1. Editorial2. Graphic Business about WACEE’123. Introduction to all exhibitors at WACEE’12 • Water Treatment • Waste Management and Recycling • Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency • Conventional Energies • Energy Distribution • Technology Consulting and Engineering • Governmental Organisations • Mining • Finance and Insurance • Consulting and Publishing • Praa-statal Organisations and Business Associations • Network, Telecommunications and Logistics • Academic Exchange Service & Culture 4. WACEE’12 Updated Conference Program5. News for Clean Energy in West Africaa. Gov’t sets ambitious energy targetsb. German Bank to invest $40m in Renewable Energiesc. GGBL to invest £2,5m in biogas and treatment plantd. Ghana Gas makes Strides

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NewsletterThe third Newsletter of the West African Clean Energy and Environment Exhibition & Conference! The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce is proud to state that all reparations and arrangements have been finalized to ensure that the event will be a great success. WACEE’12 will take place from 6th to 8th November 2012 in the International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana.In this third edition of the newsletter, we introduce you to all exhibitors of this year’s event and provide you with the updated Conference Program. In addition you can find an article from GRAPHIC BUSINESS in which you find all the essential news about WACEE’12. Also to get an overview about Clean Energy in West Africa in the media, we are happy to present to you a collection of interesting news articles from several newspapers. The event will start at 9am. There will be a limited amount of tickets available at the event itself. To ensure your ticket today, please contact info@ghana.ahk.de. For further information, as well as for links to the website of all the exhibitors, please visit our Homepage www.wacee.net

Welcome to WACEE’12WEST AFRICAN CLEAN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE

WACEE’12 is online! Browse wacee.net to get more information on WACEE’12, the Conference, the Exhibition and how you can participate!

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GRAPHIC BUSINESS article about WACEE’12Ghana attracts attention for maiden water, energy & sanitation event

ALL is set for what promises to be the largest gathering of business interests groups, entrepreneurs and representatives of blue chip companies from Germany and other parts of Europe, America and Australia in Accra for the first ever exhibition and conferences on renewable energy, water and the environment.

The maiden edition of West Africa Clean Energy and Environment Exhibition and Conferences 2012 (WACEE’12) has already attracted close to 70 large companies and influential players in renewable energy and environment from Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, West Africa and other parts of the world.

While the ground and first floors of the Accra International Conference Centre has been taken for the exhibitions, the conference rooms will be busy with conferences of 50 high profile private sector speakers with science backgrounds on thematic areas of Recycling and Water Treatment; Renewable Energies in West Africa: Solar, Wind and Biomass as well as Conventional Energies in West Africa: Oil, Gas and Hydropower.

The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce (AHK) is organising the three-day event scheduled for November 6-8, with supporters including DENG Ghana, the German development DEG/KfW Banking Group as well as chambers of industry and commerce in Ghana, Germany, The Netherlands.

The Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana, Mr Patrick Martens, told the GRAPHIC

BUSINESS in an interview that WACEE was based on the concept of creating a leading fair for the major infrastructure in Ghana and West Africa crafted after leading infrastructure fairs in Europe.

“Wind energy, recycling and renewable energy are envisaged to be the major infrastructural projects in Ghana and West Africa in the coming years and there is nothing like such leading trade fairs that cover these major sectors,” Mr Martens said.

He explained that the exhibitions and conferences was also important because since the implementation of Renewable Energy laws in Ghana and other ECOWAS countries which now makes renewable energy conventional, there was the need to attract the right technologies in these sectors.

“We have to attract technology suppliers to come to this region because without them you will not be able to fulfill the requirements of feeding renewable energy into the grid,” Mr Martens said.

Top private business representatives with science background will be at the conferences and this gives opportunity for Ghanaian entrepreneurs in the field of engineering, mining sector or energy grid operators to get in touch with the international exhibitors, especially as this event brings on board new companies that have never been here before.Companies that have also been operating in some other West African markets will also be at the exhibition together with some guests from the ECOWAS sub-region.

There will be national pavilions for Ghana (The Akwaaba), the German Tech for Germany, The Netherlands, the Dutch Pavilion and for the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia

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DEG, the private sector financing arm of the German development bank, the DEG/KFW Banking Group, which is a main partner and sponsor of WACEE’12 also wants to use the platform to sensitize the public on some of its product offering and portfolios.

The bank has been investing in several projects in the country including the financial services sector, clean energy and biomass.

The DEG West Africa Regional Director, Mr Andreas Voβ, told the GRAPHIC BUSINESS the organisation had rich experience in areas such as promoting climate change adaptations and renewable energy, and wants to help finance part of such emerging opportunities in Ghana and West Africa.

“We are very experienced in renewable energy financing as we have done a many in East Europe and South Africa. We want to use this event to also showcase our experience and this is why DEG has partnered this event,” Mr Voβ said.

Besides providing experts to speak at the conferences, DEG will also be on stand-by to hold discussions with interested parties and developers who want to set up such projects. High level officials of the KFW group will be in Accra, including the heads of infrastructure for the DEG and KfW in addition to local experts.

Organisers of the conference and exhibition have put in a lot of efforts. For more than a year, AHK has distributed thousands of flyers globally in AHK offices, Ghanaian and Nigerian embassies in Europe, the United States, Asia, Latin America and through cooperating with business associations and chambers of commerce and industry.

It has cooperated with Chambers of Industry and Commerce of Germany and the State of North Rhine Westphalia as well as with the Danish and Dutch governments. GB

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WATER TREATMENT

AWAS core competences are the treatment of industrial waste water through Separation and Flotation. With innovative spirit and a major technology, AWAS solves complex oil-water connections and other challenges in the industrial effluent treatment of oil exploration and oil refinery.

The Name Thetford is Your Assurance of Quality. As the world’s leading manufacturer of mobile sanitation products for the RV, marine, camping and truck markets, Thetford Corporation makes mobile living a more pleasant experience.

The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) is a comprehensive network that unites Dutch water expertise. The partnership, consisting of members from private companies, government, knowledge institutes and NGOs, acts as a Centre of information on water expertise, policy developments and market opportunities. But NWP is more than an information source, the organisation also initiates, coordinates and executes projects for its members, such as trade missions, exhibitions and conferences.

Zeal Environmental Technologies Limited (ZETL) provides flexible, cost effective and competitive solutions to environmental problems in the emerging Oil and Gas industry. Our solutions are customized, flexible to suit peculiar situations. Zeal has efficient organizational structure of management personnel with many years experience. Our operations relate to conservation and environmental friendliness. Zeal coordinates with principal core sectors and compliant authorities. The AVK Group is among the world leaders within production of valves, hydrants and accessories for water and gas distribution network, waste water treatment and fire protection. The AVK Group profits from years of manufacturing experience combined with an in-depth knowledge of market needs around the world. The Group consists of approximately 70 international companies that think globally, but act with individualized designs and system solutions for the local markets.

WASTE MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING

Nehlsen is a forward-thinking company with a solid base in the principles of waste and resource management. It is one of the top ten companies in the German waste and recycling industry and has developed into a specialized company, turning waste into secondary raw materials by applying numerous technologies. In 2011 Nehlsen Ghana Ltd was established to transfer German waste management know how to Ghana. Trashy Bags is a registered non-governmental organization that recycles solid plastic waste into fashionable bags and gifts. Trashy bags, was established by British architect Stuart Gold in 2007 because plastic sachets are a problem for local recycling initiatives and waste management infrastructure is not sufficient. The company has recycled approximately 20 million sachets since its start in 2007 to prevent large environmental damage. The factory and showroom are located in Accra.

Zoomlion Ghana Limited is a giant in the waste management as well as environmental sanitation business in Ghana and Africa as a whole. With a vision to be the Champion of clean, green and healthy communities, the company which was formed in 2006 with a few numbers of staff has now grown big with over ten subsidiaries.

BERGMANN is a family owned company that appears as a producer of patented high-quality machines for waste management. Whether you are talking about Roll-Packers, Alpha-Pack Bins, Mobile-Pack Bins or Roto-Compactors, the name BERGMANN stands for improvement of the hygienic conditions, highest compaction ratios and therefore less transports, low maintenance, easy handling and emptying the reduction of CO2 emissions and less pollution.

WASTE advisers on urban environment and development mobilizes and provides meaningful and effective support to transform waste into opportunity.

Introduction to all exhibitors at WACEE’12We proudly like to introduce you to our partners that will be exhibiting at WACEE’12.

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WASTE offers a big range of services to a wide range of stakeholders as for example Management of multi country programmes on sanitation and waste management, Evaluation studies for projects and programmes, Baseline studies on solid waste and sanitation situation for cities, Study visits in the Netherlands and neighboring countries as well as Research on waste management and sanitation issues.

RENEWABLE ENERGY & ENERGY EFFICIENCY

DENG Limited has been a pioneer in bringing advanced engineering to West Africa for over 20 years. With thousands of projects successfully executed during this time, the company is continuously working to excel in their areas of expertise and to expand their services to new regional markets. Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, DENG has a strong presence throughout the region, and its network of more than 25 dealers and distributors.

DSTC is an innovative contributor to the wider use of solar energy and has helped to expand the solar market in Ghana and other Ecowas countries by providing technical training on the design, installation and maintenance of stand alone solar systems.

Appliance Masters is a customer focused home and electrical appliance distributor and retailer based in Accra, Ghana. The motto “Great Quality, Best Prices” is evident in the wide range of high quality, yet unbeatably priced appliances available at Appliance Masters shops.

In line with its vision of passionately serving its customers, Appliance Masters has teamed up with Donauer Solartechnik Vertriebs GmbH of Germany to offer Ghanaian homes and businesses Solar PV Energy Systems. Giving homes and businesses the opportunity to harness the abundant sunlight available in the country to provide uninterrupted, environment friendly and hassle free solar energy.

The SolarWorld AG Group is a worldwide leader

in offering brand name, high quality, crystalline solar-power technology. Its strength is its fully integrated solar production. From silicon as the raw material through wafers, cells and modules all the way to turn key solar systems of all sizes, the group combines all stages of the solar value chain. The central business activity is selling quality modules into the installation and distribution trades and crystalline wafers to the international solar cell industry.

Soka Wind & Solar Limited is a well-known company specialized in the manufacture and integration of energy efficient technologies and providing sustainable energy solution services. Founded in Germany in 1970, Süka is a proud owner of multiple patents in energy efficient solutions. Schletter – Solar Photovoltaic Mounting Systems, headquartered in Bavaria, Germany, specializes in the design, engineering and fabrication of metal works related products with a particular focus on Solar Photovoltaic mounting structures. The significant implementation of the technology across the globe has catalyzed the growth of the company and necessitated a presence on every continent. Novis GmbH is specialized in biomass to electricity technology. Regardless if talking about using industrial waste, going into rural electrification or making the best out of woody waste: Novis offers the best solution. The SH+E GROUP is one of the world’s leading suppliers in the fields of water, energy, packaging and process technology. Based on the global presence, the SH+E GROUP has completed projects in more than 160 countries and employs over 1,000 people worldwide. The SH+E GROUP offers financing, planning, installation and maintenance of plants, complete support for plant modernization and process automation as well as complete technical service, training and spare parts support throughout the entire life of the plant.

Energiebau was established in 1983 as a consultancy and engineering firm for energy efficiency and renewable energies. After successfully

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specializing in solar power in 2001, Energiebau became one of the leading international systems houses in Germany with a growing share of the international project market. For almost 20 years, Energiebau has been involved in supplying electricity to remote areas, especially in Africa.

YANDALUX is specialized in the design and installation of autonomous solar power systems of any size and application. The company has been working in Africa for more than 10 years, offering the whole range of solar power and water supply. Photovoltaic is more than a business to YANDALUX, instead the company believes in solar power as a key to a decentralized and sustainable energy supply. New Re GmbH is a 100 percent subsidiary of the utility company NEW AG. The NEW Re was founded in 2008 with the aim of promoting the development of renewable energy in the region. The business model of the company is based on three pillars: photovoltaic, wind and biomass. The long- standing friendship between Offinso (Ghana) and Mönchengladbach (Germany) is the starting point to promote the development of renewable energy in Ghana.

AHWI GmbH is a family-run German company that has been developing innovative machinery and solutions allowing forests and agricultural land to be worked sustainably and cost-efficiently since 1990. The technology, functionality and equipment of our machines are the result of our close relationships with our customers.

