GROW AFRICA INVESTMENT FORUM

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1 F O UNDED BY GROW AFRICA INVESTMENT FORUM 2-4 JUNE 2015, CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE (CTICC) CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA USEFUL INFORMATION This brochure is designed to help you prepare for and get the most of your participation in the Grow Africa Investment Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, on 2-4 June CONTENT The Grow Africa Investment Forum is the premier annual gathering of partners, investors and stakeholders in the Grow Africa network. The event will convene over 350 leaders of business, government, civil society, international organisations, farmer associations and other to advance progress on specific agriculture investment projects and partnerships in the 12 Grow Africa countries. The Investment Forum will take place from 2-4 June and feed into the 2015 World Economic Forum on Africa, taking place 3-5 June in Cape Town, South Africa in the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC). 1

2 BEFORE YOU DEPART FACTS ABOUT CAPE TOWN Cape Town is on the South-Western tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet. The city lies in the Western Province of South Africa, the fourth largest province of nine. The metropolitan area covers almost 2,445 square kilometres and boasts a population of more than 3.7 million. LANGUAGE There are 11 official languages in South Africa the most common are English, Afrikaans and Xhosa. South Africa is 2 hours ahead of GMT/UTC. BUSINESS HOURS Banks: Opening hours vary but are generally from to on weekdays. On Saturdays, banks open at and close at Shops: Most shops are open between and Shops in some major malls may open at and close at or later. CURRENCY AND TIPPING ELECTRICITY South African rand (ZAR) 220/230 volts and 50 hertz Exchange rate as of 20 February euro = ZAR 1 US$ = ZAR Tipping is customary in South Africa. Generally, porters are tipped 5 ZAR per item, taxis 10% and waiters in restaurants 10-15%. VISA Check that you have a valid passport and whether a visa is required. For information, contact your closest South African consulate or embassy. You may also consult the following website, which lists the countries that require a visa to enter South Africa: If necessary, your confirmation letter for the meeting serves as the required official invitation. VACCINATION You must get a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from or travelling through a yellow fever area before you enter South Africa. There is no yellow fever in South Africa. The vaccination is to prevent the virus from entering the country. SPECIAL AIRLINE TICKETS Participants should make their own arrangements for travel to South Africa. We do not have an official carrier for the meeting. 2

3 ACCOMMODATION PublicisLive, the official logistics and production provider of the World Economic Forum on Africa and Grow Africa Investment Forum, handles accommodation for registered participants at Southern Sun Cape Sun hotel. Participants who have asked for assistance for their accommodation will be contacted by PublicisLive after registering. The rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Your PublicisLive contact persons are: Nicolas Jutigny Tel.: +41 (0) Fax: +41 (0) nicolas.jutigny@publicislive.com Monica Pampin Tel.: +41 (0) Fax: +41 (0) monica.pampin@publicislive.com ARRIVAL A special line at immigration will be organized by the Government of South Africa to facilitate entry into the country. After collecting your luggage at Cape Town International Airport ( go to the World Economic Forum welcome desk in the arrivals area, where you will be assisted with your transfer to the hotels. AIRPORT TRANSFERS A transport service for participants is organized from Cape Town International Airport to the official hotels (The Westin Cape Town, Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel, Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel, The One&Only Cape Town, Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town). The approximate journey time from the airport is 60 minutes, but could be longer during peak hours. Monday 1 June Tuesday 2 June Wednesday 3 June ON-SITE TRANSPORTATION Shuttles will travel between The One&Only Cape Town, Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel, Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town and the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Tuesday 2 June Wednesday 3 June Thursday 4 June Due to the short distances between the Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel and the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town hotels and the CTICC and to help reduce our impact on the environment, we encourage participants to walk between the hotels and convention centre when possible. Please note that you must wear your badge to access the transport. 3

