2025 Strategic Conference Programme

  • 25 February 2025 Pre-Summit Masterclasses
  • 26 February 2025 Summit Day 1
  • 27 February 2025 Summit Day 2

01:30 PM 02:00 PM

Registration & Welcome Coffee

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Tuesday 25 February 2025

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

Registration & Welcome Coffee

02:00 PM 05:00 PM

Masterclass A

Led By: ExxonMobil

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Tuesday 25 February 2025

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Masterclass A

Led By: ExxonMobil

02:00 PM 05:00 PM

Masterclass B

Gas & LNG legal, Fiscal And Commercial Framework In Mozambique

Masterclass Topics:

  • Building an enabling and attractive environment for energy investments in the country
  • Gas and LNG fiscal toolkit: how can Mozambique’s gas fiscal regime ensure it supports the country's
    energy security while also meeting its net-zero commitments
  • Key legal and contractual terms fostering an attractive and stable investment regime
  • Commercial aspects in Mozambique’s fiscal and legal framework
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Tuesday 25 February 2025

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Masterclass B

Gas & LNG legal, Fiscal And Commercial Framework In Mozambique

Masterclass Topics:

  • Building an enabling and attractive environment for energy investments in the country
  • Gas and LNG fiscal toolkit: how can Mozambique’s gas fiscal regime ensure it supports the country's
    energy security while also meeting its net-zero commitments
  • Key legal and contractual terms fostering an attractive and stable investment regime
  • Commercial aspects in Mozambique’s fiscal and legal framework

09:00 AM 09:05 AM

Official Opening Ceremony

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

09:00 AM - 09:05 AM

Official Opening Ceremony

09:05 AM 09:40 AM

Fireside Chat: 2025 Gas And LNG Industry Overview And Global Trends

Speaker:

Hon. Estevão Pale

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Republic of Mozambique

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

09:05 AM - 09:40 AM

Fireside Chat: 2025 Gas And LNG Industry Overview And Global Trends

Speaker:

Hon. Estevão Pale

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Republic of Mozambique

09:40 AM 10:20 AM

Energy Leaders Spotlight

Mozambique Leading The Global Energy Transition

  • An overview of Mozambique’s Energy Transition Strategy: opportunities and challenges ahead
  •  Attracting global investments into the next phase of energy projects in Mozambique: fulfilling
    clean energy ambitions
  • Harnessing the full potential of Mozambique’s diverse energy mix including gas, LNG, wind, solar,
    and hydro
  • Overcoming the energy dilemma: population’s low energy access with abundant energy sources
    for export
  • Creating new green energy projects by offsetting fossil fuels: creating energy security and a
    diverse mix
  • Collaboration and partnerships to achieve Mozambique’s Energy Transition Strategy
Speakers:

Ludovina Bernardo

Chairwoman & CEO

ENH

Eng. Nazário Balangane

Chairman

INP

Rightwell Laxa

Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs

SASOL

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

09:40 AM - 10:20 AM

Energy Leaders Spotlight

Mozambique Leading The Global Energy Transition

  • An overview of Mozambique’s Energy Transition Strategy: opportunities and challenges ahead
  •  Attracting global investments into the next phase of energy projects in Mozambique: fulfilling
    clean energy ambitions
  • Harnessing the full potential of Mozambique’s diverse energy mix including gas, LNG, wind, solar,
    and hydro
  • Overcoming the energy dilemma: population’s low energy access with abundant energy sources
    for export
  • Creating new green energy projects by offsetting fossil fuels: creating energy security and a
    diverse mix
  • Collaboration and partnerships to achieve Mozambique’s Energy Transition Strategy

Speakers:

Ludovina Bernardo

Chairwoman & CEO, ENH

Eng. Nazário Balangane

Chairman, INP

Rightwell Laxa

Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs, SASOL

10:15 AM 11:15 AM

Official Exhibition Opening & Guest of Honour Tour & Coffee Networking

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Official Exhibition Opening & Guest of Honour Tour & Coffee Networking

10:45 AM 11:15 AM

Official Family Photo

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Official Family Photo

10:45 AM 11:00 AM

Coral Project Spotlight

Latest Developments, Updates and Next Phases and Opportunities

Speaker:

Marica Calabrese

Managing Director & General Manager

Eni Rovuma Basin

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Coral Project Spotlight

Latest Developments, Updates and Next Phases and Opportunities

Speaker:

