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Conference Overview >>

07:30

Pre-Registration

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Opened for delegates attending the visit to Walvis Bay Port.

08:30 - 13:00

Visit to the Walvis Bay Port

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Delegates will experience Walvis Bay Port first-hand through a guided visit covering key fertilizer logistics points, including the port authority headquarters, fertilizer berth, WMT warehouse and terminal operations. The visit will close with networking and light refreshments at the TIN rooftop, offering a broader view of the port’s operations and strategic corridor role.

09:00

Registration

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09:00 - 17:30

Exhibition

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Networking Lounge

18:00 - 20:30

Welcome soirée

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Kick off the conference with an evening of exquisite food, drinks and
unparalleled networking opportunities

09:00 - 12:30

Exhibition

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Networking Lounge

09:30 - 10:30

Session 5 – Geopolitical Risk and Africa’s Fertilizer Security: Building Resilient Supply Chains

Presentations & Moderated discussion

Chairperson :

Dr. Mounir Halim, CEO – AFRIQOM, UK

African markets under global shocks

Dr. Mounir Halim, CEO – AFRIQOM, UK

Strengthening Fertilizer Security: Crisis Response, AU Frameworks and Vulnerable Markets

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Sheila Keino, Executive Director - Sustain Africa, Kenya

10:30 - 11:00

WELCOME LIGHT REFRESHMENTS

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09:30 - 10:30

Session 6 – Smallholder Resilience: Fertilizer Access, Soil Health and Last-Mile Delivery

Chairperson :

Sheila Keino, Executive Director - Sustain Africa, Kenya

Presentations & Moderated discussion

Smallholder Fertilizer Access in Southern Africa: Challenges, Market Realities and Practical Solutions

Margaret Sadrake-Chimpikiso, Country Director – AFAP, Malawi

African Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP) Implementation: Contribution from AGRA And Other Stakeholders

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Asseta Diallo, Specialist, Soil Health and Integrated Management – AGRA, Kenya

08:00

Registration Open

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09:00 - 17:00

Exhibition

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Light Refreshments Sponsored by

09:00 - 09:05

Conference Opening | Setting the Scene

Dr. Mounir Halim, CEO – AFRIQOM, UK

Welcome Remarks

Hon. Natalia ǀGoagoses, Governor of Erongo Region – Office of the Governor of the Erongo Region / Erongo Regional Council, Namibia

Ministerial Introduction

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Mr. Jonas Sheelongo, Executive Director of the Ministry of Works and Transport, Namibia

Conference Opening and Keynote Address

Hon. Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi - Minister: Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Namibia

Vote of Thanks

Her Worship Ms. Suama Kautondokwa, Mayor of Swakopmund - Municipality of Swakopmund, Namibia

09:05 - 10:35

Session 1 - The Walvis Bay Gateway: Corridor Capacity, Customs Efficiency and Port Readiness

Presentations & Moderated discussion

Chairperson :

Edward Shivute, CEO – WBCG, Namibia

Walvis Bay Corridor Performance: Transit Times, Cost Competitiveness and Growth Outlook

Edward Shivute, CEO – WBCG, Namibia

Customs and Trade Facilitation for Fertilizer Imports Through Namibia

Patrick Tongo, Regional Manager, Western Region – Dept. of Customs & Excise, NamRA, Namibi

Patrick Tongo, Regional Manager for Western Region, Department of Customs and Excise – NamRA, Namibia

Fertilizer Handling Capacity at Walvis Bay: Storage, Berth Availability and Planned Upgrades

Elias Mwenyo, Executive Commercial Services – NAMPORT, Namibia

WMT Fertilizer Handling Capacity: Current Availability, Recent Improvements and 2026 Plans

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Sean Holmes, Managing Director – WMT, Namibia

Transport Infrastructure for Fertilizer Supply: Corridor Connectivity from Walvis Bay to Inland Markets

Mr. Jonas Sheelongo, Executive Director of the Ministry of Works and Transport, Namibia

Moderated discussion

Strengthening Walvis Bay’s Role as a Competitive Fertilizer Gateway

10:35 - 10:55

Networking Break

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10:55 - 12:15

Session 2 – Zambia Fertilizer Market briefings: Demand, Supply Challenges and Production Outlook

Presentations & Moderated discussion

Chairperson :

Dr. Mounir Halim, CEO – AFRIQOM, UK

Zambian market challenges, current constraints and possible solutions

Sanjay Kabra, Regional Head - ETG AGRI INPUTS, UAE

Zambia’s Fertilizer Supply Reality: Availability, Distribution and Farmer Access

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Chanda M. Mongo, CEO - Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Limited (NCZ), Zambia

Building Zambia’s Fertilizer Production Capacity: UCF’s Urea, NPK and Regional Expansion Plans

Frank Mulenga, Group COO - United Capital Fertilizer Company Zambia Limited (UCF), Zambia

Moderated discussion

Strengthening Zambia’s Fertilizer Supply, Production and Farmer Access

Q&A Session

12:15 - 14:00

Business Lunch

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14:00 - 15:15

Session 3 – Choosing the Corridor: Cost, Reliability and Commercial Decisions in Fertilizer Trade

Presentations & Moderated discussion

Chairperson :

Alain Honliasso, Director trading – Agrofertrans, Côte d'Ivoire

Choosing Walvis Bay: Products, Volumes and Conditions for Increased Corridor Use

Ade Ola-Odudu, Trader - SAFTCO SA, Switzerland

Inland logistics from Walvis Bay to Zambia and other markets: costs, challenges, solutions

Duncan Dukhie, CCO - BHL Group, Namibia

Moderated discussion

Increasing Fertilizer Flows Through Walvis Bay: Commercial, Operational and Policy Requirements

Participants:

Ade Ola-Odudu, Trader - SAFTCO SA, Switzerland
Duncan Dukhie, CCO - BHL Group, Namibia
Philip Coetzee, Managing Director - C. Steinweg Bridge, Namibia

15:15 - 15:35

Networking Break

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15:35 - 16:30

Session 4 – Emerging Fertilizer Pathways in Namibia: Biostimulants, Green Hydrogen and Local Production

Presentations

Chairperson :

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Pauline Oduk, Market Analyst – AFRIQOM, Kenya

Unlocking the Full Kelp Value Chain: Farming, Processing, and Biostimulant Benefits for Agriculture

Michael Mwinga, Agronomy Advisory & Sales Lead (Africa) - Kelp Blue, Namibia

Q&A

Green Hydrogen and the Future of Low-Carbon Fertilizer Production in Namibia

Jerome Namaseb, CEO - Dâures Green Hydrogen Village,

Q&A

Youth Perspectives on Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia, and Fertilizer Localisation in Namibia

Jonathan M Ortmann, Chairperson – Youth for Green Hydrogen, Namibia

Q&A

18:00 - 21:30

SUNSET NETWORKING DINNER ON THE PIER

Delegates will gather for an Oceanfront Networking Evening, offering a unique Atlantic setting for a seated dinner, informal discussions and business networking.

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