African real estate’s leading events team, API Events, is curating an unmatched agenda to expand your horizons, deepen networks and build for Africa’s tomorrow.The agenda sessions are live and you can join and interact with the discussion while our thought leaders are delivering their sessions. Each session provides polls, Q & A, downloadable content, live chat and more to gain unique insights into the market.
Thursday
20 August 2020
14h00 CAT
ZIMBABWE: PLAYING CATCH UP: A discussion on what the Zimbabwean real estate sector needs to do to overcome challenges and be on par with its regional peers. A look at:
Presented and Moderated by: Kura Chihota, General Manager, CBRE Excellerate
Panelists:
Jeremy Brooke, Executive Chairman, Cardinal Corporation
Lloyd Manokore, Managing Partner, Manokore Attorneys
Washington Moyo, Head – Corporate Finance, National Building Society
Thursday
03 September 2020
14h00 CAT
ZAMBIA: BEYOND THE PAIN & STRATEGIZING IN A CHALLENGING MARKET: a market overview and discussion with local developers and stakeholders
Presented and Moderated by: Tim Ware, Managing Director, Knight Frank
Panelists:
Mumba Musunga, Portfolio Manager, African Life Financial Services Zambia
Inutu Zaloumis, Co-founder and Managing Director, Pam Golding
Suhayl Dudhai, President, Zambia Property Owners Association
Thursday
10 September 2020
14h00 CAT
FRANCOPHONE AFRICA: A COTE D’IVOIRE AND SENEGAL REAL ESTATE MARKET REVIEW
Despite the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Francophone Africa real estate market is pursuing its growth with several Grade A projects being developed and soon to be put on the market. Major cities such as Abidjan, Dakar and Douala are witnessing such development. The panellists will introduce their projects, the specificities of the Francophone African market and how they are changing the landscape of their respective cities.
Presented and Moderated by: Ivan Cornet, Managing Partner, Latitude Five, UK
Panelists:
Taslim Ngom, Principal, Sertem Groupe
Nicolas Moreau, Directeur, Groupe Duval, Côte d’Ivoire
Hilaire Dongmo, Principal, Actis, UK
Thursday
17 September 2020
14h00 CAT
BOTSWANA: PLANNING FOR A POST COVID REAL ESTATE SECTOR: A discussion on how to navigate the current supply and demand in the market. How do the different sectors compare and how will they recover? Expected rental and yield levels for the sector. What direction will the market go in, new asset classes, trends and insights.
Presented and Moderated by: Loyd Sungirirai, Chief Executive Officer, Vantage Properties
Panelists:
David Watson, Director, Knight Frank, Botswana
Bonolo Phometsi, Project Lead- High Impact Projects, Nafprop
Tumi Mmolawa, Head of Investment Banking, Stanbic bank Botswana
Wednesday
23 September 2020
14h00 CAT
MOZAMBIQUE: TIME TO RE-INVEST IN THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR?: An update on the status and progress of the major oil and gas FID’s/projects and the effects of Covid-19 on the real estate sector?
Presented by: Manuel Vieira, Chairman, Meridian32 Company Group
Followed by a panel discussion:
Moderator: Aly Faruque, Commercial Director – Corporate Banking, Millennium Bim
Panelists:
Gerhard Zeelie, Head of Property Finance Africa, Nedbank, South Africa
Greg Pearson, Co-Founder, Grit, Mauritius
Edson Machel, Senior Investment Banking Manager: Energy (Oil, Gas and Power), Infrastructure & Real Estate Finance, Standard Bank Mozambique
Manuel Vieira, Chairman, Meridian32 Company Group
09h00 – 10h00
CAT
ZIMBABWE: PLAYING CATCH UP
10h00 – 11h00
CAT
ZAMBIA: BEYOND THE PAIN & STRATEGIZING IN A CHALLENGING MARKET
11h00 – 12h00
CAT
BOTSWANA: PLANNING FOR A POST COVID REAL ESTATE SECTOR
12h00 – 13h00
CAT
MOZAMBIQUE: TIME TO RE-INVEST IN THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR
13h00 – 14h00
CAT
UGANDA: THE EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC ON THE CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY CHAIN IN UGANDA
14h00 – 15h30
CAT
FRANCOPHONE AFRICA: A COTE D’IVOIRE AND SENEGAL REAL ESTATE MARKET REVIEW
17h00 (CAT)
END OF DAY 1
08h00-17h30
CAT
AFRICA PROPTECH FORUM VIRTUAL
08h00 (CAT)
REGISTRATION | NETWORKING & EXPO
08h50 (CAT)
OPENING ADDRESS – Kfir Rusin, Managing Director, API Events
09h00 (CAT)
Keynote Presentation
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: SECURING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR AFRICA
Presented by: Neville Mandimika, Economist and Fixed Income Analyst, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)
09h20 (CAT)
Presentation
AFRICAN REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK WITHIN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT – HOW WILL THE SECTOR EMERGE POST COVID-19?
