
SPEAKERS FOR 2021
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS​

Mayor Cllr Mxolisi Kaunda,
City of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Richard Fusi
Chief Investment Officer,
African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Ghana
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David Burton
Sector Director Agriculture l Africa, UK Department for International Trade, United Kingdom

Michelle Adelman
Chief Executive Officer, Accite Holdings and Infinite Foods

Daniel Asare-Kyei,
Chief Executive Officer, Esoko, Ghana

Quentin Rukingama
Managing Partner, JBQ Africa, Kenya

Gilles Mettetal
Former Director for Agribusinesss, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), France / Ukraine

MEC Ravi Pillay
MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, KwaZulu-Natal G/ment, South Africa

Stallone Siakam
Co-Founder, Achetes Online, South Africa

Remko Oosterveld
GGN Label Aquaculture Key Account Manager, GLOBALG.A.P., Germany

Angelo Pascal Tubibu
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CONGOFRESH GROUP LTD, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Vuyo Jayiya
Deputy Head Agribusiness, eThekwini Municipality. South Africa

Mounir El Bouamri
Chief Executive Officer, AICONSULTING, Morocco

Darryn Allan
Delegation of the European Union to South Africa. European Union

Wambui Mbarire
Chief Executive Officer, Retail Trade Association of Kenya. Kenya

Jaco Oosthuizen
CEO, RSA Group. South Africa

Emmannuel Chilamphyna
Head of Business
Development, Further Markets

Ancha Omar
Head of Business Development, BNI- Banco Nacional de Investimento
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Mandla Lucky
Manzini, Manager, Bobanango Ilima Farming Cooperative

MEC Bongi Sithole-Moloi,
Member of the Exective Council, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, South Africa
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Lucy Muchoki
Chief Executive Officer, Pan African Agribusiness and Agro Industry Consortium (PANAAC), Kenya

Dr John Purchase,
Chief Executive Officer, Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz), South Africa

Saul Molobi
Chief Executive Officer, Brandhill Africa, South Africa

Hakeem JImo,
Founder and CEO, Veggie Victory, Nigeria

Devakumar VG Edwin
Group Executive Director, Dangote Industries, Nigeria

Jan van den Berg
Chief Financial Officer, Africa Merchant Capital, South Africa
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Markus von Busse
Director Global Product Safety and Sustainability, Worlée NaturProdukte GmbH, Germany
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Paul A. Venter
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, ONTDEK, United States

Cornelia Berns
Director International Cooperation, Global Food Policy
Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture, Germany

Babafemi O. Oyewole
Managing Director/CEO at African Agribusiness Alliance. Benin

Neville Matjie
Chief Executive Officer, Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa

Bill Crabtree
Founder, Crabtree Agriculture Consulting. South Africa

Anja Strothkämper.
Vice President SAP Commodity Management and SAP Agribusiness, SAP. Germany

Debbbie Payne
Director Market Support, African Agri Council NPC. South Africa
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Justin Bend
CEO, Programmes, Siyazisza Trust. South Africa

Hazel Gooding
Deputy
Representative, UN Women,
South Africa

Mlibo Bantwini
Executive: Dube AgriZone , Dube Trade Port. South Africa
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Solly Molepo
Deputy Director: Agro-Processing Industrial Development Division,
Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI)
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Premier Sihle Zikalela,
Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Dr Thulasizwe Mkhabela
Group Executive, Impact & P/ships (Agricultural Economics), Agricultural Research Council (ARC), South Africa

Peter Njonjo
Co founder and CEO
Twiga Foods Limited, Kenya
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Caroline Mubima
Content Director, African Agri Council NPC (AAC), South Africa

Dave Chalila
Head of Africa Region, SACE Spa, South Africa / Nairobi

Federica Sambiase
Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Working Capital Associates, United Kingdom

Leona Archary
CEO, Agricultural Development Agency, South Africa

Arnd Pietrzak
Chief Executive Officer, Solar Cooling Technologies GmbH, Germany

Jérôme Barbaron
Head of Crop Protection in Africa and Middle East, Syngenta, Switzerland

Nnaemeka C. Ikegwuonu
Chief Executive Officer
Cold Hubs, Nigeria

Dr. Justy Range
(PhD Informatics - University of Pretoria), Business Development - Freshmark Systems. South Afirca

Russell Curtis
HOD Invest Durban. South Africa

Roberto Cecutti
First Counselor & Head of Trade & Economics, Delegation of the European Union to South Africa. France

Wynand Espach
Chief Operating
Officer, AGRICOLLEGES
International. South Africa

Debbbie Payne
Director Market Support, African Agri Council NPC. South Africa

Wambui Mbarire
Chief Executive Officer, Retail Trade Association of Kenya. Kenya

Siyabonga Mazibuko
COO, ADA
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Jenni Kiiholma,
Agricultural counsellor,
Finnish Embassy
Call for speakers
Share your knowledge and expertise on stage
The key to creating the future of agrifood is education, especially fo emerging markets. Speakers will be sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate all regions to become self sufficient but at the same time to also improve cross country and continental trade and collaboration. Discussion and presentation will be centred around key themes such as value chain integration, cost competitiveness, regional trade flows and policies, market led value chain development strategies, farmer productivity, cross country and continental collaboration as well as current case studies.
We are looking for expert speakers from:
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Governmental agricultural departments
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Development finance institutions
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Banks, funds and financiers
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Trade associations and investment agencies
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Agribusinesses, distributors and agents
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Agro-processors and retailers
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Co-ops, farmers union and
associations -
Food manufacturers / processors
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Large scale and commercial farmers
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Agriculture technology providers
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Shipping and logistics companies
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Economists and analyst
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Importers and exporters
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Inspection services and certification
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Insurance and risk companies
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Lawyers and consultants
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Research and academic institutions
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Chambers of commerce
To nominate a speaker, nominate yourself or submit a case study, get in touch