Conference Materials: Africa Focus
1. Welcome. Walk the talk: Expectations for 2021. Plenary. Video is available.
- Christoph Stückelberger, Executive Director Geneva Agape Foundation GAF, Geneva
- Isabel Phiri, Deputy General Secretary World Council of Churches, Geneva
- Nana Francois, Director Membership, FaithInvest, Bristol/UK
- Timo Plutschinski, Director WEA Business Coalition, Berlin/Germany
2. Keynotes Plenary. Video is available
Setting the Scene: Impact and Faith drove Investing in and after the Corona Pandemic
- Anis Ashgar, Investor, UK, Board Oikosinvest Foundation, Needs, risks and opportunities of investing in Corona times. Investor perspective.
- Nkatha Njeru, Coordinator African Christian Health Association Platform ACHAP, Nairobi: Needs/ opportunities of health projects in Corona times. Church perspective.
- Bruno Bobone, new President of UNIAPAC: The Contribution of Christian entrepreneurs (Uniapac members) for Faith-driven Investments, with a focus on Africa.
- Roland Schatz, CEO UNGSII and President Geneva Agape Foundation, ev with Günter Nocke, Africa Desk of the Government of Germany, Berlin, Commitment of the German government for cooperation with faith-driven investing.
3. Working Session 6 parallel sessions with active interaction of participants. (No videos available)
Faith-driven Project Examples: one successful and one in consideration for investing
- Health Sector (Moderator Mwai Makoka, WCC, Zambia/Geneva)
- Agro-food and water sector (Moderator: Athena Peralta, WCC, Philippines/Geneva)
- Renewable Energy and Climate sector (Moderator: Timo Plutschinski, WEA, Germany)
- Education sector (Moderator: Obiora Ike, Globethics.net, Nigeria/Geneva)
- Financial and Fintech sector (Moderator: Nana Francois, Faithinvest, UK)
- Real Estate / Infrastructure (Moderator: Chris Elisara, WEA Creation Care, SDG Cities)
4. Plenary Panel and Discussion. Video is available
Loans, Interest Rates, Equities, Grants, Governance: What to consider
- Jean-Pierre Sweerts, DOB Equity, Board Chairman, Kenya/Amsterdam, Board GAF
- Oscar Iloh, Lombard Odier Private Bank, Geneva
- Bright Mawudor, All Africa Conference of Churches, Deputy GS, Finance Director:
- Nicholas Niggli, Deputy General Secretary Economic Development, State of Geneva, Canton of GenevaMember Building Bridges Initiative.
5. Plenary Panel and Discussion. Video is available
Faiths Invest: Principles and Praxis in Islamic, Hindu and Interfaith Investments.
- Omar Shaikh, Head Policy, Islamic Finance Council UKIFC, UK
- Vivek Mittal, Hindu, CEO AFIDA (Africa Infrastructure Dev. Assoc.), India/London
- Martin Palmer, CEO FaithInvest: Faith Long-term Plans. The strategy of FaithInvest.
6. Plenary Panel and Discussion. Video is available
Making Investments Work. Three Cases. Video is available
- Grant Smith, CEO Hand in Hand Group, Kenya/UK: Affordable Housing
- Christopher Mbanefo, CEO Oxï-Zen, Continent Africa/Geneva: CO2-Conversion Projects
- Ulrich Möller, President One Climate Fund, Germany/Southern Africa and Arumugam Pillay; One Climate Fund Southern Africa
7. Closing remarks, conclusion, follow up