ICC DRS Africa Business Talks - Episode 9: Sustainability in the African extractive industries

27 Feb 2024

Online and Kampala English
In person: Start: 15.30 (EAT) | End: 17:30 (EAT) || Online/Hybrid: Start: 14.00 (CET), 16.00 (EAT) | End: 15:30 (CET)

Join us for the ninth edition of this roundtable discussion organised in collaboration with the ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship. The event aims at gathering experts from public and private sectors and learn more about the concerns and needs of the business community on the African continent.

This new episode of the ICC DRS Africa Business Talks will focus on Sustainability in the extractive industries. This roundtable discussion, with economic, legal and business experts, seeks to examine the strategic role of the private sector in fostering sustainable trade and development in Africa.

For other episodes of the series, please see also ICC DRS Africa Business Talks - Episode 8: opportunities of the circular economy in sustainable trade

(EAT Time Zone)

15:30-16:00

Registration and Welcome of the Participant

16:00-16:10

Opening remarks

  • Olive Zaitun Kigongo, CEO, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI), Kampala

16:10-17:10

Roundtable discussion : Sustainability in African extractive industries

  • Moderator - Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
  • Melanie Laloum, Lead Economist, ICC Global Policy
  • Raelene Martin, Head of Sustainability, ICC Global Policy
  • Rita Ricciardi, Partner, Bergs & More, Nairobi
  • Pheona Wall, Legal Advisor, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI), Kampala

17:10-17:25

Q&A Session

17:25-17:30

Closing remarks

Diamana Diawara

Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

Olive Zaitun Kigongo 

CEO, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI), Kampala

Melanie Laloum

Lead Economist, ICC Global Policy

Raelene Martin

Head of Sustainability, ICC Global Policy

Rita Ricciardi

Partner, Bergs & More, Nairobi

Pheona Wall

Legal Advisor, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI), Kampala

Venue In-person

Hotel Africana
Plot 2-4 Wampewo Avenue, Kampala, Uganda

Venue Online

Zoom link will be provided by email one week and day ahead of the event. 

Registration Free of charge

For further information, please contact:

ICC DRS Africa: iccdrs-africa@iccwbo.org

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