Marica Calabrese

Managing Director & General Manager, Eni Rovuma Basin

11:30 AM 12:15 PM

Session 1

Mozambique At The Heart Of Africa’s Gas & Energy Revolution

  • Asset portfolio optimization: integrating Mozambique’s energy system with national and international demand
  • Getting ready for the next phase in gas and energy projects: Operationalisation and implementation on the ground
  • Investments in near term projects with clean long term ambitions
  • Enabling new energy demand and ensuring leaner, agile and more effective energy operations in country
  • Creating efficiencies and collaboration in Mozambique’s energy sector
  • Lessons from other countries, cooperation and energy sector integration: Angola, Tanzania, Nigeria
  • Cabo Delgado project re-start: meeting all conditions for a successful project
  • Gas generation projects overview: Beluluane, Temane, Powership LNG
Speakers:

Marcelina Mataveia

National Director of Energy

MIREME

Acácio Langa

Executive Member of the Board, Commercial and New Business

ENH

Javier Sierra

AgroEnergy Manager

Eni Natural Energies Mozambique

Danie Cronje

Senior Vice President Business Building

SASOL

Frank Kretschmer

General Manager

ExxonMobil Moçambique, Limitada

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Session 1

Mozambique At The Heart Of Africa’s Gas & Energy Revolution

  • Asset portfolio optimization: integrating Mozambique’s energy system with national and international demand
  • Getting ready for the next phase in gas and energy projects: Operationalisation and implementation on the ground
  • Investments in near term projects with clean long term ambitions
  • Enabling new energy demand and ensuring leaner, agile and more effective energy operations in country
  • Creating efficiencies and collaboration in Mozambique’s energy sector
  • Lessons from other countries, cooperation and energy sector integration: Angola, Tanzania, Nigeria
  • Cabo Delgado project re-start: meeting all conditions for a successful project
  • Gas generation projects overview: Beluluane, Temane, Powership LNG

Speakers:

Marcelina Mataveia

National Director of Energy, MIREME

Acácio Langa

Executive Member of the Board, Commercial and New Business, ENH

Javier Sierra

AgroEnergy Manager, Eni Natural Energies Mozambique

Danie Cronje

Senior Vice President Business Building, SASOL

Frank Kretschmer

General Manager, ExxonMobil Moçambique, Limitada

12:15 PM 01:00 PM

Session 2

Fulfilling Mozambique’s Energy Transition By Promoting Women Empowerment And An Inclusive Sector

  • Boosting talent and women participation in the industry through talent nurturing, innovation and authentic leadership
  • From ambition to action: how can we have a truly inclusive national energy sector
  • Women empowerment in the energy sector: working together for real inclusivity
  • Recent data and gaps in women participation: what must be done to boost women in energy?
  • Association, coordination and collaboration: bringing the key stakeholders together for powerful deliveries
Speakers:

Hon. Helen Lewis

British High Commissioner to Mozambique

UK

Marica Calabrese

Managing Director & General Manager

Eni Rovuma Basin

Nelsa Machenguana

Procurement Team Lead

ExxonMobil Moçambique, Limitada

Sasha Vieira

Head of Operations

Standard Bank Group

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

12:15 PM - 01:00 PM

Session 2

Fulfilling Mozambique’s Energy Transition By Promoting Women Empowerment And An Inclusive Sector

  • Boosting talent and women participation in the industry through talent nurturing, innovation and authentic leadership
  • From ambition to action: how can we have a truly inclusive national energy sector
  • Women empowerment in the energy sector: working together for real inclusivity
  • Recent data and gaps in women participation: what must be done to boost women in energy?
  • Association, coordination and collaboration: bringing the key stakeholders together for powerful deliveries

Speakers:

Hon. Helen Lewis

British High Commissioner to Mozambique, UK

Marica Calabrese

Managing Director & General Manager, Eni Rovuma Basin

Nelsa Machenguana

Procurement Team Lead, ExxonMobil Moçambique, Limitada

Sasha Vieira

Head of Operations, Standard Bank Group

Networking Lunch

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM

01:45 PM 02:15 PM

Spotlight Session 3

Upstream Investments, Deepwater Exploration And Opportunities

  • Investments in the upstream sector and deepwater opportunities
  • Upstream prospects from the 6th Bid Round: Plans, timelines, projects
  • What developments are expected: new players in country
  • Lessons and case studies from other countries
  • Future bid rounds and key untapped areas?
Speaker:

Valerio Parasiliti Parracello

Reservoir & Exploration Manager

SPE

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM

Spotlight Session 3

Upstream Investments, Deepwater Exploration And Opportunities

  • Investments in the upstream sector and deepwater opportunities
  • Upstream prospects from the 6th Bid Round: Plans, timelines, projects
  • What developments are expected: new players in country
  • Lessons and case studies from other countries
  • Future bid rounds and key untapped areas?

