About the Conference and the opportunities it presents
Introduction:
The inaugural Africa-Australia Infrastructure Conference 2012 will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour, Sydney, 3-4 September 2012. It is a 2-day event designed for Australian investors and developers aspiring to invest in infrastructure assets in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Conference will also give Industry leaders and Government representatives from Africa a platform to promote infrastructure opportunities in their countries including a wide range of attractive Private Public Partnerships (PPP) and other contractual projects spread across Africa.
As many African Governments break-up monopolies on utilities and spearhead privatisation of infrastructure assets across the continent, there is no better time to enter the African infrastructure business space than now.
The coming Infrastructure Conference 2012 will explore trade and investment opportunities in four sectors namely:
- Telecommunication & ICT
- Transport including Rail and Maritime
- Energy
- Oil and Gas
The Conference will educate participants on tested strategies needed to successfully negotiate and establish contractual agreements for Private Public Partnerships (PPP) with industry leaders and representatives of Governments in Africa.
The Sydney event will equally review successful business stories coming out of Africa in the last decade. Representatives from African multinationals will share critical lessons learnt from starting and successfully expanding their businesses across African countries. Business leaders from successful multi-national companies in Africa will be invited as special guests at the Conference.
The event contents include:
- Groundbreaking market knowledge from industry leaders and Government representatives from Africa through presentations and panel discussions
- Experiential knowledge from International Funding Institutions currently doing business in Africa’s Infrastructure sector will be shared.
- Unparalleled networking opportunities, both at the conference, breakout sessions, and during the social program.
- The full deal-making chain including African Government agencies, Regional Bodies, Global Institutions and Private sector representatives among others.
In this section you will find brief synopses on the four main infrastructure segments this Conference will cover: Energy, ICT & Telecoms, Transport , and Oil & Gas.
You may also wish to download our brochure, which covers this section of the website.
There are limited Sponsorship opportunities for discerning companies to target key decision-makers at the conference. Please register your interest to discuss these premium sponsorship offerings.
List of Sub-Saharan African Countries to be invited to the Conference include:
Angola
Botswana
Cameroon
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Malawi
Mauritius
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Swaziland
Uganda
United Republic of Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe
List of Global & Regional bodies to be invited includes:
World Bank
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
McKinsey & Company
Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF)
African Continental Bodies to be invited include:
Africa Petroleum Producers Association (APPA)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Office for Africa
African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR)
The Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa (PMAESA)
African Refiners Association (ARA)
The Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA)
African Development Bank (ADB)
Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA)
The New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD)
Australian trade associations to be invited include:
Transport
Ports Australia
Shipping Australia Ltd
Australian Shipowners Association (ASA)
Australian Airports Association (AAA).
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association of Australia (AOPAA)
Airservices Australia
Australian Association of Aviation and Aerospace Industries Ltd (AAAAI)
Australasian Railway Association (ARA)
Australian Railway Industry Corporation (ARIC)
Roads Australia
Energy
Australian Coal Association (ACA)
Energy Supply Association of Australia (ESAA)
Australian Geothermal Energy Association Inc (AGEA)
Clean Energy Council (CEC)
Biofuels Association of Australia (BAA)
Construction
Cement Industry Federation (CIF)
Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF)
Master Builders Australia (MBA)
Consult Australia
Civil Contractors Federation (CCF)
Housing Industry Association (HIA)
Australian Constructors Association (ACA)
Oil & Gas
Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADA)
Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PCIA)
Australian Gas Association (AGA)
Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA)
Australian Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association Limited (LPG Australia)
Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Ltd (APPEA)
Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP)
Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC)
ICT & Telecoms
Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)
National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA)
Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA)
Communications Alliance Ltd.
Equipment Leasing:
Australian Equipment Lessors Association Incorporated (AELA)
Funding and Risk Management Associations:
Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
Risk Management Institution of Australasia Limited (RMIA)
Risk Management Association (RMA)
Australian Bankers Association
Asset Management Council (AMC)
Commercial Asset Finance Brokers Association of Australia Limited (CAFBA)
Financial Services Council (FSC)
List of Australian bodies to be invited includes:
Austrade
Africa Australia Business Council
Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT)
Australian Industry Group (AIG)
Australian Institute of Export (AIE)
Infrastructure Partnership Australia
Who should attend the Africa-Australia Infrastructure Conference?
- Federal, State & Local Government department & Agencies
- Private sector representatives
- Industry experts
- Banking, Finance, Insurance & Law
- Project Developers & Planners
- Infrastructure fund providers and Consultants
Why Australia
Strategic location:
The emerging importance of the Asia-Pacific Region as the engine room of world economic growth means that Australia is strategically located to serve as a bridgehead for engagement with Asia/Pacific.
At the same time Australia is increasing engaged with Africa in political and economic terms, with significant growth in Australian investment in Africa a feature of the last decade.
For more information, please contact:
Conference Office
Denise Broeren
Think Business Events
Level 1, 299 Elizabeth Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel +61 (0)2 8251 0045
Fax +61 (0) 2 8251 0097
Email: AAIConf@thinkbusinessevents.com.au
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