SEMINAR
The Swedish Africa Chamber in partnership with the Nordic embassies in Rwanda, Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Private Sector Federation (PSF), are happy to invite all participants of the Business Mission to a one-day seminar on Green Cities and Sustainable Solutions - Opportunities and Challenges for Swedish & Rwandan Companies”.
This unique seminar will provide essential first-hand information from Government, Business Member Organisations, Regulators and well as the Business community.
The seminar is organised around multiple panel discussions covering opportunities and challenges within Renewable Energy, Clean Water, Waste Management, Smart Applications, Financing and Funding programs.
The program has been designed to facilitate networking. During the interactive sessions as well as coffee breaks, lunch and the cocktail mingle in the evening.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
09.00 - Welcome Remarks and Key Note speeches Doing business in Rwanda; business opportunities and challenges 10.30 - Introduction to the Nordic Business Delegation The Nordic delegates briefly introduce themselves, their companies and value propositions as well as their objectives for coming to Rwanda. 11.00 - Tea and networking 11.30 - Doing business in Rwanda 11.45 - Green cities and sustainable solutions 12.15 - Renewable energy solutions 13.00 - Lunch 14.00 - Clean water and waste management 14.30 - Innovation and ICT 15.00 - Winning the customer and public procurement 15.30 - Tea and networking 16.00 - Financing and funding programs (private, government, international) 17.00 - Networking cocktail |
SPEAKERS
Ambassador Anna Maj Hultgård
Swedish Embassy in Lusaka Mr. Matongo Matamwandi
Acting Director Zambia Development Agency Ms. Åsa Jarskog
President SSACC Mr. George Ndongwe
Senior Water and Sanitation Consultant at African Development Bank Group Mr. Lukonga Lindunda
Executive Director and founder of Bongohive |
Mr. Chabuka Kawesha
President of ZACCI Mr. Lee Muzala
CSR Network Zambia Mr. Trevor Kaunda
PS Ministry of Energy Mr. Mawano Kambeu
DotCom Zambia Mr. Ceaser Siwale
Managing Director, Pangaea Securities |
Mr Brian Mushimba
Minister of Transportation and Communication Mr. Mattias Ohlsson
CEO Emerging Cooking Solutions Mr. Reshie Balkisson
Business Development Director Volvo Trucks Mr. Geoffrey Kaila
Solar Industries Association of Zambia Ms. Ana Hajduka
Africa GreenCo |
Mr. Kari Hämekoski
Manager, Beyond the Grid Fund
Manager, Beyond the Grid Fund