Programme / Schedule

Time

08:30

9:40

Opening Key Note Sessions

📍 Ballroom 1

Theme:

Unlocking African Investments into the Green Economy

Scene Setting and Welcome Remarks by:

Joseph Murabula, CEO- Kenya Climate Innovation Centre
Mr Joao Cunha- Division Manager, Renewable Energy, African Development Bank (AfDB)
John Macharia- Country Director -Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Keynote Speakers:

Amb. Ali Mohamed- Kenya's Special Envoy for Climate Change, Office of the President
Hon. Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, EGH- Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry

Time

9:45

10:30

Panel Session

📍 Ballroom 1

Theme:

Raising African Investment – Ownership & Opportunity.

Climate Setting:

Sarah Makena, FSD Kenya

Moderator: Nakami Walunywa - Village Capital

Panellists:

Gift Kori, Senior Manager, Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE)
William Nyaoke, Investment Director, Norfund
Catherine Masolia, Managing Director, Somo Africa
Nabeel Adum Atta, Director Partnerships, Entrepreneurships & Investments, Ghana CIC
Emmanuel Etaderhi, External Divisions Relations, FMDQ Group

Time

10:30

11:00

TEA BREAK

Tea Break

Time

11:00

12:30

Parallel Sessions - Sector Breakout Session

📍 Ballroom 1 & Ballroom 2

Breakout Sessions:

Break Out Room 1: Sustainable Agriculture

Bridging the Finance Gap: Unlocking Capital for Africa's Agricultural Transformation

Climate Setting: Vincent Ogaya - Senior Research and Policy Officer, Kenya Climate Innovation Centre

Moderating: Eunice Maraga

Panelists:

Cathy Kamau, Food Systems Specialist, AGRA
Mwihaki Njehu, Entrepreneur, Gracerock Limited
Penny Njoki, Partnerships Director, Raisin Capital
Barbara Lunani, Ag. Partnership & Legal Director, Kenya Development Corporation

Break Out Room 2 :Circular Economy

Circularity as Capital: Embedding ESG and Sustainability into the Investment Case

Climate Setting: Emily Amann - Expert Presentation on Circular Economy Opportunities, Climate KIC

Moderating: Christine Mbaabu, Program Manager KCIC

Panelists:

Owen Ombima, Safaricom PLC
Ebenezer Amadi, Senior Program Manager, BopInc
Brian Ndegwa, Investment Manager, Agri Frontier
John Nguitui, Director, Zoa Taka

Time

11:00

12:30

Deal Rooms

📍 Boardroom 24

Entrepreneurs pitching to Investors.

Sectors:

Renewable EnergyNature-Based Solutions

Time

12:30

14:00

WORKING AND NETWORKING LUNCH

📍 Main Hall

Working and Networking Lunch

Time

14:00

16:30

Deal Rooms

📍 Boardroom 4

Entrepreneurs pitching to Investors

Sectors:

Sustainable AgricultureCircularity/waste ManagementRenewable EnergyNature Based Solutions

Time

17:30

Late

Cocktail

Networking Cocktail.