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Welcome Address
Eric Latiff

Master of Ceremonies - Eric Latiff: Host of The Situation Room at Spice FM & Anchor at KTN News

  • Eric Latiff (Radio Host & News Anchor at Spice FM & KTN News)

    Eric Latiff

    Radio Host & News Anchor at Spice FM & KTN News
Opening Address | Regional Deal Overview
Somaya Joshua•Abdi Mohamed

Abdi Mohamed, CEO & Managing Director, Absa Bank Kenya Plc
Somaya Joshua, Head: Commercial Property Finance - Africa Region, Absa Group

  • Somaya Joshua (Head: Commercial Property Finance - Africa Region at Absa Group)

    Somaya Joshua

    Head: Commercial Property Finance - Africa Region at Absa Group
  • Abdi Mohamed (CEO & Managing Director of Absa Bank Kenya Plc)

    Abdi Mohamed

    CEO & Managing Director of Absa Bank Kenya Plc
STATE OF THE MARKET
Michael Aldridge•Donald Borthwick•Mark Dunford•Richard Hough•Kenneth Mbae•Wolfgang Omondi

• High interest rates, debt as well as currency depreciation provide a challenging market environment.
• Specialist players in logistics, housing, and office sectors provides evidence of opportunities for focused players.
• Can specialist sector players reap benefits from increased occupier demand and higher returns on investment?

  • Michael Aldridge (CEO of KOFISI Africa)

    Michael Aldridge

    CEO of KOFISI Africa
  • Donald Borthwick (Managing Director: Industrial Structure & Kenya of GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP)

    Donald Borthwick

    Managing Director: Industrial Structure & Kenya of GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP
  • Mark Dunford (Managing Director of Knight Frank)

    Mark Dunford

    Managing Director of Knight Frank
  • Richard Hough (CEO of Africa Logistics Properties)

    Richard Hough

    CEO of Africa Logistics Properties
  • Kenneth Mbae (CEO of Centum Real Estate)

    Kenneth Mbae

    CEO of Centum Real Estate
  • Wolfgang Omondi (Head of Trading at Absa Group)

    Wolfgang Omondi

    Head of Trading at Absa Group
CREATING EFFICIENT AND OPTIMAL CAPITAL STRUCTURES FOR REAL ESTATE IN EAST AFRICA
Simon Chemaly•Wayne Godwin•Ngatia Kirungie•Peter Mayavi•Godfrey Danisa Tapela•Stephen Mallowah

• Mezzanine Funding
• Debt and Equity, Pension Funds appetite and DFIs
• Capital Markets Growth
• The Impact of ESG Trends

  • Simon Chemaly (CA(SA) Consultant (VP Level) at ABSA)

    Simon Chemaly

    CA(SA) Consultant (VP Level) at ABSA
  • Wayne Godwin (Head: East Africa & Indian Oceans at JLL)

    Wayne Godwin

    Head: East Africa & Indian Oceans at JLL
  • Ngatia Kirungie (Head : Secretariat at Kenya Pension Fund Investment Consortium)

    Ngatia Kirungie

    Head : Secretariat at Kenya Pension Fund Investment Consortium
  • Peter Mayavi (Managing Director of International Housing Solutions)

    Peter Mayavi

    Managing Director of International Housing Solutions
  • Godfrey Danisa Tapela (Senior Investment Officer at IFC)

    Godfrey Danisa Tapela

    Senior Investment Officer at IFC
  • Stephen Mallowah (Partner at TripleOkLaw)

    Stephen Mallowah

    Partner at TripleOkLaw
BREAK
EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF CAPITAL FLOWS IN EAST AFRICA
Tilda Mwai

Presenter: Tilda Mwai, Research Associate Africa, Estate Intel

  • Tilda Mwai (Research Associate at Estate Intel)

    Tilda Mwai

    Research Associate at Estate Intel
INVESTMENT DYNAMICS
Niyi Adeleye•Charles Kanungi•Kevin Teeroovengadum•Darren Veenhuis•Mumo Kianga

Key insights from funds and a deep dive into what’s driving investors decision-making in the current economic climate to increase their portfolio concentration in Kenya and East Africa. Preferred asset classes: alternative or traditional; geographic spread and ticket sizes.

