Energy Officer
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16:30 – 18:30 Tanzania AEMP Roundtable AEMP Roundtable/Action Plan Continued Boardroom #2 Topics
1. TANESCO Creditworthiness 2. Sector Governance and Policies 3. PPA Bankability
Key Participants
Chair: 1. Alex Mubiru , Country Manager, Tanzania, the African Development Bank
Rapporteur: 1. Benito Grimaudo – Consultant, Africa Energy Market Place, the African Development Bank 2. Stella Mandago – Senior Energy Engineer, the African Development Bank
Key Stakeholders: 1. Hon. Dr. Medard Kalemani - Minister of Energy 2. Dr. Philip Mpango - Minister of Finance and Planning 3. Eng. Amos Maganga - REA Director General 4. Dr. Tito Mwinuka - TANESCO Managing Director 5. Mr. Nzinyangwa Mchany - EWURA - Acting Managing Director 6. Eng Kapuulya Musomba - TPDC - Acting Managing Director
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18:00 – 21:30 Pavillion Room – Sandton Convention Center
WELCOME DINNER HOSTED BY PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA
With: - H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa - Malemolla David Makhura, Premier of Gauteng - Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank - H.E. Paul Kagame*, President of Rwanda – Chairperson of the African Union
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DAY 2: Thursday, November 8, 2018 *invited
07:00 – 21:00 Registration
07:30 – 08:45 Mandela Room Breakfast by the African Domestic Bond Fund (ADBF): A fund sponsored & anchored by the African Development Bank
9:00 – 10:30 Africa Room OPENING PLENARY
- Manemolla David Makhura, Premier of Gauteng (welcome remarks) - Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank - (introductory remarks) - H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa - (keynote address) - Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO, Dangote Group - Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, Dubai Port World
Moderated By: Julie Gichuru, Founder and CEO, Arimus Media Limited
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10:30 – 12:00 Africa Room CHAMPIONING INVESTMENTS: PRESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT CHATS (Televised)
Investment Conversation: - Concrete and transformative actions by Heads of State for a new business Africa - The renewed efforts of Governments to facilitate private investments - Conversations with Heads of State and the private sector Presidential Investment Roundtable: - Heads of State - Tony Elumelu, Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc - Patrice Motsepe, Executive Chairman, Africa Rainbow Minerals
Moderated By: Eleni Giokos, CNN
14:00 – 16:00 Africa Room DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS: DOING MORE TOGETHER (Televised) Investment Conversation: - Leveraging development finance to boost private sector investment Conversation with: Part 1: 14:00-15:00 - Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank - Sir Suma Chakrabarti, President, European Bank Reconstruction and Development - Ambroise Fayolle, Vice-President, European Investment Bank - Nobumitsu Hayashi, Deputy Governor, Japan Bank for International Cooperation - Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, Director General, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
Part 2: 15:00-16:00 - Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank - Dr. Bandar M. H. Hajjar, President, Islamic Development Bank - Jin Liqun, President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank - Prof. Benedict Oramah, President, the Africa Export-Import Bank - Sergio Pimenta, Vice President, Middle East and Africa, International Finance Corporation - Sinthya Roesly, Chairwoman, Indonesia Eximbank
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LUNCH
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch and Networking – for all participants (marketplace area)
12:30 - 14:00 Enegy Ministers Lunch Intercontinental Hotel By Invitation Only
14:00 – 16:00 AIF INVESTMENT BOARDROOM Boardroom #8 Gabon Investment Boardroom Ngoulmendjim Hydropower Plant (Eranove)
Chair: Dore Ousmane; Co-Chair: O. Nakoulima
Facilitator: Akim Daouda – Chief Investment Officer, Fonds Gabonais d'Investissements Stratégiques
Raporteur: Matthieu Jalard – Senior Investment Officer, the African Development Bank
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14:00 – 16:00 Egypt AEMP Roundtable AEMP Roundtable/Action Plan Garden Court Hotel: Sophiatown Room Topics
