Africa Sustainable Capital Markets

7 October 2024 | Sofitel London St James

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100+

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50+

SPEAKERS

15

SESSIONS

8

WORKSTREAMS

4

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Unlocking Systemic Impact

Africa faces extreme weather, financial instability, unsustainable debt, and high capital costs. Amid this, the continent urgently needs increased sustainable and climate finance to transition to a low-carbon, inclusive, and resilient economy. A new financing strategy is essential to complement traditional sources. This new approach is vital for supporting the investment needed for Africa’s sustainability shift. Sustainable capital markets can bolster traditional markets, making them more adaptable to Africa’s evolving needs. However, strengthening the structures and standards of these markets is crucial to prevent fragmentation and greenwashing.

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Solomon Adegbie-Quaynor

Vice President: Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Solomon Quaynor is the Vice-President for Private Sector, Infrastructure & Industrialization at the African Development Bank. He joined the Bank in May 2020. He has over 25 years of experience in development finance and investment banking.

From 2018-2020 after Mr. Quaynor left the IFC to join the private sector, he provided specialized advisory services in emerging markets as a senior advisor at Rothschild Global Advisory for Africa; a senior advisor for sub-Saharan Africa at the IFU, the Danish development finance institution; an investment committee member and senior advisor with a $350 million African private equity fund; and as a senior advisor at an African infrastructure fund. He has also served on the boards of InfraCredit Nigeria and Verdant Ventures.

Mr. Quaynor worked at IFC in various capacities for several years, becoming an emerging markets specialist investor with experience in developing business and investing across financial institutions, including bank & non-bank financial institutions, telecoms, media & technology, and infrastructure. He has experience supporting senior executives and board leadership of corporates in strategy development, key government/regulatory engagement and private sector partnership development, and has frequently served as a trusted advisor to the C-Suite with companies across multiple sectors in Africa.

Before IFC, Mr. Quaynor worked in the U.S. in investment banking, providing corporate finance advisory services to large and medium corporates. He worked for Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns in New York City as an associate and Vice President in the generalist and media & communications groups. Before attending business school, Mr. Quaynor was a college professor at the Atlanta University Center in math and engineering.

Mr. Quaynor is a graduate of the JL Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He also holds an MSc in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as a BS in applied physics from Atlanta University Center.

Solomon Adegbie-Quaynor

Vice President: Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Maya Hennerkes

Director, Green Financial Systems

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Bogolo Joy Kenewendo

African Economist/MD and Special Advisor

Kenewendo Advisory & The Climate Change High-Level Champions

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REALITY CHECK ON ISSUING GREEN AND SUSTAINABILITY LINKED BONDS

Biodiversity credits and nature certificates are emerging as instruments to drive investment toward positive nature outcomes. When implemented with strong integrity, they can benefit nature and local communities while facilitating private sector value creation. This discussion presents use cases for biodiversity credits and nature certificates within and outside company value chains and explores how companies could use them with integrity, deploy them effectively, and maximize impact while mitigating risks.

De-risk Hydrogen Investment

Hydrogen is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels as it does not emit carbon dioxide and can be produced using renewable energy. However, it also has unique features making it complex to de-risk. What are the pathways to de-risking and commercialising the hydrogen economy?

Harnessing carbon markets

Accessing the role of voluntary carbon markets in Africa’s energy transition and the commercialization of its natural assets. What are the challenges for international investors in navigating the African carbon market access schemes and the key considerations when structuring carbon trades?

FINANCING CLIMATE SMART MINING

How can the extractive industries adapt during these volatile times to drive decarbonisation, improve energy resilience, and take advantage of the opportunities of the green economy?

FINANCING OUR ENERGY FUTURE

The shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energies is a complicated process that requires a systematic approach to ensure socially inclusive and resilient economies. What are the most promising renewable energy sources for Africa? How can the expertise and resources of extractive industries be leveraged to facilitate the transition to renewable energy?

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Nicole Martens

ASFI Forums consistently offer comprehensive content and a diverse audience that addresses pertinent industry issues. Having participated in the South Africa program for three years, I can attest to the inclusion of all key stakeholders necessary for driving progress in the industry.

James Mnyupe

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Shameela Soobramoney

The ASFI South Africa Forum, with its intimate curation and thoughtful delivery, has been a consistent part of my event calendar for a couple of years. It represents a departure from the typical talkshow format and corporate jargon, making it a unique and valuable experience.

Charles Buchanan

I had the privilege of chairing the ASFI Namibia 2023 Forum, and it proved to be an enriching learning experience. ASFI organized a highly relevant program and delivered it in a relaxed atmosphere, allowing us to delve deeply into the issues that truly matter to Namibia.

Jason Kasuto

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