AG-Tech Ltd. is a provider of passive houses across the globe. The main focus consists in combining German engineering and accurate craftsmanship with efficient energy generation. AG-Tech Ltd. offers all kinds of outstanding solutions in self-sufficient housing and innovative renovation for both private and public customers.

SNV is an international not-for-profit development organisation. It’s mayor believe is that no- one should have to live in poverty and that all people should have the opportunity to pursue their own sustainable development. Starting out in the Netherlands more than 40 years ago, SNV now works in 36 of the poorest countries worldwide. A global team of local

and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services - empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

The Safi Sana Foundation works to develop scalable, local business models to produce and market renewable energy and organic fertilizer, while providing quality sanitation and clean water services to communities in (sub) tropical areas.

Gem Technologies Ltd has been registered to import, export and distribute innovative renewableenergy products in Ghana. Gem Technologies have successfully installed hundreds of solar back-up systems in Ghana across different spheres of customer groups. The company works with strategic partners in the UK and USA to supply customers with quality solar accessories. Over the past three years, Gem Technologies is pride in building strong customer relationship with all our clients.

Tegnestuen Mejeriet A/S has within the last 30 years completed a big number of very different construction buildings. Big and small, private and public, housing, industry, new buildings, renovations etc. All assignments are planned and solved in a close cooperation with the building owner and the other collaborators. All parameters are included as elements in the process.

Ibit soft limited is a subsidiary of German cbb software GmbH. It has been founded in 1999 with residences in Lübeck (1999), Brunswick (2002), Stuttgart (2004) Wolfsburg (2008) and Ingolstadt (2008) as well as the subsidiary, iBit Soft Ltd. in Accra, Ghana (2001). The main sectors of cbb software are Industrial IT and Automation in terms of Turnkey Solutions, Software Development, Test stand engineering, Research and Development, modeling and simulation and middleware solutions.

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CONVENTIONAL ENERGIES

Reiss and Co (Ghana) Ltd, Safety Equipment has one major operational area in importation, supply, installation and maintenance of safety equipment to mining companies, diving companies, the petrol industry and fire fighting departments. These include gas detection and analysis systems, diving equipment, breathing apparatus, self rescuers, escape units, open and closed circuit breathing apparatus, compressors and chemical protection suits RWE Dea is a top-performing company for the exploration and production of natural gas and crude oil, operating on an international scale. Exploration expertise, state-of-the-art drilling and production technologies and a diverse range of professional experience and know-how acquired in 113 years of corporate history make RWE Dea a powerful company. Safeguarding energy supplies, environmental protection and responsible decommissioning are key objectives. RWE Dea is part of the RWE Group - one of Europe‘s biggest energy corporations. Siemens is a global powerhouse in electrical engineering and electronics solutions. The company is active in around 190 regions and has 405,000 employees working to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems as well as tailor a wide range of services for individual requirements. The company, started by Werner von Siemens, has been in existence since 1847 and has an annual average turnover in excess of €80billion Euros.

ThyssenKrupp is a global integrated materials and technology group with 170.000 employees in than 80 countries developing ideas and innovations to offer solutions for sustainable progress. With engineering expertise in the area “Material”, “Mechanical” and “Plant”, ThyssenKrupp enables customers to gain an edge in the global market and manufacture innovative products in as cost- and resource-efficient way. The company is proudly seen as visionaries and pacesetters in its areas of business. Ferrostaal is a global provider of industrial services in plant construction and engineering. As

a technology-independent system integrator, the company offers development and management of projects, financial planning and construction services for turnkey installations in the segments of Petrochemicals, Power, Renewables, Oil & Gas and Special Projects.

The Volta River Authority has since 1961 harnessed the resources of the Volta River to provide electrical energy for industrial, commercial and domestic use in Ghana, as well as transportation, fishing and recreation. Today, 60 percent of the total electricity generated in Ghana is obtained from hydro sources and VRA continues to explore cleaner, cheaper and renewable sources of power generation such as gas, wind and solar energy to sustain power supply.

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) is a global turnkey developer, contractor and operator of custom tailored medium to large-scale power plants. BSWC develops fossil-fuelled power plants as well as selected renewable and waste-to –energy technologies

NORDHAVN A/S is a 100% Danish owned company with more than 50 years of experience in projecting, sales and service of diesel engines, generating sets, propulsion units and all kinds of engine applications for marine and industrial purposes to the home market and to our export markets around the world. In Denmark you find NORDHAVN’s products everywhere - e.g. in many inland ferries, the Royal Yacht and in many offshore vessels - both as generating sets and as propulsion units.

Omni Energy Ltd. is a provider of integrated environmental related services in the oil and gas industry. The companies mission is to be the one stop solution to executing complex and large scale energy projects; provide the best technical support services towards the supply, transmission and distribution of energy and to provide integrated environmental services in the oil and gas industry depending on the specific needs of clients. Omni Energy’s vision is to become a first class energy, oil and gas solutions and applications provider in Ghana by 2020 and the rest of the world by 2030.

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ENERGY DISTRIBUTION

The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) is a limited liability company that owns and operates the West African Gas Pipeline System (WAGP). WAPCo’s main mandate is to transport natural gas from Nigeria to customers in Benin, Togo and Ghana, in a safe, responsible, and reliable manner and at prices competitive with other fuel alternatives. Interface limited, a Ghanaian company, begun in 2007 a full scale joint partnership with European and North American companies in the importation of construction and building input finishing materials. The company has exclusive distributorship of world-class European brands such as Saint Gobain Insulation from France (for gas and electrical piping), AMF Ceiling Tiles from Germany, Plasterboards from British PlasterBoards (BPB), and Roofing Shingles from Belgium and Canada. The Weidmüller Group is an independent, family-owned company – for more than 160 years. As an experienced expert Weidmüller supports customers and partners around the world with products, solutions and services in the industrial environment of power, signal and data. The company is at home in their industries and markets and knows the technological challenges of tomorrow. Weidmüller is therefore continuously developing innovative, sustainable and useful solutions for their individual needs and sets standards in Industrial Connectivity. SystemTeknik is specialized in electrical solutions for the energy sector and for other demanding segments. It is providing Electrical Services including electrical components, LV Switch panels, Control panels, on-site service and maintenance and solutions for energy optimization as well as Power systems for off-grid applications. Typically these are hybrid solutions integrating gen-sets with other, locally available renewable sources of energy, such as P.V., wind and/or streaming water. Typically, solutions are provided for infrastructure, communication etc.

TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING & ENGINEERING

ASSMANN BERATEN + PLANEN is an internationally active planning company who offers a wide scope of services in the fields of design and project management for buildings, industrial plant construction and civil engineering structures as well as for environmental and traffic engineering. The main focus of activity is determined by customer and market requirements.

Dr. Michael GEOMATICS works as an independent planning office in the fields of environmental and regional planning of natural resources. The focus areas of attainment are most likely environment and areal planning, preparations of expert opinions, comprehensive plannings like landscape structure plans and intending plans for infrastructures or land use plans.

End-I Osam Limited is an innovative engineering-based consulting business located in Accra, Ghana. The company is specialized in the field of renewable energies and provides consultancy in the energy and environmental sectors.

MBE Coal & Minerals Technology GmbH is one of the leading suppliers in the fields of mineral processing and coal beneficiation technology, offering basic and detail engineering, components for complete plants and systems including modernization and capacity increase measures, as well as automation and process control equipment.

FORCE Technology is among the leading technological consulting and service companies in Denmark and internationally. We make a targeted effort to sell highly specialised engineering knowledge for practical and cost-effective solutions to a wide range of businesses and industries. The solutions enhance customer competitiveness and are based on the customer and industrial insight that we have.

IT Energy is a Danish analysis and software company which was set up by a group of engineers with broad-based experience from research and development work for Danish power supply utilities,

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public authorities, industries and international organizations such as IEA, SEAD and EU. IT Energy is an independent center of competence for research, development and consultancy on energy issues and information system development.

Royal Haskoning and DHV, headquartered in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, is one of Europe’s leading project management, engineering and consultancy service providers, ranking globally in the top 10 of independently owned, non-listed companies and top 40 overall. With nearly 8,000 professionals providing services worldwide from 100 offices in 35 countries, Royal HaskoningDHV carries out more than 30,000 projects every year in planning infrastructure, water, maritime water treatment.

HLS Lengries: Since 2010 Stephan Koch operated as an engineer in building systems and facility technology. In April 2012 he established the company HLS Lengries as a freelance engineer offering professional Planning of Heating, Ventilation Sanitary and Cooling Systems. HLS Lengries kindly offers effectively, neutral Planning independently from any manufacturer.

GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

Electricity Company of Ghana is a limited liability Company wholly owned by the Government of Ghana and operating under the Ministry of Energy (ME). The Company is responsible for the distribution of electricity in the southern part of Ghana namely, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Volta and Western Regions.

The Environmental Protection Agency is set up by EPA Act 490 to regulate the activities of the environment. Its mission is to co-manage, protect and enhance the country’s environment. Its activities are to create awareness on mainstreaming the environment, ensure implementation of the environmental policy, guide development to prevent pollution and apply legal processes in a fair, equitable and efficient manner to ensure responsible environmental behavior in Ghana. Established in 1983, the Ghana National

Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) strives to become a world class company that partners with the international petroleum industry to enable Ghana to find and develop oil and gas resources for the benefit of the people of Ghana as well as our partners who share in the exciting expedition.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) was established to regulate and oversee the provision of public utility services. Public utilities are defined in the Act as bodies engaged in the supply, transmission or distribution of electricity or water for a fee, whether directly or indirectly. The Act however makes provision for the extension of PURC’s mandate to cover other utility services through a Legislative Instrument. The Commission has an additional responsibility to regulate aspects of the natural gas industry. The Energy Commission is fully committed to serving effectively and efficiently the national interest in the discharge of its mandates and functions. The Commission is equally committed to accepting and dealing with the challenges that Ghana must meet head-on in its quest for a truly functioning competitive energy industry that creates afforable energy supplies, improves energy reliability, efficiency, security and above all protects and enhances public safety, economic well-being and environmental quality.

MINING

The Chamber of Mines is the main minerals industry association in Ghana. The Chamber represents the collective interests of companies involved in mineral exploration, production and processing in Ghana. Its activities are entirely funded by its member companies, which produce over 90 per cent of the Ghana’s mineral output. The Chamber has represented the industry’s interests since 1928.

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FINANCE & INSURANCE

Allianz Insurance Company Ghana Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Group- headquartered in Munich (Germany). It is a leading insurance company and ranks number one in most European countries. Our private and corporate customers rely on Allianz’s knowledge, global reach, capital strength and solidity to help them make the most of financial opportunities and to avoid and safeguard themselves against risks.DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, a subsidiary of KfW, is one of the largest European development finance institutions for long-term project and company financing. For 50 years, DEG has been financing and structuring the investments of private companies in developing and transition countries.

JCS Investments is a Social Investment Organisation licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Investment Adviser. The company, which was established in 2004, is focused on providing sustainable long-term investment, optimum return and ‘triple bottom line’ value to its shareholders. A dedicated team of analysts carefully selects investments and projects that can achieve positive impact, both for the Society and the Environment. JVCs choices of investments are researched in the Context of Sector Development within the Ghanaian economy and the team also undertakes comprehensive due diligence to ensure prudent investments.

CONSULTING & PUBLISHING

African Review is Africa’s leading English language

business magazine. It contains more business-related editorial, more advertising and has a higher ABC-audited circulation than any other publication of its kind. Each issue’s highly respected editorial contains special sections on a wide variety of topics including information technology, oil and gas, construction and power. Editorial covers all aspects relevant to Africa’s key decision makers.

Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global publishing, research and consultancy firm, which publishes economic intelligence on the markets of Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. OBG offers comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic and sectoral developments, including banking, capital markets, energy, infrastructure, industry and insurance. OBG’s acclaimed economic and business reports are the leading source of local and regional intelligence, while OBG’s online economic briefings provide up-to-date in-depth analysis. OBG’s consultancy arm offers tailor-made market intelligence and advice to firms operating in these markets and those looking to enter them.