1. Investing in Egypt: A reformed investment environment - by Government of Egypt 2. Powerful Power Sector - by Mohamed Hazzaa Sharkawy & Sarhan law Firm 3. FIT Success Story : Ben Ban Renewables Feed in Tariff Program 1500 MW - by Mohamed Hazzaa Sharkawy & Sarhan law Firm 4. Private Investment expansion in Africa: Renewables and Gas: plans and opportunities – by Pakinam Kafafi, TAQA Arabia 5. Q&A with audience
Discussion Agenda
Sector Overview Presentation by Government Officials (20mn) Key Projects Highlight (15mn) Key Issues and Action Plan (30mn) Q&A Session with Boardroom Audience (40mn) Conclusion, Way Forward & Wrap Up (15mn)
Key Participants Chair: 1. Dr. Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt
Co-Chair: 2. Malek Fawaz – Senior Advisor, Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation
Rapporteur: 1. Tarek Ammar - Principal Private Sector officer, Egypt, the African Development Bank
Key Stakeholders: 1. AEMP delegations 2. Investors/Financiers interested in renewables and energy
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16:15 – 17:45 Sisulu Room Launch of EU-AU High Level Platform on Sustainable Energy Investments in Africa (EU-AU joint initiative in partnership with the AfDB and AREI)
Investment Conversation: - Launch of the EU- AU High Level Platform on Sustainable Energy Investments in Africa - Optimize Policy and Regulatory framework to incentivise private investment - How to support entrepreneurs (notably "initial stage" project developers) to develop bankable projects and crowd-in investments. - Outline future concrete actions to increase private sector investment and access to finance in sustainable energy projects across Africa leading to the realization of the Africa Europe Alliance for sustainable investments and jobs
Presidential Remarks: - H.E. Alpha Conde, President of the Republic Guinea - Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission - Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank - H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, African Union Commissioner for Infrastructures and Energy
Investment Roundtable: - Mallam Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO, Africa Finance Corporation - Koen Doens, Deputy Director General - European Commission, DG International Cooperation and Development - Hon. Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia - Lucia Bakulumpagi, Wamala CEO & Founder, Bakulu Power, Uganda - Dr. Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt - Amadou Hott, Vice-President, Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, African Development Bank - Ricardo Leitão Machado, President, CEO, Aenergy - Phalamani Hadebe*, Group CEO, Eskom
Moderated By: Dominique Ristori, Director General for Energy, European Commission [Lead Moderator]
Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, CEO, Africa Consulting and Trading Group [Co-Moderator]
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18:00 – 19:30 Sisulu Room Think Different, Re-Think Energy – Innovative Partnerships & Financing (Session in Partnership with Power Africa) Investment Conversation: - Addressing singular challenges based on new tailor-made approaches and the design of Innovative Financing Models & Partnerships to close Africa’s Energy shortage gap. - Broadening the mobilization pool by tapping into a diversified source of global institutional and retail investors. - The deployment of appropriate funding instruments end risk mitigation tools. - An inclusive approach: Fostering a gender lens with women energy entrepreneurs in projects and communities.
Investment Roundtable: - Andrew M. Herscowitz, Coordinator, Power Africa - Ricardo Leitão Machado, President, CEO, Aenergy - Worku Gachou, Managing Director, Africa, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) - Lucio Monari, Director for Energy and Extractive Global Practice, World Bank Group - Jasandra Nyker, CEO, Biotherm Energy - Pakinam Kafafi, CEO, TAQA Arabia - Louis van Pletsen, Founding Partner, Quantum Power - Samuel Kwon, Practice Lead/Senior Director for Energy, Millennium Challenge Corporation Moderated By: Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, CEO, Africa Consulting and Trading Group
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19:00 – 20:30 AIF INVESTMENT BOARDROOM Boardroom #3 Egypt Investment Boardroom Enara
Ousseynou Nakoulima – Director, Renewable Energy and Energy Chair: Efficiency, the African Development Bank
Facilitator: Malinne Blomberg, Country Manager, Egypt, the African Development Bank Tarek Ammar - Principal Private Sector officer, Egypt, the African Raporteur: Development Bank
