7:30 AM

Arrival of guests & registration

All • 50 min

8:20 AM

The arrival of keynote speaker

• 5 min

8:25 AM

National Anthem

All • 5 min

8:30 AM

Safety Health Environment (SHE) Moment

Godfrey Maswere, CEEP Manager at Debswana • 5 min

8:35 AM

Introduction of Guests

• 10 min

8:45 AM

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Welcome Remarks

Montwedi Mphathi, President at Botswana Chamber of Mines • 10 min

8:55 AM

An update on the LMS24 addition’s action items

Charles Siwawa, Chief Executive Officer at Botswana Chamber of Mines • 10 min

9:05 AM

Entertainment

• 10 min

9:15 AM

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Official Opening of the LMS25

• 15 min

9:30 AM

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Presentation of Token of Appreciation for Key Speaker

Edwin Elias, Chairman at Botswana Chamber of Mines • 5 min

9:35 AM

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Vote of thanks

• 5 min

9:40 AM

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Closing Remarks

• 10 min

9:50 AM

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Tour of Exhibition Stalls

• 10 min

10:00 AM

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Tea Break

• 20 min

10:20 AM

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B2B Networking and Extended Stall Tour

• 1 hr

11:20 AM

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Presentation: Manufacturing for Local & Export Markets

• 40 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

12:00 PM

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Presentation: TBA

• 40 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

12:40 PM

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Questions & Comments

• 20 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

1:00 PM

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Lunch Break

• 1 hr

2:00 PM

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Panel Discussion: Local Manufacturing for Export Markets (Components and finished products) - Insights & Experiences

• 40 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

2:40 PM

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Questions & Comments

• 20 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

3:00 PM

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Panel Discussion: Local Value Addition on Imported Machinery & Equipment - The Case of OEMs

• 40 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

3:40 PM

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Questions & Comments

• 20 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

4:00 PM

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Presentation: Export Financing and Risk Management – A toolkit for growth

• 30 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

4:30 PM

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Off-take agreements for local & export markets. (Imperatives for growth & sustenance of local manufacturers).

Joseph Ramotshabi, Senior Projects Manager at Botswana Chamber of Mines • 30 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

5:00 PM

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Questions & Comments

• 20 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

7:30 AM

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Registration & Welcome Tea

• 30 min

8:00 AM

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Presentation: Optimizing Bulk Material Transport and Logistics for Mining & Manufacturing Industry

• 30 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

8:40 AM

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Questions & Comments

• 10 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

8:50 AM

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Presentation: Botswana's Digital Mining and Manufacturing Revolution: Adopting Smart Technologies for Global Competitiveness

• 40 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

9:30 AM

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Questions & Comments

• 10 min

Session 1: Industrial Manufacturing

9:40 AM

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Tea Break

• 20 min

10:00 AM

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Presentation: Unpacking Botswana’s National Agro-Processing Strategy

Prof. Julius Atlhopheng, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI) • 30 min

SESSION 2: Agro-Processing: Farming & Value Addition of High Value Crops for Local & Export Markets

10:30 AM

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Presentation: From Field to Brand: Positioning Botswana’s Specialty Products for Premium Markets

• 30 min

SESSION 2: Agro-Processing: Farming & Value Addition of High Value Crops for Local & Export Markets

11:00 AM

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Panel Discussion: Downstream Value Addition in High Value Crops and Food Processing

Dr Martin Kebakile, Executive Director Technology Transfer and Commercialisation (TTC) at National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI) • 1 hr

SESSION 2: Agro-Processing: Farming & Value Addition of High Value Crops for Local & Export Markets

12:00 PM

Questions & Comments

• 20 min

SESSION 2: Agro-Processing: Farming & Value Addition of High Value Crops for Local & Export Markets

12:20 PM

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The Dynamics and Power of Cooperatives and Cluster Development for High Value Crops Production: Insights and Experience – The Case of Uganda

• 30 min

SESSION 2: Agro-Processing: Farming & Value Addition of High Value Crops for Local & Export Markets

12:50 PM

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Questions & Comments

• 10 min

SESSION 2: Agro-Processing: Farming & Value Addition of High Value Crops for Local & Export Markets

1:00 PM

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Lunch Break

• 1 hr

2:00 PM

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Presentation: High-Value Crop Clusters: Cactus

• 30 min

SESSION 2: Agro-Processing: Farming & Value Addition of High Value Crops for Local & Export Markets

2:30 PM

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Presentation: High-Value Crop Clusters: Moringa

• 30 min

SESSION 2: Agro-Processing: Farming & Value Addition of High Value Crops for Local & Export Markets

3:00 PM

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Presentation: High-Value Crop Clusters: Potatoes

• 30 min

SESSION 2: Agro-Processing: Farming & Value Addition of High Value Crops for Local & Export Markets

3:30 PM

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Presentation: High-Value Crop Clusters: Safflower

• 30 min

SESSION 2: Agro-Processing: Farming & Value Addition of High Value Crops for Local & Export Markets

4:00 PM

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Questions & Comments

• 30 min

SESSION 2: Agro-Processing: Farming & Value Addition of High Value Crops for Local & Export Markets

4:30 PM

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Presentation: Wrap-Up: Consolidation of the Summit Events and the Next Steps

• 20 min

4:50 PM

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Closing Remarks

• 10 min