Speaker:

Valerio Parasiliti Parracello

Reservoir & Exploration Manager, SPE

02:15 PM 03:00 PM

Spotlight Session

Social Investments, Community Preparedness And Integration

  • Community engagement, integration and preparedness for the next stage in gas and energy projects in Mozambique
  • Practical projects and achievements on the ground: Gaps and opportunities
  • Cabo Delgado updates, latest developments and projects
  • Knowledge and capacity building across the energy sector and the country
  • How to benefit the country as a whole and other regions? How to maximise the social investments being made?
  • Improving critical infrastructure, coastal development and commercial agriculture – Zambezia province case study
Speakers:

Ovidio Rodolfo

Vice-President and Mozambique Country Manager

SASOL

Sérgio Campião

Sustainable Development Manager

Eni Rovuma Basin

Murrandine Omar

Regional Operations Manager

IFS Mozambique Limitada

Elthon Chemane

Chairman

Mozambique Local Content Association (ACLM)

Edo Stork

Resident Representative

UNDP/ PNUD Mozambique

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

02:15 PM - 03:00 PM

Spotlight Session

Social Investments, Community Preparedness And Integration

  • Community engagement, integration and preparedness for the next stage in gas and energy projects in Mozambique
  • Practical projects and achievements on the ground: Gaps and opportunities
  • Cabo Delgado updates, latest developments and projects
  • Knowledge and capacity building across the energy sector and the country
  • How to benefit the country as a whole and other regions? How to maximise the social investments being made?
  • Improving critical infrastructure, coastal development and commercial agriculture – Zambezia province case study

Speakers:

Ovidio Rodolfo

Vice-President and Mozambique Country Manager, SASOL

Sérgio Campião

Sustainable Development Manager, Eni Rovuma Basin

Murrandine Omar

Regional Operations Manager, IFS Mozambique Limitada

Elthon Chemane

Chairman, Mozambique Local Content Association (ACLM)

Edo Stork

Resident Representative, UNDP/ PNUD Mozambique

03:00 PM 03:30 PM

Session 4

Innovations, Climate Technologies, Digitalisation and AI Applications

  • Climate technologies development boosting gas and energy projects
  • Low emission energy solutions in Mozambique’s gas and energy industry
  • Digitalisation in Mozambique’s energy sector: creating efficiencies across the value chain
  • Enhancing digital capabilities & AI applications to create efficiencies in the energy sector
  • Promoting green transportation in country, introducing electric vehicles, as well as increasing the
    use of gas-powered vehicles and promoting biofuels
Speaker:

Hussein Ibrahim Hamed

Africa Segment Vice President, Energies & Chemicals

Schneider Electric

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Session 4

Innovations, Climate Technologies, Digitalisation and AI Applications

  • Climate technologies development boosting gas and energy projects
  • Low emission energy solutions in Mozambique’s gas and energy industry
  • Digitalisation in Mozambique’s energy sector: creating efficiencies across the value chain
  • Enhancing digital capabilities & AI applications to create efficiencies in the energy sector
  • Promoting green transportation in country, introducing electric vehicles, as well as increasing the
    use of gas-powered vehicles and promoting biofuels

Speaker:

Hussein Ibrahim Hamed

Africa Segment Vice President, Energies & Chemicals, Schneider Electric

Networking Coffee Break

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM

04:00 PM 04:40 PM

Session 5

Financing The New Generation Of Gas, Energy And Infrastructure Projects By Boosting An Enabling Business Environment

  • Ensuring a robust and stable legal, fiscal and financial framework for Mozambique’s energy sector
  • Opportunities to finance projects and access capital to develop project expansion
  • Requirements to acquire capital and ensure support for successful project completion
  • What role will local banks play in financing local projects and companies?
  • Complying with international standards and new regulations in the financial system
  • How can the financial system create opportunities for women in the gas sector?
  • How are sovereign wealth funds supporting the energy transition?
  • How can the sovereign wealth fund be structured to ensure the maximisation of benefits for future generations?
Moderator:

Dr. Valentina Kretzschmar

Vice President Consulting, Climate Risk and Strategy

Wood Mackenzie

Speakers:

Paul Eardley Taylor

Head of Energy, Southern Africa

Standard Bank Group

Gil Bires

Director General

APIEX

Tiago Almeida

Senior Investment Officer

IFC

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

04:00 PM - 04:40 PM

Session 5

Financing The New Generation Of Gas, Energy And Infrastructure Projects By Boosting An Enabling Business Environment

  • Ensuring a robust and stable legal, fiscal and financial framework for Mozambique’s energy sector
  • Opportunities to finance projects and access capital to develop project expansion
  • Requirements to acquire capital and ensure support for successful project completion
  • What role will local banks play in financing local projects and companies?
  • Complying with international standards and new regulations in the financial system
  • How can the financial system create opportunities for women in the gas sector?
  • How are sovereign wealth funds supporting the energy transition?
  • How can the sovereign wealth fund be structured to ensure the maximisation of benefits for future generations?

Moderator:

Dr. Valentina Kretzschmar

Vice President Consulting, Climate Risk and Strategy, Wood Mackenzie

Speakers:

Paul Eardley Taylor

Head of Energy, Southern Africa, Standard Bank Group

Gil Bires

Director General, APIEX

Tiago Almeida

Senior Investment Officer, IFC

04:40 PM 05:20 PM

Session 6

African Energy Partnerships: Power Transmission, Generation And Distribution

  • Mozambique as an energy hub powering the regional grid
  • Striking strategic partnerships in Africa to drive the gas industry forward and boost integration
  • Smart Grid implementation in Mozambique and access across the regional
  • Southern Africa Power Pool: linking regional transmission grids
  • Outlook on Strategic Regional Transmission projects
    • MOZA – Zambia
    • MOMA – Malawi
    • MOTA – Tanzania
    • MOZISA – Zimbabwe
    • MOTRACO – Eswatini South Africa
Moderator:

Carlos Pone

Non-Executive Board Member, Former CEO

AfriGrown, ABB UAE

Speakers:

Dele Kuti

Global Head of Energy and Infrastructure

Standard Bank Group

Dr. Towindo Tichãona

Director General

Central Térmica de Ressano Garcia (CRTG)

Pedro Ngelume

Executive Board Member

EDM

Paulo da Graça

President of the Board

ARENE

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

04:40 PM - 05:20 PM

Session 6

African Energy Partnerships: Power Transmission, Generation And Distribution

  • Mozambique as an energy hub powering the regional grid
  • Striking strategic partnerships in Africa to drive the gas industry forward and boost integration
  • Smart Grid implementation in Mozambique and access across the regional
  • Southern Africa Power Pool: linking regional transmission grids
  • Outlook on Strategic Regional Transmission projects
    • MOZA – Zambia
    • MOMA – Malawi
    • MOTA – Tanzania
    • MOZISA – Zimbabwe
    • MOTRACO – Eswatini South Africa

Moderator:

Carlos Pone

Non-Executive Board Member, Former CEO, AfriGrown, ABB UAE

Speakers:

Dele Kuti

Global Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Standard Bank Group

Dr. Towindo Tichãona

Director General, Central Térmica de Ressano Garcia (CRTG)

Pedro Ngelume

Executive Board Member, EDM

Paulo da Graça

President of the Board, ARENE

05:20 PM 05:45 PM

Interactive Spotlight Session

Developing Mozambique’s Hydrogen And Ammonia Opportunity

  • The hydrogen opportunity for Mozambique: latest updates, projects and timelines
  • How do hydrogen projects fit in Mozambican Government’s Energy Transition Strategy
  • Mozambican hydrogen roadmap: Lessons from other African countries – Namibia case study
  • Green, blue, white hydrogen: what are the real prospects in the region?
  • The role of hydrogen in decarbonizing hard to abate sectors and boosting green industrialisation
  • Countries Case studies: Mauritania, South Africa, Angola
Speakers:

Christophe Jean Paul Begat

Vice President for End Users and Industry

Schneider Electric

Dr. Waleed Khadrawy

Energy Transition & Sustainability General Manager

Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

05:20 PM - 05:45 PM

Interactive Spotlight Session

Developing Mozambique’s Hydrogen And Ammonia Opportunity

  • The hydrogen opportunity for Mozambique: latest updates, projects and timelines
  • How do hydrogen projects fit in Mozambican Government’s Energy Transition Strategy
  • Mozambican hydrogen roadmap: Lessons from other African countries – Namibia case study
  • Green, blue, white hydrogen: what are the real prospects in the region?
  • The role of hydrogen in decarbonizing hard to abate sectors and boosting green industrialisation
  • Countries Case studies: Mauritania, South Africa, Angola

Speakers:

Christophe Jean Paul Begat

Vice President for End Users and Industry, Schneider Electric

Dr. Waleed Khadrawy

Energy Transition & Sustainability General Manager, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company

05:45 PM 05:45 PM

Summit Day One Close

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

05:45 PM - 05:45 PM

Summit Day One Close

08:00 AM 09:00 AM

Welcome Networking Coffee

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Thursday 27 February 2025

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Welcome Networking Coffee

09:00 AM 09:45 AM

Session 7

Africa’s Future Gas & Energy Industry Leaders

  • Authentic Leadership: promoting the energy leaders of tomorrow
  • Training and capacity building: the key cornerstones to bringing Mozambican future workforce into the energy sector
  • What has been achieved since last year? What gaps still exists?
  • What collaboration between local institutions needs to be fostered?
Moderator:

Lectícia Sepúlveda

Public and Government Affairs Advisor

ExxonMobil Moçambique Limitada

Speakers:

Mónica Juvane

Director of Exploration

ENH

Someya Fahimo Khan

Student

University Eduardo Mondlane

Philip Schnitzer da Silva

Partner and International Business Development

Ascending

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Thursday 27 February 2025

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM

Session 7

Africa’s Future Gas & Energy Industry Leaders

  • Authentic Leadership: promoting the energy leaders of tomorrow
  • Training and capacity building: the key cornerstones to bringing Mozambican future workforce into the energy sector
  • What has been achieved since last year? What gaps still exists?
  • What collaboration between local institutions needs to be fostered?

Moderator:

Lectícia Sepúlveda

Public and Government Affairs Advisor, ExxonMobil Moçambique Limitada

Speakers:

Mónica Juvane

Director of Exploration, ENH

Someya Fahimo Khan

Student, University Eduardo Mondlane

Philip Schnitzer da Silva

Partner and International Business Development, Ascending

09:45 AM 10:30 AM

Session 8

Midstream And Downstream Sectors Outlook: Projects, Investments And Opportunities

  • Gas and energy transportation: LNG, terminals, pipelines, energy hubs
  • The importance of gas and energy transportation to turbocharge the industry
  • Operational developments and updates in the sector
  • Other LNG terminals in the region: how the sector is becoming more integrated
  • Matola LNG Case Study
Moderator:

Wilma Mondlane

Corporate Affairs & Local Content Manager

Globeleq Energia Moçambique

Speakers:

Hélder Chambisse

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Petromoc

Agostinho Langa Júnior

Chairperson, Board of Directors

CFM

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Thursday 27 February 2025

09:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Session 8

Midstream And Downstream Sectors Outlook: Projects, Investments And Opportunities

  • Gas and energy transportation: LNG, terminals, pipelines, energy hubs
  • The importance of gas and energy transportation to turbocharge the industry
  • Operational developments and updates in the sector
  • Other LNG terminals in the region: how the sector is becoming more integrated
  • Matola LNG Case Study

Moderator:

Wilma Mondlane

Corporate Affairs & Local Content Manager, Globeleq Energia Moçambique

Speakers:

Hélder Chambisse

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Petromoc

Agostinho Langa Júnior

Chairperson, Board of Directors, CFM

10:30 AM 11:00 AM

Spotlight Session

Shipping And Maritime Sector In Mozambique And The Region

  • Shipping and maritime sectors outlook and opportunities in Mozambique and the region
  • Innovations and new technologies in the maritime sector: coupling new solutions to the current and future projects
  • LNG Transportation and storage: latest innovations and technologies
  • The insurance industry role in promoting sound and safe gas, LNG and energy projects
Speakers:

Bruno Maximiano do Amaral

Country Director

Lloyd’s Register – Mozambique

Janine Fonseca

Business Development Manager

GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz)

