Global Climate Action: An Opportunity for Africa Growth

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Overview

The GARP Johannesburg Chapter is pleased to host a thought-provoking discussion on the risks that arise from climate change and opportunities associated with climate-related initiatives in Africa.

Our panel of speakers will deliver an engaging session on how global trends associated with the response to climate change present opportunities across an array of emerging sectors.

Join us for an interactive discussion of key themes including:

What climate action targets mean in practice?
Key macro trends associated with global climate action.
The implications for investment in Africa – opportunities and risks.

Registration is required as seats are limited. Priority will be given to GARP Individual Members.

Agenda

5:30 – 6:00 pm: Registration

6:00 – 6:05 pm: Welcome remarks

6:05 – 6:50 pm: Africa Climate Ventures Presentation

6.50 – 7:05 pm: Panel Discussion

7:05 – 7:20 pm: Audience Q&A

7:20 – 8:30 pm: Networking reception

Attendees qualify for 1 GARP CPD credit.

Details

July 30, 2024
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

In-Person

Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton, Maude St, Sandown, Sandton, 2126

Speakers

David Goldsworthy, FRM, SCR
Senior Manager, Group Risk – Credit and Climate Risk, Standard Bank

Thloni Mhango, FRM
Head of Group Financial Risk Management, FirstRand Corporate Centre

Mohamed Cassim
CIO, Africa Climate Ventures

James Mwangi
CEO, Africa Climate Ventures

Chapter Directors

Kuveshen Chetty
Head: CIB Portfolio Management and Analytics Nedbank

Committee Members

Byron Jankeeparsad
FRM Financial Sector Analyst FirstRand Group

Pravesh Daya
FRM Structured Sales Nedbank

Mduduzi Dube
FRM Equity Derivatives Structuring RMB | Morgan Stanley

Sherwin Jagarnath
FRM Private Equity Transactor Rand Merchant Bank

Mari-Louise Bezuidenhout
FRM Associate Director KPMG South Africa

Akshar Seetal
FRM Senior Associate PwC

Mohamed Cassim

Mohamed leads fundraising and investing at Africa Climate Ventures. Prior to founding Africa Climate Ventures, Mohamed founded and was the Managing Partner of Abacus Advisory and Abacus Financial Crime Advisory in South Africa. At Abacus, Mohamed facilitated the drafting of South Africa’s National Treasury strategy between 2006 and 2015.

James Mwangi

James is an early investor and board member of Koko Networks, a Non-Executive Director of Old Mutual Limited, and the Board Chair of One Acre Fund. In 2022 James received a Climate Breakthrough Award, and he is also an Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellow, a WEF Young Global Leader, and a member of YPO. He holds a degree in economics from Harvard University and is a Yale World Fellow.

In 2021, James founded the Climate Action Platform for Africa, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to help Africa achieve broad-based economic growth through climate action leadership.

Chapter Meeting

Johannesburg, South Africa