VIPs attending Infrastructure Africa attest to big infrastructure opportunities on the continent
Infrastructure Africa is bringing together global and regional infrastructure leaders and experts to attend the 7th annual event, kicking off in Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg on the 9 -10th October 2018. Africa’s premier infrastructure event continues to grow its stellar global and regional line-up, with dozens of senior executives and infrastructure experts confirmed as speakers. The two-day conference and showcase exhibition provides an opportunity for companies to focus on the continent’s growth hotspots, discuss infrastructure trends, meet project developers and relevant government authorities, whilst exploring infrastructure business opportunities.
Infrastructure leaders and senior executives confirmed as speakers:
- Amb Jean Kamau, High Commissioner, Kenya High Commission, South Africa
- Sherrie Donaldson, Director, BRICS Institute
- Lade Araba, Africa Region Representative, Convergence (East Africa)
- Sean Cleary, Chairman, Strategic Concepts
- Ronald Mutasa, Senior Associate: Infrastructure Projects & PPPs, Manokore Attorneys
- Chiboni Evans, Chief Executive Officer, SAEEC
- Brigette Baillie, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
- Jackie Midlane, Director, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa
- H.E. Mr. Jacob Jusu Saffa, Minister, Ministry of Finance, Sierra Leone
- Zubair Suliman, Senior Investment Manager, DEG
- Dr. Miriam Altman, Commissioner, National Planning Commission
- Vibhuti Jain, Financial Solutions Lead, POWER AFRICA
- Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu, Director, Ethics Institute of South Africa
- John Rocha, Project Manager, NEPAD Business Foundation
- Max Makgoale, Chief Executive Officer, Vula Telematix
- Dr. Towela Nyirenda-Jere, Principal Programme Officer: Regional Integration Infrastructure and Trade, NEPAD Agency
- Dr. John Tambi, Chairman Presidential Infrastructure Initiative, Sierra Leone
- Emma Wade-Smith, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, UK Department for International Trade
- Stanley Subramoney, Chief Executive Officer, Menston Holdings
- Gilbert Boois, Project Manager: Spatial Development Initiatives, Walvis Bay Corridor
- Silvester Kasuku, Chief Executive Officer, Lapsset
- Catherine Grant, Director, Tutwa Consulting
- Kudzanayi Bangure, Project Manager (Rail), Africa Infrastructure Desk, NEPAD Business Foundation
- Neels Van Niekerk, Chief Executive Officer, International Steel Fabricators of South Africa
- Mohan Vivekanandan, Group Executive: Origination & Client Coverage, DBSA
- Nicky Moyo, Managing Director, DEAT Capital
- Ian Petherbridge, Director, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa
- John Smelcer, Director: Head of Energy & Infrastructure, Webber Wentzel
More about the Infrastructure Africa Business Forum
The 7th Infrastructure Africa Business Forum on the 9th and 10th October 2018 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, will bring together prominent African infrastructure experts, government officials and business leaders to accelerate the business of infrastructure development. The 2-day conference and showcase exhibition provides an opportunity for companies to focus on the continent’s growth hotspots, discuss infrastructure trends, meet project developers and relevant government authorities, whilst exploring infrastructure business opportunities. The event has the highest level of African and South African endorsement for an infrastructure event on the continent, and provides the business platform for private and public sector players seeking to meet the sector’s national and regional who’s who.
Learn more about this event: www.infrastructure-africa.com
General enquires: info@infrastructure-africa.com
For media enquires and to arrange interviews: thembisa@siyenzaevents.co.za
