Program

8:30 am – 9:00 am

Arrival of Guests / Registration of Participants

9:00 am – 9:15 am

Welcome Address: Ruka Sanusi, Executive Director, Ghana Climate Innovation Centre

9:15 am – 9:25 am

Address: Kathleen Flynn-Dapaah, Director and Head of Cooperation for Canadian High Commission

9:25 am – 9:55 am

Keynote Address: Investing in Climate Solutions – Mobilizing Capital for Impact.
Desmond Koney, Chief Executive Officer, Complete Farmer

9:55 am – 10:25 am

Moderated Discussion: Ensuring Climate Solutions.
Speakers:
Desmond Koney, Chief Executive Officer, Complete Farmer
Alloysius Attah, Chief Executive Officer, Farmerline
Moderator:
Ruka Sanusi, Executive Director, Ghana Climate Innovation Centre

10:25 am – 10:35 am

Statement By Ashesi University

10:35 am – 10:50 am

Video Break

10:50 am – 11:25 am

Panel 1 Strategic Dialogue: From Vision to Reality – Incubating Climate Solutions
Panelists:
Christina Stanton, Co-founder & Chief Operations Officer, Climate Resilience for All
Bankole Oloruntoba, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre
Kwabena Owusu-Adjei, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Third Way Capital
Moderator:
Dora Nsuwa Cudjoe, Climate Investment Fund, World Bank

11:25 am –11:45 am

Break

11:45 am – 12:05 pm

GCIC Impact Videos

12:05 pm – 12:50 pm

Interactive Panel 2: Building Resilience – Overcoming Challenges in Climate Entrepreneurship.
Panelists:
Dennis Asare, Research Consultant, IMANI Africa
Shobhita Soor, President, Ghana & Co-Founder, Aspire Food Group/Legendary Foods
Venan Sondo, Chief Stewardship Officer, Chaint Afrique
Moderator:
Cordie Aziz, Independent Consultant, C.KAN Consultancy

12:50 pm – 12:55 pm

Closing Remarks: Dramani Bukari PhD, Director, Partnerships Entrepreneurship & Investments, Ghana Climate Innovation Centre

1:05 pm – 1:15 pm

Evaluation Survey: Ernst & Young

1:15 pm

Lunch & Departure