19:30 – 22:30 Pavillion Room – Sandton Convention Center
An evening reception showcasing the multi-billion dollar African Creative Industries with a focus on Fashion and Music
Dress Code: Formal or traditional elegance
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DAY 3: Friday, November 9, 2018
08:00 – 12:00 Registration
9:00 – 13:00 AEMP Bilateral Meetings
10.30 – 10:45 Networking break
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10:45 – 13:45 Sisulu Room Investing in the Growth of Young Entrepreneurs (Session in Partnership with the Private Financing Advisory Network & Africa 2.0)
Investment Conversation: Agriculture, technology and energy innovators pitch to mobilize investments
Pitch Competition Judges: - Thomas Festerling, CFO, GreenTec Capital - Steve Tawia, Director, Investments & Portfolio Management, AECF - Nyangwe Ajusi, Lead – Deals & Investments, GEN Africa - Peter Storey, Global Coordinator, Private Financing Advisory Network - Godfrey Mwindaare, Partner, Aavishkaar Intellecap Group
Investment Causerie: - Ashish Thakkar, Chairman, Mara Group / Chairman Presidential Youth Advisory Group (PYAG) of the African Development Bank - Seapei Mafoyane, CEO, Shanduka Black Umbrellas - Jean Christophe Ramos Galver, Founding Partner, Founders Ventures - Thomas Festerling, CFO, GreenTec Capital - Moses Acquah, Founder, Afrolynk (moderator)
Co-Moderated By: Mamadou Touré, Founder and CEO, Ubuntu Capital Group & Genevieve Nunez-Kebe, Coordinator, Presidential Youth Advisory Group of African Development Bank
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10:45 – 12:15 Mandela Room Building a knowledge base to de-risk the energy sector in Africa
Investment Conversation: - Launching the Africa Energy Portal to support all stakeholders in the African energy sector, from governments, to researchers, to investors, by scaling up the availability of information and data so that relevant stakeholders can make informed decisions.
Investment Roundtable: - Hon. Irene Muloni*, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda - Matty Vengerik, CEO, Quantum Power - Rahul Kitchlu, Senior Energy Specialist & Country Portfolio Leader, World Bank - Wale Shonibare, Director, Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation, African Development Bank - Jan Martin Witte – Director, KfW Pretoria Office - Andrew Johnstone – CEO, Phoenix InfraWorks
Moderated By: Dr. Anton Eberhard, University of Cape Town, Professor
10:45 – 12:15 INVESTMENT BOARDROOM Boardroom #5 South Africa Investment Boardroom Waste to Energy Projects (AWTT)
Chair: Josphine Ngure – Deputy Director General, Southern Africa Region at the African Development Bank
Facilitator: Farai Kanonda – Chief Energy Investment Officer. the African Development Bank
Raporteur: Jing Li – Principal Investment Officer, the African Development Bank
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10:45 – 12:15 AIF INVESTMENT BOARDROOM Boardroom #8 Madagascar Investment Boardroom Sahofika Hydropower Plant
Aida N’Gom – Division Manager, Energy Financial Solutions, the African Chair: Development Bank
Xavier Rollat – Chief Co-Financing & Syndication Officer at African Facilitator: Development Bank
Sylvie Mahieu-Sorensen – Principal Investment Officer, the African Raporteur: Development Bank
12.15 – 12:30 Networking break
12:30 – 13:00 Launch of Africa Energy Portal Press Briefing Wale Shonibare Press Conference Room
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12:30 – 13:45 Africa Room Unveiling the Boardroom Deals
Investment Conversation: - Conversations about the outcomes of the Boardroom Investment sessions - Announcements of big deal closures, signatures, and commitments
14:00 – 15:00 Africa Room Closing Plenary - Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank - Malemolla David Makhura, Premier of Gauteng - Hon. Tito Titus Mboweni, Minister of Finance South Africa - Patrick Dlamini, CEO, Development Bank of Southern Africa - Gloria Serobe, Chief Executive Officer at Wipcapital (Pty)
- Prof. Benedict Oramah, President African Export–Import Bank - Dr. Bandar M. H. Hajjar, President, Islamic Development Bank - Admassu Tadesse, President, Trade and Development Bank - Alain Ebobisse, CEO, Africa 50 - Mallam Samaila Zubairu, CEO, Africa Finance Corporation - Ambroise Fayolle, Vice-President, European Investment Bank
Moderated By: Eleni Giokos, CNN Presenter
15:00 – 17:00 Farewell Reception & Lunch with Cultural display – hosted by the African Development Bank
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