Africa Works! 2024 Recap
The resounding message of the 6th Africa Works! 2024 conference, themed ‘Africa’s Green Industrialisation/Made in Africa‘, emphasised that green industrialisation is imperative for Africa’s sustainable and inclusive growth. This event, held on April 23rd at the KIT in Amsterdam, underscored the necessity of value addition in African markets.
With over 330 attendees, including 15% African delegations and 75% private sector representatives, Africa Works! 2024 facilitated insightful discussions across six sector-focused sessions, covering circular food production, renewable energy, sustainable agro-logistics, and three country-specific sessions on Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Angola. The day’s programme delved into how Dutch and African private sectors can contribute to fostering a sustainable and inclusive future for the continent.
Visual Recap
All photos by Sabine van Nistelrooij. For the full visual recap visit NABC’s official Flickr page.
The conference after movie is made by Robert Weijs of Africa Unlimited.
Presentations
What does it take to move goods in Africa? by Ms. Anthe Vrijlandt, Director of Strategy and Partnerships, TradeMark Africa
Cold Chain Developments in Africa by Mr. Bas Hetterscheid, Manager Partnerships, Wageningen University & Research
Sustainable Agro–Logistics Corridor Development by Mr. Jeroen Bos, Board Member and Programme Director at Flying Swans
Application of the Passive Cold Chain Solution for Milk Preservation and Transportation in sub-Saharan Africa by Dr. Asaah Ndambi, Senior International Animal Production Specialist, Wageningen University & Research
Simplifying the Cold-Chain with Phase Change Material by Mr. Jan van Acquoij, Managing Director of Pluss Advanced Technologies
The Importance of Storage in the Potato Economy by Mr. Jorrit Wielenga, Account Manager at Tolsma-Grisnich
Waste-reared Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Animal Feed and Soil Fertility by Dr. Somaya Naser El Deer, Researcher for Insects as Food and Feed and Project Leader at Wageningen University & Research
Strengthening Ghana’s Grain Market with the ‘Grains for Growth’ Programme by Ms. Mascha Middelbeek, Programme Director of the Value Chain Transformation Unit at IDH
Regenerative Agriculture: Feeding the crop or feeding the soil? by Mr. Michel de Voogd, Area Manager for East Africa of Den Ouden GrowSolutions
Empowering Sub-Saharan Africa: Financing and Developing Solar PV Projects for Sustainable Energy Growth by Mr. Pepijn Kuijpers, Project Manager, AAAS Energy
Dutch Contributions to Namibian Energy Ambitions, the Dutch Way by Mr. Gerard den Otter, the Chief Technical Officer of TerraWatt
Innovation in a Broken Grid: How Rana Unlocks the Dutch Impact for Nigeria’s Solar Transition by Mr. Abraham Mohammed, Co-Founder and CEO, Rana Energy
Potential for Agricultural Waste Processing, a Case Study from Rwanda by Mr. Peter Paul van ‘t Veen, Business Developer I4D at TNO Innovation for Life, and Mr. Mahlon Kyomuhendo, CEO of Agroenable LTD.
Adding More Value to Biomass Residues by Circular Utilisation with Examples from Cashew and Palm Oil by Dr. Wolter Elbersen, Senior Researcher for Biomass and Bioenergy at Wageningen University & Research
From Dump to Clean Energy – Developing High-Efficiency Waste to Energy Plants by Mr. Luuk Rietvelt, Regional Manager for APAC, Harvest Waste
Sustainable Decentralised Waste to Energy Solutions by Mr. Dennis de Vriend, Commercial Manager, DutchPowerGroup B.V.
Building Resilient and Scalable Business Model for Renewable Energy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Mr. Aart van den Beukel, Managing Director, Safisana
Conference Programme and Delegate Overview
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