PRAA-STATAL ORGANISATIONS & BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

The Ghanaian-German Economic Association (GGEA), acting as a bilateral chamber of commerce, is an alliance of Ghanaian, German and international companies, entrepreneurs and institutions with business and commercial interests in the two countries. Founded in 1999, GGEA provides its members with various services such as delivering up-to-date information on economic, commercial and other bilateral issues, hosting and organising trade missions, trade fair visits and individual business

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trips, linking up with business partners, authorities and institutions and creating an active forum for a public-private dialogue.

The Magdeburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry represents over 50.000 member companies in many different sectors such as food industry, extractive industry, automotive supplier, mechanical engineering, renewable energies and waste management/recycling. The Chamber is involved in several projects in Ghana relating to vegetable oil refining, geo information systems, renewable energies and recycling.

Baden-Württemberg International is an Agency for International Economic and Scientific Cooperation. Baden-Württemberg’s renewable energy companies offer technologies to develop and manufacture high-quality products and are thus leaders in Germany and Europe. Baden-Württemberg International, the state’s competence centre for the internationalization of business, science and research, is your first point of contact to all the strengths our federal state can offer – whether it be products, technologies, or business contacts to our innovative companies. NETWORK, TELECOMMUNICATION & LOGISTICS

Consolidated Shipping Agencies Limited (Conship), is a Ghanaian owned shipping company and proud to offer customer oriented service in logistics. It has been in existence for over ten years in the freight forwarding industry and as a result it has become one of the leading freight forwarding companies in Ghana with rich experience from handling imports, exports, customs clearance, charters, projects management, oil and gas, etc. Other services include CFS operations, auto transport and offshore services. Its reputation also extends to international arenas.Ecoband Networks provides connectivity services and solutions for Internet Service Providers, broadband IP networks and telecommunication companies within the ECOWAS region.

TNT Express is an international courier delivery services company with headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. The firm fully ownes operations in 65 countries and delivers documents, parcels and pieces of freight to over 200 countries.

Millions of items that are crucial to daily living are professionally transported across their extensive network, through depots and hubs to over 200 countries. Teledata ICT Limited is a privately owned Ghanaian company incorporated in August 2004. It is one of a group of companies held by Eid Holdings Limited that provides a comprehensive range of telecommunication based solutions and services to its customers. Mr. Gregory Eid and Mrs. Ghida Eid are the owners of Eid Holdings Limited. This group of companies is headquartered in Accra (Kokomlemle).

ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE & CULTURE

The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) is a joint organisation of more than 300 German institutions of higher education and student bodies. It runs a worldwide network of branch offices and Information Centers, one of its centers is based in Accra. The DAAD’s aim is to sponsor academic cooperation between Germany and other countries in many ways, since German universities offer a vast variety of International Degree Courses, which are taught in English either entirely or predominantly and lead to internationally recognised Bachelor, Master or PhD degrees.

The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We are an autonomous body and politically independent institute. 149 Goethe-Institutes and 11 Liason Offices in 92 countries provide information on the culture, language and other general aspects of Germany.

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West African Clean Energy and Environment Conference 2012 - Program

7.00PM – 9:30PM

5th of November - 7.00PM - Pre WACEE’12 Event

6th of November - 9.30AM - Official Opening Ceremony and the 1st Panel Discussion: Clean Energy as the engine of West Africa’s path to sustainable development

Official Reception by Exhibitors from the North RhineWestphalia Pavilion, Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra (by invitation only)

8.30AM - 9.30AM Registration and Breakfast (1st Floor, International Conference Centre)

Lunch Break (1st Floor, International Conference Centre)

9.30AM - 11.00AM

9.30AM - 12.00PM

11.00AM - 12.00PM Opening Act and tour around the exhibition

12.00PM - 1.00PM

Official Opening Ceremony

Welcome Address: Mr. Patrick Martens, Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in GhanaModerator for the Opening: Mr. Mark Eddo, Mark Eddo Media, Reporter, international Journalist and Founder

Speakers: - Hon. Sherry Ayittey, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology (invited) - Hon. Enoch Teye Mensah (MP), Minister for Water Resources, Works & Housing (invited) - Hon. Hanna Tetteh, Minister for Trade & Industry - Hon. Dr. Joe Oteng-Adjei, Minister for Energy (invited) - Representative of the German Embassy - H.E. Gerard Duijfjes, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands (invited) - H.E. Claude Maerten, Ambassador Head of the EU Delegation to Ghana at European External Action Service - H.E. Carsten Nilaus Pedersen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark (invited) - Dr. Lale Akgün, Head of Division, State Chancellery North Rhine-Westphalia

Mr. Mark Eddo, Moderator for the Opening CeremonyBefore founding his rapidly expanding communications firm Mark Eddo Media, Mark was the Business and Economics Senior Correspondent for ITV News in London. On most week nights Mark joined Sir Trevor Macdonald on the News at Ten programme to keep ITV's 5 million regular viewers informed on all the major business stories. Mark joined ITN in January 2006, where he put business and economics at the heart of the ITV News schedule. He has interviewed such luminaries as Bill Gates and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and distinguished himself with a series of reports on the worsening economic climate brought about by the credit crunch. He is also a popular public speaker, most recently he was the presenter at an international conference of business leaders called the Digital Forum in Seoul, Korea.

Mr. Stephen Antwi, Chairman on the first day for “Solutions for Wastewater Treatment and Re-‐Use”Mr. Antwi is the Managing Partner for Stephen Antwi & Associates, a legal and investment consultancy firm. He holds an LL.B. from the University of Ghana, Legon and an MBA from the South Eastern University in the United States of America. He has worked with several international firms including the investment arm of American Express Services in the United States. In his present practice, he consults for several international firms operating in Ghana.

Selection of Chairman Profiles

Mr. Kafui Dey, Chairman on the second day for “Preconditions for Raising Capital for Independent Power Production Projects”Kafui Dey is a Professional MC / Moderator and Host of the TV game show “Who Wants To Be Rich?” He is a versatile communicator who brings energy, enthusiasm and a touch of humour to a wide range of corporate and private events. Recent international conferences Kafui has hosted include: ECOWAS High Level Energy Forum, NG Oil & Gas Summit Africa, The India Show Conference & Exhibition West African Mining & Power Conference China and ECOWAS Economic & Trade Forum. Kafui Dey was educated at the University of Ghana.

Dr. Nii Darko Asante, Chairman on the third day for “Hydropower as Renewable and Conventional Energy Resource”Dr. Asante is a Chemical Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in energy management and optimisation. In his current role, he heads the four core divisions of Ghana’s Energy Commission which deal with the development and enforcement of regulations in the electricity, natural gas and renewable energy sectors, the promotion of Renewable Energy, and the development and execution of initiatives to promote the efficient use of energy. Dr Asante was previously the Technology Manager of the Energy Optimisation business of Aspen Technology Inc., where he developed tools and implemented solutions for Energy Management and Optimisation at Petrochemical plants all over the world.

Mr. Mark Eddo, Moderator for the whole event and Chairman on all three days”Before founding his rapidly expanding communications firm Mark Eddo Media, Mark was the Business and Economics Senior Correspondent for ITV News in London. On most week nights Mark joined Sir Trevor Macdonald on the News at Ten programme to keep ITV's 5 million regular viewers informed on all the major business stories. Mark joined ITN in January 2006, where he put business and economics at the heart of the ITV News schedule. He has interviewed such luminaries as Bill Gates and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and distinguished himself with a series of reports on the worsening economic climate brought about by the credit crunch. He is also a popular public speaker, most recently he was the presenter at an international conference of business leaders called the Digital Forum in Seoul, Korea.

Prof. Ray Wills, Chairman on the first day for “Waste Management and Recycling”Professor Ray Wills has had a wide-‐ranging career with substantial expertise in ecology, sustainability, climate change science and the effects of expected future climates on Australia, and functional responses to mitigate and adapt to global warming. Ray is a Director and joint owner of the advisory firm Duda&Wills, chief adviser to and Board Member of the energy chamber, the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia, and Adjunct Professor at The University of Western Australia contributing to the academic program and providing advice to UWA on sustainability. Ray was recognised by ABC Carbon as one of the Top 100 Global Leaders in Sustainability in 2011.

Mr. Stephen Antwi, Chairman on the first day for “Solutions for Wastewater Treatment and Re-‐Use”Mr. Antwi is the Managing Partner for Stephen Antwi & Associates, a legal and investment consultancy firm. He holds an LL.B. from the University of Ghana, Legon and an MBA from the South Eastern University in the United States of America. He has worked with several international firms including the investment arm of American Express Services in the United States. In his present practice, he consults for several international firms operating in Ghana.

Prof. Abeeku Brew-‐Hammond, Chairman on the second day for “Perspectives for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency in West Africa”Abeeku Brew-‐Hammond is an Associate Professor and Director of The Energy Center (TEC), a multi-‐ disciplinary research unit in the College of Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. Prof. Abeeku is Board Chairman for the Energy Commission of Ghana and he is also a Member of the United Nations Secretary-‐General’s High-‐Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All). Prof Brew-‐Hammond has a DPhil degree in Science and Technology Policy Studies from the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) of the University of Sussex, England.

Mr. Bernhard Koku Avle, Chairman on the third day for “Downstream Oil & Gas”Bernardino Avle is a Ghanaian media personality with over a decade of experience in the industry. He is presently the Operations Manager of Omni Media Ltd, an Accra-based media establishment comprising of Citi 97.3 FM, The Globe Newspaper and citifmonline.com, and also host of the Citi Breakfast Show, a current affairs flagship which was adjudged Talk/Interactive Show of the year in the BBC Africa Radio Awards in 2007. He is a product of the University of Ghana, where he obtained a 1st Class in Economics and has an MBA from the Warwick Business School in the UK.

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Mr. Kafui Dey, Chairman on the second day for “Preconditions for Raising Capital for Independent Power Production Projects”Kafui Dey is a Professional MC / Moderator and Host of the TV game show “Who Wants To Be Rich?” He is a versatile communicator who brings energy, enthusiasm and a touch of humour to a wide range of corporate and private events. Recent international conferences Kafui has hosted include: ECOWAS High Level Energy Forum, NG Oil & Gas Summit Africa, The India Show Conference & Exhibition West African Mining & Power Conference China and ECOWAS Economic & Trade Forum. Kafui Dey was educated at the University of Ghana.

Dr. Nii Darko Asante, Chairman on the third day for “Hydropower as Renewable and Conventional Energy Resource”Dr. Asante is a Chemical Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in energy management and optimisation. In his current role, he heads the four core divisions of Ghana’s Energy Commission which deal with the development and enforcement of regulations in the electricity, natural gas and renewable energy sectors, the promotion of Renewable Energy, and the development and execution of initiatives to promote the efficient use of energy. Dr Asante was previously the Technology Manager of the Energy Optimisation business of Aspen Technology Inc., where he developed tools and implemented solutions for Energy Management and Optimisation at Petrochemical plants all over the world.

Mr. Mark Eddo, Moderator for the whole event and Chairman on all three days”Before founding his rapidly expanding communications firm Mark Eddo Media, Mark was the Business and Economics Senior Correspondent for ITV News in London. On most week nights Mark joined Sir Trevor Macdonald on the News at Ten programme to keep ITV's 5 million regular viewers informed on all the major business stories. Mark joined ITN in January 2006, where he put business and economics at the heart of the ITV News schedule. He has interviewed such luminaries as Bill Gates and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and distinguished himself with a series of reports on the worsening economic climate brought about by the credit crunch. He is also a popular public speaker, most recently he was the presenter at an international conference of business leaders called the Digital Forum in Seoul, Korea.

Prof. Ray Wills, Chairman on the first day for “Waste Management and Recycling”Professor Ray Wills has had a wide-‐ranging career with substantial expertise in ecology, sustainability, climate change science and the effects of expected future climates on Australia, and functional responses to mitigate and adapt to global warming. Ray is a Director and joint owner of the advisory firm Duda&Wills, chief adviser to and Board Member of the energy chamber, the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia, and Adjunct Professor at The University of Western Australia contributing to the academic program and providing advice to UWA on sustainability. Ray was recognised by ABC Carbon as one of the Top 100 Global Leaders in Sustainability in 2011.

