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25th November 2025

Day 0 / ARRIVALS

Dress code: Casual

All day
Arrivals

26th November 2025

Day 1 / REGISTRATION AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Dress Code: Smart Casual

09h00 – 16h00
Registration

Golf and Tennis (Only for those interested - Registration Required)

10h30 – 13h30
AELP Forum
15h00 – 16h00
ASEA Executive Committee Meeting
18h00 – 20h00
Welcome Cocktail

27th November 2025

Day 2

Dress: Business Attire

08h00 – 09h00
Registration – cont.
09h00 – 10h15
Opening Ceremony
09h00 – 09h10
Welcome address by the President of ASEA, and C.E.O. Rwanda Stock Exchange
Speaker
Mr. Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba
President of ASEA & CEO, Rwanda Stock Exchange
09h10 – 09h20
Remarks by Rwanda Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
Speaker
Hon. Yussuf Murangwa
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda
09h20 – 09h35
Keynote Address by the Guest of Honour
09h35 – 09h40
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF MULTICURRENCY DENOMINATED SECURITIES MARKET SEGMENT (MDS)
09h40 – 10h15
Lightning: Dr. Donald KABERUKA - Former AfDB President

"AFRICA'S POSITIONING AMID CURRENT GLOBAL UNCERTAINTIES AND DISRUPTIONS"

Keynote Speaker
Dr. Donald KABERUKA
Former President, African Development Bank
10h15 – 10h30
TEA/COFFEE BREAK
10h30 – 11h30
Panel Session 1: Building a Resilient African Capital Market

Adapting to Geopolitical Risks and current economic wars.

Session Speakers
Moderator
Selloua Shakri
Founder and Managing Director, SCL Advisory Limited
Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba
CEO, RSE & Chairman of ASEA
Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa
Former Vice-Chairperson, African Union Commission
Abena Amoah
CEO, Ghana Stock Exchange
Joseph Rono
Senior Group Executive Director, CPF Group
Regis Rugemanshuro
CEO, Rwanda Social Security Board
11h30 – 12h30
Panel Session 2: Financing the Future

Capital Market Strategies for Sustainable Growth and Innovation

Session Speakers
Moderator
Ondiro Oganga
Journalist, Bloomberg
Thapelo Tsheole
CEO, CMA Rwanda
Dr. Eddoh Amenounve Kossi
CEO, BRVM
Jean Claude Uwizeyemungu
MD, Mahwi Grain Millers Ltd.
Michael Johnson
Deputy Group Business Development Manager, Jamaica Stock Exchange
Jean Bosco Iyacu
CEO, Access to Finance Rwanda
12h30
LUNCH BREAK
13h30 – 14h30
Panel Session 3: Digital Transformation in Capital Markets

Opportunities, Risks, and the path forward.

Session Speakers
Moderator
Ntoudi Muyelo
Founder of Lefa Foundation and Chairman of Africa Trust Corporation
Patience Mutesi
M.D., BPR Bank
Naseer A. Akhtar
President & CEO, Infotec Group Ltd.
Mathieu de Heering
Global Head of Business Development, Capital Markets, Montran
Tiaan Bazui
Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Securities Exchange
Stephano Falciani
ARQA Technologies, International Development, EMEA
14h30 – 15h30
Panel Session 4: The untapped capital

Looking Eastward; Islamic and Sustainable finance, an opportunity for African businesses and governments to grab.

Session Speakers
Moderator
Iribagiza Alice
Head, Market Development and Sustainability, Rwanda Stock Exchange
Paul Bwiso
CEO, Uganda Securities Exchange
Jude Chiemeka
CEO, The Nigerian Exchange
Chanda Chime Katongo
Executive Head of Client Solutions, ZANAKO Bank
Dr. Islam Abdel Azim Azzam
Executive Chairman, The Egyptian Exchange
Louis Banga Ntolo
CEO, BVMAC
15h30 – 16h00
REFRESHMENT BREAK
16h00 – 17h00
Panel Session 5: Fireside Chat
Speakers
Nandini Sukumar
Guest Speaker
Ms. Jesman Chonzi
Regional Industry Manager, Financial Institutions Group, Eastern Africa IFC
18h30 – 20h30
GALA DINNER & PAN-AFRICAN ESG AWARDS

DRESS: BLACK TIE

28th November 2025

Day 3

09h00 – 09h20
Opening Remarks: Guest of Honour

Welcome note from the sponsor(s)

09h20 – 09h55
Lightning talk: Building an Equity Culture for the continent

Case study: Jamaican Success Story

Hon. Marlene Street Forrest, OJ, CD, PhD. (Hon.), JP.
Former Managing Director, Jamaica Stock Exchange
09h55 – 10h35
Panel Session 6: The power of mindset change

Can African Capital markets create real wealth for Africans and foster real financial inclusion and ownership by its own citizens? A real conversation with policy makers, asset owners, entrepreneurs and professionals.

Session Speakers
Moderator
Bob J. Karina
Founder & Chairman of Faida Investment Bank & MD Faida Securities Rwanda
Cecil Foster
Chief Executive Officer, FosRich Company Ltd.
Peter Nalitolela
CEO, Dar Es Salaam Exchange
Pitchette Sayinzoga
CEO, Banque Rwandaise de Development
Hunnington Namara
MD, Equity Bank Rwanda Plc.
Ekow Afwedzie
Former CEO, Ghana Stock Exchange
10h35 – 11h15
Panel Session 7: The role of regulation

Balancing stability, Innovation, and market access in a changing world.

Session Speakers
Moderator
Thapelo Moribame
Head of Market Development, Botswana Stock Exchange
Sunil Benimadhu
CEO, Stock Exchange of Mauritius
Kimenyi Valence
Director Financial Sector Development and Inclusion, National Bank of Rwanda
Justin Bgoni
CEO, Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
Robert Mathu
CEO, Burundi Securities Exchange
Grace Kibuthu Ogola
IFC Group
11h15 – 11h55
Panel Session 8: Global cooperation for stronger markets

Aligning policies and fostering Cross – Border Investment.

Session Speakers
Moderator
Diana Okine
Head Strategy & International Relations, Ghana Stock Exchange
Collen Tapfumaneyi
CEO, Escrow Group
Hortense Mudenge
CEO, Rwanda Finance Limited
Lina Tonui
Project Manager, ASEA - EALP
Laura Bierer
Chief Technical Advisor, LuxDev
Ivy Hesse
Ag. CEO, BK Capital
11h55 – 12h15
REFRESHMENT BREAK
12h15 – 13h00
Panel Discussion 9

The potential for commodities and derivatives markets for economic growth and food security for Africa.

Session Speakers
Moderator
David Wainaina
Head of Trading, Data & Analysis
Rami El Dokany
Secretary General, Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM)
Michael Mgwaba
CEO, NewGold Issuer Limited
Aupa Monyatsi
CEO, Botswana Stock Exchange
Loise Wangui
Managing Partner and ESG Lead, Protos Capital
Clement Kayitakire
Ag. CEO, East Africa Exchange
13h00 – 14h40
LUNCH BREAK
14h40 – 14h50
Closing Session: Wrap up

Business as usual or homework for implementation?

14h50 – 15h00
Closing Remarks
Speaker
Closing Remarks by
President - ASEA
18h00 – 22h00
FAREWELL DINER

Dress: OLDIES

29th November 2025

Day 4

13h00 – 16h30
FREE TIME – KIGALI CITY TOUR

KIGALI GENOCIDE MEMORIAL & LIBERATION MUSEUM VISIT

(Registration required)