  • Niyi Adeleye (Head: Real Estate, Finance - Africa Regions at Standard Bank)

    Niyi Adeleye

    Head: Real Estate, Finance - Africa Regions at Standard Bank
  • Charles Kanungi (Head: Property Asset Management at Britam Asset Managers)

    Charles Kanungi

    Head: Property Asset Management at Britam Asset Managers
  • Kevin Teeroovengadum (Board Member at Janus Continental Group)

    Kevin Teeroovengadum

    Board Member at Janus Continental Group
  • Darren Veenhuis (Head: Corporate Finance at GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP)

    Darren Veenhuis

    Head: Corporate Finance at GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP
  • Mumo Kianga (Development Director of MiVida)

    Mumo Kianga

    Development Director of MiVida
SUSTAINABLE CITIES OF THE FUTURE AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION:
Charles Haba•Dane Hilton•Stella Mutai•Hano Oberholzer•Dennis Quanash•Graeme Reid•Eng. Esther Segero

A deep dive into sustainable finance options, affordability, waste, energy and congestion.

  • Charles Haba (Managing Director of Century Real Estate)

    Charles Haba

    Managing Director of Century Real Estate
  • Dane Hilton (Regional Director - EA of Hodari)

    Dane Hilton

    Regional Director - EA of Hodari
  • Stella Mutai (Head: Mortgage Business at HFC Kenya)

    Stella Mutai

    Head: Mortgage Business at HFC Kenya
  • Hano Oberholzer (Specialist Edge Consultant at Alleyroads Group (Pty) Ltd)

    Hano Oberholzer

    Specialist Edge Consultant at Alleyroads Group (Pty) Ltd
  • Dennis Quanash (Kenya, Ghana & Nigeria Lead - EDGE Green Building Market Transformation Program at IFC)

    Dennis Quanash

    Kenya, Ghana & Nigeria Lead - EDGE Green Building Market Transformation Program at IFC
  • Graeme Reid (CEO of Tilisi)

    Graeme Reid

    CEO of Tilisi
  • Eng. Esther Segero (President at WIRE)

    Eng. Esther Segero

    President at WIRE
LUNCH
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
Preston Mendenhall•John Mulatya•Agatha Kakui•John Mwendwa

Kenya’s platform for economic growth

  • Preston Mendenhall (CEO of Rendavour)

    Preston Mendenhall

    CEO of Rendavour
  • John Mulatya (Founder & Director of MAAS Advisory)

    John Mulatya

    Founder & Director of MAAS Advisory
  • Agatha Kakui (Manager & Investor Facilitation at Konza Technopolis)

    Agatha Kakui

    Manager & Investor Facilitation at Konza Technopolis
  • John Mwendwa (Advisor to CS at Ministry of Investment Trade & Industry)

    John Mwendwa

    Advisor to CS at Ministry of Investment Trade & Industry
BEYOND BORDERS: UNLOCKING EAST AFRICA'S GROWTH POTENTIAL FOR HIGH-TECH AND MANUFACTURING
Derrick Nkera•Stuart Teare•Eng. Edmond Wakachunga•Wendy Kimwatan•Andreas Fruhen
  • Derrick Nkera (Associate Director of Turner & Townsend)

    Derrick Nkera

    Associate Director of Turner & Townsend
  • Stuart Teare (Associate Director of Turner & Townsend)

    Stuart Teare

    Associate Director of Turner & Townsend
  • Eng. Edmond Wakachunga (Data Center Design Manager / Mechanical Engineer at Remax Consult Ltd)

