Kenya-Norway Business Forum 2020

Exploring innovative and sustainable solutions together

Monday, 10th February – Nairobi

Venue: Windsor Hotel, Nairobi

13:00 – 14:00 Welcome lunch – Norwegian business delegation

Norwegian entrepreneur Mr. Marius Koestler will share experiences from establishing
an ICT company in the region.

14:00 – 14.05 Welcome

Ms. Rita Brokstad, Regional Director Africa and Middle East, Innovation Norway

14:00 – 15:00 Finance and investments

This session will focus on sharing experiences from Kenyan and Norwegian investors
and finance institutions, representing both the public and private sector.

Moderators:
Ms. Rita Brokstad, Regional Director Africa and Middle East, Innovation Norway
Mr. Sølve Fauskevåg, Head of Smart Society, Innovation Norway

Speakers:
Mr. Endre Skolt, Founder and CEO, ChangeCom
Mr. Tharald Nustad, Founder and Chairman, Nordic Impact
Mr. Abubakar Lewano, Norfund (TBC)

15:00 – 15:30 Stories from Norway

This session will showcase four Norwegian companies, letting us into their plans and
ambitions.

Mr. William Ngeno, Country Manager Kenya, Yara International (tbc)

Ms. Marit Mjøen Solem, CEO, FindMy
Mr. Pål Næss, CEO, Gelato
Ms. Deborah Ssempasa, Country Manager, Giertsen Energy Solutions

15:30 – 16:00 Networking Break

16:00 – 17:30 Business parallel sessions

Session 1: Seminar on Digitalisation/ICT - Collaboration for a sustainable digital future

Session 2: Seminar on Renewable Energy – Bridging Norwegian solutions with East Africa
energy needs

Session 3: Roundtable on AgriTech – Sustainable developments

18:00 – 19:20 High Level Conversation - Investing in innovative Kenya
Moderators:
Mr. Eivind Fjeldstad, CEO, NABA
Ms. Eli Bleie Munkelien, Director, Innovation Norway East Africa

Speakers:
H.E. Elin Rognlie, Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya
Mr. Joe Mucheru, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of ICT, Government of Kenya
Mr. Mike Macharia, Founder and CEO, SevenSeas Technologies Group
Dr. James Mworia, CFA, Group Chief Executive Officer, Centum

19:30 – 21:30 Business Reception, Windsor Hotel

Business parallel sessions (16:00-17:30)

Session 1: Digitalisation/ICT - Collaboration for a sustainable digital future

In cooperation with ICT Norway
Venue: Windsor Hotel, Nairobi
Moderator: ICT Norway

Norway is known as a pioneer in sustainable solutions, and Kenya as an early adopter and
one of the most innovative countries in Africa. The session will explore how solutions
between Norway and Kenya can further drive economic and social development. The goal is
to share experiences and get inspired and to tie Kenyan and Norwegian business closer
together.

Agenda

16:00-17:30

Panel: ICT – and how to tie north and south to common goals for how to develop better
business co-operation
• Start-ups and communities
• Better and more business-friendly development projects that provide win-win
opportunities for all
Dr. Vincent Ogutu, Strathmore University
M. Bernard Chiira, ASSEK
Ms. Linda Kwamboka, IbizAfrica
Mr. Tony Nyagah, Strauss Energy
Mr. Pål Næss, Gelato
Mr. Håvar Bauck, Hotel Online
Mr. Jan Martin Hunderi, Hotel Online
Ms. Nermina Ljevakovic, Techbrigde Invest,
Mr. Tharald Nustad, Nordic Impact / Katapult
TBC, Antler
Panel: ICT - and the competence gap

• How can we create a better pool of professionals in Kenya and Norway that can
support growth and job creation for a sustainable future? It is a big goal - how can we
do our part in solving this in small projects?

Ms. Joyce Mbaya-Ikiao, Zydii LTD

Mr. Tonee Ndungu, Kytabu Inc.
Ms. Beathe Due, Kytabu Inc.

