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| 1:00 - 5:00 PM |
Registration
in Conference Reception Area |
DAY
1 : 29 JUNE |
| 7:30 -
8:40 AM |
Network
breakfast hosted by Organizers in Conference Reception area
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|
8:45 - 8:50 AM |
Introduction
of sponsors and Chairman by Organizers
Andrèa
Coore, Times Media, Group Development Director
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| 8:50
- 9:00 am |
Welcome
to the G8-Africa Infrastructure Investment Conference
Opening Presentation sponsored
by Dr Alister
Soyode, Chairman, BEN TV
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|
9:00
- 9:15 am |
Chairman’S Opening Remarks
Mr Antony Bouthelier, President,
French Council of Investors in Africa
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PLENARY PART ONE |
| EMPOWERING
PEOPLE AND COUNTRIES OF AFRICA |
9:15 - 9:30 am |
The
state of infrastructure in Africa
Leslie A Nelson, Commercial
Development Director, GE Corporate
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9:30 - 9:45 am |
Partnerships
between EU States and African countries
Baroness Catherine Ashton, EU
Trade Commissioner.
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9:45
- 10:05 am |
UK
support for infrastructure in Africa
Mr Yousaf Samiullah, DFID,
Ministry of Infrastructure UK
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10:05 - 10:20 am |
The
impact of investment into infrastructure upon Ghana’S
economy
Mr Kwame Kesse-Agyapong Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
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|
10:20 - 10:35 am |
ACCESSING
Windows of opportunities for investing in power generation -
the case of Ghana
Mr George Aboagye, CEO, Ghana
Investment Promotion Corporation
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10:35 - 10:50 am |
Building
an enabling environment of trust
Mr Patrick Okonjo, Okonjo,
Odiawa & Ebie Legal Practioners, Lagos, Nigeria
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| 10:50 - 11:05 am |
Bonds
to finance development of national infrastructure
Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, Honourable
Minister of National Planning Commission, Nigeria
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11:05 - 11:20 am |
Coffee Break
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PLENARY PART two |
| REGIONAL
INTEGRATION TO CONNECT PEOPLE AND COUNTRIES OF AFRICA |
11:20
- 11:35 am |
Connecting
diverse communities and related challenges
Mr Geoff Doidge, Minister
of Public Works, South Africa
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11:35
- 11:50 am |
Agriculture
Development
Mr. Paul Biyoghe Mba, Minister
of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Gabon
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| 11:50 - 12:05 am |
Access
to clean water - the key to survival
Dr Chilio Kanu, CEO, Cuusak
Technologies
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| 12:05 - 12:20 pm |
Regional
Projects that empower the masses
Mr Shameel Aziz Joosub,
Managing Director, Vodacom Group
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| 12:20 - 12:35 pm |
Regional Transport – connecting
people and communities
Dr Ken Ife, Africa Business
Round Table / NEPAD Business Group
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| 12:35 - 12:50 pm |
National focus
upon Ports
Mr Attimama Cyriaque – Port
Autonome de Benin
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12:50 - 1:05 pm |
Eye on Francophone
Cote d’Ivoire
Mr Youssouf Soumahoro, Ministry
of Trade and Commerce, Cote d’Ivoire, and Centre de Promotion
des Investissement
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13:05
- 12:20 pm |
Investing
towards the Millennium Development Goals
Mr Cas Coovadia, Managing Director,
The Banking Association SA
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Chairmans Closing Remarks and Summary at the
end of the second session
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| 13:30 pm |
Lunch sponsored
by FirstBank
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14:40 pm |
Chairman’s Opening Remarks and introduction
of personalities forming panel discussion
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Panel discussion |
Developing infrastructure in regional economic communities
Connecting the nations and regional economic communities of Africa by investing in infrastructure to create the critical mass required to sustain economic development in the continent. Chaired by Victoria Taiwo Obasaju-Ayo, Consultant to the African Union. |
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workshops |
| 15:30 pm - Close |
Developing infrastructure programs and projects:
WORKSHOP 1: Ghana Infrastructure Programs and Projects - lead by National Delegation
