Agenda 2022
08h00 SAT | ARRIVAL | REGISTRATION & NETWORKING EXPO |
08h45 SAT (10 min) | OPENING REMARKS by Enkromelle Andrew, Master of Ceremonies |
08h55 SAT (5min) | WELCOME ADDRESS: Marlene Pillay, Head, Real Estate Finance, Standard Bank – South Africa |
09h00 SAT (20 min) Presentation | MACRO ECONOMIC OVERVIEW: A deep dive into the key economic trends impacting real estate investment and developments across Africa Presented by: Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist, Standard Bank Group – South Africa |
09h20 SAT (50 min) Panel Discussion | STATE OF THE MARKET: MACRO ECONOMICS, GLOBAL TRENDS AND A RENEWED FOCUS FOR AFRICAN REAL ESTATE (AFRICA RE-SET) (Focus on: Real estate trends, strategies, sectors, geographies, and renewed market dynamics) Moderator: Wayne Godwin, Head: East Africa & Indian Oceans, JLL – South Africa Panelists: Niyi Adeleye, Head: Real Estate Finance – Africa Regions, Standard Bank – South Africa Funke Okubadejo, Director: Real Estate, Actis – Nigeria Cheick Sanankoua, Managing Partner, HC Capital Properties – Cote d’Ivoire Thomas Reilly, CEO, Lango Real Estate – UK Shevira Bissessor, COO, GREA – Mauritius |
10h10 SAT (60min) Panel Discussion | THE NEW FRONTIERS: INDUSTRIAL, LOGISTICS, E-COMMERCE, SEZ’S AND DATA CENTRES – Unpacking It All Moderator: Somaya Joshua, Head: Commercial Property Finance – Africa Region, Absa – South Africa Panelists: Geoffrey White, CEO, Agility Logistics Parks – UK Richard Hough, CEO, Africa Logistics Properties Adrian Frey, Board of Directors Chairman, MozParks Industrial Park & Free-trade Zone – Mozambique Lee Perrin, Data Centre Lead MEA, CBRE Excellerate – South Africa Gregory George Burke, Head: Site Selection, Africa Data Centres – South Africa |
11h10 SAT (20min) | Break |
11h30 SAT (15min) Presentation | DATA CENTRES: Global & African Trends and the Investment Case Andrew Jay, Head of Data Centre Solutions EMEA, CBRE – UK |
11h45 SAT (45min) Panel Discussion | THE CHANGING FACE OF AFRICAN CAPITAL AND FINANCING: How and where will capital be allocated in the next decade? Moderator: Gerhard Zeelie, Divisional Executive: Property Finance Africa, Nedbank CIB – South Africa Panelists: Ken Osei, Principal Officer, IFC – South Africa Raghav Gandhi, Managing Director, Acorn Investment Management Limited – Kenya Johnny Jones, Partner, Vantage Capital – South Africa Leon Van de Moortele, CFO, GRIT – Mauritius Fabio Nava, Director: Capital Markets, CBRE Excellerate – South Africa | ||
12h30 SAT (60min) Presentation & Panel Discussion | PURPOSE BUILT ASSETS: The growing case for developing build to rent assets for institutional and impact investors in Africa Moderator: Paul Jackson, CEO, TUHF – South Africa In Conversation With: Carel Kleynhans, CEO, Divercity Urban Property Fund – South Africa Amelia Dieperink, Head: Affordable Housing, Absa – South Africa Debra Erb, Managing Director: Real Estate Project Finance, Development Finance Corporation (DFC) – USA Zanele Mocumi, Portfolio Manager: Developmental Impact Investments, Eskom Pension Fund – South Africa | ||
13h30 SAT (60min) | Lunch | ||
| Room 1 | Room 2 | |
