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EIC Spring Conference 2022

April 28 – 29

Lisbon, Portugal
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The Impact of Russia´s Invasion of Ukraine - A New Era for Geopolitics?

Paulo de Sacadura Cabral Portas

Deputy Chairman
Comércio e Indústria Portuguesa (Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, CCIP)

Session 2: The Role of the AfDB in Bridging Africa’s Transport Infrastructure Gap

Stephen Ashcroft
Director General Services and Procurement
African Development Bank (AfDB)

Session 2: Global Gateway - EU Strategy to Boost Sustainable Links around the World

Paolo Ciccarelli

Head of Unit C4 Sustainable Transport and Urban Development, DG INTPA
European Commission

Sponsor´s Adress: Logistics Solutions for Africa´s Construction Sector

André Dias

CFO
JAP International, JAP Africa Mobility Solutions

Session 2: Private Financing Opportunities on Africa’s Infrastructure Market

Yoshi Ichikawa

Managing Director, Head of Europe, Structured Export Finance
Standard Chartered

Session 1: The Impact of the EU Global Gateway Strategy on the Future EU-Africa Connectivity Partnership

Marjeta Jager
Deputy Director-General, DG INTPA
European Comission

Session 1: Africa - The Need. The Gap. The Policy Network.

Rob Morson

Partner
Pinsent Masons

Session 2: The Role of EIB Global in Financing Infrastructure in Africa

Lionel Rapaille

Director Lending Operations in EU Neighbouring Countries
European Investment Bank Global (EIB Global)

Session 1: Opportunities for Strengthening the EU-Africa Economic Relations

António Rebelo de Sousa

Chairman of the Administrative Board of Directors
Sociedade para o Financiamento do Desenvolvimento (SOFID)

Session 1: Solving Africa´s Infrastructure Paradox

Maria João Ribeirinho

Partner
McKinsey & Company

Session 2: Lessons Learned from AFD Financing for Africa’s Transport Infrastructure

Christian Yoka
Director Africa Department
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)