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Thursday 27 February 2025

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Spotlight Session

Shipping And Maritime Sector In Mozambique And The Region

  • Shipping and maritime sectors outlook and opportunities in Mozambique and the region
  • Innovations and new technologies in the maritime sector: coupling new solutions to the current and future projects
  • LNG Transportation and storage: latest innovations and technologies
  • The insurance industry role in promoting sound and safe gas, LNG and energy projects

Speakers:

Bruno Maximiano do Amaral

Country Director, Lloyd’s Register – Mozambique

Janine Fonseca

Business Development Manager, GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz)

Networking Coffee

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

11:30 AM 12:15 PM

Session 9

Domestic Gas, Green Industrialisation And Infrastructure Projects

  • What role will the energy sector play in powering Mozambique’s industrialisation?
  • How can gas and LNG projects be a catalyst for industrialisation and economic diversification in different
    sectors?
  • Using gas to develop other strategic sectors such as: agriculture, metals, transport
  • Using domestic gas to develop petrochemicals and polymers industry
  • Gas applications for agri-business and fertilizers
  • Creating opportunities for local businesses and services in country
  • Extracting natural gas from the Búzi Block to supply thermoelectric power station in Sofala
  • Industrialising through integrated projects around industrial corridors including Nacala
  • Energy transition: what will be the role of Mozambique’s gas be in the context of global energy transition
  • Options for renewables and cleaner energy withing Mozambique’s energy sector
Moderator:

Dra. Marcelina Joel

Head of Planning

MIREME

Speakers:

Winston O'Young

Senior Policy and International Relations Officer,

Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, Trinidad and Tobago

Paulo Chibanga

Board Member

AIMO

Onório Manuel

General Manager

ASEZA & MozParks

Jaime Comiche

Country Representative

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Simone Santi

CEO

Leonardo Group & President Mining, Hydrocarbon and Energy Department, CTA

Florival Mucave

Chairman

Mozambican Energy Chamber

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Thursday 27 February 2025

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Session 9

Domestic Gas, Green Industrialisation And Infrastructure Projects

  • What role will the energy sector play in powering Mozambique’s industrialisation?
  • How can gas and LNG projects be a catalyst for industrialisation and economic diversification in different
    sectors?
  • Using gas to develop other strategic sectors such as: agriculture, metals, transport
  • Using domestic gas to develop petrochemicals and polymers industry
  • Gas applications for agri-business and fertilizers
  • Creating opportunities for local businesses and services in country
  • Extracting natural gas from the Búzi Block to supply thermoelectric power station in Sofala
  • Industrialising through integrated projects around industrial corridors including Nacala
  • Energy transition: what will be the role of Mozambique’s gas be in the context of global energy transition
  • Options for renewables and cleaner energy withing Mozambique’s energy sector

Moderator:

Dra. Marcelina Joel

Head of Planning, MIREME

Speakers:

Winston O'Young

Senior Policy and International Relations Officer,, Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, Trinidad and Tobago

Paulo Chibanga

Board Member, AIMO

Onório Manuel

General Manager, ASEZA & MozParks

Jaime Comiche

Country Representative, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Simone Santi

CEO, Leonardo Group & President Mining, Hydrocarbon and Energy Department, CTA

Florival Mucave

Chairman, Mozambican Energy Chamber

12:15 PM 01:00 PM

Session 10

Energy Access For All and Clean Cooking Solutions: Boosting Socio Economic Growth In Mozambique And Across The Region

  • Clean cooking initiative implementation through LPG and other options
  • Meeting Government’s energy access targets: bringing affordable energy to all Mozambicans
  • Achieving universal access to energy by 2030 through clean cooking solutions
  • Local Content developments allowing energy access for all Mozambican citizens
  • The role of solar mini-grids in providing clean energy access to rural communities
  • The Platform of Universal Access to Energy in Mozambique: Tracking SDG7 targets of SDG7 by offering visualizations of
    regional progresses on provincial level for the access to electricity and access to clean cooking
Moderator:

Mari Sofie Furu

Head of Section, Renewable Energy Advisory Services Section

Multiconsult

Speakers:

Moisés Paulino

National Hydrocarbons Director

MIREME

Titos Nhabomba

Marketing Director

ENH

André Vasconcelos

Commercial Project Manager

Eni Rovuma Basin

Anicha Abdul

Chief Visionary Officer

Energy23

Alex Evans

Senior Advisor

Global LPG Parthership (GLPGP)

