| Opening hours | Activities |
| 08h00 – 09h00 | PANEL | Infrastructure deficit: crisis-proof blended finance. Moderator: Ramah NYANG – Economic journalist, CGTN and Bloomberg Chair: Nicholas NESBITT – Chairman of the Board, Kenya Capital Markets Authority Speakers: Tshepidi MOREMONG – Chief Operating Officer, Africa50 ; Mohamed El Fadel KANE – Head of Sub-Saharan Africa Market and Structured Finance, Société Générale ; Olivier PICARD – President, Ellipse Projects ; Tony OFORI – Director, Global Sustainable Finance Group, Bank of America ; Alexis LOUEKE – Managing Director, BGFIBANK Benin |
| 09h00 – 10h30 | STRATEGIC ROUNDTABLE | Fintech: building a pan-African regulatory framework to inspire innovation. Moderator: Riadh NAOUAR – Manager, FIG Advisory Services, Africa, International Finance Corporation (IFC). Chair: Dr. Patrick NJOROGE – Governor, Central Bank of Kenya Guest of honor: Aida DIARRA – Senior Vice President and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Visa. Guest of honor: Alain KANINDA – Director General, Autorité de Régulation et de Contrôle des Assurances (ARCA). Guest of honor: John RWANGOMBWA – Governor, National Bank of Rwanda |
| 09h30 – 11h00 | STRATEGIC ROUNDTABLE | Women Working for Change: promoting parity on boards Moderator: Ibukun AWOSIKA – Founder and CEO, The Chair Centre Group Guest of honor: Mareme MBAYE NDIAYE – Regional Director Central and East Africa, Société Générale Guest of honor: Myriam D’Almeida DOSSOU – Minister for Grassroots Development, Youth and Youth Employment, Togolese Republic. |
| 09h45 – 11h15 | TRATEGIC ROUNDTABLE | Trade finance and correspondent banking: meeting international compliance requirements Chair: Nathalie LOUAT – Global Head of Trade and Supply Chain Finance, International Finance Corporation (IFC). Chair: Denis MEDVEDEV – Director of Economic Policy Research, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Guests of honor: Gwendoline ABUNAW – Managing Director Cameroon and Head of CEMAC Cluster, Ecobank Cameroon; Muzaffer UTKU – Executive Vice President International Banking, Aktif Bank; Alexei TIMOFTI – Trade specialist, World Trade Organization; Rose Kayi MIVEDOR – Minister of Investment Promotion, Togolese Republic; Mohamed BA |
| 09h55 – 10h15 | Conversation avec Paul Russo – PDG du groupe KCB Interviewer : Ijeoma NDUKWE – Journaliste, BBC World News |
| 10h15 – 11h25 | PANEL | MNBC and crypto-currencies: a new world for African finance? Moderator: Yinka IBUKUN – West Africa Bureau Chief, Bloomberg Expert: Wale ABIOYE – Strategy and Customer Solutions Partner, KPMG Speakers: Dhanesswurnath V. THAKOOR – Chief Executive, The Financial Services Commission – Mauritius ; Mamadou TOURE – CEO Founder, Ubuntu Group : Antti ARPONEN – CEO Founder, Pyypl ; Cina LAWSON – Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation, Togolese Republic ; Esther CHIBESA – Managing Director EMEA Emerging Markets, Citi. |
| 11h00 – 12h30 | STRATEGIC ROUNDTABLE | Private equity in Africa: opportunities in global shocks Moderator: Gaëlle ARENSON – Editor-in-Chief, Africa Business+ Speakers: Omar BEKKALI – Managing Partner, Africinvest ; Brice LODUGNON – Managing Director, Africa50 ; Olivier NOEL – Senior Advisor, Enko Capital ; Nimrod GERBER – Managing Director, Vital Capital |
| 11h30 – 13h00 | Moderator: François JURD DE GIRANCOURT – Associate Director, McKinsey & Company Special guests: Nana ARABA ABBAN – Group Head of Consumer Banking, Ecobank; Ibrahim EL KADIRI – Deputy Managing Director, Africa First Assist; Sionle YEO – Managing Director, AFG HOLDING SA |
| 11h30 – 13h00 | STRATEGIC ROUNDTABLE | How to make housing finance more accessible? Moderator: Florence BOUPDA Guest speakers: Guy-Martial AWONA – Managing Director, Orabank Togo; Sachin MOHABEER – Deputy Managing Director, Economic Development Board; Femi ADEWOLE – CEO, Family Homes Fund; Mamadou Bocar SY – Managing Director, Banque de l’Habitat du Sénégal (BHS) |
| 11h30 – 13h00 | STRATEGIC ROUNDTABLE | Climate finance: removing the barriers to investment Moderator: Laurent DE L’ESPINAY – Senior Director Sustainable Development Services, Deloitte Guest speaker: Paul RUSSO – CEO, KCB Group |
