Indaba & Africa Accelerating 2018 this past October 23-25 in Toronto was an overwhelming success; featuring four events over three days and culminating in our gala Indaba Evening with a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela by Lorraine Klaasen and a keynote address by Steve Letwin, CEO, IAMGOLD Corporation.
The seminars featured expert keynote speakers, presenters and panelists and the lively discussions with engaged audiences testified to the strong interest in business opportunities in Africa for Canadians. Our four programs included:
- Investing in Africa Today
- Power Infrastructure in Africa
- Innovation & Digital Opportunities in Mining
- Indaba Evening
A big thank you to all of our sponsors, partners, presenters, panelists, exhibitors, attendees, and volunteers on making the week the biggest African business event in Canada.
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INDABA EVENING
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: IAMGOLD’s Love Affair with Africa: Keys to Success - Steve Letwin, President and Chief Executive Officer, IAMGOLD Corporation
INVESTING IN AFRICA TODAY
The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement: Opportunities for Canada - David Luke, Coordinator, African Trade Policy Centre, Regional Integration and Trade Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
PANEL DISCUSSION: Changing Political Currents in Africa - John Seddon, Principal, Canada, Control Risks
POWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN AFRICA
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - John Hansen, Director, Office of Partnerships, Power Africa | USAID
Water Power Development: Social & economic benefits beyond electricity - Susan McGeachie, Global Director, Climate Change and Sustainability, Hatch
CASE STUDY: ZPC Zimbabwe – Expansion of Kariba Hydroelectric Facility - Marie-Hélène Briand, Global Director, Water Power, Hatch
PANEL DISCUSSION: Centralized/Large-scale Generation vs. Distributed/Small-scale Generation - How do each best contribute to further powering Africa
Bob Griesbach, Director, Energy Consulting, Hatch
PANEL DISCUSSION: Can Canadian OEM’s compete in the African Market, or has China conquered the Continent? How Canadian financing can help
Ashrith Domun, Engineer, Hatch
Chris Troy, Hydropower Lead, Power Africa | USAID
INNOVATION & DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES IN MINING
INNOVATION LEADERS SHOWCASE: Unlocking the value of ore deposits in radically different ways - Rick Howes, President & Chief Executive Officer, Dundee Precious Metals Inc.
DIGITAL USE CASES IN MINING: Machine Learning in Minerals Exploration - Marc-Antoine Laporte, Project Geologist, SGS
PANEL DISCUSSION: BLOCKCHAIN AND DIGITAL SECURITY OPPORTUNITIES: Patrick Mutwale, Managing Director, DLT Labs