Mr. Stephen Antwi, Chairman on the first day for “Solutions for Wastewater Treatment and Re-‐Use”Mr. Antwi is the Managing Partner for Stephen Antwi & Associates, a legal and investment consultancy firm. He holds an LL.B. from the University of Ghana, Legon and an MBA from the South Eastern University in the United States of America. He has worked with several international firms including the investment arm of American Express Services in the United States. In his present practice, he consults for several international firms operating in Ghana.

Prof. Abeeku Brew-‐Hammond, Chairman on the second day for “Perspectives for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency in West Africa”Abeeku Brew-‐Hammond is an Associate Professor and Director of The Energy Center (TEC), a multi-‐ disciplinary research unit in the College of Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. Prof. Abeeku is Board Chairman for the Energy Commission of Ghana and he is also a Member of the United Nations Secretary-‐General’s High-‐Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All). Prof Brew-‐Hammond has a DPhil degree in Science and Technology Policy Studies from the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) of the University of Sussex, England.

Mr. Bernhard Koku Avle, Chairman on the third day for “Downstream Oil & Gas”Bernardino Avle is a Ghanaian media personality with over a decade of experience in the industry. He is presently the Operations Manager of Omni Media Ltd, an Accra-based media establishment comprising of Citi 97.3 FM, The Globe Newspaper and citifmonline.com, and also host of the Citi Breakfast Show, a current affairs flagship which was adjudged Talk/Interactive Show of the year in the BBC Africa Radio Awards in 2007. He is a product of the University of Ghana, where he obtained a 1st Class in Economics and has an MBA from the Warwick Business School in the UK.

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Dr. Ton van der Zon, Speech Topic: “The Current Situation of Sanitation and solid Waste in southern urban Ghana”Dr. Ton van der Zon has worked on environmental management throughout his career. Since 2010 he is the Sector Lead for the Development Partners in Ghana for the Environmental and Natural Resources Sector. Currently he develops a large WASH and IWRM programme.

Mr. Roland Konietz, Speech Topic: “Change of Mind: Attempt of a new look on Development and Environment.“After an engineering working period, Mr. Konietz changed into the banking business. Using the practical experience he counselled clients from municipal and private sector for construction financing. Leading the operational level of a direct marketing section with training and qualification duties he added an advanced education as a Psychology Management trainer to his career. At AWAS he combined both experiences of business and engineering into the assignement of marketing and sales.

Dr. Toni Aubynn, Speech Topic: “Water Management and the Mining Industry in Ghana: Challenges and Prospects”Dr. Toni Aubynn has tremendous knowledge and experience in the extractive industries in Ghana, having had close to twenty years experience in this area. He joined the Ghana Chamber of Mines as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in October 2011. Until this recent appointment, he was the Director of Corporate Affairs for Tullow Ghana Limited, the operator of the Jubilee Oil Fields in Ghana.

Mr. Peter Quartey-‐Papafio, Speech Topic: “Addressing Environmental Challenges of Waste Water Management in Rural Areas: The Use of RBC Package Plants”Peter Quartey-‐Papafio’s professional technical experience covers the water sector, marine/river schemes, industrial development projects, infrastructure provision and geotechnical/environmental projects. Over the past seven years Peter has successfully managed the geo-‐environmental division of a UK PLC, run a private environmental consultancy as well as establishing and managing McAdam Design (Ghana).

Mr. Henk Oosterdijk, Speech Topic: “The ‘Energy Factory’: Waste Water Treatment as an Energy Generator. The case of the Central Accra Sewage Treatment Plant”Mr. Oosterdijk is a MSc. in Mechanical and Physical Engineering and Senior Consultant Waste Management and Energy Technology with Royal HaskoningDHV, attached to the Business Line Industry & Energy. He has more than 25 years of experience in project development, Carbon Credit schemes, solid waste and sludge processing (incineration, digestion), resource recovery, waste water treatment and energy and environmental auditing, etc.

Mr. Walter Lamparter, Speech Topic: “Energy self-‐sufficient Waste Water Treatment”Walter Lamparter successfully graduated from his academic studies in 1992 at the Technical University Ravensburg-‐Weingarten with a “Diplom Ingenieur (FH) Physikalische Technik”. In 2011 he joined the SH+E GROUP as the CEO, his main responsibilities are in marketing and sales. Walter Lamparter successfully manages the holding consisting of more than 30 companies.

1.30PM - 2.00PM

Chairman: Mr. Stephen Antwi, Stephen Antwi & Associates, Partner and President of GGEA

2.00PM - 2.20PM

Networking Refreshment Break (in front of Committee Hall 1)

2.20PM - 3.30PM

3.30PM - 4.00PM

What is the current situation and environmental impact of wastewater treatment and reuse in West Africa? How is the future perspective regarding wastewater technologies? Speakers in this panel will debate on how to spread water treatment technologies especially on an economic and technological base. The debate will include current projects in this field.

Keynote: Dr. Ton van der Zon, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Environmental and Water Specialist

Impulse: Dr. Toni Aubynn, Ghana Chamber of Mines, CEO

Panel: - Mr. Roland Konietz, AWAS International GmbH, Sales Africa Discussion: - Mr. Walter Lamparter, SH+E Group, Managing Director - Mr. Henk Oosterdijk, Royal HaskoningDHV, Senior Consultant Waste Management and Energy Technology - Mr. Peter Quartey-Papafio, McAdams Design Ltd., Director

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6th of November - 1.30PM - Panel 2: Solutions for Wastewater Treatment and Re-Use

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Dr. Ton van der Zon, Speech Topic: “The Current Situation of Sanitation and solid Waste in southern urban Ghana”Dr. Ton van der Zon has worked on environmental management throughout his career. Since 2010 he is the Sector Lead for the Development Partners in Ghana for the Environmental and Natural Resources Sector. Currently he develops a large WASH and IWRM programme.

Mr. Roland Konietz, Speech Topic: “Change of Mind: Attempt of a new look on Development and Environment.“After an engineering working period, Mr. Konietz changed into the banking business. Using the practical experience he counselled clients from municipal and private sector for construction financing. Leading the operational level of a direct marketing section with training and qualification duties he added an advanced education as a Psychology Management trainer to his career. At AWAS he combined both experiences of business and engineering into the assignement of marketing and sales.

Dr. Toni Aubynn, Speech Topic: “Water Management and the Mining Industry in Ghana: Challenges and Prospects”Dr. Toni Aubynn has tremendous knowledge and experience in the extractive industries in Ghana, having had close to twenty years experience in this area. He joined the Ghana Chamber of Mines as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in October 2011. Until this recent appointment, he was the Director of Corporate Affairs for Tullow Ghana Limited, the operator of the Jubilee Oil Fields in Ghana.

Mr. Peter Quartey-‐Papafio, Speech Topic: “Addressing Environmental Challenges of Waste Water Management in Rural Areas: The Use of RBC Package Plants”Peter Quartey-‐Papafio’s professional technical experience covers the water sector, marine/river schemes, industrial development projects, infrastructure provision and geotechnical/environmental projects. Over the past seven years Peter has successfully managed the geo-‐environmental division of a UK PLC, run a private environmental consultancy as well as establishing and managing McAdam Design (Ghana).

Mr. Henk Oosterdijk, Speech Topic: “The ‘Energy Factory’: Waste Water Treatment as an Energy Generator. The case of the Central Accra Sewage Treatment Plant”Mr. Oosterdijk is a MSc. in Mechanical and Physical Engineering and Senior Consultant Waste Management and Energy Technology with Royal HaskoningDHV, attached to the Business Line Industry & Energy. He has more than 25 years of experience in project development, Carbon Credit schemes, solid waste and sludge processing (incineration, digestion), resource recovery, waste water treatment and energy and environmental auditing, etc.

Mr. Walter Lamparter, Speech Topic: “Energy self-‐sufficient Waste Water Treatment”Walter Lamparter successfully graduated from his academic studies in 1992 at the Technical University Ravensburg-‐Weingarten with a “Diplom Ingenieur (FH) Physikalische Technik”. In 2011 he joined the SH+E GROUP as the CEO, his main responsibilities are in marketing and sales. Walter Lamparter successfully manages the holding consisting of more than 30 companies.

1.30PM - 2.00PM

Chairman: Mr. Stephen Antwi, Stephen Antwi & Associates, Partner and President of GGEA

2.00PM - 2.20PM

Networking Refreshment Break (in front of Committee Hall 1)

2.20PM - 3.30PM

3.30PM - 4.00PM

What is the current situation and environmental impact of wastewater treatment and reuse in West Africa? How is the future perspective regarding wastewater technologies? Speakers in this panel will debate on how to spread water treatment technologies especially on an economic and technological base. The debate will include current projects in this field.

Keynote: Dr. Ton van der Zon, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Environmental and Water Specialist

Impulse: Dr. Toni Aubynn, Ghana Chamber of Mines, CEO

Panel: - Mr. Roland Konietz, AWAS International GmbH, Sales Africa Discussion: - Mr. Walter Lamparter, SH+E Group, Managing Director - Mr. Henk Oosterdijk, Royal HaskoningDHV, Senior Consultant Waste Management and Energy Technology - Mr. Peter Quartey-Papafio, McAdams Design Ltd., Director

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6th of November - 1.30PM - Panel 2: Solutions for Wastewater Treatment and Re-Use

Mr. George Rockson, Speech Topic: “Towards a sustainable Waste Management and Recycling”Mr. George NK Rockson is the R+D manager of Zoomlion Ghana limited. His background is in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Industrial Project. His expertise is in composting, Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) systems, Climate Change, Green Energy and Material Recovery. He is a Member of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).

Mr. Juergen Meinel, Speech Topic: “E-Waste: Challenges and Opportunities”Jürgen Meinel is an environmentalist and worked in 12 countries worldwide during the last 25 years for the World Bank, European Union, GIZ, Government of Luxembourg, the United Nations. Since 2001 a plant for plastic recycling was inaugurated under the company’s name City Waste Management. An e-‐waste company was registered under City Waste Recycling and started operations in 2010 as a pilot programme.

Mr. Heinz Bergmann jun., Speech Topic: “MPB with loading Bucket”Since 01.01.2007, Mr. Heinz Bergmann jun. is the CEO of the BERGMANN GmbH, which mainly is taking care of the rental business of BERGMANN machines. Further to this, for the HEINZ BERGMANN e. Kfm., he is still a contact person for the dealer and customer all over the world with regard to technical and commercial matters.

Ms. Patricia Safo, Speech Topic: “Preconditions for Financing Waste Management and Recycling.”Patricia is the founder of JCS Investments Ltd. which was established in 2004 as an investment advisor and fund management company. Patricia has gained over 20 years practical experience in setting up business ventures in Ghana. Her expertise includes project financing, project evaluation and start-up project implementation, hence overcoming the challenges associated with pioneer project implementation.

6th of November - 4.00PM - Panel 3: Waste Management and Recycling

4.00PM - 4.30PM

Chairman: Prof. Ray Wills, Director and joint owner of Duda&Wills, chief adviser to and Board Member of the Energy Chamber, the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia and Adjunct Professor at The University of Western Australia

4.30PM - 4.50PM

4.50PM - 6.00PM

Official Reception by Exhibitors from the German Tech Pavilion, by AHK Ghana with Cocktail Reception - Novotel Hotel, Accra (by invitation only)

7.00PM - 9.30PM

Waste management and recycling is an upcoming market in West Africa. The discussion of this panel will be led by the business and technological opportunities to take part in further exploration in this market and how to improve the local environment.

Keynote: Mr. George Rockson, Zoomlion Ghana Ltd., Head of Research and Development

Impulse: Mr. Juergen Meinel, City Waste Management, Managing Director

Panel: - Mr. Heinz Bergmann jun., Heinz Bergmann e. Kfm., CEO Discussion: - Mr. Gert de Bruijne, WASTE, Advisers on Urban Environment and Development - Mr. Elvis Owusu-Adansi, Nehlsen International GmbH, Country Manager, Ghana - Ms. Patricia Safo, JCS Investments Ltd., CEO

Mr. Gert de Bruijne:Gert de Bruijne is a Dutch and German (Freie Universitaet Berlin)-trained political scientist. Within WASTE, Gert has been responsible for the development of all the organization's major sanitation programmes. Since two years he has positioned WASTE in the centre of the development of innovative emergency sanitation.

