Africa Cold Chain Conference

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY

OPENING SESSION

• Paul Matthew – Director of Africa
• Adam Thocher –Senior Vice President, Global Programs & Insights Executive Director, Global Cold Chain   Foundation
• Sara Stickler –President & CEO, Global Cold Chain Alliance (via video)

Renier de Preez, GCCA Africa Chairman
Remarks and Keynote Speaker Welcome

Keynote: "Cold Chain in Africa: A Critical Infrastructure for Economic Growth"

MORNING SESSIONS

Artificial Intelligence and real-time decision-making in the fruit sector

• Sean Hay – General Manager Fruit South Africa

Using Artificial Intelligence for predictive analytics, temperature monitoring, and route optimisation  

• Adam Walker – General Manager Keyrus

Financing the cold chain logistics within Africa

• Paul Frankish – African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)

Emerging issues in the trade, investment, and cold chain logistics in Africa

• Andreas Rüsch – Trade Managing Consultant

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

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

• Jayson Coomer – CFO of Chicoa Fish Farm Mozambique

Navigating trade with the United States of America

• Michelle Constant – CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa

Digital Trade and Economic Integration

• Speaker TBC – PPCEB Cape Town

Border Management Authority (BMA)

• Commandant (Dr.) M.E. Machedi - Deputy Director of Agriculture Specialised Functions at the Border Management Authority (BMA)

Industry panel discussion: Every degree counts - unlocking collaboration opportunities for saving energy and emissions from frozen food supply chain

• Facilitator: Shane Brennan – Senior Vice President, Strategy, Partnerships and Policy, GCCA
• Panel: Energy Partners Refrigeration, Kingspan, Boltrics, Richard Doyle- Managing Partner: DDR Group

CLOSING RECEPTION