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Keynote Conference Day One - 16 March 2026
07:45
REGISTRATION
OPENING CEREMONY
09:00
NATIONAL ANTHEM
09:05 - 09:20
WELCOME FROM THE ORGANISER
Daniel Radziszewski
Managing Director, Spire Events, Singapore
Malege Tshepo Mhozya
Country Manager Botswana,,Spire Events, Singapore
AFRICA’S MINERAL RESOURCES STRATEGY, FUNDING & GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION
09:20 - 09:50
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE FUTURE OF MINING & ENERGY INDUSTRIES – RAPID TRANSFORMATION DRIVEN ENERGY TRANSITION, TRUST & TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATIONS
H.E. Farzam Kamalabadi
Botswana's Presidential Envoy on International Relations & Economic Development Founder and Chairman, Future Trends Group, United States
09:50 - 10:10
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: ESG IN BOTSWANA - CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS
Mpho Moletlo Kgosietsile
Managing Director, Wise Leadership / Responsible Citizen, Botswana
10:10 - 10:30
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: BOTSWANA BEYOND DIAMONDS
Mathogonolo Mponang
Chief People Officer, Debswana Mining Company, Botswana
10:30 - 10:50
PRESENTATION: THE INTERSECTION / COMBINATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT, ESG CRITERIA, BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT AND RISK FINANCING (INSURANCE) - A CRITICAL STRATEGIC LEVER!
Paul G. Ramokgalo
Founder & Managing Director, Risk Engineers Botswana, Botswana
10:50 - 11:00
FIRE SIDE DISCUSSION: NAVIGATING RISK & ESG CHALLENGES IN MINING
Malege Tshepo Mhozya
Business Development Manager, I-Carbon, Botswana (Session Chair)
Paul G. Ramokgalo
Founder & Managing Director, Risk Engineers Botswana, Botswana
Zwelibanzi Sapula
CEO, SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (DFRC)
11:00 - 11:40
MORNING REFRESHMENTS & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
RISK MANAGEMENT, SECURITY & UNLOCKING MINING PROJECTS
11:40 - 12:00
PRESENTATION: SMARTER TOGETHER: THE POWER OF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY
Nico Smit
Sales Manager - Africa, Gallagher Security, South Africa
12:00 - 13:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: RISK MANAGEMENT - FROM BANKABILITY TO FINANCIAL CLOSE
Malege Tshepo Mhozya
Business Development Manager, I-Carbon, Botswana (Session Chair)
Chris Hughes
Chairman,,Botswana Railways, Botswana | Senior Partner, LEAD Consulting (Business, Transformation & Infrastructure Investment Strategist)
Clement Chebani
Managing Director, Rooted Deck, Botswana
Paul G. Ramokgalo
Founder & Managing Director, Risk Engineers Botswana, Botswana
Markus Scheuermaier
Senior Country Officer, Botswana and Lesotho, International Financial Corporation, Botswana
Simon Bate
Exploration Geophysicist, Aegis Instruments, Botswana
Nico Smit
Sales Manager - Africa, Gallagher Security, South Africa
13:00 - 14:10
NETWORKING LUNCH
TECHNOLOGY & RENEWABLES
14:10 - 14:30
PRESENTATION: BEYOND COMPLIANCE - A DATA DRIVEN VOD CASE STUDY
Stephan Bergh
Mining Lead, Africa, Middle East & India, Howden, A Chart Industries Company, South Africa
14:30 - 14:50
PRESENTATION: POLICY WITHOUT PREPAREDNESS: MODELLING THE EFFECT OF THE ROOFTOP SOLAR PROGRAM ON E-WASTE GENERATION IN BOTSWANA
Oratile Joyce Lesiapeto
Researcher, Parliament of Botswana
MINING LAWS & REGULATIONS
14:50 - 15:20
PANEL DISCUSSION: LEGAL COMPLIANCE IN MINING & ENERGY
Eleng Mugabe
Partner, Desai Law Group, Botswana (Session Chair)
Larona Seribe
Compliance Manager,,Bookbinder Business Law, Botswana
Phatshimo Mphetolang
Managing Partner, Mphetolang Legal, Botswana
15:20 - 15:50
AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
COMMODITIES FINANCING, INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE & IPRS
15:50 - 16:40
PANEL DISCUSSION: FROM EXPLORATION TO PRODUCTION, FINANCING & INVESTMENT TRENDS FOR MINING & ENERGY PROJECTS IN BOTSWANA AND AFRICA
Malege Tshepo Mhozya
Business Development Manager, I-Carbon, Botswana (Session Chair)
Matthews Bagopi
Acting CEO, Minergy Coal, Botswana
Eunice Mpoloka
Chairperson, Hoisting Solutions | Managing Director, Pick ‘N Shovel, Botswana
Mack William
Executive Stakeholder Management, QORA Capital, Botswana
Charles Siwawa
CEO, Botswana Chamber of Mines, Botswana
16:40 - 17:30
PANEL DISCUSSION: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN MINING & ENERGY
Dr. Kago Donald Rendoh
Managing Director, KDR Systems, Botswana (Session Chair)
Vincent Phemelo Rapoo
Intellectual Property Specialist, Viphra Overseas, Botswana
Professor Abid Yahya
Professor, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana
Prof. Adamu Murtala Zungeru
Professor of Computer and Telecommunications Engineering, University of Botswana, Botswana
17:30 - 17:40
PRESENTATION: KEY INSIGHTS & STRATEGIC INDICATORS IN THE ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUSSED FUTURE
Alan M. Clegg
Co-founder, Chairman & Director, Shumba Energy, South Africa
17:40
CHAIR'S CLOSING REMARKS
17:45
END OF DAY 1 BOTSWANA MINING AND ENERGY CONFERENCE & EXPO
19:00 - 20:00
IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD WOMEN’S DAY COCKTAIL PARTY HOSTED AT HILTON CBD GABORONE
- MEET LESEGO OSMAN, CEO, FIRST CAPITAL BANK
- CHAT WITH
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KELETSO VICTORIA TSELAYAKGOSI, CEO, VOSS-BW
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MATHOGONOLO MATTY MPONANG, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, DEBSWANA MINING COMPANY
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XOLISWA MBINGO, PROJECT & INNOVATION LEAD, PULA SPACE,
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TEBOGO GERDA NTESANG, CEO, BOTSWANA CRICKET ASSOCIATION
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TAPIWA MASIE, ACTING CEO, SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY
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NENE MAIGA, CEO, ORANGE BOTSWANA
- COMMEMORATE MATOME MALEMA, CEO, MINERALS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY BOTSWANA (MDCB)
​SPECIAL FIRESIDE CHAT: FUTURE OF MINING & ENERGY INDUSTRY IN BOTSWANA