4 DEPARTURE A shuttle bus will run from the official hotels to Cape Town International Airport on the hour every hour. Please reserve your return shuttle bus transfer in advance by completing the booking form given to you on arrival and returning it to Registration or the information desk in the CTICC or at the Grow Africa Investment Forum Info desk. Thursday 4 June Friday 5 June For international flights, plan to leave your hotel three hours before your flight departure time. For domestic flights, allow two hours before your flight departure time. On the day of your departure, please leave your luggage at the hotel and pick it up on your way to the airport. Do not bring any luggage to the CTICC. ON-SITE INFORMATION MEETING VENUE Grow Africa Investment Forum is held at: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) Convention Square 1 Lower Long Street 8001 Cape Town South Africa Tel.: +27 (0) Fax: +27 (0) All sessions, lunches and dinners will take place at the CTICC. ON-SITE REGISTRATION Registration will be located at the CTICC. Please note that you must bring your passport or identity card to register. Tuesday 2 June Wednesday 3 June Thursday 4 June At Registration, you will receive your: Badge Your badge is a personalized smart card with your name and photograph. It allows you to enter the meeting venue. Please wear your badge visibly during the Meeting. Please refer to library section of the Events tab on TopLink for the latest programme, participant profile and other relevant documents. 4

5 PROGRAMME PROGRAMME Full programme can be found on your TopLink page (refer to below details on how to access) or at the following link. Grow Africa Investment Forum Agenda Please note that details of the sessions are subject to modifications and are not final. SESSION FORMATS Different types of sessions will take place during the meeting. The meeting observes a free-seating policy throughout and no sign-up required. however, we do encourage our participants to contribute their opinions and topics of discussion into the programme and encourage in engaging prior to the meeting through the following contributions: Value Chain Project Incubator: Tuesday 2 Thursday 4 June Use to value chain project incubator to capitalize on the expertise of 350 agribusiness experts to: - Progress existing value chain projects - Incubate new ventures - Find new project partners - Source expertise, learn from and share best practice The value chain project incubator is a series of dedicated sessions over the three days of the Grow Africa Investment Forum aimed at enabling participants to accelerate projects underway within specific crop value chains and launch new initiatives. Incubator sessions culminate in time spent developing concrete action plans Investment Marketplace: Wedesday 3 June 14:00-16:00 Discover and promote new investment opportunities and find new project partners! The Investment Marketplace offers one of the best opportunities on the continent to reach a targeted audience of private- and public-sector decision-makers to promote new investment opportunities and find new project partners. A range of financial institutions - from providers of grant finance to equity investments to debt finance - are in attendance. To participate in the Investment Marketplace, complete the Application form through the below link based on type of investment: Marketplace Investment Country Application Form Marketplace Investment Pitch Application Form INTERPRETATION The official language of the meeting is English, with French interpretation in selected sessions. Interpretation will be available for the Opening Welcome Session on 2 June, High Level Closing Plenary on 3 June and multiple other session which will be indicated in the final programme, available on your arrival. 4 5

6 CONNECTIVITY TOPLINK AND MOBILE APPS Participants with mobile devices can download and install the TopLink Event app to access the meeting programme, participant details and more. Full details and links to the mobile apps are available at toplink.weforum.org/apps. If you are bringing your Windows 8 tablet, Windows phone, Android, ipad or iphone to the meeting, we strongly encourage you to install the app. To use TopLink or the Event app, you will need your personal username and password. If you have forgotten them, they can be retrieved using your registered address. For any questions, contact techsupport@weforum.org. To make the most of the Grow Africa Investment Forum online services, we encourage you to: Use the list of participants to find the contact information of other participants Check and search the programme Access logistical information Connect with other participants INTERNET ACCESS AND WI-FI Free Wi-Fi will be avaialble throughout the meeting venue for access from personal laptops and smartphones. INTERNET CORNER The Internet Corner offers participants dedicated laptops for personal use. MEDIA One-on-one interviews Please note that participants may be contacted in advance and during the meeting by accredited media to arrange one-on-one interviews. You are free to reply to any requests you wish, but you are not obliged to. Do not hesitate to contact the Grow Africa team to secure access to media and for help in the coordination of interviews or meetings. *Chatham House Rule All sessions of the abide by the Chatham House Rule, unless otherwise specified and notified as on the record or open to press. The Chatham House Rule stipulates that: When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. SOCIAL MEDIA 6