    Eng. Edmond Wakachunga

    Data Center Design Manager / Mechanical Engineer at Remax Consult Ltd
  • Wendy Kimwatan (Project planning and procurement manager at Eco Steel Africa)

    Wendy Kimwatan

    Project planning and procurement manager at Eco Steel Africa
  • Andreas Fruhen (Partner at D4Africa)

    Andreas Fruhen

    Partner at D4Africa
COMMERCIAL
Michael Aldridge•Winnie Gachagua•Lucy Githinji•Khalil Ketari•Pumi Lukhele•Moses D. Lutalo

The opportunity presented by demand for premium grade offices by multinationals occupiers has given rise to shared service providers. How will the need for quality be met? Hotelification of the sector & innovation?

  • Michael Aldridge (CEO of KOFISI Africa)

    Michael Aldridge

    CEO of KOFISI Africa
  • Winnie Gachagua (Manager: Occupier Strategy & Solutions at Knight Frank)

    Winnie Gachagua

    Manager: Occupier Strategy & Solutions at Knight Frank
  • Lucy Githinji (Affiliate Partner: East Africa Hub at Jll)

    Lucy Githinji

    Affiliate Partner: East Africa Hub at Jll
  • Khalil Ketari (Director: Asset Management of Kasada Capital)

    Khalil Ketari

    Director: Asset Management of Kasada Capital
  • Pumi Lukhele (Development Manager at GREA)

    Pumi Lukhele

    Development Manager at GREA
  • Moses D. Lutalo (Managing Director of Broll)

    Moses D. Lutalo

    Managing Director of Broll
ALLEYROADS; RETAIL & INDUSTRIAL EXPERTISE
Louise Oertel•Mark Berman
  • Louise Oertel (Director: Commercial of Alleyroads Group (Pty) Ltd)

    Louise Oertel

    Director: Commercial of Alleyroads Group (Pty) Ltd
  • Mark Berman (Director: Commercial Development of Alleyroads Group (Pty) Ltd)

    Mark Berman

    Director: Commercial Development of Alleyroads Group (Pty) Ltd
RETAIL DYNAMICS
Hooman Ehsani•Andrew Kusewa Kilonzi•William Kimaru•Graeme Reid•Ashmi Shah•Priscilla Gathungu

The rise of hyper convenience in Kenya and the regional market. Exploring the role of logistics, security, convenience & quality food offerings in this new segment.

  • Hooman Ehsani (Director: New Developments of Greenhills Investment)

    Hooman Ehsani

    Director: New Developments of Greenhills Investment
  • Andrew Kusewa Kilonzi (Director of Boogertman + Partners)

    Andrew Kusewa Kilonzi

    Director of Boogertman + Partners
  • William Kimaru (Founder & Managing Director of Illumine International Ltd)

    William Kimaru

    Founder & Managing Director of Illumine International Ltd
  • Graeme Reid (CEO of Tilisi)

    Graeme Reid

    CEO of Tilisi
  • Ashmi Shah (Retail Portfolio Manager at Knight Frank)

    Ashmi Shah

    Retail Portfolio Manager at Knight Frank
  • Priscilla Gathungu (at Java House Africa Java House Africa Concordia University-St. Paul at Java House Africa)

    Priscilla Gathungu

    at Java House Africa Java House Africa Concordia University-St. Paul at Java House Africa
END OF DAY 1: NETWORKING COCKTAIL FUNCTION
Welcome Address
Eric Latiff

Master of Ceremonies - Eric Latiff: Host of The Situation Room at Spice FM & Anchor at KTN News

  • Eric Latiff (Radio Host & News Anchor at Spice FM & KTN News)

    Eric Latiff

    Radio Host & News Anchor at Spice FM & KTN News
KEY ASSET CLASSES IN DYNAMIC FRONTIERS
Boniface Abudho

Presenter: Boniface Abudho, Africa Research Analyst, Knight Frank

  • Boniface Abudho (Africa Research Analyst at Knight Frank)

    Boniface Abudho

    Africa Research Analyst at Knight Frank
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT TRENDS IN DATA CENTRES SECTOR
Heath Andersen•Mikayla Benkenstein•Donald Borthwick•Clement Martineau•Matthew Renshaw
  • Heath Andersen (Data Centre Consultant at DC Design Africa)

    Heath Andersen

    Data Centre Consultant at DC Design Africa
  • Mikayla Benkenstein (Managing Director of Hodari Africa)

    Mikayla Benkenstein

    Managing Director of Hodari Africa
  • Donald Borthwick (Managing Director: Industrial Structure & Kenya of GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP)

    Donald Borthwick

    Managing Director: Industrial Structure & Kenya of GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP
  • Clement Martineau (Co-Founder & Projects Director of iXAfrica DataCentre)

    Clement Martineau

    Co-Founder & Projects Director of iXAfrica DataCentre
  • Matthew Renshaw (Senior Director: Project & Development Services, MEA of JLL)

    Matthew Renshaw

    Senior Director: Project & Development Services, MEA of JLL
REITs TOOLKIT & INCUBATOR PROGRAMME
Justus Agoti•Kenneth Masika•David Irungu Waggema•Karimi Warui•Hilda Njoroge
  • Justus Agoti (Manager Product Development & Uptake at Capital Market Authority)

    Justus Agoti

    Manager Product Development & Uptake at Capital Market Authority
  • Kenneth Masika (Chairman at REITs Association of Kenya)

    Kenneth Masika

    Chairman at REITs Association of Kenya
  • David Irungu Waggema (Chief Officer: Strategy, Risk and Compliance & Treasure at REITs Association of Kenya)

    David Irungu Waggema

    Chief Officer: Strategy, Risk and Compliance & Treasure at REITs Association of Kenya
  • Karimi Warui (Vice President: Investment Banking at Renaissance Capital)

    Karimi Warui

    Vice President: Investment Banking at Renaissance Capital
  • HN

    Hilda Njoroge

    RAK Secretary & Property Investment Manager at Co-op Trust Investment Services Limited
BREAK
A “BORA AFRICA” LOGISTICS & INDUSTRIAL PRESENTATION BY GRIT
Crispus Kamau
  • Crispus Kamau (Senior Business Analyst at GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP)

    Crispus Kamau

    Senior Business Analyst at GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP
JLL GLOBAL INSIGHTS INTO FUTURE CITIES
Louise Collins•Wangari Muchiri
  • Louise Collins (Regional Director Energy & Engineering of Jll)

    Louise Collins

    Regional Director Energy & Engineering of Jll
  • Wangari Muchiri (Director: Africa of Global Wind Energy Council)

    Wangari Muchiri

    Director: Africa of Global Wind Energy Council
REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA
BALANCING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE FUTURE OF LIVING
V. Gikonyo Gitonga•Andrey Lyubimov•Jason Horsey•Raghav Gandhi•Tarquin Gross•Ranee Nanji
  • V. Gikonyo Gitonga (Managing Director of Axis Real Estate Limited)

    V. Gikonyo Gitonga

    Managing Director of Axis Real Estate Limited
  • Andrey Lyubimov (Development Manager at HassConsult)

    Andrey Lyubimov

    Development Manager at HassConsult
  • Jason Horsey (Executive Director of Unity Homes)

    Jason Horsey

    Executive Director of Unity Homes
  • Raghav Gandhi (Managing Director of Acorn Investment Management Limited)

    Raghav Gandhi

    Managing Director of Acorn Investment Management Limited
  • Tarquin Gross (Head: Residential Agency at Knight Frank)

    Tarquin Gross

    Head: Residential Agency at Knight Frank
  • Ranee Nanji (Executive Director of Tilisi Developments PLC)

    Ranee Nanji

    Executive Director of Tilisi Developments PLC
Hospitality/Protech Sessions