We have identified a number of topics which we believe would make interesting and lively breakout sessions at the Conference. This list is a proposed list of topics not a final one, and Conference Organisers reserve the right to change without notice.

Oil and Gas:

• New Investor inhibiting factors  in  Sub Saharan Africa  Oil & Gas  sector
• Future of Oil & Gas Sector:  Analysing deposits and future global demand for Sub Saharan Africa  Oil and Gas
• Securing Oil and Gas Pipelines in Sub Saharan Africa: Solutions
• Drilling Technology: Solutions
• Introducing new entrants into the SSA Gas Sector: Opportunities and Challenges
• Oil & Gas Waste Management: Solutions
• Capacity-building training opportunities
• Opportunities in Oil & Gas

• Domestic pipe mills,
• Pipe laying equipment and services
• Equipment leasing
• Fabrication and construction

ICT and Telecoms

• Future of Sub Saharan Africa  ICT & Telecoms sector, Analysing potential and growing demand for ICT and Telecoms services
• Surmounting  infrastructure gaps in  ICT & Telecoms  sector: Asset Sharing Perspective
• ICT as driver for Economic growth in Sub Saharan Africa
• The future of digital broadcasting in Africa: analysing constraints and opportunities in switching over to digital landscape in Sub Saharan Africa.
• Rural telephony opportunities in  Sub Saharan Africa
• Mobile Money in Africa: M-Pesa Story
• Mobile Content development: Opportunities and Challenges
• Capacity building training opportunities

Transport

• Overcoming Sub Saharan African Regional Transport Constraints: Solutions
• Creating Regional Transport Hub Across Africa: Investment and Employment Opportunities
• Future of SSA Transport, analysing potential and demand for transport services
• Connecting Africa by Rail: A Unique Opportunity
• Opening  space  for  Integrated Trans-Regional Transport: Trade and Development Benefits
• Inland Water Transport: Opportunities and Challenges
• Engaging the Maritime sector in SSA: opportunities & constraints
• Capacity-building opportunities

Energy

• Future of SSA Power sector, analysing potential and present demand for power
• Generation: new technologies, Renewable versus Thermal energy
• Overcoming  funding  gaps in  Power  sector
• Harnessing Coal for power in Sub Saharan Africa: Opportunities and Challenges
• Challenges of PPPs in Transmission and Distribution
• Minimising Power Wastage: Solutions
• Metering right in Sub Saharan Africa: Prepaid Vs Estimation Billing
• Electricity pricing: Tackling Govt subsidy
• Harnessing Hydropower potentials of Sub Saharan Africa: Opportunities and Constraints
• Capacity-building Training in Maintenance

PPPs and Infrastructure Funding:

• Creating a conducive investment climate for PPPs in SSA
• Analysing Existing Infrastructure Funding models in SSA
• Mitigating risks in Sub Saharan Africa  PPP projects
• Bankability of SSA PPP Infrastructure projects: Terms and Conditions
• Equity Financing: Solution for  Infrastructure Funding
• Pension Fund for Infrastructures
• Minimising Risks in Private Public Partnership: Role of Due Diligence
• Successful  PPP models in  SSA
• Limits of Sovereign Guarantees in Sub Saharan Africa