OTTAWA, 9 November, 2021
Expert Guide to Africa Cannabis InvestingSince Lesotho first legalized cannabis use in 2017, Africa’s legal marijuana industry has grown rapidly, leapfrogged trends, and is now projected to be worth as much as $7.1 billion by 2023. About ten African countries have now legalized cannabis, with Morocco being the latest. Arable cropping conditions, affordable labor, and proximity to markets are just some of the factors driving growth and investor interest in this sector, with a recent value shift from cultivation towards product sophistication, delivery, research, and development, and a focus on full value-chain investments to minimize risks.
November 9, 2021, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT
Navigate The Market Like a Pro
Delivered in partnership with Afriplex, South Africa’s first licensed cannabis processors
How, Where, When
A Deep Dive into the Emerging Opportunities for Investments and Scale in Africa’s Burgeoning Cannabis Industry.
Danie Nel
MD of Afriplex
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A Guide to Investing in Africa’s Digital Businesses
Jesper Drescher
Chairman, Mdundo.com
Other Panelists
Mark Diuga
Co-Founder and Director at OSO Capital
Hebert Banhire
Director at Medreleaf
Wayne Borchardt
Partner, Iconiq
Martin Coetzer
MD, Releaf Pharmaceuticals
Michael Rosmarin
Director at CloneLabs
Liza-Jean Coetzer
Director Regulatory Affairs Releaf Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
Bella Dorrington
Senior Researcher CRI
Hlumelo Biko
OSO Capital
Stefan Nel
Director Cultrax (Pty) Ltd
Jade Blake
Partner at AfriCan Growth Fund
Prof. Dr. Oliver Kayser
Founder MINDBioscience
On the Agenda
Set in Ottawa timezone, EDT
INTRODUCTION: Why Africa? Opportunities at Play
12 to 12:12 p.m. EDT
Introductions and objectives
Anthony Atigari
3 mins
South Africa as an investment destination
Thandiwe Fadane
Consul General of South Africa in Toronto, Canada at Government of South Africa, gives the welcome remarks on behalf of the SA’s Government
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5 mins
Afriplex’s unique positioning in Africa’s cannabis ecosystem
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3:21 mins
Expert Perspective of the Industry
12:13 to 12:18 p.m. EDT
Why invest and Why now?
Danie Nel
MD of Afriplex
5 mins
Emerging Trends and Opportunities
12:18 to 12:28 p.m. EDT
Value Chain
Wayne Borchardt
Partner, Iconiq
10 mins
Regulatory Framework
12:29 to 12:49 p.m. EDT
South Africa’s regulatory trends and outlook
Martin Coetzer
MD, Releaf Pharmaceuticals
10 mins
Outlook
Liza-Jean Coetzer
Director Regulatory Affairs Releaf Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
10 mins
Technological Advances
12:50 to 1:15 p.m. EDT
Compliance and Certification
Hebert Banhire
Director at Medreleaf
5 mins
Drug delivery and enhancement systems
Bella Dorrington
Senior Researcher CRI
5 mins
Artificial intelligence and satellite imagery
Stefan Nel
Director Cultrax (Pty) Ltd
5 mins
Cannabis biotechnology
Michael Rosmarin
Director at CloneLabs
5 mins
Biosynthetic production of cannabinoids
Prof. Dr. Oliver Kayser
Founder MINDBioscience
5 mins
Investing: Navigate the Opportunities like a Pro
1:16 to 1:36 p.m. EDT
1:22 to 1:42 p.m. EDT
Investment opportunities and future cannabis leaders
Jade Blake
Partner at AfriCan Growth Fund
10 mins
Alternative Health Products: Alternative Funding
Hlumelo Biko
OSO Capital
10 mins
Matchmaking Opportunity
1:37 to 1:42 p.m. EDT
Request a 1:1 meeting prior to or during the session by emailing a short profile of your business and interest to matchmaker@afriplex.co.za and an administrator will be in touch to arrange it
5 min
Q&A: Ask Away
1:43 to 1:58 p.m. EDT
Mark Diuga
Co-Founder and Director at OSO Capital
Stefan Nel
Director Cultrax (Pty) Ltd
Michael Rosmarin
Director at CloneLabs
Liza-Jean Coetzer
Director Regulatory Affairs Releaf Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
Wayne Borchardt
Partner, Iconiq
Prof. Dr. Oliver Kayser
Founder MINDBioscience
Bella Dorrington
Senior Researcher CRI
Jade Blake
Partner at AfriCan Growth Fund
Hebert Banhire
Director at Medreleaf
Martin Coetzer
MD, Releaf Pharmaceuticals
Danie Nel
MD of Afriplex
Hlumelo Biko
OSO Capital
Thank you, now take on a new market!
2:00 p.m. EDT
Closing
Anthony Atigari
2 mins
Closing
Anthony Atigari
2 mins
November 9, 2021, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT