Africa Cold Chain Conference

Opening General Session | 0900 – 1020

Paul Matthew, Director for Africa, Global Cold Chain Alliance

Adam Thocher, Senior Vice President, Global Programs & Insights Executive Director, Global Cold Chain Foundation

Sara Stickler, President & CEO, Global Cold Chain Alliance, via video update

Renier Du Preez, Chairman for Africa, Global Cold Chain Alliance

Keynote Address | 1020 – 1100

Cold Chain in Africa: A Critical Infrastructure for Economic Growth

Speaker: Dewald Olivier, CEO, Red Meat Industry Services

General Session | 1120 – 1140         

Emerging Issues in the Trade, Investment, and Cold Chain Logistics in Africa

Speaker: Andreas Rüsch, Managing Consultant, Bongani Consulting

General Session | 1140 – 1200

Financing Cold Chain Logistics Within Africa

Speaker: Paul Frankish, African Infrastructure Managers

General Session | 1200 - 1220

Navigating Agribusiness and Aquaculture in Africa: Opportunities and Cold Chain Challenges

Speaker: Jayson Coomer, CFO, Chicoa Fish Farm Mozambique

General Session | 1220 – 1240

The Call for New Developments in Cold Chain: Urgencies, Opportunities, and Challenges

Speaker: Fred Kambo, Managing Director, Cold Chain Solutions East Africa Fund (CCSEAF)

General Session | 1240 – 1300

Navigating Trade with the United States of America

Speaker: Michelle Constant, CEO, American Chamber of Commerce South Africa

Lunch | 1300 – 1400

General Session | 1400 – 1420

Artificial Intelligence and Real-Time Decision Making in the Fruit Sector

Speaker: Sean Hay, General Manager, Fruit South Africa

General Session | 1420 – 1440

Using Artificial Intelligence for Predictive Analysis, Temperature Monitoring and Route Optimisation  

Speaker: Adam Walker, General Manager, Keyrus

General Session | 1440 – 1500

The PPECB's Digital Transformation Journey- Product Inspection and Cold Chain Processes

Speaker: Zaheer Hoosen, Regional Operations Manager PPCEM-KWA Zulu Natal

General Session | 1500 – 1520

Veterinary Public Health and the Cold Chain: Defending Africa’s Food Future

Speaker: Dr Mphane Molefe, Director, Veterinary Public Health - Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

General Session | 1520 – 1540

Border Management Authority

Speaker: Dr Edison Machedi, Deputy Director, Agriculture Specialised Functions, Border Management Authority

Panel Discussion | 1600 – 1640

Every Degree Counts - Unlocking Collaboration Opportunities for Saving Energy and Emissions from the Frozen Food Supply Chain

Moderator: Shane Brennan, GCCA Senior Vice President, Strategy, Partnerships and Policy

Panelists: Energy Partners Refrigeration, Kingspan, Boltrics, Richard Doyle- Managing Partner: DDR Group

General Session | 1640 – 1700

Kingspan’s Fire Safety Solutions and Fire Regulations

Speaker: Roy Weghorst, Head of Regulatory Affairs- Fire, Kingspan

Closing Remarks | 1700

Speaker: Paul Matthew, Director for Africa, Global Cold Chain Alliance