Ed Harkins

Speaker

Trade & Export Finance Ambassador

South African Chamber of Commerce

South Africa

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Plenary

City modernisation: Rail, road and lighting

Michal Lupkowski

Director, Emerging Markets,

LUG Light Factory

ANTONIO SALA

Executive Director Origination Africa,

Santander

Janusz Wladyczak

CEO,

KUKE - ECA

Moderator

Ed Harkins

Trade & Export Finance Ambassador,

South African Chamber of Commerce

This panel will discuss the opportunities and headwinds faced by those navigating city infrastructure for Africa, from rail, to road and lighting.

How are rail, road and lighting project originators tackling the funding gap between demand and supply for these projects?
Is there a need for a higher level of standardization in infrastructure between African countries?
How much scope is there for part of the production of these projects to be localized?

Stream

Spotlight on South African infrastructure: Driving investment and collaboration

Moderator

Ed Harkins

Trade & Export Finance Ambassador,

South African Chamber of Commerce

The need for comprehensive infrastructure development in South Africa is apparent, across both economic and social sectors such as power, healthcare, education, roads, and more, but how do we get there?

What is the significance of social demographics such as the unemployment rate and a growing population in SA when it comes to the need for more infrastructure and funding?
How effective is local currency financing in providing an advantage for infra projects in South Africa?
How can better collaboration between the public and private sectors provide for more effective project execution?