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A number of side events, including contests, workshops, and demonstrations will be held throughout WACEE’24 amongst others, during the period leading up to WACCE’24. 

Side events can be structured in a variety of ways, for example, panel discussions, masterclasses, workshops, open-air activities or any other creative project that relate to the WACEE’24 theme: “Sustainability Showcase: Stimulating Green economy Investments”as well as the three focus areas of Circular Economy, Water and Clean Energy.

All WACEE’24 side events will be held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Additional events can be planned considering valid inputs from stakeholders.

What you Stand to Gain

  • Visibility for your organization and brand.
  • Large international audience and platform.
  • Promote your brand and products on all WACEE'24 platforms.
  • Networking opportunity (B2B, B2C).

Day One - Side Events

10:15am – 10:20am: Welcome and Scene Setting

10:20am – 11:20am: Policy Dialogue on Circular Economy – Bridging Policy and Innovation to Advance Circular Economy in Nigeria and West Africa

  • Onyekachi Eloma – Co-founder, Revas Exchange (Moderator)
  • Arese Onaghise – Secretary General, Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance, FBRA
  • Gbenga Adebola – President, Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria, AWAMN
  • Ibukun Faluyi – Secretary General, EPRON
  • Tari Taylaur – Senior Special Asst. to the Governor on Environment, Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources
  • Natalie Beinisch – Executive Director, Circular Economy Innovation Partnership

11:25am – 11:55am: Circulary Relaunch – The Circular Economy Digital Marketplace

  • Sunday Onwuha – Project Manager, Energy and Environment Competence Centre, AHK Nigeria
  • Michal Ezeh – Intern, Energy and Environment Competence Centre, AHK Nigeria

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch Break/Exhibition Break

1:00pm – 1:10pm: Presentation on Germany’s Circular Economy Model – What Can Nigeria Learn?

  • Lucas Dörr – Chair of Expert Group Circular Economy Africa, FAUN Gruppe GmbH a Member of German RETech Partnership

1:10pm – 2:00pm (Panel Session): Challenges in Scaling Circular Economy Businesses in Nigeria (CEIP). This panel session explores the specific challenges Nigerian businesses face in this sector and discuss potential solutions. Discussion on the role of government policy in promoting circular economy practices, including potential incentives and regulations

  • Natalie Beinisch – Executive Director, Circular Economy Innovation Partnership, CEIP (Moderator)
  • Reinhard Fanninger – Sales and Business Development, UNTHA Shredding Technology GmbH
  • Dr. Jean-Marc Ricca – CEO, Country Cluster, West Africa, BASF
  • Yusuf Gbolahan – State Councilor, Waste Management Society of Nigeria (WAMASON)
  • Dumebi Okeke – Sustainability Analyst, Freee Recycle Limited

2:00pm – 2:30pm: Breakout Session

2:30pm – 4:00pm: Sandbox Pitch – Energy & Circular Economy

  • Thinky Hearts

Day Two - Side Events

10:00am – 10:05am: Welcome Remarks and Context Setting

10:05am – 10:20am: Policy Presentation – Addressing Policy Gaps in Accelerating the Energy Transition in Africa

  • Prof. Olayinka Ohunakin – Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria

10:20am – 10:25am: Welcome Address of GIZ H2 Diplo Side Event

  • Kristina Fuerst – Head German-Nigeria Hydrogen Office Abuja GIZ Nigeria

10:25am – 10:30am: Opening Remarks

  • Duke Benjamin – Cluster Coordinator, Just Transition and Inclusion Cluster GIZ Nigeria and ECOWAS

10:30am – 11:50am (Panel Discussion): Green hydrogen and decarbonization of Nigeria’s industries: A pathway to a Just industrialization

  • Bassey Obeten – Advisor, Hydrogen Diplomacy, GIZ Nigeria – H2 Diplo (Moderator)
  • Nna Chimaobi Daniel – Head, Energy Management, National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (NCEEC)
  • Engr. Oladapo, Muideen – Chief Technical Officer, Dunatos Tech Consulting Limited
  • Isaac Ekere – Manager (Process and Optimization) Technical Lead (Cement Decarbonization) Energy and Carbon Asset Management, Dangote Cement
  • Priscilia Young – Sustainability Manager, Golden Sugar Ltd (Floor Mills Nigeria Ltd Subsidiary)
  • Owoeye Olakunle – CEO, Ecowatt

11:50am – 12:50pm: Lunch/Exhibition Break

12:50pm – 1:10pm: Technology Presentation

  • Dr. Chika Yinka-Banjo – HOD & Ass. Prof, Department of Computer Science and Coordinator, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Lab, University of Lagos

1:10pm – 1:15pm: Opening Remarks

  • Duke Benjamin – Cluster Coordinator, Just Transition and Inclusion Cluster GIZ Nigeria and ECOWAS

1:15pm – 1:55pm: GIZ Nigeria Projects Presentation

  • SEDIN
  • SKYE
  • NESP

1:55pm – 2:45pm (Panel Session): Powering the Nigerian Energy Transition Plan: Green Skills, Technology, Infrastructure, Policy and Sectoral Nexus

  • Akinropo Omoware – Head of Component, Policy and Strategy, SEDIN – GIZ Nigeria (Mode3rator)
  • Ifeoma Obiasogu – Advisor, GIZ Nigerian Energy Support Programme
  • Daniel Onweagba – Advisor, Capacity Development (Training and Communications) GIZ Nigeria
  • Ugochukwu Dike – Advisor, Import Processes for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, GIZ Nigerian Energy Support Program
  • Britta van Erckelens – Commission Manager, Skills Development for Youths Employment Programme (SKYE) GIZ Nigeria

2:45pm – 2:50pm: Closing Remark – Moderator

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