Session 2: Renewable Energy – Bridging Norwegian Solutions with East Africa Energy
Needs
In cooperation with Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP)
Venue: Windsor Hotel, Nairobi
Moderator: NORWEP
Kenya is targeting 100 percent renewable energy generation by 2030, and has abundant
energy resources, representing huge opportunities for the energy industry. However,
developing energy projects is not straight forward. This session will allow you to draw on the
experiences from Norwegian and Kenyan hydropower and solar developers, suppliers and
investors. What can we learn from each other, and how can we facilitate for and finance new
renewable energy projects in Kenya?
Agenda
16:00 – 16:30 Developing new power projects in Kenya: lessons learned and success
criteria going forward
Ms Rosemary Mugo, Co-Director, Kleen Energy (TBC)
Mr Tom Ødegaard, VP Energy, Multiconsult
Dr Børge Bjørneklett, CEO, Ocean Sun
Mr Tor Berntsen, Chairman, Malthe Winje
16:30 – 16:40 Ms Caroline Kimathi, Principal Renewable Energy Officer, Kenya Energy and
Petroleum Regulatory Authority
16:40- 17:20 How to finance projects in Kenya and East Africa
Ms Vilde Grønn Larsen, SVP Energy and Industry, Export Credit Norway Mr
Obbie Banda, Underwriter, African Trade Insurance (ATI)
Mr Eliud Waigi, Senior Investment Officer, Trade and Development Bank Mr
Ørjan Alexander Pedersen, Founder/COO, Empower New Energy
17:20- 17:50 Distributed solar solutions with innovative financing
– the way forward in Kenya
Moderator: Mr Kristoffer Valvik, Senior Associate, Norfund
 Mr Tommy Engvik, Bright
Mr Øyvind Rideng, Chairman, Techbridge Invest
Ms Deborah Ssempasa, Country Manager, Giertsen Energy Solutions

Session 3: AgriTech – Sustainable developments

Innovation Norway
Venue: Windsor Hotel, Nairobi

In order to increase global food production, farmers need more efficient and sustainable
ways of operating their farms.
- New enabling technologies such as sensors, Internet of Things and Big Data, to mention
a few, contribute considerably to increasing production in agriculture, while still addressing
the need for robust livestock and crops and in parallel considering climate and the
environment.
- The two main objectives of this agritech seminar are to focus on the potential for adopting
these new technology platforms to benefit productivity and the environment in Kenyan
agriculture and to demonstrate that this is an opportunity for both Kenyan and Norwegian
businesses.
Agenda
Moderator:
Ms. Marit Sommerfelt Valseth, Senior Advisor, Innovation Norway

16:00 – 16:05 Welcome and opening remarks, Marit Valseth, Senior Advisor Innovation
Norway

Managing sustainable farming

16:05 – 16:15 Digitising supply chain data in the agri-food chain

Ms. Faith Kamenchu, Regional Manager East Africa, Farmforce
16:15 – 16:25 The Future of Farming - more efficient and sustainable food production
Mr. Sigmund Olsen, Area Director, Kverneland Group
16:25 – 16:40 Waste to fertilizer
Mr. Gary Brown, Regional Business Development Consultant, CAMBI
16:40 – 16:50 Solutions and tools for modern farming
Mr. William Ngeno, Country Manager Kenya, Yara International
16:50 – 17:00 Modernizing pastoralist cattle production using technology
Mr. Vishal Shah, CEO, Northern Rangelands Trust Trading
17:00 – 17:10 Electronic tracking of animals
Ms. Marit Mjøen Solem, CEO, FindMy

Scaling and Financing

17:10 – 17:20 The future of farmer financing

 Mr. Marius Koestler, Co-founder, Emata
17:20 – 17:30 Financing sustainable agriculture
Ms. Rebecca Mincy, Investment Director, Acumen Capital Partners (TBC)

Tuesday, 11th February – Nairobi

09:00 – 13:00 B2B meetings at Trademark Hotel, Nairobi
Discuss your Kenya strategies with Innovation Norway, NABA, Norwegian
Embassy, Norfund and Export Credit Norway. We also invite members of the
delegation to use the meeting facilities to meet over a coffee!

18:00 – 21:00 Dinner at Karura River Café hosted by NABA (by invitation only)

Wednesday, 12th February – Nairobi

Field trips and Smart City workshop

19:00 – 21:00 Closing Reception – Ambassador’s Residence (for members of the

Norwegian delegation only)

Field trips
1. Edtech/Healthtech
2. Renewable energy
3. Agritech

Time: All-day Wednesday, 12th February

Field visit 1: Edtech/Healthtech

In cooperation with Laerdal we are organising field visits to companies within the EdTech and
HealthTech sectors to showcase the great potential for growth and innovation these
represent. Innovative and sustainable solutions within EdTech and HealthTech can make an
unprecedented impact on the work to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals – and
simultaneously represent unique opportunities for investment and growth.
Field visits to:
• Andela https://andela.com/
• Bridge International Academies https://www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com/
• Evercare http://www.evercaregroup.com/

07:00 Departure from Trademark Hotel

08:00 Bridge Academy - tour of the academy – 08:50 departure for Bridge HQ
09:00 Bridge Academy HQ – Meeting with Bridge, status and way forward presented by
CEO, Mr Jake Kimmelmann
11:30 Andela – Tour of facilities and meeting with Andela team
13:00 Lunch at - hør med Jo.
15:00 Evercare – Tour of the facilities
16:00 Departure to Trademark Hotel
16:30 Arrival at Trademark Hotell

Field visit 2: Agritech – modern African agriculture

Field visit 3: Renewable energy – hybridisation/floating solar – Masinga Dam

- To showcase the Masinga Dam and hydropower station to the Norwegian hydropower and
solar community, explore the possibility for hybridisation between hydropower and solar
power in Kenya and further strengthen business cooperation in the renewables sector.
- The trip will possibly also include a short visit to a small-scale hydropower site under
construction near Embu, developed by an IPP.

