Transport infrastructure is a key driver for economic development/growth in the West Africa sub-region. The unlocking of the development of transport infrastructure through a number of options such as appropriate legal & regulatory framework, private sector participation and long term financing will be the focus of discussion at this IPFA event taking place in Lagos in November and will be hosted by KPMG Advisory Services
8.30am Registration
9.00am Welcome and Introduction
Kunle Elebute, Partner, KPMG
9.10am Keynote Address
Wale Shonibare, Managing Director, United Capital Plc
9.40am Panel Session 1: Attracting Private Investment into Transport Infrastructure Sector – Financing, Regulatory and Operational Challenges
Moderator: Kunle Elebute, Partner, KPMG
Dayo Mobereola, Commissioner for Transport, Lagos State
Lawrence Fubara Anga, Partner, Project, Infrastructure and Corporate Finance, AELEX
Oliver Andrews, Chief Investment Officer, African Finance Corporation (AFC)
Olusola Lawson, Regional Director, West Africa, African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)
10.55am Tea Break
11.25am Panel Session 2: Successful Transformation of Transport Infrastructure through Private Investment – Lessons for Nigeria and Africa
Moderator: Kayode Khalidson, Transport Coordinator, Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (NIAF)
Engr. Kashim Ali, President Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and Former Director, Transportation Federal Capital Territory
Ayo Gbeleyi, Former Commissioner for Finance & DG Lagos State office of Public Private Partnership
Paula Coetzee, Head, Power & Infrastructure, StanbicIBTC Capital Ltd
Opuiyo Oforiokuma, Managing Director/CEO, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment Ltd
12.40pm Closing Remarks from host
12.50pm IPFA Update
Patrick Mgbenwelu, Director - Head, Debt Solutions, FBN Capital; IPFA Nigeria Council Member
1.00pm Lunch and Networking Reception kindly hosted by KPMG
For event enquires, please contact Jessica Jenkins e: jjenkins@ipfa.org
For registration enquiries, please contact events@ipfa.org