Presented by: Tilda Mwai, Researcher – Africa, Knight Frank, Africa
09h40 (CAT)
Keynote
Panel Discussion
THE NEXT DECADE & THE ACCELERATION OF PRE- COVID-19 STRUCTURAL TRENDS
Moderator: Ian Lawrence, Director, Knight Frank
Panelists:
Thomas Reilly, Managing Director, Growthpoint Investec African Properties, UK
Bronwyn Corbett, Chief Executive Officer, GRIT, Mauritius
Niyi Adeleye, Head Real Estate Finance-Africa Regions, Standard Bank Group
10h20 (CAT)
Panel Discussion
LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A WITH:
Ian Lawrence, Director, Knight Frank
Thomas Reilly, Managing Director, Growthpoint Investec African Properties, UK
Bronwyn Corbett, Chief Executive Officer, GRIT, Mauritius
Niyi Adeleye, Head Real Estate Finance-Africa Regions, Standard Bank Group
10h50 (CAT)
Panel Discussion
LOCAL INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL – A SHIFT TOWARDS STRONGER LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN AFRICA’S REAL ESTATE MARKETS
Moderator: David Luwigi, Property Investment Manager, GenAfrica, Kenya
Panelists:
Solomon Asamoah, CEO, Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Ghana
Khayalami Ngono, Senior Analyst – Treasury and Equity, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Zambia
Kenneth Kaniu, Chief Executive Officer, Britam Asset Managers, Kenya
Tola Akinhanmi, Head: Real Estate Finance (West Africa), Stanbic IBTC Capital
11h30 (CAT)
Presentation
REAL ESTATE AS A SERVICE – A NEW WAY OF THINKING FOR AFRICA’S REAL ESTATE MARKET
Presented by: Tayo Odunsi, CEO, Northcourt, Nigeria
11h50 (CAT)
Exclusive Q&A
INNOVATIVE FINANCING & GREEN BUILDING – AN IFC EDGE CASE STUDY DISCUSSION
Presented and Moderated by: Lenore Cairncross, Green Building Lead, Africa – IFC
In conversation with:
Nigel Beck, Executive & Head, Sustainable Finance, Standard Bank Group
Wangui Maranga, Head of Investment, Acorn Holdings, Kenya
John Schooling, Founder and MD, STAG African
Okechukwu Nnaedozie, Director, Greengage
12h50 – 13h30 (CAT)
API AWARDS CEREMONY
STREAMS
SERVICES & MANAGEMENT FOCUS
STAGE 1
SECTOR FOCUS
STAGE 2
13h30 (CAT)
THE HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY: A KNIGHT FRANK HEALTHCARE IN AFRICA REPORT
Presented by: Dr Gireesh Kumar, Senior Manager, Knight Frank UAE
Followed by a panel discussion:
Moderator: Shehzad Jamal, Partner – Healthcare & Education Consultancy, Knight Frank, Middle East
Panelists:
Derrick Nkera, Lead Project Manager, Turner & Townsend, Rwanda
Olaf Schimdt, Investment Manager – Manufacturing, Health & Education, Real Estate, Retail & Hotel Investments, IFC
RETAIL REALITY: WHERE TO FROM HERE?
