Public-Private-Partnership (PPP), has proved to be a veritable tool in the development of infrastructural facilities in most countries around the world. Nigeria and Africa in general, are now gradually embracing the opportunities presented by this economic model. Hosted by ǼLEX Legal Practitioners, this event addresses issues arising and means of overcoming the snags faced in the provision of urban infrastructural services via the PPP model. Attendees will gain valuable insights from legal, financial and regulatory experts in structuring PPP deals in Nigeria and Africa.
Registration: 8.30am
9.00am Welcome and Introductions
Theophilus Emuwa, Partner, ǼLEX
9.10am Keynote Address I
Nilaya Varma, Partner, Infrastructure and Government, KPMG India
9.35am Panel Session 1: International PPP Successes – Key Lessons for Africa
Moderator: Lawrence Fubara Anga, Partner, ǼLEX
Patrick Opoku-Darkwa, Transport Specialist, African Development Bank
Nilaya Varma, Partner, Infrastructure and Government, KPMG India
Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, Vice President, African Finance Corporation
Question & Answer Session
11.05am Tea Break
11.35am Keynote Address II
Chidi Izuwah, Executive Director, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission
12.00pm Panel Session: Current regulatory framework for PPPs in Nigeria and Africa - Progressive or Prohibitive?
Moderator: Wilfred Iketari, Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration-Lagos
Folakemi Akinleye, Special Adviser to the Governor on Investment Promotion & PPP's, Oyo State
Kunle Elebute, Partner, KPMG
Chidi Izuwah, Executive Director, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission
Question & Answer Session
1.30pm Lunch and Networking Reception kindly hosted by ǼLEX
2.00pm Project Financing, Infrastructural and legal challenges in PPPs – The Nigerian experience
Moderator: Theophilus Emuwa, Partner, ǼLEX
Patrick Mgbenwelu, Head, Project and Structured Finance, FBN Capital Limited
Opuiyo Oforiokuma, Managing Director, ARM Infrastructure Fund
Helen Brume, Divisional Head, Power, Infrastructure and Project Finance, UBA
Question & Answer Session
3.30pm Closing Remarks from ǼLEX Legal Practitioners
Theophilus Emuwa, Partner, ǼLEX
3.45pm IPFA Update
4.00p.m. – 6.00p.m. Drinks reception kindly hosted by ǼLEX Legal Practitioners
For further information, please contact Jessica Jenkins e: jjenkins@ipfa.org
For registration enquiries, please contact events@ipfa.org