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- 09:20
- Morning registration and networking
- 09:20
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- 09:30
- Chairman’s opening remarks and antitrust reminder Keyvan Hedvat - Europe/Africa Editor, Bitumen, Argus
- 09:30
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- 09:50
- Nigeria’s road developments and growing appetite for bitumen in the country Chidi Izuwah - General Director and Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Nigeria
- Ongoing and upcoming road development and maintenance projects
- Where will the funds come from?
- What opportunities are there in this market for local and international firms such as contractors, subcontractors, bitumen traders and future investors?
- 09:50
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- 10:10
- South African’s upcoming road projects and opportunities for market players Krishna Naidoo - Principal Engineer-Public Transport Infrastructure-Transport for Cape Town, SANRAL (South African National Roads Agency)
- The latest updates on upgrades of N2 and N3 freeways
- What are the opportunities for market players?
- 10:10
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- 10:30
- Zambia’s road developments one year on — what are the next steps? Elias Mwape - Chief Executive Officer, Road Development Agency, Zambia
- Identifying plans for ongoing and emerging road products
- Assessing opportunities for regional and international stakeholders
- Overcoming the source-to-consumer logistical challenge
- 10:30
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- 11:15
- Morning coffee and networking
- 11:15
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- 12:00
- Strategic leaders’ discussion: What are the challenges facing road funding in Africa?
Session participants:
- Chidi Izuwah, General Director and Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Nigeria
- Krishna Naidoo, Principal Engineer, Public Transport Infrastructure, Transport for Cape Town, SANRAL (South African National Roads Agency)
- Elias Mwape, Chief Executive Officer, Road Development Agency, Zambia
- Professor Stephen Krygsman, Associate Professor, Department of Logistics, Stellenbosch University
Topics to be addressed include:
- What are the challenges facing road funding in Africa?
- Are PPP projects positioned to demand improved standards, suitable specifications for paving designs?
- What hedging tools can be designed for this market to sustain road budgets?
- What are the prospects for possible solutions such as pay as you drive, distance-based tolling, etc?
- 12:00
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- 12:50
- Strategic leaders’ discussion: Road developments and bitumen requirements in Africa—where do the most lucrative opportunities lie?
Session participants:
- Frank Ramsay Lartey, Chief Executive Officer, Platinum Seal and Core Construction, Ghana
- Ivanilson Machado, General Manager, Puma Energy Mozambique
- Michael Ohiani, Director, Public Private Partnerships Department, The Presidency, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Nigeria
- Ronnie Muthusamy, Bitumen Sales Specialist, Chemicals and Special Products Department, Engen
Topics to be addressed include:
- Which countries in Africa are expected to see economic growth and capital spending on road development and why?
- What lessons can be learned from those regions?
- Consistent supply of quality bitumen — transportation and storage across the region
- What are the main concerns for market participants at this point?
- Is a global or local approach more likely to provide opportunities?
- How are advances in technology impacting these opportunities?
- 12:50
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- 14:20
- Networking lunch
- 14:20
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- 14:40
- On-stage interviews-The initial to medium-term impact of IMO 2020 on bitumen prices
- Alfonso Berrocal, Business Development Manager, Oil Products, Argus
- Aabha Gandhi, Asia Asphalt Editor, Argus
- 14:40
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- 15:00
- South African refiner’s perspective: The initial impact of IMO 2020 on bitumen market fundamentals—what has changed?
- Assessing the initial impact of the IMO 2020 regulation on bitumen quality, the availability of different bitumen grades and contract structure
- Understanding the initial impact of the IMO 2020 0.5pc sulphur cap on marine fuels
- Which stakeholders have been affected most? How have their trade strategies changed?
- 15:00
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- 15:20
- Case study: Refinery developments and technologies—navigating IMO 2020
- What opportunities exist for complex refineries? How will they ensure there is enough compliant fuel available to meet new demand?
- How will refinery capacity and utilisation evolve with these changes?
- What are the different technologies for residue processing and the possibility of combining the advantages of these technologies?
- 15:20
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- 15:50
- Afternoon coffee and networking
- 15:50
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- 16:10
- Russia and CIS markets—regulatory tax changes in the bitumen industry and the impact on production, quality and price
- Update on Russian tax changes and regulation that will affect Russian bitumen export flows
- Where are the most profitable regions to send new supply?
