| Day 1 [ Tuesday, 04 Apr 2017 ] |
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08:00
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Morning Registrations & Networking Refreshment
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09:00
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Chairman’s Introduction
Mr. Ronald Ndegwa, Managing Director
Savannah Cement Ltd
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09:10
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OPENING ADDRESS : IVORY COAST’S INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO PROPEL THE ECONOMY FORWARD
Mr. Komenan Mougo Frederic, General DIrector of Industrial Activities
Ministry of Industry and Mines
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09:25
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CIMAF’S INVESTMENT PLANS & DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA - IVORY COAST EXPERIENCE
Mr. Karim Moumni, Technical Director
CIMAF COTE D’IVOIRE
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09:55
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LAFARGEHOLCIM VIEW ON AFRICA'S CEMENT MARKET: THE CASE OF CÔTE D'IVOIRE
Mr. Xavier Saint-Martin-Tillet, Head of West Africa Cluster
LafargeHolcim Côte d'Ivoire (HOLCIM Group)
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Mrs. Zineb Zeryouhi, Strategy & Development Director - Francophone Africa Cluster
LafargeHolcim Maroc Afrique
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10:30
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Discussion followed by Networking Refreshment
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11:00
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INVESTING ACROSS AFRICA – PPC’S PLANS & UPDATE
Mr. Craig Hilton Waterson, Executive Manager - Cement South Africa
PPC Ltd
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11:30
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DANGOTE CEMENT STORY – LESSONS LEARNT
- Why Dangote Cement is bullish in Africa?
- Investment strategies
- Plans & Outlook going forward
- Lessons learnt & challenges
Dangote Industries Limited
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12:00
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AFRICA’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION TRENDS
Mr. Amadou SY, Manager -Infrastructure & Capital Projects
Deloitte Africa
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12:30
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Discussion followed by Networking Lunch
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13:45
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Afternoon Chairman’s Introduction
Mr. Karim Moumni, Technical Director
CIMAF COTE D’IVOIRE
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13:50
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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & RENEWABLE ENERGY IN CEMENT PLANTS
- Climate Change
- Cement Industry & CO2 emissions
- Alternative Fuels & Renewable energy
- Business Case
PEG SA
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14:20
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INNOVATIVE FINANCING SOLUTION IN AFRICA’S CEMENT INDUSTRY
Mr. Alhassane Haidara, Chief investment Officer ( Head of mining and manufacture team)
African Development Bank Group
(Speaker apologised for absence due to unforeseen travel. Paper is available for download)
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14:21
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INNOVATIVE FINANCING SOLUTION IN AFRICA’S CEMENT INDUSTRY
- Risk and return : what are the expectation?
- Access to finance in current economic climate
- Financing challenges in sub-Sahara Africa
- Case study evaluation
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)
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14:50
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LOCALIZED CEMENT PRODUCTION WITH PFEIFFER READY2GRIND IN SUB SAHARA/WEST AFRICA
Mr. Falk Werner, Area Manager
Gebr. Pfeiffer SE
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15:20
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Discussion followed by Networking Refreshment
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15:50
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CHANGING LANDSCAPE IN EAST AFRICA’S CEMENT SECTOR
- Regional demand/supply projections & growth drivers
- Competitive cement landscape – who is the winner?
- Update on new cement projects
Savannah Cement Ltd
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16:20
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DRY-MIX MORTAR TECHNOLOGY
Mr. Emmanuel Achour, Senior Business Development & Marketing Manager - Middle East/Africa
Wacker Chemicals Middle East
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16:50
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THE CEMENT INDUSTRY IN COTE D'IVOIRE
Mr. Xavier Saint-Martin-Tillet, Vice President
APCCI
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17:20
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End of Day One followed by Networking Reception
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17:30
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Networking Reception for all speakers and delegates
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| Day 2 [ Wednesday, 05 Apr 2017 ] |
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09:00
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Chairman’s Introduction
Mr. Luk Haelterman, Country Head, Senegal
Dangote Cement Senegal SA - DCS
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09:05
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SUPPLYING GYPSUM FROM MAURITANIA TO THE WEST AFRICAN CEMENT INDUSTRY: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
- Global demand/supply projection
- Intra-Africa trade & its opportunities
- Supply chain challenges
SAMIA
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09:35
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DRY BULK SHIPPING TRENDS : IMPLICATIONS FOR CEMENT AND CLINKER SHIPMENTS INTO AFRICA
- Cement and clinker trade flow
- The dynamics behind dry bulk shipping rates & outlook on freight rates going forward
- Actions to be taken to lower freight cost into Africa
Marvel Shipping & Consulting
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10:05
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CEMENT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA
Dr. George Dawson-Ahmoah, Chairman
Cement Manufacturers Association of Ghana
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10:35
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Discussion followed by Networking Refreshment
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11:10
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REGIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IN WEST AFRICA
Mr. James Wahome, Lead Regional Economist - Operations Dept, West Africa
African Development Bank (AfDB)
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11:40
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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR A QUICK PENETRATION STRATEGY INTO BOOMING CEMENT MARKETS. ANALYSIS OF REAL CASE SCENARIOS
Mr. Fernando Duenas Pozo, Area Sales Manager
CEMENGAL SA
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12:10
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Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch
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13:30
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End of Conference
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