Mr. Elvis Owusu-Adansi, Speech Topic: “Appropriate & Sustainable Waste Management Concepts and their Implementation in West Africa”Elvis Owusu-Adansi is a specialist in waste treatment, recycling and renewable energy process developments. At the moment he is CEO of Nehlsen Ghana Limited, a branch of Nehlsen GmbH – Germany.

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Mr. George Rockson, Speech Topic: “Towards a sustainable Waste Management and Recycling”Mr. George NK Rockson is the R+D manager of Zoomlion Ghana limited. His background is in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Industrial Project. His expertise is in composting, Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) systems, Climate Change, Green Energy and Material Recovery. He is a Member of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).

Mr. Juergen Meinel, Speech Topic: “E-Waste: Challenges and Opportunities”Jürgen Meinel is an environmentalist and worked in 12 countries worldwide during the last 25 years for the World Bank, European Union, GIZ, Government of Luxembourg, the United Nations. Since 2001 a plant for plastic recycling was inaugurated under the company’s name City Waste Management. An e-‐waste company was registered under City Waste Recycling and started operations in 2010 as a pilot programme.

Mr. Heinz Bergmann jun., Speech Topic: “MPB with loading Bucket”Since 01.01.2007, Mr. Heinz Bergmann jun. is the CEO of the BERGMANN GmbH, which mainly is taking care of the rental business of BERGMANN machines. Further to this, for the HEINZ BERGMANN e. Kfm., he is still a contact person for the dealer and customer all over the world with regard to technical and commercial matters.

Ms. Patricia Safo, Speech Topic: “Preconditions for Financing Waste Management and Recycling.”Patricia is the founder of JCS Investments Ltd. which was established in 2004 as an investment advisor and fund management company. Patricia has gained over 20 years practical experience in setting up business ventures in Ghana. Her expertise includes project financing, project evaluation and start-up project implementation, hence overcoming the challenges associated with pioneer project implementation.

6th of November - 4.00PM - Panel 3: Waste Management and Recycling

4.00PM - 4.30PM

Chairman: Prof. Ray Wills, Director and joint owner of Duda&Wills, chief adviser to and Board Member of the Energy Chamber, the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia and Adjunct Professor at The University of Western Australia

4.30PM - 4.50PM

4.50PM - 6.00PM

Official Reception by Exhibitors from the German Tech Pavilion, by AHK Ghana with Cocktail Reception - Novotel Hotel, Accra (by invitation only)

7.00PM - 9.30PM

Waste management and recycling is an upcoming market in West Africa. The discussion of this panel will be led by the business and technological opportunities to take part in further exploration in this market and how to improve the local environment.

Keynote: Mr. George Rockson, Zoomlion Ghana Ltd., Head of Research and Development

Impulse: Mr. Juergen Meinel, City Waste Management, Managing Director

Panel: - Mr. Heinz Bergmann jun., Heinz Bergmann e. Kfm., CEO Discussion: - Mr. Gert de Bruijne, WASTE, Advisers on Urban Environment and Development - Mr. Elvis Owusu-Adansi, Nehlsen International GmbH, Country Manager, Ghana - Ms. Patricia Safo, JCS Investments Ltd., CEO

Mr. Gert de Bruijne:Gert de Bruijne is a Dutch and German (Freie Universitaet Berlin)-trained political scientist. Within WASTE, Gert has been responsible for the development of all the organization's major sanitation programmes. Since two years he has positioned WASTE in the centre of the development of innovative emergency sanitation.

Mr. Elvis Owusu-Adansi, Speech Topic: “Appropriate & Sustainable Waste Management Concepts and their Implementation in West Africa”Elvis Owusu-Adansi is a specialist in waste treatment, recycling and renewable energy process developments. At the moment he is CEO of Nehlsen Ghana Limited, a branch of Nehlsen GmbH – Germany.

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Speakers in this panel are going to discuss the significance of institutional frameworks and sophisticated infrastructure for a proper distribution of energy in West Africa. To this end, the main focus will be on the impact of the Renewable Energy Law, off-grid and grid feed-in solutions on business decisions and processes.

7th of November - 1.30PM - Panel 2:Necessary Institutional Framework and Infrastructure for proper Distribution of Renewable Energies

1.30PM - 2.00PM

2.00PM - 2.20PM

Chairman: Mr. Hutton-Mensah, Electricity Company of Ghana, Managing Director

Keynote: Mr. Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo, Ghana Ministry of Energy, Director Renewable Energy

Impulse: Ms. Ulrike Brueckner, Rödl&Partner, Legal Framework Specialist

3.30PM - 4.00PM Networking Refreshment Break (in front of Committee Hall 1)

2.20PM - 3.30PM Panel: - Mr. Siegfried Leffler, GIZ Ghana, Country Director Discussion: - Dr. Jochen Meyer-Lohmann, KfW, Head of Sector Division Infrastructure, Sub-Saharan Africa - Mr. Karsten Schlögl, Assmann Beraten + Planen GmbH, General Manager - Mr. Geoff Stapleton, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions, Australia, Managing Director - Mr. Fode Youssouf Minthe, Yandalux GmbH, Managing Director

Ms. Ulrike Brueckner, Speech Topic: “Emerging Market Ghana – Legal Framework for Renewable Energy Projects”After her studies at several international Universities she was among others working as legal adviser at the Malaysian-‐German Chamber of Commerce, handling all legal inquiries including e.g. a project on the enforcement and recognition of foreign judgments. At Rödl & Partner she is responsible for the coordination and strategic development of all projects in Africa.

Mr. Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo:Mr Wisdom Ahiataku-‐Togobo is currently the Director of Renewable Energy at the Ministry of Energy, Ghana and was very instrumental in the development and passage of the Renewable Energy Act (Act 832). Before then, he was the Renewable Energy Expert for the World Bank -‐ Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP). He has also worked as the Project Coordinator for the UNDP/EC Household Energy Programme in Ghana.

Mr. Geoff Stapleton, Speech Topic: “Preconditions for Key institutional Framework and Infrastructure to facilitate proper Distribution of Renewable Energies ”Geoff Stapleton specialised in solar (PV) energy in the final year of his electrical engineering degree in 1981. In the mid-1990s he acted as a full time consultant for Integral Energy (electricity distributor) and in 1998 he formed Global Sustainable Energy Solutions Pty Ltd (GSES), a training and consultancy company. GSES has undertaken projects in Africa, Asia and the Pacific islands.

Mr. Karsten Schlögl, Speech Topic: “Inventive Solving of Infrastructure Issues by using GIS-Solutions in the Field of Spatial Planning.”Karten Schlögl graduated from Technical University (TH) Leipzig in the subject of building construction. He is an experienced Project Manager for overall planning in Germany and abroad. Additionally, he has long experience in the field of thermal insulation and energy-efficient construction.

Dr. Jochen Meyer-‐Lohmann, Speech Topic: “Obstacles to the establishment of sophisticated infrastructure”Dr. Jochen Meyer-Lohmann is head of the division Infrastructure in the department East and West Africa of KfW Entwicklungsbank (KfW Development Bank). From 2004 to 2007 he worked for KfW IPEX Bank as vice president for project financing in the department Manufacturing and Services Industries/ Energy & Environment. In 2008 he transferred to KfW Entwicklungsbank as principal project manager for promotional programmes and project financing in the Industry Sector in Africa. In 2011 he became head of the division Infrastructure, a position he still holds today.

Mr. Siegfried Leffler: “Strengthening Capacities for the Implementation of the Renewable Energy Law”Siegfried Leffler has especially managed supra-‐regional projects in the field of integrated waste management, energy efficiency and renewable energy as well as other environment-‐related projects. For three years, he moreover headed the unit Infrastructure and Energy at the GIZ Department International Services, until he was entrusted with the leadership of the regional division North Africa, Middle East and Turkey. Since the beginning of 2012 Siegfried Leffler is the resident GIZ Country Director in Ghana.

Mr. Fode Youssouf Minthe, Speech Topic: “The Role of private and public Stakeholders in off-grid Electrification. A Case Study of Mali”Fode Youssouf Minthe, graduate engineer in electronics, has 15 years of experience in the design of solar plants and international solar projects. Since the foundation of the Hamburg / Germany based Yandalux GmbH in 2004, the solar expert company’s CEO and head of engineering is committed to the implementation of solar systems on an international scale with the aim of increasing availability of sustainable energy supply.

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Speakers in this panel are going to discuss the significance of institutional frameworks and sophisticated infrastructure for a proper distribution of energy in West Africa. To this end, the main focus will be on the impact of the Renewable Energy Law, off-grid and grid feed-in solutions on business decisions and processes.

7th of November - 1.30PM - Panel 2:Necessary Institutional Framework and Infrastructure for proper Distribution of Renewable Energies

1.30PM - 2.00PM

2.00PM - 2.20PM

Chairman: Mr. Hutton-Mensah, Electricity Company of Ghana, Managing Director

Keynote: Mr. Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo, Ghana Ministry of Energy, Director Renewable Energy

Impulse: Ms. Ulrike Brueckner, Rödl&Partner, Legal Framework Specialist

3.30PM - 4.00PM Networking Refreshment Break (in front of Committee Hall 1)

2.20PM - 3.30PM Panel: - Mr. Siegfried Leffler, GIZ Ghana, Country Director Discussion: - Dr. Jochen Meyer-Lohmann, KfW, Head of Sector Division Infrastructure, Sub-Saharan Africa - Mr. Karsten Schlögl, Assmann Beraten + Planen GmbH, General Manager - Mr. Geoff Stapleton, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions, Australia, Managing Director - Mr. Fode Youssouf Minthe, Yandalux GmbH, Managing Director

Ms. Ulrike Brueckner, Speech Topic: “Emerging Market Ghana – Legal Framework for Renewable Energy Projects”After her studies at several international Universities she was among others working as legal adviser at the Malaysian-‐German Chamber of Commerce, handling all legal inquiries including e.g. a project on the enforcement and recognition of foreign judgments. At Rödl & Partner she is responsible for the coordination and strategic development of all projects in Africa.

Mr. Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo:Mr Wisdom Ahiataku-‐Togobo is currently the Director of Renewable Energy at the Ministry of Energy, Ghana and was very instrumental in the development and passage of the Renewable Energy Act (Act 832). Before then, he was the Renewable Energy Expert for the World Bank -‐ Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP). He has also worked as the Project Coordinator for the UNDP/EC Household Energy Programme in Ghana.

Mr. Geoff Stapleton, Speech Topic: “Preconditions for Key institutional Framework and Infrastructure to facilitate proper Distribution of Renewable Energies ”Geoff Stapleton specialised in solar (PV) energy in the final year of his electrical engineering degree in 1981. In the mid-1990s he acted as a full time consultant for Integral Energy (electricity distributor) and in 1998 he formed Global Sustainable Energy Solutions Pty Ltd (GSES), a training and consultancy company. GSES has undertaken projects in Africa, Asia and the Pacific islands.

Mr. Karsten Schlögl, Speech Topic: “Inventive Solving of Infrastructure Issues by using GIS-Solutions in the Field of Spatial Planning.”Karten Schlögl graduated from Technical University (TH) Leipzig in the subject of building construction. He is an experienced Project Manager for overall planning in Germany and abroad. Additionally, he has long experience in the field of thermal insulation and energy-efficient construction.

Dr. Jochen Meyer-‐Lohmann, Speech Topic: “Obstacles to the establishment of sophisticated infrastructure”Dr. Jochen Meyer-Lohmann is head of the division Infrastructure in the department East and West Africa of KfW Entwicklungsbank (KfW Development Bank). From 2004 to 2007 he worked for KfW IPEX Bank as vice president for project financing in the department Manufacturing and Services Industries/ Energy & Environment. In 2008 he transferred to KfW Entwicklungsbank as principal project manager for promotional programmes and project financing in the Industry Sector in Africa. In 2011 he became head of the division Infrastructure, a position he still holds today.

Mr. Siegfried Leffler: “Strengthening Capacities for the Implementation of the Renewable Energy Law”Siegfried Leffler has especially managed supra-‐regional projects in the field of integrated waste management, energy efficiency and renewable energy as well as other environment-‐related projects. For three years, he moreover headed the unit Infrastructure and Energy at the GIZ Department International Services, until he was entrusted with the leadership of the regional division North Africa, Middle East and Turkey. Since the beginning of 2012 Siegfried Leffler is the resident GIZ Country Director in Ghana.

