Time

Main Auditorium

Break Away Room 1: Agriculture Value Chains

Break Away Room 2: Energy Transition

Break Away Room 3: Digitalization

Break Away Room 4

Exhibition

9:00

B2B

Display

10:00

Panel Discussion (Agriculture)

Presentation/Plenary (Agriculture)

Presentations/Plenary (Energy)

Presentation/Plenary (Digitalization)

B2B

Display

Moderator: Ashu Sagar, ZAM President

Moderator: Helen Lubamba, Head of Investment Banking, Stanbic Bank

Topic: Cost reflective tariffs for sustainable investment in renewable energy

Topic: Improving adoption of innovative digital solutions by enabling Investment Digital Infrastructure

Topics: Market Linkages and Trade Opportunities; Sustainability and Climate-Resilient Agriculture; Public-Private Partnerships in Agribusiness

Topics: Enhancing Smallholder Farmer Participation in Value Chains; Access to Finance and Investment Opportunities

Presenter: Dr. Johnstone Chikwanda

Moderator: James Chona, Micro Finance CEO

10:30

TEA BREAK

11:00

Panel Discussion (Energy)

Master Class (Agriculture)

Master Class (Energy)

Master Class (Digitalization)

B2B

Display

Moderator: MCTI Director Industry

Topic: ZATP — Golden Makayi

Topic: ERB — Director Technical Regulations — Allen Polito

Topic: Artificial Intelligence opportunities for trade and investment in the region

Topic: Addressing Zambia’s Energy Crisis: Short-term and Long-term Sustainable Power Solutions

Pitch Session (Agriculture)

Pitch Session (Energy)

Presenter: Zanaco Innovation Lab — Rhodah Kakoma

12:00

Panel Discussion (Digitalization)

Country Session (China)

Country Session (Japan)

Country Session (Egypt)

B2B

Display

Moderator: Michele, Global Policy House

Topics: Leveraging technology to drive the digitalisation of the economy; Ensuring citizens can unlock the true value of technology

13:00

LUNCH

14:00

Panel Discussion (Agriculture)

Presentation (Agriculture)

Presentation (Energy)

Presentation (Digitalization)

B2B

Display

Moderator: FAO – Dr. Rhodah

Topic: ZATP — Financing Agro-processing best practices

Topic: Scaling up Off-grid and decentralized Energy Solutions: Opportunities and Challenges

Topic: MTN Fintech — Komba Mulakutila

Topics: Technology and Innovation in Agricultural Value Chains; Sustainable Agri-Food Systems through Private Sector Facilitation

Presenter: Eng. Linus Chanda (REA)

Presenter: Eng. Linus Chanda (REA)

15:00

Panel Discussion (Energy)

Pitch Session (Agriculture)

Pitch Session (Energy)

Master Class (Digitalization)

B2B

Display

Moderator: Dr. Johnstone Chikwanda

Topic: Ministry of Agriculture and ZDA

Topic: Innovative business models for off-grid Projects profiled by ZDA

Topic: Artificial Intelligence opportunities for trade and investment in the region

Topic: Energy Sector Diversification: Reducing Reliance on Hydro-power through Diversification