10:30AM – 11:00AM

Who will pay? Financing the switch

Are you cash-strapped? This interactive forum explores the various financing options for clean energy projects in West Africa.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre

Conference Overview

The 3-day WACEE’19 conference draws scores of industry experts, business leaders, key decision makers, and high-profile experts in clean energy, water and circular economy. An effective platform to ensure that discussions around sustainable energy supply and environment stay relevant and at the forefront of the region’s development agenda.

Each day of our plenary session will be dedicated to one of the three themes – water, circular economy and energy. This format will encourage our plenary sessions to have more intimate discussions of issues surrounding the respective sectors.

For more information on participation & partnership, contact: info@wacee.net

Event Schedule

Mr. Eric ANTWI-AGYEI, ECOFRIDGES in Ghana

09:00AM - 09:30AM

Setting Things In Motion

Official Opening Ceremony on the 3-day exciting conference and trade fair of WACEE'19. Live Performance

Location: Main Stage

H.E. Christoph RETZLAFF, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ghana

Representative from the Ministry of Energy Ghana

Government representative from francophone West Africa

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Setting the scene

Inspiration from high level representatives

Location: Main Stage

10:00AM - 10:30AM

WACEE - Quo vadis?

Time for our WACEE poll: Inconvenient questions – and unexpected answers from the audience!

Location: Main Stage

10:30AM - 11:00AM

The WACEE Challenge

Exciting Showcase by WACEE Challenge winners on their innovative solutions in the West African Energy & Environment Ecosystem

Location: Main Stage

11:00AM - 11:30AM

Ribbon cutting and tour of the WACEE Trade Fair

Location: Exhibition Hall

Mr. Oliver BOACHIE, Special Adviser to the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

Mr. Mohammed Adjei SOWAH, Mayor of Accra

Mr. Ossei Assibey BONSU, Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly

Ms. Joanna BINGHAM, African Circular Economy Network (ACEN)

Mr. Joseph Siaw AGYEPONG, Zoomlion

1:00pm - 1:45pm

Circularity - What's in it for West Africa?

Audience and panelists explore together how we can best benefit from the Circular Economy.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Mr. Alistair DJIMATE, Blue Skies

Mr. Mohammed TIYUMBA, Green African Youth Organization (GAYO)

Mr. George Edu ANNAN, Fiber Wealth

Mr. Tim SMITS VAN OYEN, Resigha

Mr. Michael KWAKU, International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR)

1:45PM - 2:30PM

Circularity Talent Show

Entrepreneurs tell their stories and why they engage in a circular economy.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Ms. Heather TROUTMAN, Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP)

Ms. Joyce AHIADORME, Ghana Recycling Initiatives by Private Enterprises (GRIPE)

Ms. Cordie AZIZ, Environment360

Mr. Ebbo BOTWE, Plastics Manufacturers Association

Mr. Richmond QUARCOO, Plastic Punch

3:00PM - 4:00PM

To ban or not to ban – the future of plastics

Plastic manufacturers and their opponents battle it out while the audience will check their own consumer decisions.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ghana

Mr. Sampson ATTIEMO, Mountain Research Institute (MRI)

Ms. Susanne KARCHER, African Circular Economy Network (ACEN)

Mr. Gilbert ODJIDJA, E-Waste Recyclers

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Tackling E-waste, creating opportunities

Actors in the e-waste value chain discuss how they are changing the system. Conference participants will share their ideas via audience poll.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

High-level representative

08:30AM - 09:00AM

Call to Action

Kick-off session for the Water Plenary

Location: Committee Hall 1

Dr. Gerald FORKUOR, United Nations University

Dr. Philip AMOAH, International Water Management Institute

Mr. Jean KOUADIO, National Office of Technical Study and Development (BNETD), Côte d’Ivoire

09:00AM - 09:40AM

Business against Water Contamination

This interactive “ignite session” will highlight business approaches to fighting pollution of water resources. Examples from across West Africa will look at urban agriculture, improved sanitation and new business opportunities for urbanization.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Dr. Philip AMOAH, International Water Management Institute

09:40AM - 09:50AM

Pulse Check

The audience decides the focus of the subsequent discussions via an interactive app

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Ms. Dorcas Adwoa PAINTSIL, Water Resource Commission

Mr. Francis OWUSU, SKTAERO

Mr. Christof HOYLER, AWAS

Dr. OSEI-ATWENEBOANA, Water Research Institute (WRI)

09:50AM - 10:20AM

GALAMSEY: who can save our Rivers?

Technical experts share innovative solutions to address water pollution from illegal mining, Galamsey.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Mr. Aw SADAT, SODECI

Ms. Joyce AHIADORME, Voltic

10:20AM - 10:50AM

Can I drink this water?

