29 November 2021
INKOSI ALBERT LUTHULI INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (DURBAN ICC) SOUTH AFRICA
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Programme
TIMES
the key to fast-tracking infrastructure investments in Southern Africa
Session chairman: Colin Coleman, Banker, Academic and Thought-leader on Africa, South Africa
08:30
Keynote address: South Africa’s infrastructure development
To be confirmed, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure*
08:50
Opening speaker: Priorities for investment
Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa, Head of Infrastructure and Investment Office in the Presidency, South Africa
09:10
SACU country spotlights
Presenters:
Archie Makepe, PPP Coordinator & Economic Analyst, PPP Unit, Ministry of Finance & Economic Development, Botswana*
Sifiso Mamba, Chief Economist, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, Eswatini
Khotso Moleleki, Director Public Debt and Aid Management, Ministry of Finance, Lesotho*
Rauna Mukumangeni, Director, Public Private Partnerships Unit, Ministry of Finance, Namibia
09:30
Accelerating infrastructure delivery
Presenters:
Lester Bouah, Senior Specialist: Investment Promotion and Aftercare, IFC, World Bank, South Africa*
Mohale Rakgate, Chief Investment Officer: Infrastructure Fund, DBSA, South Africa*
Monale Ratsoma, Director General, BRICS NDB Africa Regional Centre, South Africa
10:15
Q&A
10:30
Networking and break
TIMES
STRATEGY TO BANKABILITY
Session chairperson: Catherine Koffman, Head, Project Preparation Division, DBSA, South Africa*
11:00
Project Preparation funding imperatives
Presenters
Samuel Baiya, Regional Portfolio Coordinator, East and South Africa, Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF), Kenya*
Matthew Jordan-Tank, Director of Infrastructure Policy and Project Preparation, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), UK*
Mike Salawou, Division Manager, Infrastructure Partnerships, The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA), AfDB, Cote d’Ivoire*
Silke Stadtmann, Country Director, South Africa, KfW, South Africa*
Nina Yose, SBU Head: Infrastructure, IDC, South Africa*
12:30
Networking and break
TIMES
FUNDING APPETITES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
Session chairman: Humphrey Nwugo, Regional Chief Operating Officer, Southern Africa, Afreximbank, South Africa
13:30
SPOTLIGHT: Transport sector
Presenters:
Tom Andersen, Regional Head, European Investment Bank (EIB), South Africa*
William Dachs, CEO, Gautrain Management Agency, South Africa*
Brian Monakali, General Manager, Capital Planning, Transnet, South Africa*
Andrew Pike, Head of Ports, Transport and Logistics sector, Bowmans Law, South Africa
14:30
SPOTLIGHT: Energy sector
Presenters:
Dr Chris Haw, Chairperson and Head of PPA Unit, Sola Group, South Africa
Callie Fabricius, GM, Energy Planning and Market Development, Eskom, South Africa*
George Kotsovos, Executive: Energy and Infrastructure Finance, Standard Bank, South Africa
Baysa Naran, Senior Analyst, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) & Climate Finance Lab, UK
15:30
Networking and break
16:00
SPOTLIGHT: Water sector
Presenters:
Karén Breytenbach, Independent Advisory Services & Consultant to DPW, South Africa
Andrew Knox, Sector Director: Water, Bosch Holdings, South Africa*
Johan Lubbe, Disruption Specialist, DBSA, South Africa*
Percy Sechemane, CEO, TCTA Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority, South Africa*
Nicolas Verrier, Head of PPP, Grinaker-LTA, South Africa*
17:00
Closing remarks
17:15
Networking
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