Mr. Fode Youssouf Minthe, Speech Topic: “The Role of private and public Stakeholders in off-grid Electrification. A Case Study of Mali”Fode Youssouf Minthe, graduate engineer in electronics, has 15 years of experience in the design of solar plants and international solar projects. Since the foundation of the Hamburg / Germany based Yandalux GmbH in 2004, the solar expert company’s CEO and head of engineering is committed to the implementation of solar systems on an international scale with the aim of increasing availability of sustainable energy supply.

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Coming from a macroeconomic appraisal as well as an overview of public and private Independent Power Plants (IPPs) in the region, the panel will discuss the necessary preconditions in order to establish successfully IPPs in West Africa. In the discussion, the panelists will give an inside view of their experience in financing and establishing IPPs. To ensure a broad discussion, the panel will consist of selected executives from local commercial banks, development finance institutions and private equity firms.

Mr. Bruno Wenn, Speech Topic: “Renewable Energies and the Development of Independent Power Plants in Sub-‐Saharan Africa -‐ An introductory overview”Bruno Wenn (born 1955) is Chairman of the Board of Management of DEG since October 2009. Prior to that he has been working for KfW Bankengruppe since 1982, in his last position he was responsible for the Regional Division Sub-Saharan Africa. Before that he was Head of the Secretariat for Financial Cooperation of KfW Development Bank and responsible for strategy and policy of KfWʼs financial assistance to developing countries.

Dr. Phillip Schuller, Speech Topic: “What does an IPP have to offer to attract equity investors”Dr. Schuller is managing partner of africa enablers, developer and sponsor of large scale alternative energy in sub-Saharan Africa. He is an infrastructure investment manager and finance specialist with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Schuller has advanced degrees from Harvard University and Oxford University. In addition to africa enablers, he is partner at Deutsche Unternehmensfinanzierung, a financial advisory boutique in Frankfurt, Germany.

Mr. Andrew Alli, Speech Topic: “Considerations for successfully Planning, Developing, and Executing Greenfield Renewable Energy Investments in Africa”Andrew Alli is President and Chief Executive Officer at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). Andrew is responsible for the overall strategy and operations of the corporation, which was set up in 2007 as a US$1.1bn pan-African infrastructure financing institution. Since it was established, AFC has undertaken nearly US$300m in investments across Africa, financing high-impact projects like a West African submarine cable, a wind farm in Cape Verde, a toll road in South Africa, and a greenfield power plant in Ghana.

Mr. Michael Larbie, Speech Topic: “Preconditions for raising successfully Capital for IPP Projects from a Perspective of a Commercial Bank.”Michael joined RMB in 2010 from Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he was the head of Corporate and Investment Banking for Sub Saharan Africa (Excluding South Africa) and Head of Financial Institutions Investment Banking for Africa in London. Prior to assuming the position of head of Corporate and Investment Banking for Sub Saharan Africa. He has over 10 years Corporate Advisory and Financing experience and has been involved in over $30 billion worth of Advisory and financing transactions in the US and Africa.

7th of November - 4.00PM - Panel 3:Preconditions for Raising Capital for IndependentPower Production Projects

4.00PM - 4.30PM

4.30PM - 4.50PM

Chairman: Mr. Kafui Dey, Professional MC / Moderator

Keynote: Mr. Bruno Wenn, German Investment and Development Company (DEG), Chairman Executive BoardImpulse: Dr. Phillip Schuller, Africa Enablers, Partner

6.00PM Cocktail Reception by Ghana Netherlands Chamber of Commerce and Culture (GHANECC), International Conference Centre, Accra

4.50PM - 6.00PM Panel: - Mr. Andrew Alli, Africa Finance Corporation, President and CEODiscussion: - Mr. Rolf Grunwald, German Investment and Development Company (DEG), Head of Infrastructure Department - Mr. Michael Larbie, Rand Merchant Bank, Head Investment Bank & Coverage, Africa

Mr. Rolf Grunwald, Speech Topic: “Preconditions for raising successfully Capital for IPP Projects from a Perspective of a Development Finance Institution.”Mr Rolf Grunwald is Head of the DEG Infrastructure Department which is in charge for the structuring, due diligence and negotiating of contracts for all Infrastructure projects of DEG. Since joining DEG in 1978 he worked in different departments covering Asia, Latin America, German Costumers, Manufacturing Industry and Infrastructure. Mr. Grunwald is an Engineer by profession.

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Coming from a macroeconomic appraisal as well as an overview of public and private Independent Power Plants (IPPs) in the region, the panel will discuss the necessary preconditions in order to establish successfully IPPs in West Africa. In the discussion, the panelists will give an inside view of their experience in financing and establishing IPPs. To ensure a broad discussion, the panel will consist of selected executives from local commercial banks, development finance institutions and private equity firms.

Mr. Bruno Wenn, Speech Topic: “Renewable Energies and the Development of Independent Power Plants in Sub-‐Saharan Africa -‐ An introductory overview”Bruno Wenn (born 1955) is Chairman of the Board of Management of DEG since October 2009. Prior to that he has been working for KfW Bankengruppe since 1982, in his last position he was responsible for the Regional Division Sub-Saharan Africa. Before that he was Head of the Secretariat for Financial Cooperation of KfW Development Bank and responsible for strategy and policy of KfWʼs financial assistance to developing countries.

Dr. Phillip Schuller, Speech Topic: “What does an IPP have to offer to attract equity investors”Dr. Schuller is managing partner of africa enablers, developer and sponsor of large scale alternative energy in sub-Saharan Africa. He is an infrastructure investment manager and finance specialist with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Schuller has advanced degrees from Harvard University and Oxford University. In addition to africa enablers, he is partner at Deutsche Unternehmensfinanzierung, a financial advisory boutique in Frankfurt, Germany.

Mr. Andrew Alli, Speech Topic: “Considerations for successfully Planning, Developing, and Executing Greenfield Renewable Energy Investments in Africa”Andrew Alli is President and Chief Executive Officer at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). Andrew is responsible for the overall strategy and operations of the corporation, which was set up in 2007 as a US$1.1bn pan-African infrastructure financing institution. Since it was established, AFC has undertaken nearly US$300m in investments across Africa, financing high-impact projects like a West African submarine cable, a wind farm in Cape Verde, a toll road in South Africa, and a greenfield power plant in Ghana.

Mr. Michael Larbie, Speech Topic: “Preconditions for raising successfully Capital for IPP Projects from a Perspective of a Commercial Bank.”Michael joined RMB in 2010 from Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he was the head of Corporate and Investment Banking for Sub Saharan Africa (Excluding South Africa) and Head of Financial Institutions Investment Banking for Africa in London. Prior to assuming the position of head of Corporate and Investment Banking for Sub Saharan Africa. He has over 10 years Corporate Advisory and Financing experience and has been involved in over $30 billion worth of Advisory and financing transactions in the US and Africa.

7th of November - 4.00PM - Panel 3:Preconditions for Raising Capital for IndependentPower Production Projects

4.00PM - 4.30PM

4.30PM - 4.50PM

Chairman: Mr. Kafui Dey, Professional MC / Moderator

Keynote: Mr. Bruno Wenn, German Investment and Development Company (DEG), Chairman Executive BoardImpulse: Dr. Phillip Schuller, Africa Enablers, Partner

6.00PM Cocktail Reception by Ghana Netherlands Chamber of Commerce and Culture (GHANECC), International Conference Centre, Accra

4.50PM - 6.00PM Panel: - Mr. Andrew Alli, Africa Finance Corporation, President and CEODiscussion: - Mr. Rolf Grunwald, German Investment and Development Company (DEG), Head of Infrastructure Department - Mr. Michael Larbie, Rand Merchant Bank, Head Investment Bank & Coverage, Africa

Mr. Rolf Grunwald, Speech Topic: “Preconditions for raising successfully Capital for IPP Projects from a Perspective of a Development Finance Institution.”Mr Rolf Grunwald is Head of the DEG Infrastructure Department which is in charge for the structuring, due diligence and negotiating of contracts for all Infrastructure projects of DEG. Since joining DEG in 1978 he worked in different departments covering Asia, Latin America, German Costumers, Manufacturing Industry and Infrastructure. Mr. Grunwald is an Engineer by profession.

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Mr. Jabesh Amissah-Arthur:Jabesh Amissah-Arthur, is a Fellow of the Ghana Institute of Engineers and is currently back in public service as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bui Power Authority where he is leading the implementation of the $700+million Bui Hydroelectric Project. He studied at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and obtained a BSc Mechanical Engineering in 1979. He later also studied at the Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA from where he obtained his Masters in Public Administration in 1996.

Dr. Joe Asamoah, Speech Topic: “Mini Hydro in Ghana: The Opportunities and Challenges”Joe Asamoah, an oil and gas, energy, CDM and environment consultant, received his PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, South Africa. He is the Managing Director of EnerWise Africa, and lectures at Ghana Technology University College. In 1998, he received an International Award of Professor Thomas Kuhn – Hopes for the Future for a Sustainable World – under the auspices of the International Academy of Science and the International Union of Air Pollution and Environmental Protection Agencies for his sterling work in energy and the environment.

Mr. Kirk Koffi, Speech Topic: “THE IMPORTANCE OF MINI HYDRO IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPLY IN WEST AFRICA”Ing. Kirk I. Koffi started his professional career with VRA as a national service personnel in and has since worked for VRA for more than 30 years. Currently, he is the Deputy Chief Executive in charge of VRA’s Engineering and Operations Branch. In his current position, he is responsible for overseeing the operational activities VRA’s hydro and thermal plants as well as for all engineering and project related activities.

8th of November - 9.30AM - Panel 1:Hydropower as Renewable and Conventional Energy Resource

9.30AM - 10.00AM

10.00AM - 10.20AM

8.30AM - 9.30AM

Against the background of the increasing importance of mini hydropower, this panel discusses perspectives for supplementing conventional hydroelectric power to ensure broad and sustainable energy supply in West Africa.

Registration and Breakfast (1st Floor, International Conference Centre)

Chairman: Dr. Nii Asante, Energy Commission, Director, Technical Regulation

Keynote: Mr. Kirk Koffi, Volta River Authority, Deputy Chief Executive, Engineering and Operations

12.00PM - 1.00PM Lunch Break (1st Floor, International Conference Centre)

10.20AM - 11.00AM

Impulse: Mr. Jabesh Amissah-Arthur, Bui Power Authority, CEO

Networking Refreshment Break (in front of Committee Hall 1)

11.00AM - 12.00PM Panel: - Dr. Joe Asamoah, EnerWise Africa, Managing DirectorDiscussion: - Mr. Stephen Duodu, Energy Foundation, Programme Manager - Dr. Jochen Meyer-Lohmann, KfW, Head of Sector Division Infrastructure, Sub-Saharan Africa - Mr. Bruno Leclerc, L'Agence Française de Développement, Resident Manager

Mr. Stephen Duodu:Holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Higher Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in Varna, Bulgaria and Part 1 of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana. He is an Associate Member of Ghana Institution of Engineers, Institution of Electrical Engineers, U.K and Association of Energy Engineer, USA. He has experience in 33kV, 11kV and low voltage distribution networks project supervision and management.

Dr. Jochen Meyer-Lohmann, Speech Topic “Challenges for the financing, implementation and proper distribution of RE”- Profile on page 8

Mr. Bruno Leclerc:Bruno Leclerc is agronomist, graduated in INA Paris-Grignon (Paris, France). After working in Cameroon for the French and European Cooperation, he joined the French Development Agency AFD (Agence Française de Développement) in 1992. Since 2003, he has been Resident Manager of AFD Offices in Gabon, Mozambique and Ghana.

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Mr. Jabesh Amissah-Arthur:Jabesh Amissah-Arthur, is a Fellow of the Ghana Institute of Engineers and is currently back in public service as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bui Power Authority where he is leading the implementation of the $700+million Bui Hydroelectric Project. He studied at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and obtained a BSc Mechanical Engineering in 1979. He later also studied at the Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA from where he obtained his Masters in Public Administration in 1996.

