day 3-

DAY 3: Parallel Sessions

Theme “Driving Generational Transformative Investments through Joint Ventures and Partnerships”

10:00

Panel Discussion (Agriculture)  

 

Moderator:

ZAM President – Ashu Sagar

 

Topics:

  • Market Linkages and Trade Opportunities
  • Sustainability and Climate-Resilient Agriculture
  • Public-Private Partnerships in Agribusiness

Panelist

  • Moses Mwale Director of the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI)
  • IAPRI– Chance Kabaghe
  • UNDP- James Wakiaga – Country Rep)
  • International Trade Centre
  • MoA Director Agribusiness– Dr. Shepande
  • FAO- Philippini  Suze

 

10:30

TEA BREAK

11:00

Panel Discussion (Energy)

Moderator: MCTI  Director Industry

Topic:

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

Panelists:

 

1. Mr. Owen Silavwe – CEO of Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC).

2. Mr. Elijah Sichone– Director General of the Energy Regulation Board (ERB)

3. Ministry of Energy – PS Anorld Simwaba  

4. World Bank – Achim Fock – Country Representative

12:00

Panel Discussion (Digitalization)  

Moderator:  Michele – Global Policy House

Topics:

a) Leveraging technology to drive the digitalisation of the economy and ensure that citizens can unlock the true value of technology

Panellists:

1. PWC – Andrew Chibuye

2. Smart Zambia – Percy Chinyama

3. ZICTA – CEO – Collins Mbulo

4. World Bank – External Affairs Officer – Carlyn Hambuba

5. UNCDF – Country Representative Isaac Holly

6. MTS – PS Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu

7. MCTI – Margaret Chikuba

8. Micro Finance Zambia CEO – James Chona

13:00

LUNCH

14:00

Panel Discussion (Agriculture)

Moderator: FAO –

Topics:

1.Technology and Innovation in Agricultural Value Chains

2.Sustainable Agri- Food Systems through Private Sector Facilitation

Panelists:

1. FAO – Dr. Rhodah

2. ZEPRE – Hope Murera

3. UNDP SCRALA project – Parick Muchimba

4. COMESA CBC – Teddy Soobramanian

5. AGRA – Maziko Phiri

6. Khal Amazi

7. NTSB – Dr. Chitundu Kasase

8. SADC Gene Bank – Ms. Tilabilenji Phiri

9. ZARI – Ndashe Kapulu

15:00

Panel Discussion (Energy)

Moderator:  Dr. Johnstone Chikwanda

Topics:

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

Panelists:

 

1. Dr. Brian Mushimba – CEO of Ndola Energy Company Limited (NECL).

2. Engineer Linus Chanda – CEO of the Rural Electrification Authority (REA)

3. Dr. Daniel Schroth – Director for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency at the African Development Bank (AfDB). 

TIME

Auditorium

9:00

 

10:00

Panel Discussion (Agriculture)  

 

Moderator:

ZAM President – Ashu Sagar

 

Topics:

· Market Linkages and Trade Opportunities

· Sustainability and Climate-Resilient Agriculture

· Public-Private Partnerships in Agribusiness

Panelist

· Dr. Moses Mwale Director of the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI)

· IAPRI – Chance Kabaghe

· UNDP – James Wakiaga – Country Rep)

· International Trade Centre

· MoA  Director Agribusiness– Dr. Shepande

· FAO- Philippini  Suze

 

 

10:30

TEA BREAK

11:00

Panel Discussion (Energy)

 

Moderator: MCTI  Director Industry

 

Topic:

 

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

 

Panelists:

 

1. Mr. Owen Silavwe – CEO of Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC).

2. Mr. Elijah Sichone– Director General of the Energy Regulation Board (ERB)

3. Ministry of Energy – PS Anorld Simwaba  

4. World Bank – Achim Fock – Country Representative

12:00

Panel Discussion (Digitalization)  

 

Moderator:  Michele – Global Policy House

 

Topics:

a) Leveraging technology to drive the digitalisation of the economy and ensure that citizens can unlock the true value of technology

Panellists:

1. PWC – Andrew Chibuye

2. Smart Zambia – Percy Chinyama

3. ZICTA – CEO – Collins Mbulo

4. World Bank – External Affairs Officer – Carlyn Hambuba

5. UNCDF – Country Representative Isaac Holly

6. MTS – PS Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu

7. MCTI – Margaret Chikuba

8. Micro Finance Zambia CEO – James Chona

13:00

LUNCH

14:00

Presentation/Plenary

(Agriculture)

 

ZATP – Golden Makayi  

Financing Agro-processing best practices

15:00

Presentation (Agriculture)

Presenters:

Ministry of Agriculture and ZDA

 

Topics:

  • Processes and Procedures of Acquiring land in the Farm blocks in Zambia
  • Incentives Regime for the Zambian Farm blocks and Agricultural SEZs

10:00

Presentations/Plenary

(Energy)

 

Cost reflective tariffs for sustainable investment in renewable energy

 

Dr. Johnstone Chikwanda

 

10:30

TEA BREAK

11:00

Master Class (Energy)

 

  • ERB – Director Technical Regulations – Allen Polito

 

 

 

 

 

Pitch Session (Energy)

12:00

Country Session

(Japan)

13:00

LUNCH

14:00

Presentation/Plenary

 

 

Topic:

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

 

 

Presenter:

 

Eng. Linus Chanda (REA)

15:00

Pitch Session  (Energy)

Innovative business models for off grid Projects  profiled by ZDA

10:00

Presentation/Plenary

(Digitalization)

 

 

 

 

Topics:

 

  1. Improving adoption of innovative digital solutions by enabling Investment Digital Infrastructure
  2. E- Commerce: Uptake of e-commerce in the Zambia Vs. region and Opportunities for trade and investment in e-commerce

Moderator: James Chona – Micro Finance CEO

Presenters:

 

  1. DHL – Mutale Mwila – Managing Director
  2. International Trade Centre
  • Zamtel CEO – Jason Mwanza
  1. Stanbic –Head of Trad Finance  – Lilian Salasini   
  2. ZANACO – Chali Mwefyeni
  3. FSD Zambia – CEO – Engwase Mwale

10:30

TEA BREAK

11:00

Master Class (Digitalization)

 

  1. Improving Digital Skills for Business Transformation Zambia.
  2. Trade and Investment opportunities in Digital Entrepreneurship, Digital Platforms and Digital Financial Services

Presenters:

  • Bongo Hive– Likonga Lindunda – CEO

 

 

 

Pitch Session (Digitalization)

12:00

Country Session

(Egypt)

13:00

LUNCH

14:00

Presentation/Plenary

(Digitalization)

Topic:

 

  1. Artificial Intelligence opportunities for trade and investment in the region and beyond
  2.  
  3. Presenter :

Zanaco Innovation Lab – Innovation Coordinator Rhodah Kakoma

15:00

Master Class

MTN Fintech – Komba Mulakutila

 

(Digitalization)

10:00

B2B

10:30

TEA BREAK

11:00

B2B

12:00

B2B

13:00

LUNCH

14:00

B2B

15:00

B2B

10:00

Display

10:30

TEA BREAK

11:00

Display

12:00

Display

13:00

LUNCH

14:00

Display

15:00

Display