Edson Uamusse

Member of the Board

FUNAE – Fundo de Energia, FP

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Thursday 27 February 2025

12:15 PM - 01:00 PM

Session 10

Energy Access For All and Clean Cooking Solutions: Boosting Socio Economic Growth In Mozambique And Across The Region

  • Clean cooking initiative implementation through LPG and other options
  • Meeting Government’s energy access targets: bringing affordable energy to all Mozambicans
  • Achieving universal access to energy by 2030 through clean cooking solutions
  • Local Content developments allowing energy access for all Mozambican citizens
  • The role of solar mini-grids in providing clean energy access to rural communities
  • The Platform of Universal Access to Energy in Mozambique: Tracking SDG7 targets of SDG7 by offering visualizations of
    regional progresses on provincial level for the access to electricity and access to clean cooking

Moderator:

Mari Sofie Furu

Head of Section, Renewable Energy Advisory Services Section, Multiconsult

Speakers:

Moisés Paulino

National Hydrocarbons Director, MIREME

Titos Nhabomba

Marketing Director, ENH

André Vasconcelos

Commercial Project Manager, Eni Rovuma Basin

Anicha Abdul

Chief Visionary Officer, Energy23

Alex Evans

Senior Advisor, Global LPG Parthership (GLPGP)

Edson Uamusse

Member of the Board, FUNAE – Fundo de Energia, FP

Networking Lunch

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM

01:45 PM 02:30 PM

Session 11

Expanding Clean Energy Production And Capacity: Hydro, Wind And Solar

  • Strategic outlook on the major clean energy projects in Mozambique
  • Where do they fit with the Government’s Energy Transition Strategy? Current status, timelines and next steps
    • Hydro: Cahora Bassa North Bank, Mphanda Nkuwa, Lúrio, Mupata, Boroma
    • Solar: Teteriane, Cuamba, Lichinga, Manje, Metoro, Dondo
    • Wind: Namaacha Wind, Manhiça Wind, Jangamo Wind
Moderator:

Mayra Pereira

Founder

Gaia EES Consulting

Speakers:

Isália Munguambe Dimene

President of the Board

FUNAE

Damião Namuera

Head of Renewable Energies Department

MIREME

Carlos Yum

Managing Director

Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric Project Implementation Office (GMNK)

Tomás Matola

President of the Board

HCB

João Guimarães

Country Manager Mozambique

Ecolog International

Florival Mucave

Chairman

Mozambican Energy Chamber

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Thursday 27 February 2025

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM

Session 11

Expanding Clean Energy Production And Capacity: Hydro, Wind And Solar

  • Strategic outlook on the major clean energy projects in Mozambique
  • Where do they fit with the Government’s Energy Transition Strategy? Current status, timelines and next steps
    • Hydro: Cahora Bassa North Bank, Mphanda Nkuwa, Lúrio, Mupata, Boroma
    • Solar: Teteriane, Cuamba, Lichinga, Manje, Metoro, Dondo
    • Wind: Namaacha Wind, Manhiça Wind, Jangamo Wind

Moderator:

Mayra Pereira

Founder, Gaia EES Consulting

Speakers:

Isália Munguambe Dimene

President of the Board, FUNAE

Damião Namuera

Head of Renewable Energies Department, MIREME

Carlos Yum

Managing Director, Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric Project Implementation Office (GMNK)

Tomás Matola

President of the Board, HCB

João Guimarães

Country Manager Mozambique, Ecolog International

Florival Mucave

Chairman, Mozambican Energy Chamber

02:30 PM 03:00 PM

Spotlight Session

Accelerating The Development Of Mozambique’s Green Mobility, Transportation & Storage Sectors

  • Revolutionising Mozambique’s transportation system: Electric Vehicle expansion
  • Implementing innovative transportation solutions: roads, rails, buses, trucks
  • CNG transportation and fuelling stations and transportation: case studies from around the globe
  • Gas and biofuels powered vehicles
  • Virtual LNG Pipelines
Moderator:

Mickael Vogel

Director & Head of Research

Hawilti

Speaker:

Nilza Maibaze

Head of Industrial Projects

DHL Global Forwarding Mozambique

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Thursday 27 February 2025

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Spotlight Session

Accelerating The Development Of Mozambique’s Green Mobility, Transportation & Storage Sectors

