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Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference

Cape Town, South Africa
10-12 February 2025
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Agenda

Contact us on the details below to register your interest in speaking opportunities at the conference:

Bhuvam Patel
+44 20 719 3496
bhuvam.patel@argusmedia.com

12:00

Registration opens and badge pick up

Registration desks open, pick up your badges using our kiosks.

14:00

Argus welcome reception

Set up meetings, catch up with colleagues and clients over drinks and local tastings.

8:00 - 09:15

Registration and exhibition area open

Doors open and networking breakfast served in exhibition area. Set up meetings at our dedicated meeting lounges.

9:15 - 10:00

Conference producer and chairperson's opening remarks

Speakers Include:

Tim Cheyne

SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEF
Argus

Formal opening ceremony and ministerial keynote

Opening ceremony and by keynote South African Ministry of Agriculture

10:00 - 11:00

Keynote panel: food security for Africa, how is Africa the new epicentre for food security research and development

- Understanding the changing role of fertilizer producers from manufacturers to supply chain managers
- Effects of trade disruptions on Africa’s key producers
- Roadmap for 2025 and beyond: mechanisms for market resilience and farmer welfare

Speakers Include:

Sarah Reiter

SVP- Business Development
BioConsortia

Seelan Gobalsamy

CEO
Omnia Fertilizer
11:00 - 11:45

Morning networking break

Catch up on meetings, work and meet new clients at our dedicated networking lounges.

11:45 - 12:30

Argus Africa price outlook and mythbuster on sustainable fertilizers

- Current global fertilizer prices and its effects on African import
- What is a sustainable fertilizer? Will the market grow?

Speakers Include:

Oliver Hatfield, VP, Sustainable Fertilizers, Business Development, Argus

Oliver Hatfield

VP Fertilizers
Argus

Mike Nash

Senior Editor, Fertilizers
Argus Media
12:30 - 13:15

Understanding the existing barriers to Africa’s demand for sustainable and specialty fertilizers

- Why have specialty products not embedded into African trade?
- Comparing LATAM and Africa’s demand for specialty products
- How can LATAM market’s successes be replicated in Africa?

Presented by Koch Agronomic Services and Rio Tinto

13:15 - 14:30

Lunch

Lunch served and time for lunch meetings in dedicated networking lounges

14:30 - 15:00

How is domestic mineral exploration helping Africa become more self-reliant as a fertilizer producing continent?

- Exploring regional capacities for mineral exploration across Africa. where can it happen?
- How will sustainable nutrients accelerate plant nutrition and improve soil health?
- What opportunity does this present to traders and blenders?

15:00 - 15:30

How can producers help farmers reduce emissions: bringing innovation to the grassroots

- New technologies that can be deployed to help improve yield efficiency
- How are new innovations bringing awareness to emissions and effects of climate change on soil health
- Controlling emissions: how can farmers intervene to mitigate soil emission issues?

15:30 - 16:00

Afternoon networking break

Grab a coffee and conduct meetings at dedicated networking lounges

16:00 - 16:30

Common purpose: sustainable development for a self-reliant African fertilizer market

- Goal-setting: what are the key goals for producers to make sure food security in Africa is achieved?
- Mutual ambitions: how can producers and distributors collaborate further to improve economic efficiency?
- Key to the future: investing in soil health to understand African demand

Speakers Include:

Sebastian Nduva

AFO programme lead
International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

Patrick Heffer

Deputy Director General
IFA
16:30 - 17:00

Argus Fertilizer Africa Awards Ceremony 2025

Judges announce winners and drinks served

17:00 - 18:30

Evening networking reception

Sundown reception with rooftop views, drinks and food provided to enjoy your time with key clients and colleagues.

08:30 - 09:00

Registration and exhibition area open

Meeting with your clients over coffee and breakfast at our dedicated networking lounges

9:00 - 9:45

Argus C-Level roundtable (invite-only)

C-Suites from across the African fertilizer supply chain discuss key initiatives and market challenges while growing their networks within the region.

10:00 - 10:05

Chairperson's opening remarks

Speakers Include:

Tim Cheyne

SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEF
Argus
10:05 - 11:00

A year of disruption and choppy seas: how has Africa adapted to the Red Sea crisis? changes in trade dynamics and logistics

- How will African ports tackle new trade traffic as a result of the Red Sea crisis?
- Will African ports become the new choice for trade between Europe, Asia and North America?
- Tackling the disruption in supply of raw materials for fertilizer production

11:00 - 11:30

Morning networking break

Catch up on meetings, work and set up meetings in our dedicated networking lounges

11:30 - 12:00

In-roads in trade and growing Africa’s landlocked markets to grow production within the continent

- Why have landlocked African countries not been able to benefit from port infrastructure?
- New investments in rail: how will a strong rail network benefit the African fertilizer blenders?
- Will privatisation of the rail network truly work?

12:00 - 12:30

Financing new agri-ventures in Africa: how to attract more investment

- Have Africa’s financial institutions provided platforms for local innovation
- Varied approaches to agribusiness investment: micro-finance schemes vs infra loans

12:30 - 13:00

Closing keynote

VIP Speaker to be announced

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch and conference close

Lunch meetings and conference close