In a “Talent Show”, public and private suppliers of drinking water convince the audience of their solution. The audience will vote for the winner(s).

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Mr. Roland COUPRIE, WASH Expert

10:50AM - 11:00AM

5 Easy Steps to Safe Drinking Water

A hands-on presentation will demonstrate how easy and affordable it is to access clean drinking water.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Mr. Jim NIQUETTE, Pure Home Water

Mr. Michael KERSTING, German Water Partnership / Hermann Sewerin GmbH

Mr. Harrison MATTI, Easy Water

Ms. Birgit DÜRSCH, Silvertex

11:00AM - 11:25AM

Water to Drink: Technology & Innovation in West Africa

Experts from Germany and Ghana debate how partnerships and innovative finance solutions enable safe drinking water for all.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Dr. Josiane NIKIEMA, International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Mr. Mark YEBOAH, TriMark

11:50AM - 12:30PM

From waste to Food: Barriers to Innovation

Would you eat this? Experts will engage the audience in a debate on food produced from wastewater.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Ms. Abigail ARUNA, Clean Team

Ing. Itai SAGI, Israel Water Authority

Mr. Simon AGYEI, SafiSana

Jekora Ventures Limited

12:30PM - 13:00PM

The value of wastewater: Innovations in West Africa

Practical insights from business ventures across West Africa will shift your perception of wastewater.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Mr. Moubarak MOUKAILA, Regional Collaboration Center, BOAD and UNFCCC

Mr. Andreas KAISER, GIZ

Prof. John KUMAH, National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program

02:00PM - 03:30PM

Accelerating green entrepreneurship

How political reforms, investment promotion and regional cooperation can shift the gear in West Africa

Location: Committee Hall 1

Ms. Mouna LYOUBI, Swiss Embassy, Rabat, Morocco

Ms. Meriem HOUZIR, Consultant

Mr. Enoc Roméo AZONHOUMON, Entrepreneur

Ms. Mariama MAMANE, Jacigreen

04:00PM - 05:00PM

Green entrepreneurship – First-hand accounts from West Africa

Learn from young entrepreneurs who share insights from their own journeys

Location: Committee Hall 1

Director, Ministry for Mines and Energy, Togo

Mr. Steffen BEHRLE, GIZ

8:30AM - 9:30AM

Time to move forward – Official welcome

Key stakeholders of the energy industry identify key barriers to clean energy in West Africa.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Ing. Jabesh AMISSAH-ARTHUR, Arthur Energy Advisors

Ms. Anu ADASOLUM, Rensource Energy

Prof. Yao AZOUMAH, KYA-Energy Group

09:30AM – 10:00AM

Beyond lip service

Business leaders and government officials debate how to unleash the potential of clean energy in West Africa

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Dr. Sanusi OHIARE, Rural Electrification Fund (REF)

Mr. Duke BENJAMIN, Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP)

Ministry of Energy, Ghana

10:00AM – 10:30AM

Big ideas on mini grids

Is mini-grid investment the solution to total energy access in West Africa? This open forum identifies key opportunities and challenges.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre

Ms. Maria Jesus BAEZ, Frankfurt School – UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance

Dr. Tobias BISCHOF-NIEMZ, ENERTRAG AG

10:30AM – 11:00AM

Who will pay? Financing the switch

Are you cash-strapped? This interactive forum explores the various financing options for clean energy projects in West Africa.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre

Mr. Ishmael ACKAH, Local Content Coordinator, Energy Commission, Ghana

10:55AM – 11:15AM

Local Content and Local Participation – Audience participation

Q&A session to address concerns and explain procedures related to Local Content and Local Participation in the energy supply industry in Ghana.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre Ghana

Mr. Eric ANTWI-AGYEI, ECOFRIDGES in Ghana

Mr. Hubert ZAN, Energy Commission

Mr. Jorge APPIAH, Solar Taxi

11:35AM - 12:05PM

Untapped potential - Energy Efficiency

Business leaders and experts from across West Africa reveal the latest building designs in green technology innovations.

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Mr. Alexander Sipua NGNOUBAMDJUM, Partnership in Solar Energy between EBZ (Germany) – CPF (Cameroon)

Mr. Minayégnan TOURÉ, Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Electricité (CIE) / Centre des Métiers de l’Electricité

Ms. Vivian BLUEMEL, Green Solar Academy

12:05PM - 12:30PM

Bridging the Gap – Building Capacity

This session provides impulses from successful vocational training solutions in Clean Energy in West Africa

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

Closing Ceremony of WACEE’19

Location: Committee Hall 1, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana

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