Network meeting at IFAT - organized by the AHK Africa Office Berlin

Africa is facing major challenges and at the same time enormous opportunities in the areas of water, waste, recycling, energy and environmental technologies. With the network meeting "Across Africa in 60 minutes", the AHK Africa Office in Berlin is creating a targeted platform for exchange and networking at the IFAT trade fair.

The format brings together African business delegations with German companies from suitable environmental and technology sectors. The focus is on topics such as water and wastewater management, waste and recycling management, recycling technologies, environmental and energy solutions - key future fields of IFAT and many African markets. 

Whether market entry, project development or business expansion:
This network meeting offers you practical, time-efficient access to African markets and promotes sustainable partnerships between African and German companies.

Preliminary Agenda 

Introduction and Welcome Remarks
Ruth Nicolai, Head of AHK-Africa Office Berlin

1. Session: WASTE AND RECYCLING

Algeria

• Waste Management in Algeria: Developments, Challenges, and Opportunities
  Achwak Mimene, Manager Trade Fairs, AHK Algeria

Angola

• Recycling and the Challenge of Selective Waste Collection
  Ana Quintas, General Manager, Nehlsen Ambiente Angola Lda.

Introduction UNIDO-Delegation
Andreas Schäfer, Investment and Technology Promotion Expert, UNIDO ITPO Germany
 
Nigeria

• Beyond the Bin: Driving the Circular Economy in Action 
  Ifedolapo Runsewe, Managing Director, FREEE Recycle Limited

Tanzania

• Beyond Disposal: Up-Cycling Chemical Waste into Functional Products
  Pamela Mutabazi, Managing Partner, NAK Limited

NETWORKING-SESSION

Meet decision-makers and partners from our delegations from african countries.
 

2. Session WATER

Egypt

• Bridging Expertise: German-Egyptian Cooperation for Sustainable Water Solutions
  Dr. Peter Riad, Sector Expert Water, German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce
• Partnerships towards Sustainability
  Eng. Wael Joseph, Managing Partner, Flowtech for Environmental Solutions
• Digital Transformation - Holistic Perspective towards Egypt
  Eng. Mostafa Ghamry, CEO, Utility and Positioning Systems co. 

Côte d'Ivoire

• Sector Expert Programme in Côte d’Ivoire: Opportunities for German Companies in Water and Sanitation
  Christ Herbert Koff, Sector Expert for Environmental Technologies - Water and Sanitation, Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Côte d'Ivoire

Morocco

• Namtek - Integrated Solutions for Water Infrastructure and Treatment
  El Mehdi Azzaoui, General Director, Namtek
• Fortrade – Innovative Solutions for Water Treatment and Industrial Filtration in Africa
  Mohammed Mojahid, Technical Sales Engineer, Fortrade

South Africa

• From Scarcity to Sustainabilty: Partnering with Southern Africa’s Water Sector
  Vera Massi, Water Portfolio Manager, Competence Center Climate and Environment, South African German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Unlocking Africa's Water Potential: Bridging Technology, Sustainability, and Local Impact
  Jabulani Mmako, Managing Director, Jachem (Pty) Ltd.

Ghana

• Title (tbd)
  Speaker: tbd

Kenya

• Title (tbd)
  Speaker: tbd

Q&A SESSION

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