Dr. Joe Asamoah, Speech Topic: “Mini Hydro in Ghana: The Opportunities and Challenges”Joe Asamoah, an oil and gas, energy, CDM and environment consultant, received his PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, South Africa. He is the Managing Director of EnerWise Africa, and lectures at Ghana Technology University College. In 1998, he received an International Award of Professor Thomas Kuhn – Hopes for the Future for a Sustainable World – under the auspices of the International Academy of Science and the International Union of Air Pollution and Environmental Protection Agencies for his sterling work in energy and the environment.

Mr. Kirk Koffi, Speech Topic: “THE IMPORTANCE OF MINI HYDRO IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPLY IN WEST AFRICA”Ing. Kirk I. Koffi started his professional career with VRA as a national service personnel in and has since worked for VRA for more than 30 years. Currently, he is the Deputy Chief Executive in charge of VRA’s Engineering and Operations Branch. In his current position, he is responsible for overseeing the operational activities VRA’s hydro and thermal plants as well as for all engineering and project related activities.

8th of November - 9.30AM - Panel 1:Hydropower as Renewable and Conventional Energy Resource

9.30AM - 10.00AM

10.00AM - 10.20AM

8.30AM - 9.30AM

Against the background of the increasing importance of mini hydropower, this panel discusses perspectives for supplementing conventional hydroelectric power to ensure broad and sustainable energy supply in West Africa.

Registration and Breakfast (1st Floor, International Conference Centre)

Chairman: Dr. Nii Asante, Energy Commission, Director, Technical Regulation

Keynote: Mr. Kirk Koffi, Volta River Authority, Deputy Chief Executive, Engineering and Operations

12.00PM - 1.00PM Lunch Break (1st Floor, International Conference Centre)

10.20AM - 11.00AM

Impulse: Mr. Jabesh Amissah-Arthur, Bui Power Authority, CEO

Networking Refreshment Break (in front of Committee Hall 1)

11.00AM - 12.00PM Panel: - Dr. Joe Asamoah, EnerWise Africa, Managing DirectorDiscussion: - Mr. Stephen Duodu, Energy Foundation, Programme Manager - Dr. Jochen Meyer-Lohmann, KfW, Head of Sector Division Infrastructure, Sub-Saharan Africa - Mr. Bruno Leclerc, L'Agence Française de Développement, Resident Manager

Mr. Stephen Duodu:Holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Higher Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in Varna, Bulgaria and Part 1 of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana. He is an Associate Member of Ghana Institution of Engineers, Institution of Electrical Engineers, U.K and Association of Energy Engineer, USA. He has experience in 33kV, 11kV and low voltage distribution networks project supervision and management.

Dr. Jochen Meyer-Lohmann, Speech Topic “Challenges for the financing, implementation and proper distribution of RE”- Profile on page 8

Mr. Bruno Leclerc:Bruno Leclerc is agronomist, graduated in INA Paris-Grignon (Paris, France). After working in Cameroon for the French and European Cooperation, he joined the French Development Agency AFD (Agence Française de Développement) in 1992. Since 2003, he has been Resident Manager of AFD Offices in Gabon, Mozambique and Ghana.

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Prof. Thomas Akabzaa: Thomas Mba Akabzaa is an Associate Professor in Geology in the Department of Earth Science, University of Ghana. He is currently the Chief Director of the Ministry of Energy, where he is spending his Sabbatical Leave. He has over forty publications to his credit. His academic and research interests are in the areas of Mining Sector Investment Appraisal; Mining and the Environment; Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development, Petroleum systems, Water Quality and vulnerability Studies, Global Environmental Changes and Economic Development and Global Initiatives in the extractive Sector.

8th of November - 1.00PM - Panel 2:Environmental Treatments during Oil Exploration and further Processing

1.00PM - 1.30PM

1.30PM - 1.50PM

The panel “Environmental Treatments during Oil Exploration and further Processing” will discuss environmental issues during the exploration in sensible regions. To this end, the focus of the discussion will be on green technologies to face these challenges.

Chairman: Mr. Kwame Jantua, Member of CSO Plateform on Oil & Gas

Keynote: Mr. Eric Pwadura, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Ag. Head of Corporate Affairs Department

3.00PM - 3.30PM Networking Refreshment Break (in front of Committee Hall 1)

1.50PM - 3.00PM

Impulse: Mr. Kyei Yamoah, Friends of the Nations

Panel: - Prof. Thomas Akabzaa, Ministry of Energy, Chief DirectorDiscussion: - Mr. Manfred Böckmann, RWE Dea, General Manager - Mr. Wilfred Bentum Johnson, Zeal Environmental Technologies Ltd., General Manager - Ms. Daniela Kuzo, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.

Mr. Manfred Böckmann, Speech Topic: “RWE Dea's E&P Expertise in Environmentally Sensitive Regions”Manfred Böckmann is a Professional Geoscientist based in Hamburg, Germany, with extensive experience in petroleum exploration and development over 15 years, culminating in various technical and managerial positions within RWE Dea where he has worked with governments, partners, and service companies. In his current role as General Manager for New Ventures within RWE Dea one of his tasks is to expand and diversify the company’s upstream portfolio.

Mr. Wilfred Bentum Johnson:He is an Energy and Chemical engineer and a waste management expert who specialised in oilfields waste management. He has 5 years’ experience in waste management and is currently the General Manager at Zeal Environmental Technologies Limited. He holds a B.Sc. Chemical Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a M.Sc.in Energy conversion and management from the Hochschule Offenburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

Ms. Daniela Kuzu:Daniela Kuzu is a Political Scientist specialised in International Law, Conflict Resolution and Developmental Issues. She is working for the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung since 2006. Before she took over the FES office in Ghana in January 2010, she was working as the Human Rights Coordinator of the foundation in Germany for three years.

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Prof. Thomas Akabzaa: Thomas Mba Akabzaa is an Associate Professor in Geology in the Department of Earth Science, University of Ghana. He is currently the Chief Director of the Ministry of Energy, where he is spending his Sabbatical Leave. He has over forty publications to his credit. His academic and research interests are in the areas of Mining Sector Investment Appraisal; Mining and the Environment; Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development, Petroleum systems, Water Quality and vulnerability Studies, Global Environmental Changes and Economic Development and Global Initiatives in the extractive Sector.

8th of November - 1.00PM - Panel 2:Environmental Treatments during Oil Exploration and further Processing

1.00PM - 1.30PM

1.30PM - 1.50PM

The panel “Environmental Treatments during Oil Exploration and further Processing” will discuss environmental issues during the exploration in sensible regions. To this end, the focus of the discussion will be on green technologies to face these challenges.

Chairman: Mr. Kwame Jantua, Member of CSO Plateform on Oil & Gas

Keynote: Mr. Eric Pwadura, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Ag. Head of Corporate Affairs Department

3.00PM - 3.30PM Networking Refreshment Break (in front of Committee Hall 1)

1.50PM - 3.00PM

Impulse: Mr. Kyei Yamoah, Friends of the Nations

Panel: - Prof. Thomas Akabzaa, Ministry of Energy, Chief DirectorDiscussion: - Mr. Manfred Böckmann, RWE Dea, General Manager - Mr. Wilfred Bentum Johnson, Zeal Environmental Technologies Ltd., General Manager - Ms. Daniela Kuzo, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.

Mr. Manfred Böckmann, Speech Topic: “RWE Dea's E&P Expertise in Environmentally Sensitive Regions”Manfred Böckmann is a Professional Geoscientist based in Hamburg, Germany, with extensive experience in petroleum exploration and development over 15 years, culminating in various technical and managerial positions within RWE Dea where he has worked with governments, partners, and service companies. In his current role as General Manager for New Ventures within RWE Dea one of his tasks is to expand and diversify the company’s upstream portfolio.

Mr. Wilfred Bentum Johnson:He is an Energy and Chemical engineer and a waste management expert who specialised in oilfields waste management. He has 5 years’ experience in waste management and is currently the General Manager at Zeal Environmental Technologies Limited. He holds a B.Sc. Chemical Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a M.Sc.in Energy conversion and management from the Hochschule Offenburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

Ms. Daniela Kuzu:Daniela Kuzu is a Political Scientist specialised in International Law, Conflict Resolution and Developmental Issues. She is working for the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung since 2006. Before she took over the FES office in Ghana in January 2010, she was working as the Human Rights Coordinator of the foundation in Germany for three years.

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Mr. Alain de Cat, Speech Topic: “Sustainable Energy: A wake-up call for Ghana”Alain De Cat has worked with Siemens since 1999 and has been responsible for various strategic roles within the Siemens organisation. From 2008, he was the Sector Country Lead Energy Belgium and Division Cluster Lead Oil and Gas for the South West Europe Cluster. Alain studied Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louvain, Belgium and holds a Post Graduate Degree in Management from the University of Brussels, Belgium.

8th of November – 3.30PM - Panel 3: Downstream Oil and Gas

3.30PM - 4.00PM

4.00PM - 4.20PM

The panel will discuss clean conventional ways to maintain and increase the energy supply. This will include all matters of the value chain from transportation until the energy production. Furthermore their significance for the local energy supply and the environment in West Africa will be discussed.

Chairman: Mr. Bernard Koku Avle, Omni Media Ltd., Operations Manager

Keynote: Mr. Ben Asante, Ghana National Gas Company, Director

5.20PM Official Closing Speech

4.20PM - 5.20PM

Impulse: Mr. Alain de Cat, Siemens Nigeria Ltd., CEO

Panel: - Mr. Stefan Kratz, Ferrostaal GmbH, Head of Regional SalesDiscussion: - Mr. Tebogo Kubheka, ThyssenKrupp PDNA Engineering, Executive Director - Mr. Gabriel Otakponmwenhi, Ameritrade Limited, CEO

Mr. Tebogo Kubheka: Tebogo Kubheka is a well-rounded Professional Engineer who has developed his career spanning a number of institutions and major companies; he occupied positions ranging from Engineer up to Executive Director level in both private and public institutions. He is currently occupying the position of Business Development: Executive Director and his interests lie in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the ThyssenKrupp technologies could be utilize to benefit the economy of the continent as a whole.

Mr. Stefan Kratz, Speech Topic: “Economics and Politics of Fuel Choice, Gas-to-Power in Africa: Today and in the Future”Mr. Kratz is a Senior Executive Manager at Ferrostaal Industrial Projects GmbH and is responsible for the project development in the power sector. He passed his studies of economics, environmental economics and business administration in Germany and Canada and holds the respective diploma. Since more than 20 years his areas of responsibility are project management and project development for various heavy industrial plants with a focus on energy intensive industries and power plants.

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Gov’t sets ambitious energy targetsPublished on 31 October 2012

By Basiru ADAMThe Energy Commission says the country can achieve sustainable energy for all by the year 2020, 10 years earlier than the UN’s target for achieving universal access to modern energy services.Ghana has thus launched its National Action Plan for achieving the set objectives under the UN’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative, which also includes a target to double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency and the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

“We are making history. This is the first country in the world to launch its plan. But history comes with challenges. Let’s all put hands on deck for Ghana to consolidate its position as the number-one country in the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative,” said Prof. Abeeku Brew-Hammond, Board Chairman of the Energy Commission.

Already, in Africa, Ghana is only behind Mauritius, South Africa and Cape Verde in terms of access to electricity. The national electricity coverage, according to the Energy Ministry, has moved from 15% in 1990 to 72% in 2012.

While access to electricity in Ghana is considered significant, efficiency levels are low in view of the frequent power outages. A lot also remains to be done in terms of access to other modern energy services, especially in the area of cooking.

The use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Ghanaian homes, says the Energy Ministry, has moved from 0.8% in 1989 to 18% in 2010. Wood-fuel, meanwhile, remains the dominant source of cooking fuel.

About 66,000 Ghanaians die annually as a result of exposure to unclean cookstoves, said Radha Muthiah, Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, at the launch of Ghana’s National

Action Plan last week. The share of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix is also considered low.

But the UN has hailed the country’s energy strategy, saying that: “The energy objectives established represent an important example of country-led action that will advance the objectives of Sustainable Energy for All.”

Ghana’s energy strategy sets a goal of renewable energy constituting 10 percent of national energy generation by 2020. To reach this goal, Parliament passed the Renewable Energy Act, providing the legal and regulatory framework necessary for enhancing and expanding the renewable energy sector.