Moderator: Kevin Teeroovengadum, Real Estate Advisor, Mauritius
Panelists:
Thomas Schultz, Director, Growthpoint Investec African Properties
Julien Garcier, Managing Director, Sagaci Research
Cheick Sanankoua, Managing Partner, HC Capital Properties
Tim Ware, Managing Director, Knight Frank, Zambia
14h20 (CAT)
VALUATIONS IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
Moderator: Patrick O’Connell, Board Member, South African Institute of Valuers
Panelists:
Genevieve Naidoo, Divisional Executive: Property Finance PM & Valuations, Nedbank CIB
Roger Long, Director and Head of Valuations Advisory, Broll Property Group
Martin Fitchet, Director, Knight Frank
THE FUTURE OF AFRICA’S FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE AND COWORKING SUB SECTORS
Presented by: Khalil Ketari, COO, Hausmann
THE ROLE OF DATA CENTRES IN AN EMERGING MARKETS
Presented by: Kabir Chal, Director, Actis, Kenya
15h10 (CAT)
Panel Discussion
DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT REVIEWED
Moderator: Ivan Cornet, Managing Partner, Latitude Five, UK
Panelist:
Tim White, CEO, Profica
Paul Onwuanibe, Chief Executive Officer, Landmark Africa Group, UK
John Rogers, Head – East Africa, Turner & Townsend
Taslim Ngom, Principal, Sertem Groupe, Senega
STRENGTH WITHIN THE AFRICAN INDUSTRIAL AND LOGISTICS SECTOR
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Presented by: Paulo Cruz, CEO, Land Afrique, Ghana
Moderator: Somaya Joshua, Head: Commercial Property Finance (Africa Regional Operations), Absa
Panelists:
Geoffrey White, CEO, Agility
Andrew Kilonzi, Director, Boogertman & Partners Architects
Paulo Cruz, CEO, Land Afrique
Darren Brown, Managing Director, DB Schenker Kenya and East Africa
16h00 (CAT)
END OF DAY 3
08h00 (CAT)
REGISTRATION | NETWORKING & EXPO
09h00 (CAT)
WELCOME REMARKS
09h10 (CAT)
Presentation
GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKET TRENDS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Presented by: Thomas Mundy (MRICS), Head of International Capital, Sub-Saharan Africa, JLL
09h30 (CAT)
Panel Discussion
BUILDING RESILIENT AFRICAN REAL ESTATE ASSETS AND PORTFOLIOS – FUNDING AND INVESTING IN AFRICAN REAL ESTATE POST-COVID 19
Moderator: Thomas Mundy (MRICS), Head of International Capital, Sub-Saharan Africa, JLL
Panelists:
Ilaria Benucci, Head of Construction & Real Estate, CDC Group, UK
Gerhard Zeelie, Head of Property Finance Africa, Nedbank, South Africa
David Lashbrook, Director, Momentum Africa Real Estate
Samuel Kariuki, Managing Director, Centum Real Estate, Centum Investment Company, Kenya
10h10 (CAT)
LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A WITH:
Thomas Mundy (MRICS), Head of International Capital, Sub-Saharan Africa, JLL
bHead of Construction & Real Estate, CDC Group, UK
Gerhard Zeelie, Head of Property Finance Africa, Nedbank, South Africa
David Lashbrook, Director, Momentum Africa Real Estate
Samuel Kariuki, Managing Director, Centum Real Estate, Centum Investment Company, Kenya
10h30 (CAT)
Panel Discussion
WORKING TOWARD WIN-WIN SOLUTIONS: BALANCING THE DYNAMICS BETWEEN LANDLORDS, PROPERTY MANAGERS AND TENANTS IN THE CURRENT AND POST PANDEMIC ERA
Moderator: Amos Mazarire, Senior Partner, Knight Frank Zimbabwe
Panelists:
Femi Akintunde, GMD, Alpha Mead Group
Adam Nisbet, Head of Investment, Grit
Ruan Zellbren-Adlam, Associate Director – Advisory & Transaction Services, CBRE Excellerate
11h20 (CAT)
Presentation
RE-CONCEPTUALIZING AFRICA’S COMMERCIAL OFFICE SECTOR
Presented by: Dr Marco Macagnano, Smart Real Estate Leader, Deloitte Consulting
11h40 (CAT)
Presentation
URBAN DESIGN FOR MASTER PLANNING AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS IN AFRICA
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Presented by: Francois Bredenkamp, Director, Boogertman & Partners Architects
12h00 (CAT)
Panel Discussion
NEW CITY AND MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENTS IN AFRICA – THE NEW NORM?
