Welcome Message

Dear Colleagues,
It is my greatest pleasure, on behalf of the Organizing Committee, to welcome you to attend the 3rd Nuclear Industry Congress Africa 2016, which will be held on February 2-3, in Cape Town, South Africa. Under the theme of "Paving the Way for New Nuclear Builds in Africa" the conference will discusses the continent's nuclear power programme from the perspectives of policy, infrastructure, financing and funding, NPP updates, technology showcase and localization, project management, supply chain and HRD, as well uranium, fuel cycle and waste management. The congress will offer you a comprehensive coverage of the nuclear new build market with fresh project updates in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, as well as West Africa and various case studies. Meanwhile, for those who are keen to find new investment opportunities or strengthen their presence in the global market, especially the African market, this two days congress will provide plenty of opportunities to meet your future partners. I am looking forward to seeing you in Cape Town!

Organizing Committee of the 3rd Nuclear Industry Congress Africa 2016

Agenda

Feb. 2, 2016

Session One: Nuclear Power Landscape in Africa: Updates, Commitment & Cooperation

0800 Registration & Morning Tea
0850 Opening and Chairman’s Welcome Address
0900 Nuclear Power in Africa: Possibility, Current Status and Prospects
0930 Leading the Way: the Nuclear Technology Procurement Process in South Africa
1000 Nigeria’s Nuclear Power Programme: Progresses and Challenges
1030 Networking & Refreshment
1100 Post- Nuclear Power Pre-Feasibility Study Era in Kenya: Outcome and Prospects
1130 Cooperation on a Regional Nuclear Power Programme in West Africa: Possibility and Timeline
1200 Luncheon Sponsorship Available

Feb. 2, 2016

Session Two: National Infrastructure and Safety Culture for Nuclear Power

1400 Nuclear Power Infrastructure in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges
1430 Licensing New Nuclear Reactors in South Africa
1500 Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development in Nigeria
1530 Networking & Refreshment
1600 Kenya's Options of Developing a Competent Regulatory Staff for her Proposed Nuclear Energy Programme
1630 The Egyptian Nuclear Regulations Status

Session Three: Contracting & Ownership Models: NPP Financing and Funding

1700 The Impact of Different Financing Structures on Nuclear Investor Risk
1720 The Influence of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on International Nuclear Energy Businesses
1740 Nuclear Assurance and Insurance- International Best Practices
1800 Panel Discussion: Challenges of NPP Financing and Selection of Appropriate Contracting Models
1830 Chairman’s Remarks & End of Day One Conference

Feb. 3, 2016

0800 Registration & Morning Tea
0850 Opening and Chairman’s Welcome Address

Session Four: NPP Updates in Africa: Progress, Timeline & Procurement

0900 South Africa Focus: Eskom’s Commitment to Nuclear Power Development
0930 Egypt Focus: Current Situation of the Egyptian 1st Nuclear Power Plant Project

Session Five: Advanced NPP Designs & SMRs: Technology Showcase and Localization Strategies

1000 Advanced Safety Features of the VVER Designs and Localization Possibility
1030 Networking & Refreshment
1100 GE-Hitachi’s ABWR and ESBWR: Key Features and Market Status
1130 Advanced Nuclear Technologies and Self-Reliance Experience of China
1200 Deployment of SMRs in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges

Session Six: Project Management of NPPs: Construction Solutions and Procurement Strategies

1230 Luncheon Sponsorship Available

Feb. 3, 2016

1400 Construction Risk in New Nuclear Power Projects: Strategies and Solutions
1430 Contractual Approaches and Procurement Strategies to Overcome Construction Risk

Session Seven: Nuclear Research, Supply Chain and Human Resources Development

1500 R&D Supporting Nuclear Power Programme in South Africa
1530 Networking & Refreshment
1600 South Africa’s Readiness for the Nuclear New Build: Supply Chain, Localization and Challenges
1630 Developing a Skilled Workforce to Deliver the Nuclear Programmes in Africa
1700 Panel Discussion: Project Management, Supply Chain Development and Localization to Ensure Successful NPP Project Delivery

Session Eight: Uranium Resources, Nuclear Fuel Cycle & Waste Management

1730 Uranium Resources Utilization and Nuclear Fuel Industry Development in South Africa
1800 Experience Sharing: Waste Management in Nuclear Power Development
1830 Chairman’s Remarks & End of Day Two Conference

In the event brochure, you will know the 2-day conference this year will more focus on the progress of African nuclear projects.

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  • The only comprehensive nuclear industry event in Africa covering planned and operational projects
  • With special focus on South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Ghana and West Africa
  • Timely share African latest policy and all hot projects
  • Joining in South African Transparent Nuclear Technology Procurement Process and O&M of Koeberg
  • Knowing Nigeria’s Preliminary Licensing, Candidates and Preferred Contracting Model
  • Learning Outcome of Nuclear Power Pre-Feasibility Study in Kenya and Possible Timeline of Partner Selection
  • Probing Current Situation of the Egyptian 1st Nuclear Power Plant Project
  • Discussing Possibility and Timeline of West Africa’s Cooperation on a Regional Nuclear Power Program