- How to effectively address challenges in transportation and delivery logistics
- 16:10
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- 16:30
- East Africa — bitumen value chain and best practice in overcoming barriers to achieve stable bitumen suply Dhruv Nanda - Bitumen Trader and Downstream Business Development Manager, MENA Energy
- 16:30
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- 17:00
- Panel discussion: The latest developments in bitumen storage and logistics in Africa
Session participants:
- Dhruv Nanda, Bitumen Trader and Downstream Business Development Manager, MENA Energy
- Charles Nyagah, Commercial Director, Cinergy
Topics to be addressed include:
- How will developments in the freight market impact bitumen trade and shipping?
- New challenges in bitumen transport and logistics — what are the unique requirements of the African region?
- What are customers looking for?
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What new technologies are available to help reduce costs?
- What incentives do bitumen traders require to invest in a fully-fledged bitumen terminal?
- What lessons can be learned from those regions that have bitumen terminals?
- 17:00
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- 17:50
- Country-focused champagne round-table discussions
Join 15-20 of your peers and discuss the prospects for doing business across different countries in Africa. You can use the champagne round-tables to ask any questions or to examine a topic that came up earlier in the day in more depth.
Round-table one: South Africa — In a changing world how can we incentivise refineries to continue to produce bitumen?
Leader: Keyvan Hedvat, Europe/Africa Editor, Bitumen, Argus
Round-table two: Nigeria — Identifying new opportunities and key lessons learnt in the market
Leader: Michael Ohiani, Director, Public Private Partnerships Department, The Presidency, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Nigeria
Round-table three: Kenya/Uganda—Exploring polymer-modified bitumen (PMB) development and demand in these countries. Key strengths and weaknesses
- 17:50
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- 18:00
- Chairman’s closing remarks and end of day one
- 18:00
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- 20:00
- Argus Africa Roads networking drinks
Meet influential regional and global decision makers drawn from road construction groups, road authorities, bitumen producers, trading firms and innovative service providers in a relaxed and convivial setting.
- 08:50
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- 09:50
- Morning registration and networking
- 09:50
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- 10:00
- Chairman’s opening remarks and antitrust reminder Keyvan Hedvat, Europe/Africa Editor, Bitumen, Argus
- 10:00
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- 10:30
- Performance grade specification for bituminous binders—what we need to know Saied Solomons - President of the South African Road Federation (SARF) and Chief Executive Officer of the Southern African Bitumen Association (SABITA)
- The good and bad lessons learnt from international standards
- What do road construction companies and contractors need to consider when using it?
- 10:30
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- 11:00
- Questions and answers session with regional and global experts
- 11:00
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- 11:30
- Morning coffee and networking
- 11:30
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- 12:15
- On-stage interviews-Adapting to regional requirements—exploring developments in road maintenance and upgrades
On-stage interviews with
- Dickson Ndhlovu, Director for Planning and Design, Road Development Agency, Zambia
- Frank Ramsay Lartey, Chief Executive Officer, Platinum Seal and Core Construction, Ghana
- Anton Beloshapkin, Head of New Markets Development, Gazpromneft–Bitumen Materials
Topics to be addressed include:
- Key causes of road deterioration
- Overcoming challenges to improve road longevity
- What specification of bitumen is best suited for the construction of roads taking into consideration the African climate?
- Road maintenance — what are the latest, most cost-effective and reliable ways of maintaining roads?
- 12:15
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- 12:35
- How can WMA technologies improve the sustainability of pavement development? Alex Marais - Sales Manager - Asphalt Additives, South East Asia, Africa and Gulf Region, Sasol
- Assessing available WMA technologies
- What are the benefits?
- What are the challenges encountered in using the material? How to address them effectively?
- What does the future hold for the industry?
- 12:35
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- 12:55
- What are the advantages and disadvantages to consider when using PMB in road development in a pan-African context
- Key growth drivers and changing market dynamics across the continent
- Key strengths and weaknesses of PMB
- Which countries in Africa are looking for improved performance from PMBs? What are the recent initiatives and next steps?
- 12:55
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- 13:15
- Construction group’s perspective: High-performance pavements—how to build faster, cheaper and more accurately? Eng. Tiago Couto - Director, Gabriel Couto Construction Group
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- 13:35
- The latest developments in crumb rubber modified bitumen for use in asphalt and seals—the South African experience
- Cost considerations for rubber modified bitumen
- What do road construction companies and contractors need to consider when using rubber modified bitumen?
- 13:35
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- 14:50
- Networking lunch
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- 15:20
- On-stage interview-South Africa’s first “plastic road”—location, how it works, and what it costs
- 15:20
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- 15:30
- Chairman’s closing remarks and close of Argus Africa Roads conference