The European Business Council for Africa

Date: 30 June 2022, 12:00-15:00 (CEST)

Join SSCG for their Africa Sustainability Summit 2022.

Theme: Sustainability, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Climate Change, Circular Economy, Blue and Green Economy, Green Growth and Renewables, Investment, Energy Access vs Transition, Clean Energy , Clean Technologies and Innovations.

Join to connect with like minded business leaders, investors, industry experts , professionals, stakeholders, innovators and entrepreneurs, to learn opportunities, gain latest update, economic trends, insights, perspectives, strategies and practical best practices.

 

Agenda


SESSION 1

11:00 – 12:00 BST | 11:00 – 12:00 Lagos | 12:00 – 13:00 Cape Town | 13:00 – 14:00 Nairobi

Africa Green Economy, Climate Change, Circular Economy, COP27 , Sustainable Development Opportunities, and Environmental Management

Edith Kirumba - Environment, Climate, and Safeguards Specialist - Eastern and Southern Africa Region, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Gitau Wamukui - Sustainability Consultant, International Trade Centre

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SESSION 2

12:00 – 13:00 BST | 12:00 – 13:00 Lagos | 13:00 – 14:00 Cape Town |14:00 – 15:00 Nairobi

Responsible, ESG and Impact Investing, Sustainable Funding, Climate Finance and Green Economy Financing

Cheikh Mamina Diedhiou - Senior ESG Manager at Africa50 Infrastructure Investment Platform

Teboho Makhabane - ESG and Impact Implementation Specialist at Sanlam Investments

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SESSION 3

13:00 – 14:00 BST | 13:00 – 14:00 Lagos | 14:00 – 15:00 Cape Town | 15:00 – 16:00 Nairobi

Green Growth, Clean Technologies, Climate Smart Innovations, Digital Solutions, Sustainable Supply Chain, Renewables, Hydrogen and Clean Energy Solutions

Dr. Fortunate Farirai - National team Leader for Green Hydrogen Atlas Africa Project, Zimbabwe and Founder and Director of Sustenergy

Jason GRAS - Co Founder and CEO, STIMA Mobility (Renewable Energy and e-Mobility)

Willis Okumu - Regional Leader-Sub Sahara Africa, Greenhouse Gas Society

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TOPICS:

  • Africa resilient green growth economic opportunities
  • Powering Africa's growth and prosperity in a net-zero world
  • The future of Africa’s renewable energy mix industry and potential: Access vs transition
  • Inclusive green growth, trade and development opportunities
  • Addressing climate financing and funding gaps
  • Green financing and investment in sustainable ocean economy activities
  • Unlocking Africa's multi billion green and blue economy opportunities
  • Climate change transition risks management and resilience - Heat stress, urban water stress, drought and famine, desertification and flooding
  • Developing strategic SDG objectives tailored for the African market
  • ESG programmes management: Perspectives on value and performance
  • Green and sustainable manufacturing
  • Pathways to decarbonising African energy-intensive industries, manufacturing and power sectors
  • Scaling up renewable energy deployment in Africa
  • Aligning business portfolios with SDG climate goals
  • Green and renewable-energy investment opportunities in Africa
  • Oil and Gas industry Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
  • Sustainable infrastructure development and construction
  • Shared mobility and low carbon emission in Africa
  • Unlocking the potential of Hydrogen fuel economy and market opportunities in Africa
  • Fostering innovation and smart technologies for Green Growth#
  • Smart grids and energy efficient distribution systems and technologies
  • Untapped Africa hydrogen economic opportunities and potential
  • Greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollutant emissions mitigation
  • Green manufacturing, circular economy and sustainabilityDecarbonising the supply chains
  • Green buildings, construction and green cities
  • Sustainable and green business models and opportunities
  • Developing green infrastructure, R&D, innovations and low-carbon technologiesAgricultural transition, natural and land usage, and green food manufacturing
  • Sustainable materials management and ethical sourcing
  • Sustainable energy storage and supply management
  • Scaling Up Clean Electricity for a Low Carbon Future
  • Clean teach, innovation, SDG and sustainability management technologies

 

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