Agenda for the excursion to Masinga Dam

07:00 Departure Trademark Hotel

10:00 - 10:30 Arrival Masinga Dam Resort, short break and refreshments
10:30 – 11:00 Visit Masinga Dam
11:30 – 11:30 Travel to Kamburu
11:30 – 12:30 Tour Kamburu Dam and power station
12:45 – 13:30 Lunch at KenGen’s Kamburu Senior Staff Club
13:30 Departure for Trademark Hotel
17:00 Arrival Trademark Hotel

Workshop and field visit to Tatu City

Smart and sustainable cities

Venue: Trademark Hotel / Tribe
Host: Innovation Norway in cooperation with Nordic Innovation
Moderator: Mr. Sølve Fauskevåg, Head of Smart Societies, Innovation Norway

- This workshop is the first step in scoping business and innovation opportunities in waste
management based on the challenges identified by Konza City / Nairobi. The workshop will
bring together key stakeholders from Konza City / Nairobi and the Nordics for initial
discussion of potential opportunities.
- The outputs from this workshop will be used in a more focused co-creation workshop
planned for March/April 2020, where the focus will be to develop solutions to the challenges
through partnerships with local and Nordic companies and organisations.

Agenda

09:30-09:50 Opening remarks

09:50-10:30 Development of smart and sustainable cities

 Mr. John Tanui, CEO, Konza Technopolis Development Authority
Mr. Kristian Mjøen, Head of UN Charter Centre of Excellence on SDG City
Transition
Mr. Joel Mills, CEO, Augment City
Mr. Scott Allison, Nordic Solutions for C40

10:30-12:30 City challenge workshop: Smart and sustainable waste management

Moderator: Mr. Scott Allison, Nordic Solutions for C40

Konza city challenge on waste-to-energy, speaker TBC

Nairobi city challenge on waste management, speaker TBC

12:30-13:30 Lunch at Trademark Hotel

13:30-14:30 Transport

14:30-16:30 Site visit and B2B matchmaking at Tatu City

Rendeavour

16:30-17:15 Transport and close

Field visit – Smart City – Tatu City

- Tatu City is owned and developed by Rendeavour (www.rendeavour.com), the largest new
city builder in Africa. Backed by American, Norwegian, New Zealand and British investors,
Tatu City is one of the largest construction projects in East Africa, encompassing residential,
commercial, industrial and education developments within a 5 000-acre Special Economic
Zone (SEZ).
- Current development at Tatu City is valued at more than USD 1.1 billion. Tatu City is a
secure, predictable and proven environment for individuals and businesses, and already
home to investments by CDC, IFC, major local banks and local and international real estate
developers and funders.
- Norwegian businessman Mr. Torstein Hagen is a shareholder in Rendeavour and therefore
an investor in Tatu City.
Agenda for field visit to Tatu City
TimeActivity
13:30 Depart Trademark Hotel
14:10 Arrive at Tatu City via driving tour of Tatu Industrial Park
14:30 Arrival at TatuConnect
B2B briefing on procurement opportunities at Tatu City by Mr. Roger Rebelo, Group
Head of Utilities, Rendeavour. Possible participation of companies operating in Tatu
City
16:00 Driving tour of residential and education areas
16:30 Departure for Trademark Hotel
Session: Emax – An event and three-day course for young entrepreneurs

Emax

Building tomorrow’s scale-up entrepreneurs

Date: 10th to 13th of February 2020

Venue: Strathmore University
Host: Innovation Norway
MC: Mr. Bård Strandheim, Special Advisor, Innovation Norway

- Emax is a three-day intensive training programme for talented young entrepreneurs

between the ages of 18 to 25.
- Emax is mostly about developing sustainable business. Participants will be challenged in
terms of their leadership skills, judgment and ability to cooperate.
The training programme includes inspiring speeches from entrepreneurial role models,
challenging workshops, competitions, lectures and social activities. It will give participants
an excellent opportunity to extend their networks.

Agenda

Day 1
• Team building
• Entrepreneur speech: Ms. Hilda Moraa, Founder and CEO, Pezesha
• Emax challenge
Day 2
• Entrepreneur speech: Mr. Darshan Chandaria / Mr. Mike Macharia (TBC)
• Mini seminars: Technology, Entrepreneurship, Branding, Financing
• HRH Crown Prince Haakon, visit
Day 3
• Entrepreneur speeches: Mr. Pål T. Næss and Ms. Asmeret G. Weldesilassie
•
• Emax challenges
• Dinner and award ceremony