14h30 SAT (60min) Presentation & Panel Discussion | COMMERCIAL OFFICES & CORPORATE OCCUPIERS: Focusing on a different and dynamic office, shift to flexibility as well as occupier demand drivers such as carbon footprint, health and wealth and more Moderator: Tayo Odunsi, CEO, Northcourt Real Estate – Nigeria Panelists: Abdul Hoosain, Managing Director, AfricaWorks – South Africa Paul Onwuanibe, CEO, Landmark Michael Aldridge, CEO, KOFISI Africa – Kenya Gbenga Olaniyan, CEO, Estate Links – Nigeria Samantha Naidoo, Commercial Property Specialist, Absa – South Africa Nicholas Leck, Account Executive, MRI Software – South Africa Mark Dunford, Managing Director, Knight Frank – Kenya | 14h30 SAT (45min) Panel Discussion | RETAIL RESILIENCE- FOCUS SADC : Where is Africa’s retail sector post pandemic? Are we seeing an emergence of suburban convenience shopping centres across the region? Making the investments case for quality retail properties in Africa Moderator: Kevin Teeroovengadum, Real Estate Advisor – Mauritius In Discussion With: Simon Gouweloos, Senior Transactor & Team Leader: Real Estate Finance, Standard Bank – South Africa Brett Abrahamse, Managing Director, Terrace Africa – SADC Tim White, CEO, Profica – Africa Patrick Katabua, Account Director – Africa, Transaction Services, Cushman & Wakefield | BROLL |
15h30 SAT (20min) Presentation | ACCELERATING SUSTAINABILITY IN AFRICA’S REAL ESTATE SECTOR: ESG data measurement and benchmarking, and why investors should pay attention Presenter: Anna Olink, Director: Real Estate Business Development, GRESB – Netherlands | 15h15 SAT (30min) Panel Discussion | FOCUS: FRANCOPHONE AFRICA – COTE D’IVOIRE & SENEGAL Hosted by: Ivan Cornet, Managing Partner, Latitude Five – UK
In Discussion With: Cheick Sanankoua, Managing Partner, HC Capital Properties – Cote d’Ivoire Philippe Clement, Director Project Management, JLL – Senegal Mohamed Cisse, CEO, Immobilia Africa – Mali |
| Main Stage | Country Sessions | |
15h50 SAT (40min) | THE NEXT PHASE OF GREEN BUILDING IN AFRICA: EDGE Champions showcase their entire portfolio conversions, green retrofits, and striving for Zero Carbon A session hosted by IFC Edge and leading green developers in Africa Moderator: Lenore Cairncross, Africa Green Building Lead, IFC Edge – South Africa In Conversation With: Ivan Pretorius, CEO, AlleyRoads – South Africa Willem Odendaal, Technical Specialist, International Housing Solutions (I.H.S) – South Africa Matthew Whalley, Green Innovation Manager, Balwin Properties – South Africa Cheick Sanankoua, Managing Partner, HC Capital Properties – Cote d’Ivoire Sheila Moraa, Head: ESG, Acorn Investment Management Limited – Kenya Maruza Chikwanha, Development Director, African Logistics Properties – Kenya | 15h45 SAT (30min) Panel Discussion | FOCUS: GHANA Hosted by: Ivan Cornet, Managing Partner, Latitude Five – UK In Discussion With: John Entsuah, Group CEO, Devtraco Plus Limited – Ghana Chris Titmas, Group Director, West Africa – Profica – Nigeria Boniface Abudho, Africa Research Analyst, Knight Frank – Kenya |
16h15 SAT (30min) Panel Discussion | FOCUS: MAGHREB – MOROCCO Hosted by: Ivan Cornet, Managing Partner, Latitude Five – UK In Discussion With: Nasser Benjelloun, Head: Investment, REIM Partners – Morocco Nawale Saoud, Director, JLL – North Africa | ||
