DAY 1 | 26 March 2025 Leading African Solutions for Global Sustainability 08:00 - 09:00
Registration and Refreshments
09:00 - 09:05
Moderators Welcome | Leanne Manas, Award-winning South African radio presenter and television broadcaster & Host of Morning Live
09:05 - 09:10
Organiser’s Welcome | Clay Tsapi, Project Manager, Topco Media
09:00 - 09:20
Gold Partner Address |Millicent Maroga, Corporate Affairs Director, HEINEKEN Beverages
09:20 - 09:30
Opening Address | Dr Achieng Ojwang, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network South Africa
09:30 - 09:45
Deputy Minister’s Address | Energising South Africa: The Road to a Resilient and Sustainable Power Future South Africa’s energy sector is at a pivotal moment. With the urgent need to reduce load-shedding, enhance energy security and drive sustainable economic growth, the government has introduced a series of bold reforms aimed at transforming the power landscape. This keynote will explore the key initiatives shaping the country’s energy future, including mobilising private investment for transmission network expansion, developing a competitive electricity market, significantly upscaling renewable energy and implementing a just energy transition plan. Speaker: Ms Samantha Graham-Maré, Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy
The Circular Economy | Pioneering Waste Solutions for Tomorrow