Expediting Japanese private sector engagements in Africa

September 22, 2020 Elwin Mandowa

What:	Webinar for the Japanese Private Sector on Doing Business in Africa
Who:	African Development Bank
When:	Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 08.00 to 10.00 GMT; 17.00–19.00 in Tokyo time
Where:	Virtual. Click here to register.

(Click here to submit your questions by 28 September 2020.)

The private sector plays a critical role in driving economic growth and can help African countries achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Many Asian companies are willing to do business in Africa but often lack information about its business environment.

The webinar will discuss the purpose and activities of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA) Initiative with representatives of Japanese companies, including trading houses, manufacturers, and financial institutions, as well as engineering, procurement and construction contractors.

Participants will also learn about the Bank’s Non-Sovereign Operations. The African Development Bank and the Government of Japan agreed on a joint target of $3.5 billion under the EPSA4, during the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) in Tokyo in August 2019.

The webinar will deepen understanding of the Bank’s role and the Japanese private sector’s involvement in doing business in Africa. The Bank will provide useful information on how the Japanese private sector can proactively be involved in development projects. The webinar will be conducted in English and Japanese.

AfDB Webinar for the Japanese Private Sector on Doing Business in Africa

Tuesday, 29 September 2020

08.00-10.00 AM GMT | 17.00-19.00 PM Tokyo Time

TIME	AGENDA	PANELIST
08:00 – 08:10 (17:00 – 17:10*)	Opening Remarks	Mr. Samuel Higenyi MUGOYA Director, Syndications, Cofinancing and Client Solutions Senior Official of Ministry of Finance, Japan (TBC)
08:10 – 08:20 (17:10 – 17:20)	Overview of the African Development Bank Group	Mr. Takashi HANAJIRI Director, Asia External Representation Office
08:20 – 08:40 (17:20 – 17:40)	Presentations on EPSA	Mr. Mamadou Aliou BARRY Chief Co-Financing Officer Syndications and Co-Financing
08:40 – 09:00 (17:40 – 18:00)	Non-Sovereign Operations	Mr. Boris HONKPEHEDJI Principal Risk Mitigation Product Officer NSO & Private Sector Support Ms. Carole Stephanie Christel AHOUA Principal Global Client Management Officer NSO & Private Sector Support
09:00 – 09:20 (18:00 – 18:20)	Financial Products for Private Sector	Ms. Nana-Efua SPIO-GARBRAH OIC Manager, Financial & Technical Services Ms. Neema SIWINGWA Chief Co-Financing and Syndication Officer
09:20 – 09:40 (18:20 – 18:40)	Opportunities and Success Stories of Private Sector Participation and Projects in Energy Sector of Africa	Mr. Naoshige KINOSHITA Chief Investment Officer Energy, Financial Solutions, Policy & Regulation Mr. Namho OH Senior Investment Officer / Clean Cooking Specialist, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
09:40 – 09:45 (18:40 – 18:45)	Mozambique LNG Project	Mr. Nobumitsu HAYASHI Deputy Governor Japan Bank for International Corporation (JBIC)
09:45 – 10:00 (18:45 – 19:00)	Comments and Q&A	All Panelists