Agenda
We are curating insightful topics to leverage impact investing for Zambia's sustainable future. Please see the agenda below.
Day 1
| Time | Topic | Discussion Type | Moderator/Speaker | Panelists/Participants |
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| 08:00hrs | Registration | |||
| 09:00hrs | National Anthem and Prayer | |||
| 09:10hrs | Welcome remarks | Simunza Muyangana NABII Board Chairperson |
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| 09:20hrs | Partner Welcomes | Ms. Mutumboi Mundia Prospero CEO Peter Wiebler USAID Zambia Mission Director Ms. Nalucha Bernadette Nganga-Ziba WWF Country Director |
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| 09:50hrs | Message from GSG Impact | Rt. Hon. Nick Hurd GSG Impact & Impact Task Force Chairperson |
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| 10:00hrs | Facilitating Access to Finance | Keynote Address | Alwaleed F. Alatabani World Bank Practice Manager - Finance Competitiveness & Innovation Global Practice |
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| 10:15hrs | Guest Speaker Remarks | Hon. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane Minister of Finance and National Planning |
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| 10:45hrs | Health Break | |||
| 11:05hrs | The NABII - Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Small Business Growth Initiative (SBGI) | Fireside Chat | Guest Speaker: Dr. Denny Kalyalya Bank of Zambia Governor Moderator: Dr. Austin Mwape NABII Strategic Lead for the SBGI |
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| 11:45hrs | Plenary Hall Discussion in Collaboration with the Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA): Harnessing Pension Funds and Insurance for Sustainable Impact |
Panel Discussion |
Moderator: Sharon Sakuwaha Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners Co-Managing Partner |
Panelists Jonathan Imakando Aflife Financial Services Mambwe Chibale Prudential Pensions Nchimunya Monde Kwacha Pension Trust Fund |
| Board Room 3 Pitch Session with feedback - Avencion/ ZBAN |
Pitch Session |
Moderator: Avencion/ ZBAN |
Participants: 5 MSMEs |
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| 12:45hrs | Plenary Hall Innovative Financing Solutions: Raising Awareness on the Green Bond as an option for financing large-scale projects |
Panel Discussion |
Moderator: Fungai Musana WWF Zambia Chief Engagement Officer |
Panelists Owen Silavwe Copperbelt Energy Corporation CEO Phillip Chitalu Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) CEO |
| 13:30hrs | Networking Lunch | |||
| 14:30hrs | Presentation on the The Status of ESG and Sustainability Reporting in Zambia | Keynote Address | Rabecca Hichilo PwC Zambia Associate Director - Assurance and Sustainability |
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| 15:00hrs | Breakaway Session | |||
| Plenary Hall Discussion on Mainstreaming Youth Economic Opportunities in Impact Investments |
Panel Discussion |
Moderator: Mwangala Sipumo Youth Entrepreneurship Association of Zambia President |
Panelists Banji Lufungulo ABSA Head - Women and Youth in Business Muma Ng'ambi Prospero Limited Investment Services Manager Buumba Chityaba USAID EDGE Director - Social Inclusion and Innovation Dr. Andrew Mwaba Kuyuma Development Limited |
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| Board Room 3 Pitch Session with feedback |
Pitch Session |
Moderator: Avencion/ ZBAN |
Participants: 5 MSMEs |
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| Board Room 2 Masterclass on the Green, Circular and Digital Economy for Financial Service Providers, and Business Development Service Providers |
Masterclass |
Facilitator: Noel Banda Tandem Circular Management Director and Resource Managing Consultant |
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| 15:45hrs | Health Break | |||
| 16:00hrs | Breakaway Session | |||
| Plenary Hall Digital Technology and the use of AI in Agricultural Sustainability |
Roundtable Discussion |
Facilitator: Joshua Chela Solidaridad Network Zambia Business Development Lead |
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| Board Room 3 Pitch Session with feedback |
Pitch Session |
Moderator: Avencion/ ZBAN |
Participants: 5 MSMEs |
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| Board Room 2 Masterclass on Impact Measurement and Management |
Masterclass |
Facilitator: Elizabeth Ellis Time & Tide Foundation Executive Director |
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| 16:45hrs | Plenary Hall Day One Wrap-up |
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| 17:30hrs - 21:00hrs | Poolside Networking Cocktail |
Day 2
| Time | Topic | Discussion Type | Moderator/Speaker | Panelists/Participants |
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| 08:30hrs | Message from the organisers | Simunza Muyangana NABII Board Chairperson |
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| 08:35hrs | Presentation on the Zambia Export Development Fund | Keynote Address | Dr. David Chewe Zambia Export Development Fund |
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| 09:00hrs | Presentation on the Compact II | Noah Siachoto Millennium Project Completion Agency Zambia |
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| 09:30hrs | ICT Innovations Session: Promoting Local Zambian Solutions and Products for SMES |
Brief Presentations (7 minutes each, with Q&A) | Presenters: Mushimpa Mushingo PrimeNet Jonah Banda AgriPredict Ncube Mhlalisi FinBit (L-IFT) Panuka Farms (AgriBiz Hub) FarmHouse |
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| 10:05hrs | Health Break | |||
| 10:25hrs | Climate Adaptation and Resilience Innovations: Showcasing Homegrown Solutions for mitigating Climate Change Impacts, Enhancing Economic Sustainability | Moderator: |
Speakers: Jean-Federic Beauchesne USAID EDGE Chief of Party Renier Van Vuuren IMPULS Africa (25 minutes) Avencion/ ZBAN 7 MSME Pitches (50 minutes) |
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| 11:55hrs | Detailed Panel Discussion on the Small Business Growth Initiative with Bank of Zambia | Panel Discussion | Moderator: Dr. Austin Mwape NABII Zambia Strategic Lead on the SBGI |
Panelists Drew Von Glahn Collaborative for Frontier Finance (CFF) Elias Chipimo Mentor Me TBA Bank of Zambia |
| 13:00hrs | Lunch Break | |||
| 14:15hrs | Navigating Zambia's Business Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities in Accessing Finance and Support for Growth | Panel Discussion | Moderator: Kondwani Vwalika Katalyst Consulting Principal Consultant |
Panelists Chilufya Katongo Stanbic Bank Head of Enterprise Banking Eka Bali XSML Capital Country Manager Mphaso Banda Kukula Capital Partner Duniya Mupeso Agova CEO |
| 15:10hrs | Accelerating Access to Finance for Renewable Energy Projects in Africa | Philippa Viljoen Infraco Africa |
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| 15:30hrs | Breakaway Session | |||
| Plenary Hall Creating Impact Hubs: Establishing Innovation Centres that Support Entrepreneurs and Promote Collaboration |
Panel Discussion |
Moderator: Indiana Baseden Agova Director of Strategic Growth |
Panelists Stephen Muraga NyamukAfrica Mara Zhanet Michelo Jacaranda Hub Lukonga Lindunda BongoHive |
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| Board Room 3 Pitch Session with feedback |
Pitch Session |
Moderator: Avencion/ ZBAN |
Participants: 5 MSMEs |
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| Board Room 2 Masterclass on Inclusive Finance for MSMEs |
Masterclass |
Facilitator: Chibombe Mzyece & Beatrice Phiri Agova |
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| 16:15hrs | Health Break | |||
| 16:30hrs | Plenary Hall Event Summary and Wrap-up |
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| 16:40hrs | Vote of Thanks - Sponsor/Partner | |||
| 16:50hrs | Closing Remarks - NABII Zambia |
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