| 11h45 – 12h05 | Conversation With | Mike Ogbalu III – CEO, PAPSS Interviewer : Larry MADOWO – Journalist and International Correspondent, CNN |
| 12h05-13h15 | PANEL | Zlecaf: the financial sector, driving success? Moderator: Larry MADOWO – Journalist and International Correspondent, CNN Chair: Serge EKUE – President BOAD Expert: Charles DE BOISRIOU – Partner and Board Member, Mazars Speakers: Dr. Benedict ORAMAH – President, Afreximbank ; Jameelah SHARRIEFF-AYEDUN – CEO, CreditRegistry ; Hemlata Sadhna SEWRAJ-GOPAL – Second Vice-Governor, Bank of Mauritius |
| 14h00 – 15h00 | PANEL | Disrupters Club – African fintechs: the end of euphoria? Moderator and expert : Mayowa KUYORO – Associate Director, McKinsey & Company Chair : Dr. Patrick NJOROGE – Governor, Central Bank of Kenya Speakers : Pardon MUJAKACHI – Vice President Strategy and Partnerships, Chipper Cash; Omar CISSE – Managing Director, InTouch; Babs OGUNDEYI – CEO and co-founder, Kuda; Jessica ANUNA – Ceo and Founder, Klasha; Aida DIARRA – Senior Vice President and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Visa |
| 14h30 – 16h00 | STRATEGIC ROUNDTABLE | Cybercrime: building a strong governance strategy to mitigate risk Moderator: Franck KIE – Managing Partner, Ciberobs Consulting Chair: Rabii AMZERIN – Technical Director, Dataprotect Guests of honor : Cina LAWSON – Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation, Togolese Republic; Mamadou TRAORE – Deputy Secretary General, CIMA; Yves DELAFON – Director & Cofounder, Banque pour le commerce et l’industrie; Anatole Georges WILSON – Vice-President, Atlantic Group |
| 14h30 – 16h00 | STRATEGIC ROUNDTABLE | ZLECAf: how to move towards harmonized monetary policies? Moderator: Zied LOUKIL – Partner, Mazars Guests of honor: Settor AMEDIKU – Head of Payment Systems, Bank of Ghana; Carlos Lopes – Professor, University of Cape Town; Nicole ROBOTY – Minister of Economy and Recovery, Togolese Republic |
| 14h30 – 16h00 | STRATEGIC ROUNDTABLE | Sustainable finance: towards better returns for corporate clients Moderator: Souad EL OUZZANI – Partner, Mazars Guests of honor: Nicolas KAZADI – Minister of Finance, Congo; Nicholas NESBITT – Chairman of the Board, Kenya Capital Markets Authority; Serge EKUE – President, BOAD Chair: Payadowa BOUKPESSI – Minister of State, Togolese Republic |
| 16h00 – 17h00 | PANEL | Long-term resources, IPOs, integration… How to boost the impact of African stock markets? Moderator: Frederci MAURY – Managing Director, Events, Jeune Afrique Media Group Expert: Estelle KOMLAN AKUE – Director, Trading Room, Orabank Group Speakers: Kuseni DLAMINI – Chairman, Massamart Holding ; Edoh Kossi AMENOUNVE – Managing Director, BRVM ; Sydney TEIXEIRA – Executive Director, Commission des Marchés de Capitaux, Angola ; Keshav GAUR – Treasury Director, International Finance Corporation (IFC) ; Khadidiatou FADIKA-COULIBALY – Managing Director, Hudson & Cie |
| 17h00 – 18h30 | STRATEGIC ROUNDTABLE | Developing consumer insurance via low-premium models and digital platforms Moderator: François JURD DE GIRANCOURT – Associate Director, McKinsey & Company Chair: Driss CHAFIK – Managing Director, Africa First Assist Guests of honor : Gildas N’ZOUBA – Managing Director, SUNU Assurances Vie Côte d’Ivoire ; Sani YAYA – Minister of Economy and Finance – Togolese Republic ; Alain KANINDA – Managing Director, Autorité de Régulation et de Contrôle des Assurances ; Alex THOMSON – Cofounder, Naked Insurance |
| 17h15 – 18h15 | CLOSING PANEL | New economic order: how could global systemic reform benefit Africa? Moderator: Frederic MAURY – Managing Director Events, Jeune Afrique Media Group Speakers: Dr. Denny KALYALYA – Governor and Chairman of the Board, The Bank of Zambia ; John RWANGOMBWA – Governor, Banque Nationale du Rwanda ; Carlos Lopes – Professor, University of Cape Town ; Dr. Ernerst ADDISON – Governor, Bank of Ghana ; Jean-Claude Kassi BROU – Governor, BCEAO |
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