Event — Online
What: Webinar for the Japanese Private Sector on Doing Business in Africa
Who: African Development Bank
When: Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 08.00 to 10.00 GMT; 17.00-19.00 in Tokyo time
Where: Virtual. Click here to register.
(Click here to submit your questions by 28 September 2020.)
The private sector plays a critical role in driving economic growth and can help African countries achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Many Asian companies are willing to do business in Africa but often lack information about its business environment.
The webinar will discuss the purpose and activities of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA) Initiative with representatives of Japanese companies, including trading houses, manufacturers, and financial institutions, as well as engineering, procurement and construction contractors.
Participants will also learn about the Bank's Non-Sovereign Operations. The African Development Bank and the Government of Japan agreed on a joint target of $3.5 billion under the EPSA4, during the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) in Tokyo in August 2019.
The webinar will deepen understanding of the Bank's role and the Japanese private sector's involvement in doing business in Africa. The Bank will provide useful information on how the Japanese private sector can proactively be involved in development projects. The webinar will be conducted in English and Japanese.
AfDB Webinar for the Japanese Private Sector on Doing Business in Africa
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
08.00-10.00 AM GMT | 17.00-19.00 PM Tokyo Time
TIME
AGENDA
PANELIST
08:00 - 08:10
(17:00 - 17:10*)
Opening Remarks
Mr. Samuel Higenyi MUGOYA
Director, Syndications, Cofinancing and Client Solutions
Senior Official of Ministry of Finance, Japan (TBC)
08:10 - 08:20
(17:10 - 17:20)
Overview of the African Development Bank Group
Mr. Takashi HANAJIRI
Director, Asia External Representation Office
08:20 - 08:40
(17:20 - 17:40)
Presentations on EPSA
Mr. Mamadou Aliou BARRY
Chief Co-Financing Officer
Syndications and Co-Financing
08:40 - 09:00
(17:40 - 18:00)
Non-Sovereign Operations
Mr. Boris HONKPEHEDJI
Principal Risk Mitigation Product Officer
NSO & Private Sector Support
Ms. Carole Stephanie Christel AHOUA
Principal Global Client Management Officer
NSO & Private Sector Support
09:00 - 09:20
(18:00 - 18:20)
Financial Products for Private Sector
Ms. Nana-Efua SPIO-GARBRAH
OIC Manager, Financial & Technical Services
Ms. Neema SIWINGWA
Chief Co-Financing and Syndication Officer
09:20 - 09:40
(18:20 - 18:40)
Opportunities and Success Stories of Private Sector Participation and Projects in Energy Sector of Africa
Mr. Naoshige KINOSHITA
Chief Investment Officer
Energy, Financial Solutions, Policy & Regulation
Mr. Namho OH
Senior Investment Officer / Clean Cooking Specialist,
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
09:40 - 09:45
(18:40 - 18:45)
Mozambique LNG Project
Mr. Nobumitsu HAYASHI
Deputy Governor
Japan Bank for International Corporation (JBIC)
09:45 - 10:00
(18:45 - 19:00)
Comments and Q&A
All Panelists
* Tokyo time
Moderators:
Contact: Yuna Choi, Senior External Relations and Communication Officer, African Development Bank, email: y.choi@afdb.org