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Moderator: Simon Ardonceau (MRICS), Head of Strategic Consulting, JLL
Panelists:
Preston Mendenhall, Executive Vice President, Rendeavour
Frank Amu Okosun, Partner, Knight Frank, Nigeria
Francois Bredenkamp, Director, Boogertman & Partners Architects
12h40 -13h00 (CAT)
NETWORKING BREAK
13h00 (CAT)
Panel Discussion
PLOTTING THE COMEBACK: HOSPITALITY AND HOTEL INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
Presented and Moderated by: Wayne Troughton, CEO, HTI Consulting
Panelists:
Andrew McLachlan, Managing Director Development, Hilton
Ramsay Rankoussi, Vice President: Development, Africa & Turkey, Radisson Hotel Group
13h50 (CAT)
Panel Discussion
THE NEXT PHASE OF DFI INTO AFRICAN REAL ESTATE
Moderator: James McLean, Director- Real Estate, Fusion Capital, Kenya
Panelists:
Gozie Chigbue CFA, Director – Africa Funds Funds and Capital Partnerships, CDC Group
Dr. Hendrik Müller-Lankow, LL. M. (UCL), Director, MLC Properties
Lucy Livesley, Director of Market Transformation, Reall
Ken Osei, Principal Investment Officer, IFC
14h30 (CAT)
Presentation
A PIONEER IN INDIAN HOUSING FINANCE – HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION (HDFC)
Presented by: Shalabh Sharma, Deputy General Manager, HDFC, India
14h50 (CAT)
Panel Discussion
THE BIG OPPORTUNITY – MID TO LOW END HOUSING IN AFRICA – HOW TO CREATE PRIVATE SECTOR ACCESS AND DELIVER ON MASS SCALE HOUSING PROJECTS
Presented by Moderated: Kecia Rust, Executive Director, Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF)
Panelists:
Paulo Cruz, CEO, Land Afrique
Michael McNulty, Director, Office of Development Credit, U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Rob Wesselo, Managing Director, International Housing Solutions (IHS) Investments
Patrick Domingos Tembwa, Director or Investment & Operations, Reall
15h30 (CAT)
Panel Discussion
LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A WITH:
Shalabh Sharma, Deputy General Manager, HDFC, India
Kecia Rust, Executive Director, Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF)
Paulo Cruz, CEO, Land Afrique
Michael McNulty, Director, Office of Development Credit, U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Rob Wesselo, Managing Director, International Housing Solutions (IHS) Investments
Patrick Domingos Tembwa, Director or Investment & Operations, Reall
16h00 (CAT)
END OF DAY 4
09h00 – 11h00 (CAT)
ONLINE TRAINING WORKSHOP
API SHORT COURSE: VALUATION IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
Facilitator: Prof. Dr. Kola Akinsomi, Chief Economist, RQ ANALYTICS
11h00 – 11h30 (CAT)
ONLINE TRAINING WORKSHOP
BAYFIELD: REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL MODELLING SEMINARS- INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
11h30 – 12h30 (CAT)
CONNECT SERIES PROPTECH PRESENTATIONS
WHY CRETECH PROJECTS FAIL, AND HOW TO PREVENT THIS
Presented by: Will Harris, CEO, Gmaven
PANDEMIC CREATES LEAPFROG OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN PROPTECH PLAYERS
Presented by: Gil Sperling, CEO, Flow
CREATING INTELLIGENT WORK SPACES THAT DRIVE EMPLOYEE WELL BEING
Presented by: Tertia Barrett, Founder and Managing Director, Cataly5t
12h30 (CAT)
END OF VIRTUAL EVENT