16h30 SAT (60min) Presentation & Panel Discussion | A FOCUS ON AFRICA’S RESIDENTIAL SECTOR: Reviewing the low, mid and high-end residential sectors; masterplan / city developments; affordable housing and corporate accommodation East Africa Living Report Covering Affordable & Student Housing Presented & Moderated by Shadrack Mella, Lead Valuer East Africa, JLL – Kenya Panelists: Samuel Kariuki, CEO, Mi Vida Homes – Kenya Brian Annenchino, VP: Sales & Marketing, Echostone – USA John Entsuah, Group CEO, Devtraco Plus Limited – Ghana Cliff Gouws, Associate Director, Boogertman + Partners – South Africa Anton Hartman, CEO, HB Realty – South Africa Tope Runsewe, CEO, Dutum Group | 16h45 SAT (45min) | A FOCUS ON: KENYA, MOZAMBIQUE, ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWE: The impact of infrastructure; urban development; cbd regeneration and oil & gas operations on regional real estate markets. Moderator: Matthew Renshaw, Senior Director: PDS sub-Sahara Africa, JLL – South Africa In Conversation With: Gibson Mapfidza, Managing Director, Mashonaland Holdings Limited – Zimbabwe Winstone Mashimbye, Head: Energy – Africa, Turner & Townsend – South Africa Joao Catela, CEO, Keyvalue Consultores – Mozambique Tim Ware, Managing Director, Knight Frank – Zambia Anthony Opil, Associate Director, Boogertman + Partners – Kenya |
17h30 SAT (15min) | Closing Remarks | ||
18h00 SAT | Gala Networking Dinner – Sponsored by IFC EDGE API Awards IFC Edge Champions | ||
08h00 SAT | ARRIVAL | REGISTRATION |
08h45 SAT (15min) | WELCOME REMARKS by Enkromelle Andrew MC |
09h00 SAT (60min) Panel Discussion | STRIVING FOR NET ZERO: THE IMPACT OF NOT MAKING IT A PRIORITY Moderator: Vivien Naidoo, Director: Infrastructure – Africa, Turner & Townsend – South Africa Panelists: Thomas Fuller, Senior Development Manager, Attacq Property Fund – South Africa Deelan Govender, Associate Director – Whole Life Cycle Costing Lead, Turner & Townsend – South Africa Aimée Girdwood, Co-founder, Stories Evolved – South Africa Zanele Mavuso Mbatha, CEO, Bambili Energy – South Africa Chilufya Lombe, Founder & Partner, Solid Green Consulting cc – South Africa |
10h00 SAT (60min) Panel Discussion | REITS & LISTED PROPERTIES IN AFRICA: FROM TALK TO REALITY Focus: Kenya, Nigeria & Morocco Moderator: Niyi Adeleye, Head: Real Estate Finance – Africa Regions, Standard Bank – South Africa In Discussion With Raghav Gandhi, Managing Director, Acorn Investment Management Limited – Kenya Tolu Sokenu, Director: Real Estate, Actis – Nigeria Nasser Benjelloun, Head: Investment, REIM Partners – Morocco Eyal Shevel, Head: Corporate Rating – Africa, Global Credit Ratings (GCR) – South Africa |
11h00 SAT (20min) | Break & Start-up Demo Area |
11h20 SAT (60min) Panel Discussion | REITS & LISTED PROPERTIES IN AFRICA: FROM TALK TO REALITY Focus: Mauritius, Zimbabwe & Botswana Moderator: Shamin A. Sookia, Managing Director, Perigeum Capital – Mauritius In Discussion With Belinda Vacher, Chief Fund Management Executive, Rogers & Company Limited – Mauritius Welcome Mavingire, Managing Consultant, Intellego Investment Consultants (Pvt) Ltd – Zimbabwe Eyal Shevel, Head: Corporate Rating – Africa, Global Credit Ratings (GCR) – South Africa Bakang Palai, Managing Director, Leru Property Group |
12h20 SAT (20min) Presentation | AFRICA REAL ESTATE DEAL FLOW TRACKER: An update on capital flows and deals across the continent Presenter: Tilda Mwai, Research Associate: Africa, Estate Intel – UAE |
