{"id":60911,"date":"2016-01-01T11:50:45","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T09:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/energy-symposium-the-future-of-energy-investment-in-africa\/"},"modified":"2016-01-01T11:50:45","modified_gmt":"2016-01-01T09:50:45","slug":"energy-symposium-the-future-of-energy-investment-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/energy-symposium-the-future-of-energy-investment-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Symposium: The Future of Energy Investment in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Energy Symposium: The Future of Energy Investment in Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A South Africa Event on 2016-01-21 13:00:00<\/i><\/p>\n

Africa: New Horizons in Energy With its growing middle class and continuous improvements in its business and industrial capabilities, experts have long predicted that Africa is poised to become a major player in the global energy sector over the coming decades. While large economies in Africa\u2019s energy sector like Nigeria and Angola have seen their production capacity grow over the years, other countries, including Ghana, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad, Mozambique, South Africa, and Cote d\u2019Ivoire have also developed considerable reserves in oil and\/or natural gas. The development of alternative and renewable forms of energy also is gaining traction across the continent. This presents a unique opportunity for international businesses looking to play a part in the continent\u2019s rapidly growing energy sector.\u00a0 Panel Discussions The event will explore a variety of deep-dive topics related to energy investment and development in Africa, and will host attendance from both major players in various energy markets on the continent, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) currently operating within the energy sector in Africa and the U.S. See below for the panel schedule. Program Schedule Tea and coffee will be served throughout the day. Appetizers and drinks will be served in the evening during networking. \u00a0 1:00pm \u2013 1:45 pm: Future of Energy in Africa Moderator:\u00a0Marti Tirinnanzi, U.S.-Africa Board Member, President & CEO, Financial Standards, Inc. Panelists:\u00a0 Tom Hart,\u00a0U.S. Executive Director, One Michael Kehs,\u00a0U.S.-Africa Chamber Member, EVP, Global Energy Practice Leader & General Manager at Hill+Knowlton Strategies Andy Cameron,\u00a0President, DigitizeANation Chris Cusack,\u00a0Senior Associate for Special Projects at Village Capital 2:00pm \u2013 2:45pm: Privatization of Energy Moderator:\u00a0Sean Long, Chief Executive Officer, Endeavor Energy Panelists:\u00a0 Benjamin Todd,\u00a0Senior Business Development Officer, Africa at\u00a0The Export-Import Bank\u00a0of the United States Yun Sun,\u00a0Senior Associate East Asia, Stimson Diana Jensen,\u00a0Senior Managing Director, Renewable Energy,\u00a0Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Matthew McLean,\u00a0U.S.-Africa Chamber Member, President, Endsight Consulting 3:00pm \u2013 3:45pm: New Energy Technology Moderator:\u00a0Bennett Resnik, Founder and President, Tower Energy Group Panelists:\u00a0 Paul Cusenza,\u00a0President, Nodal Power Exchange Abdoulaye Sambou,\u00a0Renewable Energy, Small Business Entrepreneur – Francophone Africa Amit Bando,\u00a0International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) Ben Kazora,\u00a0President of the Eastern Africa Diaspora Business Council 4:00pm \u2013 5:00pm: Energy Business Climates Moderator:\u00a0Michael Okomo, U.S.-Africa Chamber Board Member Panelists:\u00a0 Joshua Holland,\u00a0Senior Energy Analyst, Sub-Saharan Africa, IHS Energy John James,\u00a0Chairman, JD James & Co Tanya Smith,\u00a0Export Specialist, Small Business Administration (SBA) Okezie Ofoegbu,\u00a0Managing Partner at Liberia Partner 5:00pm \u2013 7:00pm: Cocktails & Networking Session<\/p>\n

at Offices of Patton Boggs LLP<\/a>
\n2550 M Street N W
\nWashington, United States<\/p>\n

Add your South Africa<\/em> event for free here<\/a> on MyZA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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