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Thank you to all VIP’s, delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors that made the 6th West African Power Industry Convention and Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development (iPAD) West Africa 2009 a great success!
Over 200 participants attended the event. The conference sessions were very well attended by private sector, government, and utility stakeholders. Additional highlights included a luncheon sponsored by the Electricity Company of Ghana and a high-level evening networking function which provided a distinct opportunity for delegates to interact. This leading power and investment forum united investors, vendors, utilities, consultants, academics and industry leaders from across the West African region and sub-region.
The exclusive conference programme included addresses from H.E. Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei, Ghana’s Minister of Energy and H.E. Alhadji Collins Dauda, Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources.
WAPIC will take place again in 2010 and will once again focus on the regional power sector, looking in-depth at power regulation, generation, renewable energy, rural electrification, distribution and transmission as well as the investment and business environment in the West African region.
If you require more information about the WAPIC conference and exhibition 2010, please contact Soren du Preez on 021 7003500 ext: 3565 or email soren.dupreez@spintelligent.com.
The WAPIC team looks forward to meeting you again next year!
Overview of the 6th WAPIC and iPAD West Africa Conference and Exhibition 2009
The 6th WAPIC and iPAD West Africa opened with a high level keynote session showcasing contributions from H.E. Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei, the Minister of Energy of Ghana who delivered a speech on behalf of the Honourable John Dramani Mahama, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana. The session was chaired by Dr Temitope Oshikoya, President of the West African Monetary Institute and other keynote session participants included:
- Mr. Zhen Han, Director of Structured Finance, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
- Mr. Peter Turner, Executive Vice President: Head of West Africa Region, Goldfields
- Mr. Lee Muller, Executive Vice President, ContourGlobal
- Mr. Michael Kane, Infrastructure Specialist, African Development Bank
The second day kicked off with a keynote session dedicated to the mining sector, and an address presented by H.E. Alhadji Collins Dauda, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana.
The WAPIC and iPAD West Africa exhibition boasted 16+ companies from the power and mining sectors. A networking function was hosted by ESI Africa and Mining Review Africa, engaging delegates and exhibitors alike.
The event closed on Thursday, 3rd December with a panel discussion exploring financiers perspectives on power infrastructure projects. This dynamic visionary panel included contributions from the Association of Ghanaian Industries, DEG, Ghana Investment Promotion Agency, Imani Ghana, and Africa Finance Corporation who discussed how best to define the dimensions for the progress and the future of West Africa.
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