1st day: The forum
May 16
On Wednesday, May 16 at 16.00 hrs the doors of the Lemigo Hotel will open up for registration. After the registration, there will be a first opportunity to network - with drinks.
| Preface – GROWING SMEs Conference – Wednesday MAY 16 | |||
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| Time | Format | Location | |
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12:00 - 18:00
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Registration | Lemigo Hotel | |
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17:00 - 18:00
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VC4Africa meet up | Lemigo Hotel | |
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18:00 - 20:00
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Networking cocktail, hosted by the Rwandan Development Board* | Serena Hotel | |
| *access is granted only after showing your conference badge | |||
Day one: the Forum
The Growing SMEs forum gathers well-known experts to exchange knowledge, ideas and latest trends in SME growth and finance.
All participants take part in presentations by national and international specialists, breakout sessions, workshops, panel discussions with entrepreneurs, financiers and experts.
The particularities and the opportunities of Eastern Africa and host country Rwanda will be highlighted.
| LEMIGO HOTEL, Kimihurura | ||||
| Time | Format | Session | Speaker | |
| 7:00 – 8:30 | Arrival, registration and coffee | |||
| 8:30 - 8:40 | Welcome address | Albert Nzamukwereka - 2012 President - JCI Rwanda | ||
| 8:40 – 9:00 | Opening Address | François Kanimba - Minister - Ministry of Trade and Industry | ||
| ]9:00 – 9:20 | Keynote Address | Escaping the survival trap' |
Unleashing SME growth in a tough reality | Eric Kacou - Co-founder - ESPartners |
| 9:20 – 10:00 | Keynote Dialogue | Public Measures to Increase Access to Finance |
A discussion on the role and capacities of governmental involvement to increase access to finance for SMEs. What tools can governments use and how far should their involvement go? |
Alex Ruzibukira - DG for Industries and SME development - Ministry of Trade and Industry Rwanda |
| Suzanne Etcheverry - Director, Insurance - OPIC | ||||
| Kobina Egyir Daniel - IFC Advisory Services Coordinator - IFC Liberia |
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| Anthony Annan - Sr BDS Advisor - Rwanda Development Board |
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| 10:00 - 10:20 | Keynote address | SME Finance Gap needs careful analysis and a multi-product approach |
The SME Finance Gap shows many challenges – the viable business gap, collateral gap, governance, management, succession, information, exit, start-up. Solutions differ. You are introduced to these gaps before breaking out into sessions on SME financial options. |
Bart Meijs - Managing Partner and CFO - InReturn Capital |
| 10:20 - 10:40 | Coffee break | |||
| 10:40 - 11:30 | Focus Sessions on SME financial options |
Non Collateral Based Lending |
Dan Awendo - Founder and Director - InvesteQ Capital | |
| Charles Reed - Chief Commercial Officer - GroFin | ||||
| Convertible Debt and Equity |
Andreas Zeller - Managing Partner - Open Capital Advisors | |||
| Wanjohi Ndagu - Partner - Pearl Capital Partners | ||||
| Luke Kinoti - Group Chief Executive - Fusion Capital | ||||
| Revenue Based Finance | Eric Rutabana - CIO Rwanda - Business Partners Intl. (BPI) | |||
| Bank Financing Reinvented |
Alfred Baguma - Head of Leasing & Business banking - Banque Commerciale du Rwanda Ltd (BCR) |
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| George Petty - Managing Director - Venture South International |
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| Anthony Nderitu - Managing Director - Rwanda Microfinance Ltd |
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| 11:30 – 12:20 | Repeat the focus sessions on SME financial options (see above) | |||
| 12:20 - 14:00 | LUNCH break | |||
| 14:00 –14:35 | Keynote Dialogue | Entrepreneurs speak out on receiving Finance |
Hellen Wandaka - Managing Director - Medilink | |
| Vinay Jaju - Chief Operating Officer - Onergy | ||||
| Francois d'Assise Nazerwa - Director - Calimax | ||||
| 14:35 - 15:25 | Focus Sessions on sectoral approaches to SME finance |
Impact investing, Not Just About the ‘Buck’? |
Rutger Wijnands - Manager Support Services Bernard van Leer Foundation |
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| Biju Mohandas - Director East Africa - Acumen Fund | ||||
| Gary Colyar - Director, Customized Loan Portfolios & Enterprise Development Network - OPIC |
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| William Davis - President - Gate Impact | ||||
| Diaspora Financing Power |
Chid Liberty - CEO - Liberty & Justice | |||
| Romi Bhatia - Senior advisor for Diaspora Partnerships Private Sector Alliances Division, USAID |
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| Business financing through Value Chains |
John Amimo - Member of Board of Directors - FAST International |
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| Fred Kiteng'e - Senior Loans Officer, Kenya - Root Capital | ||||
| Kagabo Nkubito - Regional Expert in Credit - IFDC | ||||
| Freddy Nyangezi Biniga - Corporate Affairs Manager - Bralirwa Ltd |
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| Agribusiness Financing | Maarten Susan - Director - Annona | |||
| James Dargan - Director Procurement & Sales - Rwanda Trading Company |
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| Kelvin Odoobo - Agriculture manager - Balton Rwanda Ltd | ||||
| Richard Belio Kipsang - Managing Trastee & CEO - Coffee Development Fund |
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| 15:25 – 15:45 | Coffee Break | |||
| 15:45 - 16:35 | Repeat Focus sessions on sectoral approaches to SME finance | |||
| 16:35 - 17:20 | Keynote Dialogue | Angel Investing brought to East Africa |
What is it and how does it impact SME growth? Dialogue between 3 experienced Business Angels |
Gert van Veldhuisen - Founder - De Investeerdersclub |
| Jorge Iván Jaramillo Zapata - General Manager and owner Estrategia y Negocios S.A.S |
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| José Matanzo - CEO - Warlo Frigorificos | ||||
| 17:20- 17:45 | Angels Arena | Entrepreneurs pitch live for panel of international Busines Angels |
Angels give feedback across borders | |
| 17:45 - 18:00 | Closing address | by Thierry Sanders, Director and Founder BiD Network & BiDx | ||
| 18:00 - 19:00 | Networking Cocktail hosted by OPIC, EDN and USAID | |||