WORKSHOP 2: Nigeria Infrastructure Programs and Projects - lead by National Delegation
WORKSHOP 3: South Africa Infrastructure Programs and Projects - lead by National Delegation
WORKSHOP 4: Cote d'Ivoire Infrastructure Programs and Projects - lead by National Delegation |
|
DAY
2 : 30 JUNE |
PLENARY PART three |
| FUNDING
INFRASTRUCTURE AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS |
| 8:45 - 9:00 am |
The
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)
Mr Nick Rouse, Emerging
Africa Infrastructure Fund and Director of Frontier Markets
Fund Managers
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| 9:00 - 9:15 am |
Using
Microfinance Banks as a Platform for Developing Critical Infrastructure
for Rural Development
Mr Benjamin Aduli, Director,
Mainsail Trading
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| 9:15 - 9:25 am |
Profile
on India and Indian companies investing in infrastructure projects
in Africa
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| 9:15 - 9:25 am |
Profile
on India and Indian companies investing in infrastructure projects
in Africa
Mr Sanjay Kirloskar
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| 9:25 - 9:35 am |
New Dynamism in India - Africa economic
relations
Ambassador V. B. Soni, Overseas Infrastructure
Alliance
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| 9:35 - 9:45 am |
Food Security
in Africa
Mr Protik Guha, Vice President,
Amira Foods
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| 9:45 - 10.00 am |
food sufficiency in africa - the basis
of life
Mr L H Dabi, Vice President,
Kirloskar Brothers
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| 10.00 - 10:15 am |
The role of the World Bank in Developing
Infrastructure in Africa
Mr Steven R Dimitriyev, Private
Sector Development, Africa Region, World Bank
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| 10:15 - 10:25 am |
The Human Factor as Crucial Component
in Unlocking Infrastructure Potential in Africa
Professor Pierre Strydom, CEO Business
School of the Netherlands
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| 10:30 - 10:50 am |
Public works:
the key to an independent future and growth
Nigerian Public Works Ministry
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| 10:50 - 11:05 am |
Partnerships between mobile telephony
and fixed line
Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, CEO,
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
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| 11:05 - 11:25 am |
Coffee Break
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PLENARY PART four |
TOWARDS
A FUTURE OF INDEPENDENCE AND GROWTH
The role of Businesses
and International Investors |
| 11:30 - 11:45 am |
Partnerships
between local investors and people representatives
Dr William Bannerman, AngloGold
Ashanti Corporation
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| 11:45 - 12:00 am |
Capacity Deficit in the Delivery of
African Infrastructure Projects
Dr Sydney Zikuzo Gata, EMC Continental
(Africa) Limited
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| 12:00 - 12:15 pm |
Royal Electrification in Southern Africa
Mr J Mashamba, Rural Electrification Agency,
Executive Director
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| 12:15 - 12:30 pm |
Financial Services Partnering Opportunities
for Investing into Key Infrastructure across Africa
Mr
Bruce Jewels, Director, Africa Advisory Services Ltd
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| 12:30 - 12:45 pm |
Partnering Development in Africa Infrastructure
in Pursuit of earlier expectations of an African Century
Mr Ramz Hamzaoui, Medicapital, London
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| 12:45 - 13:15 pm |
Questions and answers
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| 13:15 - 13:30 pm |
Chairman’s closing remarks and summary
of the G8 Corporate Africa Infrastructure Investment Conference
2009
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| 13:30 pm |
Lunch sponsored by FirstBank
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workshops |
| 15:30 pm - Close |
Developing infrastructure in regional economic communities:
WORKSHOP 1: The role of women and SMEs in shaping the course of primary infrastructure
- The role of women in the planning and design of infrastructure
- Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
WORKSHOP 2: Energy, Power, and Water - for Public Utilities to meet national and regional demand
WORKSHOP 3: Investments into Roads, Rails, Ports, and Airports
WORKSHOP 4: Bank and Investment Funds to finance primary infrastructure projects in Africa |
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| 18:30 PM |
COCKTAIL NETWORK RECEPTION |
