Atelier Off-Grid B2B Togo

Together with the Delegation of the European Union to Togo (EUD), GIZ and the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Togo, ARE will co-organise the 1-day Atelier Off-Grid B2B Togo on 12 June 2019 in conjunction with the Togo-EU Economic Forum championed by the EUD in Lomé on 13-14 June 2019. The event is a must-attend for anyone interested in the Togolese off-grid and mini-grid market.

The aim is to bring together up to 50 off- and mini-grid stakeholders including private sector representatives such as project developers, investors and technology providers, as well as public sector officials from the Government of Togo and local authorities, and international development partners.

The 1-day event will feature:

Panel on the current state of and opportunities in the off-grid market in Togo
Panel on financing off-grid and mini-grid solutions in Togo
B2B Networking and evening reception

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Programme:

Atelier Off-Grid B2B Togo, 12 June 2019
Conference Chair: His Excellency the Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Togo Ably-Bidamon or his representative, Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Togo
08.00 – 09.00	Registration of participants and coffee - meeting of speakers
09.00 – 09.15	Welcome and introduction speeches Bruno Hanses, Chief of Political Selection, Press & Information and Chargé d'Affaires a.i., Delegation of the European Union to Togo Dr. Markus Wagner, Country Director, GIZ David Lecoque, Senior Manager Policy & Business Development, Alliance for Rural Electrification
09.15 – 09.25	Formal opening of the Workshop His Excellency the Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Togo Ably-Bidamon or his representative, Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Togo
09.25 – 10.40	The current state of the off-grid and mini-grid market in Togo Overview and discussion on Togo's policy on access to sustainable energy, focusing on the opportunities and challenges of the market for off-grid and mini-grid systems in Togo. Astria Fataki, President, Energy Generation (moderator) Bolidja Tiem, Director General, Agence Togolaise d'Electrification Rurale et des Énergies Renouvelables (AT2ER) (presentation) Prof. Yao Azoumah, CEO, KYA Energy Group Shegun Bakari, Senior Advisor, Presidency of the Republic of Togo Abidé Laure Bataba-Tongo, Head of the Legal Department, ARSE Nicolas Rohrer, Managing Director, Asantys Systems Antoine Veyre, Chief Financial Officer, Sunkofa Energy Q&A Session
10.40 – 11.00	Coffee Break
11.00 – 12.20	Financing of off-grid and mini-grid solutions in Togo Overview and discussion on the financing of off-grid and mini-grid systems in Togo, focusing on available instruments and mechanisms, how to access them and the role of private investment. Antonio Capone, First Secretary and Team Leader Infrastructure & Environment, Delegation of the European Union to Togo (moderator) Shegun Bakari, Senior Advisor, Presidency of the Republic of Togo Emmanuel Boujieka, Green Mini-grid Expert, African Development Bank Zakari Darou-Salim, Managing Director, Union Togolaise de Banque Yves Ehlert, Senior Programme Manager, EDFI - ElectriFI Florian Paffenholz, Technical Advisor, GIZ Peter Vissers, Finance Catalyst, GET.invest Q&A Session
12.20 – 12.30	Closing remarks and introduction to B2B His Excellency the Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Togo Ably-Bidamon or his representative, Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Togo David Lecoque, Senior Manager Policy & Business Development, Alliance for Rural Electrification
12.30 – 14.00	Lunch Break
14.00 – 16.00	B2B and Networking