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About the
DEVAC INFRASTRUCTURE Conference

DEVAC INFRASTRUCTURE is the exclusive annual meeting where decisionmakers from the Private Sector, multinational executives, International Investors, African Governments, and various other Institutions get together to address challenges faced by the African Infrastructure sector in Africa. This high-level business meeting platform which takes the form of a Conference and Expo, facilitates all participants to share their experiences and to discuss about innovative solutions and potential business partnerships that will help develop or improve the Future of Infrastructure across Africa.

There is a significant gap across the African continent in terms of infrastructure development as most of Africa is still lagging behind, especially with regards to key infrastructure sectors such as energy, road and rail transportation, and water infrastructure. There is a need to reduce or to even close this infrastructure gap in all of Africa’s infrastructure sectors to ensure a substantial improvement in the growth and development of African countries and the continent. Infrastructure investments in Africa is very much needed in order to play an important part in strengthening the backbone of the continent’s economy and in boosting the development of the African Infrastructure. Hence, Africa urgently need to upgrade and seek adequate infrastructure provisions to achieve the intended objective of economic growth.

Why DEVAC HYDROGEN-H?

DEVAC HYDROGEN-H is a high-level business meeting platform which takes place as a Conference and Expo which constantly promotes Hydrogen project developments and investment opportunities within the Green Hydrogen sector across Africa. Important discussions and great collaboration take place at this exclusive event between governments, the private sector, and key stakeholders from the African Hydrogen value chain, to ensure the continent can lead in the development of Green Hydrogen for energy transition.

The demand for Green Hydrogen is growing rapidly, and for Africa this is a significant indicator on the continent’s path towards implementing hydrogen development, which is predicted to be a key factor for Africa’s strategy for economic growth and mitigating climate change. Green Hydrogen offers Africa the opportunity to play a key role in driving the world’s transition to net-zero emissions as the continent stands to become a leader in the global Green Hydrogen landscape.

While Africa is emerging as a potential global exporter of green energy, investing in Green Hydrogen across the continent could stimulate the creation of millions of jobs and new green industries. The production of green hydrogen could also play a leading role in unlocking a roaring economic engine and addressing climate change across the Africa continent.

Advisory Board - DEVAC INFRASTRUCTURE 2023

Tshepo Kgobe

COO
The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA)
South Africa

Nangamso Matebese-Maponya

Principal Project & Infrastructure Finance
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
South Africa

Bodom Matungulu

Technical Advisor in charge of infrastructures Cabinet of the Head of the State Special Advisor in charge of Investment
Office of the President
DRC – DR Congo

Vishaal Lutchman

Managing Director - Transport
ZUTARI
South Africa

Nonelela Mtwana

Portfolio Manager:
Real Estate & Infrastructure (Business Growth Services)
WESGRO
South Africa

Thiago Almeida

Divisional Executive
Nedbank CIB
South Africa

Adrian Strydom

Executive Director / CEO
The South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA)
South Africa

Prof. Joe Amadi-Echendu

Professor of Engineering & Technology Management
University of Pretoria
South Africa

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