12h40 SAT (50min) Panel Discussion | THE ROLE OF ESG STRATEGIES IN AFRICA: Exploring the impacts on real estate development and investment. What are some of the opportunities and risks that are particular to the region? Understanding the ESG measurement and ratings landscape. How to best regulate or incentivize real commitment towards corporate sustainability. Moderator: Jan Snyman, Director: Capital Markets, CBRE Excellerate – South Africa In Discussion With: Praveshni Sewmohan, Manager: Sustainable Finance, Standard Bank – South Africa Anna Olink, Director: Real Estate Business Development, GRESB – Netherlands Dennis Quansah, Kenya, Ghana & Nigeria Lead: Green Building Market Transformation Program, IFC EDGE – Kenya Vere Shaba, Head: Africa Programmes, Engagement & Networks, World Green Building Council – South Africa |
13h30 SAT | Lunch, Networking & Start-up Demo Area |
HOSPITALITY FORUM | |
14h30 SAT (15min) Presentation | SETTING THE SCENE: GLOBAL AND AFRICAN RECOVERY Presenter: Wayne Troughton, CEO, HTI Consulting |
14h45 SAT (60min) Panel Discussion | INVESTMENT ACTIVITY IN THE HOTEL SECTOR: Investment appetite & investor/banks outlook Development appetite Moderator: Wayne Troughton, CEO, HTI Consulting Panelists: Catherine Hendry, Principal: Property Finance Africa, Nedbank CIB Ram Lokan, Principal: Investments, Kasada Captial Management Daniel Trappler, Senior Director: Development, Radisson Hotel Group Marc Wachsburger, CEO, Capital Hotels & Apartments Neil Bald, COO: Hospitality & Tourism, RDC (Pty) Ltd Narisa Balgobind, Head: Debt Arica Regions, Absa |
15h45 SAT (15min) Presentation | SURVEYS OF LEISURE TOUR OPERATORS AND GENERAL MANAGERS Gillian Saunders, Independent Consultant |
16h00 SAT (45min) Panel Discussion | MARKET RECOVERY FROM A LEISURE BUSINESS AND CONFERENCE POINT OF VIEW Moderator: Gillian Saunders, Independent Consultant Panelists: Sandra Kneubuhler, District Director: South Africa, Radisson Hotel Group Kanenelo Makhetha, CEO, Club Travel Johanna Mukoki, Group CEO, Travel with Flair Chris Anagnostellis, Managing Director, An African Anthology |
16h45 SAT (45min) Panel Discussion | MIXED USE DEVELOPMENTS: The new trend in hotel development? Co-Working, entertainment and hotels and maximising revenue through food and beverage Moderator: Wayne Godwin, Head: East Africa & Indian Oceans, JLL Panelists: Mike Vermaak, Managing Director, Amdec Moritz Wellensiek, Founder, BlackBrick Joep Schoof, Operations Manager, Valor Michael Aldridge, CEO, KOFISI Africa Greg Schwebig, CEO, AfricaWorks |
18h00 SAT | Closing Remarks |
18h15 SAT | Cocktails |
The Venue
The Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch is the premium business hotel in Johannesburg providing state-of-the-art business facilities within the Melrose Arch Precinct, vibrating with the energy of the myriad trendy cafés, high-street boutiques and al fresco restaurants just moments from its doorstep.
- Marriot Hotel, Melrose
- 06 - 07 October, 2023
- 08.00 A.M. - 16.00 P.M.
Join Us At The Marriott Hotel. 06-07 October 2023 - Johannesburg
Taking place in a hybrid format in 2023 with both in-person and virtual attendees, the 6th annual APF is Africa’s Premier
technology event and takes place alongside the API Summit, Africa’s leading real estate gathering. In 2020, the event was a held virtually and was attended by more than 800 delegates.