  • Revolutionising Mozambique’s transportation system: Electric Vehicle expansion
  • Implementing innovative transportation solutions: roads, rails, buses, trucks
  • CNG transportation and fuelling stations and transportation: case studies from around the globe
  • Gas and biofuels powered vehicles
  • Virtual LNG Pipelines

Moderator:

Mickael Vogel

Director & Head of Research, Hawilti

Speaker:

Nilza Maibaze

Head of Industrial Projects, DHL Global Forwarding Mozambique

03:00 PM 03:15 PM

Session 12

Energy Startup/MSME Interactive Project Pitch

  • This session will showcase 3 Mozambican shortlisted Startup / MSME and their Project Pitch
  • The companies will each present a project and innovations with real impact and practical applications
  • The projects will be aligned with the Government’s Energy Transition Strategy
  • There will be real live polls and Q&A with audience
  • The projects will be rated and the audience will vote the best project who will then receive support
    and mentorship for implementation
Panel Of Experts:

Barbara Habib

Senior Manager, Sustainable Business Group, DAI & Project Director

MozUp

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Thursday 27 February 2025

03:00 PM - 03:15 PM

Session 12

Energy Startup/MSME Interactive Project Pitch

  • This session will showcase 3 Mozambican shortlisted Startup / MSME and their Project Pitch
  • The companies will each present a project and innovations with real impact and practical applications
  • The projects will be aligned with the Government’s Energy Transition Strategy
  • There will be real live polls and Q&A with audience
  • The projects will be rated and the audience will vote the best project who will then receive support
    and mentorship for implementation

Panel Of Experts:

Barbara Habib

Senior Manager, Sustainable Business Group, DAI & Project Director, MozUp

Networking Coffee Break

03:15 PM - 03:45 PM

03:45 PM 04:45 PM

Project & Investment Networking Roundtables

  • Table 1 – Women And Youth Empowerment
  • Table 2 - New Energy Investments
  • Table 3 – Finance: Powered By BCI
  • Table 4 – Mozambique Energy Transition Strategy Business Opportunities
  • Table 5 – Energy Project Readiness
  • Table 6 – Hydrogen
  • Table 7 – Climate Technology, Innovation & AI
  • Table 8 –Talent & Authentic Leadership
Speakers:

Dário Viegas

Managing Director

MozRail e Terminais, Limitada

Ana Cristina Popat Ferreira Dias Fonseca

BCI

Epifânia Stella Ernesto Gove

BCI

Dennis Bauer

Senior Executive Energy Transition Advisor

NEUMAN & ESSER Group

Back

Thursday 27 February 2025

03:45 PM - 04:45 PM

Project & Investment Networking Roundtables

  • Table 1 – Women And Youth Empowerment
  • Table 2 - New Energy Investments
  • Table 3 – Finance: Powered By BCI
  • Table 4 – Mozambique Energy Transition Strategy Business Opportunities
  • Table 5 – Energy Project Readiness
  • Table 6 – Hydrogen
  • Table 7 – Climate Technology, Innovation & AI
  • Table 8 –Talent & Authentic Leadership

Speakers:

Dário Viegas

Managing Director, MozRail e Terminais, Limitada

Ana Cristina Popat Ferreira Dias Fonseca

, BCI

Epifânia Stella Ernesto Gove

, BCI

Dennis Bauer

Senior Executive Energy Transition Advisor, NEUMAN & ESSER Group

04:45 PM 05:15 PM

Summit Conclusion

Summary, Final Conclusions, Statements And Announcements

  • Practical Key Takeways: binding solutions for the next 12 months
  • What can the Government and private sector commit to in order to move the sector to the next stage
  • 5 Key measurable outcomes of the MGES 2024 edition
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Thursday 27 February 2025

04:45 PM - 05:15 PM

Summit Conclusion

Summary, Final Conclusions, Statements And Announcements

  • Practical Key Takeways: binding solutions for the next 12 months
  • What can the Government and private sector commit to in order to move the sector to the next stage
  • 5 Key measurable outcomes of the MGES 2024 edition

05:15 PM 05:15 PM

Summit Day Two Close

Back

Thursday 27 February 2025

05:15 PM - 05:15 PM

Summit Day Two Close

  • 25 February 2025 Pre-Summit Masterclasses
  • 26 February 2025 Summit Day 1
  • 27 February 2025 Summit Day 2