Incoming Nigerian Fact-Finding Mission: Kick-off Seminar and Cocktail

The kick-off seminar and network event for the incoming Nigerian fact-finding mission is the chance for you to convene, connect, and collaborate on top issues facing the horticulture, renewable energy, and circular economy industry.

29th of March 2022
Start at:15:00 PM CEST
  • Description
  • Programme
  • Practical information

  • From the 29th of March until the 1st of April, a semi-high level Nigerian delegation consisting of approximately 30 public and private Nigerian delegates will be visiting the Netherlands on a fact-finding mission.

    The delegation will be composed of five public officials, 14-16 horticultural companies and knowledge institutes, six public and private delegates from the energy transition-solar sector and six public and private delegates from the circular economy sector.

    In close cooperation with RVO and the Netherlands Consulate General in Lagos, the NABC is organising the incoming mission programme including a kick-off seminar and cocktail reception on the 29th of March from 15:00-18:30 PM CEST at the NH Hotel, WTC The Hague.

    This kick-off seminar with cocktail reception gives you the chance to convene, connect, and collaborate on top issues facing the horticulture, renewable energy, and circular economy industry. 

    Registration process:

    Due to limited space, kindly confirm your interest to attend by e-mail to Elise Stegehuis: elise.stegehuis@nabc.nl After assessing whether there are enough seats left at the venue, you will receive a confirmation message from Ms. Stegehuis no later than on March 24th, 2022.

  • Programme: 

    Time Activity 
    14.30 – 15:00 Registration with Coffee & Tea 
    15:00 – 15:05 Word of Welcome by Steven Collet, Ambassador for Business and Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
    15:05 – 15:10 Word of Welcome by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
    15:10 – 15:15 Nigerian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Her Excellency Ms. Dr. Eniola Olaitan Ajayi
    15:15 – 15:20 The Netherlands African Business Council, Rosmarijn Fens, Managing Director
    15:20 – 15:30 Invest International. Edwin van Veenhuizen, Strategy & Partners officer 
    15:30 – 15:45 Practical information on trade mission and move to breakout groups – NABC
    15:45 – 17:00 Breakout Sessions
    17:00 – 18:30 Official Closure and Networking Reception

     

    Breakout Session: Seeds and (protected) Horticulture 

    Time Activity Speaker / Panellist
    15:45 – 15:50  Start of session – introduction speakers Moderator: Kabir Ademoh, S4C Local Coordinator & Country Lead Nigeria, NABC
    15:50 – 15:55 Brief overview of the opportunities in the Nigerian Horti sector and Dutch focus areas  Mr. Brian Udoh

    Senior Agricultural Policy Advisor 

    The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Lagos, Nigeria
    15:55 – 16:15 Presentation by Delphy on the protected horticulture opportunities and relevance of these innovations in Nigeria  Mr. Mark Dieleman

    Project Manager Africa

    Delphy
    16:15 – 16:30 Panel discussion with 4 panel members, introduction panel members Mr. Ewout Schurink, Director, Profyta, Rutger Groot, East-West Seeds Board Chairman Knowledge Foundation & 2 protected horticulture companies from Nigeria.
    16:30 – 17:00 Panel discussion and Q&A

     

    Breakout Session: Circular Economy 

    Time Activity Speakers
    15:45 – 15:50 Start of session – introduction speakers  Moderator TBC
    15:50 – 16:00 Welcome to the delegation and brief overview of the developments in Dutch CE sector  Pieter Imhof, TNO, Senior Business Developer Circular Economy & Environment 
    16:00 – 16:15 Presentation on the Circular Economy and Waste Management Study and the opportunities in the Nigerian CE sector Bert Keesman, Metasus, CEO 

    Delegate(s) of mission (TBC)
    16:15 – 16:30 Presentation on the Circular Business Platform Lagos  Natalie Beinisch, Circular Economy Innovation Partnership, Co-Founder
    16:30 – 17:00 Panel discussion/ Q&A

     

    Breakout Session: Energy Transition

    Time Activity Speakers
    15:45 – 15:50 Start of session – introduction speakers Moderator: Arne Doornebal (NABC)
    15:50 – 15:55 Brief overview of the opportunities in the Nigerian TE sector and Dutch focus areas Arie Plieger, Deputy Head of Mission/ Head of Economic Department, Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Lagos, Nigeria
    15:55 – 16:15 Presentation on the results of the solar renewable energy study Thessa Bagu, CEO, Naija Link

    Wouter van Vliet, Director, Larive International
    16:15 – 16:30 History and future of solar energy development in the Netherlands and lessons learned. Dr. Wiep Folkerts

    Solar Energy – Market & Program

    TNO
    16:30 – 17:00 Panel discussion and Q&A

  • Registration process:

    Due to limited space, kindly confirm your interest to attend by e-mail to Elise Stegehuis: elise.stegehuis@nabc.nl After assessing whether there are enough seats left at the venue, you will receive a confirmation message from Ms. Stegehuis no later than on March 24th, 2022.

    For more information about the delegation, please click here.