The country is also promoting the use of LPG, which is a cleaner fuel than firewood and charcoal. “Government is committed to increasing the penetration of LPG from its current level to 50% by 2020, ahead of the UN Sustainable Energy for All [target date],” a speech read for the Energy Minister at the launch of the National Action Plan said.

Also, to improve the national electric grid, the country is implementing a National Electrification Scheme to provide universal access to electricity by the year 2020. Since the scheme’s enactment in 1989, more than 4,000 communities have been delivered power and 72% of the population have been delivered electricity -- up from 15% in 1990.

To support the country’s efforts, the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves has chosen Ghana as the first of six countries to help achieve clean and efficient household cooking solutions.

The alliance, which is a public-private partnership led by the UN Foundation, says it has set aside US$2million to support entrepreneurs in the cleaner fuels sector.

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German Bank To Invest $40m In Renewable Energy22 OCTOBER 2012 Published in Daily Graphic

THE German Development Bank’s private sector lending arm, DEG, is expecting its new financing for projects in Ghana to reach $40 million, as the bank identifies new opportunities in climate change, renewable energy and biomass projects for financing in the country. The bank, which has been active in Ghana and West Africa financing turn-key infrastructural projects in the power and climate change areas, said it would leverage en its vast expertise in financing such projects in other parts of the world, particularly East Europe and Southern Africa.

The DEG West Africa Regional Director, Mr Andreas Voss, told the Daily Graphic in Accra that DEG, which is a member of the KfW group of Germany, was interested in bankable private sector infrastructural projects. To help showcase its product lines and interests more visibly, the financial organisation is supporting the Delegation of German Commerce and Industry (AHK), Ghana, to organise the first-ever West African Clean Energy and Environment Exhibition and Conference.

The event will take place on November 6-8, 2012 at the Accra International Conference Centre, where there will be three days of thematic conferences with 50 confirmed high-profile international speakers alongside exhibitions in water, sanitation and renewable (clean) energy.

Mr Voss said DEG had already expanded its stake in the financial sector, mainly within the banks, and has financed some large private sector projects

in the power sector – a trend it was committed to sustaining. DEG is hoping to also commit over $88 million in investments in its areas of focus within West Africa.

About 70 exhibitors have registered to participate in the maiden WACEE, with companies coming from Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, the United States, Australia, as well as the West African sub-region. The Delegate of the Delegation of German Commerce and Industry (AHK), Mr Patrick Martens, told the Daily Graphic that the conference was expected to attract over 200 participants while the exhibition was expected to see over 700 visitors to the fair grounds,

Mr. Martens expressed satisfaction at preparations so far, saying “Ghanaian entrepreneurs and companies will have the opportunity to meet their counterparts from Europe and other parts of the world and exchange contacts for further business.” Although West Africa has great potential for renewable energy, as the region abounds with lots of water bodies, abundant sunshine and gas reserves, it has done little to explore them due to inadequate financing and technology.

But Mr Martens believes that such an exhibition would help make available the needed technology and expertise West Africa needs to harness its potential in water and sanitation, a: well as clean energy.

Ghanaian bodies, the Association of Ghanaian Industries (AGI), the Ghana National Chamber o Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) the Ghana Chamber of Mines and the Ghanaian-Germai Economic Association (GGEA) are collaboratini with

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the organisers of WACEE. Other chambers of industry and commerce in Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, the Afrika Verein of Germany, DENG Ghana and the logistics and transport company, DB Schenker are all supporting the historical fair.

GGBL to invest £2.5m in biogas & treatment plant03 OCTOBER 2012

Guinness Ghana Brewery Limited will be investing £2,515, 000m to revamp its Effluent Treatment Plant in Kaasi -- to greatly improve the quality of waste-water discharged from the brewery -- and a Biogas facility for its Achimota brewery.

GGBL will be investing £1.9m to revamp its Effluent Treatment Plant in Kaasi and another £615,000 to build a biogas plant at the Achimota brewery, one of the first for Diageo in Africa. Together, these will propel the Company to achieve its bold environmental ambitions by 2015.

The Kumasi Brewery Manager, Mr. Daniel Wenyah, made these known when Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited last week Thursday hosted the Akyempemhene, Oheneba Adusei Poku, key media houses in Kumasi, and regulatory authorities on a brewery tour and press briefing at its headquarters at the Kaasi brewery in Kumasi to commemorate Arthur’s Day.

GGBL is a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, the world’s leading premium drinks business listed on the London and New York Stock Exchanges.

Arthur’s Day is commemorated on 27th September every year to celebrate the philanthropic legacy of Arthur Guinness -- one of Ireland’s most celebrated entrepreneurs and philanthropists. In Ghana, GGBL set aside the day for its employees to give back to the communities in which they live and work, and to set new standards in health, safety and environmental protection.

A team led by the Akyempemhene and his entourage, the Ashanti Regional heads from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Factory Inspectorate, the Food and Drugs Board, and selected journalists in Kumasi, were taken through GGBL’s brewing and packaging processes which adhere to the international quality standards mandatory for all

Diageo businesses across the world.

The team was later briefed on successes the business has chalked up over the last three years in safety, environmental stewardship, community investment and sound business practices.

Mr. Wenyah said the Kaasi brewery -- the headquarters of GGBL’s Vibrant and Iconic business -- has successfully operated three years without a single Lost Time Accident; meaning employees of the Company go home safely every day.

‘Safety is our number-one priority and we are truly proud of this record. We will continue to ensure our Zero Harm culture permeates our entire operation chain,” he stressed.

Diageo Plc, the parent-company of GGBL was recently recognised by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as the best-performing beverage Company in the world for climate change strategy, emissions disclosure and performance.

In Ghana, GGBL was awarded the second-best CSR programme by the Ghana Club 100 for its Water of Life projects which have provided access to clean drinking water for 100,000 Ghanaians across the country.

Oheneba Adusei Poku, Akyempemhene and chairperson for the day’s celebrations, commended GGBL’s commitment to the safety of its employees, community and the country as a whole. He said: “It makes good business sense to ensure the safety of workers because equipment, however modern, is not sufficient,” he said.

He encouraged GGBL to continue with its health and safety practices and community investment programmes, and charged the many other corporate bodies in the country to emulate GGBL’s example.By Seth KRAMPAH, Kumasi

Ghana Gas Makes StridesPublished on October 29, 2012 in Daily Graphic

The Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) is making steady progress with its implementation of Phase I of the Western Corridor Gas Infrastructure Development Project.

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While the contractors for the project, Sinopec are racing against the clock to ensure that the plant is delivered to the country on schedule, officials of Ghana Gas ordered that clearing of lands for the project be halted to ensure that proper crop enumeration is done and satisfactory agreement reached between them and the community.

Speaking to Daily Graphic about the project, Mr Guure Brown Guure, Head of Corporate Communications of Ghana Gas said though the company is determined to complete the project on time, to avert gas flaring and/or reinjection, the company is respecting the collective and individual sensitivities of the local people. He however lamented that recent sentiments raised on some media circles about the issue of compensation indicated a lack of appreciation of the process. “Ghana Gas had to wait for the Land Valuation Division (LVD) to enumerate and value the crop fields and direct, in the form of a report, how much Ghana Gas should pay and to whom”.

“We have only recently received this report from the LVD and are putting in place the necessary logistics to effect payment to over 1400 claimants- I can confirm that in the next two weeks, all claimants would be fully compensated”, he explained. Members of the various communities near Atuabo welcomed the project after initial uncertainty about crops on the land that the project is situated. This led to the issuance of From (F) to affected farmers while alternative livelihood interventions were being discussed.

When the Daily Graphic visited the community, residents said they had series of engagements with Ghana Gas including a recent joint public forum organised by the company and the Environmental Protection Agency at Esiama. One of the farmers, who gave her name as Maame Akua, told the Daily Graphic in her cassava farm that, “1 must be honest with you that land is not for me, I am only using it for farming on lease basis.”

She said when the Ghana Gas officials came to the community, “We had a meeting, and they counted every crop even though some of the crops are not doing well, but they counted all after that they gave us a form for payment”. Asked if she is happy Ghana Gas was taking over the farm land, said “Where to farm currently is not our problem, we will move to other parts of the town to farm, we know the project will bring more jobs for our children”. The Tufohene of the town who also corroborated the claim by the farmers said they needed the project and that the initial problems with crop compensation had been resolved awaiting payment. Other farmers said even though some of the areas had been marked as possible project sites, they were still at liberty to harvest their crops until the developers were ready.The Western Regional House of Chiefs which endorsed the project has also set up a working committee to ensure that projects are delivered and the interest of the people protected. The President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs who leads members of the working committee to the area from time to time to monitor progress said the house was happy with the progress of work and commended Ghana Gas for respecting the cultural sensitivities of the people. The project is expected to accelerate economic development, support strategic objective of becoming a petroleum processing hub and resume Ghana’s strategic role as preferred exporter of power in the sub-region.

When the country discovered oil and realized that it had associated gas, the former President, Prof. John Evans Atta-Mills set up the Ghana National Gas Development Taskforce in September 2010 before the first oil in December same year. The focus was to review all aspects of the proposed Gas Commercialization Project, then under development “by Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and there was a recommendation for a project developer in the form of a National Gas Company to be set up. The focus was to establish feed industries that

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could be compared to Point Lisas Industrial Estate, which houses the world’s biggest ammonia plant and also hosts a total of 103 industries connected to gas feedstock comprising a mix of world-class methanol, ammonia and urea plants, three steel plants, a power plant and service companies.

To achieve these dreams Ghana Gas was established in July 2011, tasked with the responsibility to build, own and operate natural gas infrastructure to gather, process transport and market to satisfy the high domestic and industrial demands to ensure that gas associated with the country’s oil was harnessed to the fullest. One of the country’s main problems was the huge amounts spent on importation of light crude for powering the thermal plants at Aboadze in the Shama District and Tema, to ensure that power is made available to commerce and industry as well as for domestic use.

In the short term, Ghana Gas seeks to build the early phase gas infrastructure project by the end of 2012. The project will comprise a fully integrated and profitable gas business to serve the local and export markets. That aside, there was an acquisition of sites at Domunli (Bonyere, Egbazo, Kabenlasuazo, Ndumsuazo, Bokakole) Atuabo, Esiama, Inchaban, and Prestea to prepare and build requisite infrastructure tor gas operations and control centers, incorporating helicopter surveillance fleet for protection of the gas facilities. To achieve this and ensure a fully integrated system, the plant itself would be situated at Atuabo in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The dry gas will be piped to Dumunli and Nauli to the power plant, the tank farm which would be made available to the petrochemical industries, limestone and clinker facilities. From the Atuabo plant the facilities would be linked to Esiama terminal and redirected to power the Tarkwa and Aboadze thermal plants.

In the medium/long term there would be expansion phase of the infrastructure which will see the network of pipelines from the Jubilee FPSO, TEN, Sankofa

fields offshore and other reserves from the basin to the plant. Jubilee FPSO began production in the December 2010 with estimated peak oil production of 120,000 barrels per day (bopd) and 120-160 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d). It is envisioned that 120 rnmscf/d of dense phase gas would be piped from the Jubilee Field FPSO to the Gas Processing Plant by December 2012 and work is currently rigorously ongoing. Currently the gas produced in the Jubilee field is injected into the reservoirs.

However, since the Jubilee Field cannot sustain long periods of gas injection without damaging the reservoirs and curtailing production as aforementioned, the plant had to be delivered. Also Tweneboa, Enyenra, Ntomme complex has large components of gas with production likely to start by 2015. That aside, Sankofa, Gye-Nyame also have estimated Gas resources of 5TCF. The significant gas reserves in the Tano Basin also constitute good financial and economic value to the country. The natural gas project, especially, will generate employment, create new infrastructure to support a vibrant petroleum and petrochemical industry. Harnessing the gas would also provide a new economic growth pole for the country and provide the opportunity for a more competitive pricing of indigenous gas as well as generation of much lower cost power, secure competitiveness of local industries and accelerate economic development and support strategic objective of becoming a petroleum processing hub. This, according to Ghana Gas would ensure that the country resumes its strategic role as a preferred exporter of power in the sub-region.

The country’s dependence on light crude oil and diesel used for power generation will be replaced with a less expensive and more environmentally friendly natural gas. The gas project is long overdue and every effort must be made to support its full realization.

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