Space 2019 | Africa Event Services | TBA

SPACE is a two-day business conference for the real estate market in sub-Saharan Africa. It explores the potential of efficient building investment within the African market. This event is for real estate investment professionals, owners, and developers to explore the ROI of efficient buildings through maximising building design, architecture and managing energy, water and waste management systems.

Real estate is booming across Africa – an estimated 50% of all Africans will be living in cities by 2030 – a number close to 900m (a growth of 500m in the next 12 years). Attracting and retaining customers and increasing pressure to manage the operational costs of a building are going to be crucial in the value of a project.

2018 Speakers:

Jane Afrane
Regional Head, Africa Regional Network, World Green Building Council

Moses Banturaki
Managing Director, Danish Cleantech Group

Azmeena Bhanji
GM - Real Estate Developments PDM

Calvin Boia
Marketing Manager, Verde Hotels

Elizabeth Wangeci Chege
Chairperson, Kenya Green Building Society

Chris Coulson
Managing Director, Garden City

Sean Couzyn
Director, Sutherland Engineers

Eric Loki David
Architect & Environment Design Consultant, Planning Systems Services Ltd

Gikonyo Gitonga
Managing Director & CEO, Axis Real Estate

Andrew Gremley
Architect / Director, Pharos Architects

Arch. Juliet Kabere
Manager Training and Capacity Building, National Construction Authority (NCA)

John Kabuye Kalungi
Managing Director, BESIC Group

Abraham Muthogo Kamau
Director, Business Origination, Miradi Capital

Prashant Kapoor
Chief Industry Specialist-Green Buildings, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Dr. Mwenya Kasonde
Chief Executive Officer, Sishima Holdings Ltd

Moses Kimani
Architect and Urban Designer, Tatu City Ltd

Myles Kritzinger
Deal Maker, International Housing Solutions

Ritu Kumar
Director, Environmental and Social Responsibility, CDC

Olumide Lala
Africa Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative

Andrey Lyubimov
Development Manager, Imaran Group

Gloria Mamwa
Head, Property, East Africa & Kenya, Standard Chartered Bank

Vhahangwele Manavhela
ESG Specialist, Public Investment Corporation

Dexter Moren
Director, Dexter Moren Associates

Wangari Muchiri
Real Estate & Sustainability Consultant & Analyst, East Africa, JLL

Nicholas Mugendi
General Manager, BIMAS

Nick Mwai
Head of Corporate Finance, International Green Structures

Raphael Mwito
Business Development Manager, BRITAM

Harriet Chebet Ng'ok
EU-Funding Project Manager, Finance & Competence

Hasnain Noorani
Owner and Managing Director, PrideInn Hotels & Conferencing

Levi Obingo
Senior Research Analyst, Asoko Insight

Esther Obonyo
Associate Professor of Engineering Design & Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

Peter Odhengo
Senior Policy Advisor Climate Finance/Green Climate Fund NDA, National Treasury and Director, GKIT

Mairura Omwenga
Chairman, Town and County Planners Association of Kenya

Nickson Otieno
Director, Niko Green Ltd

Dhruv Pandit
Chief Executive Officer, Fedha Group

Bachir Rajji
Area Director of Engineering and Design META, Radisson Hotel Group

Madhur (Muddy) Ramrakha
Board Treasurer, Kenya Green Building Society

Caroline Ray
Regional Director - East Africa, Arup

Janet Ruto
Geocycle Coordinator, Bamburi Cement

Alexandre Smertnik
Vice President, Hospitality Investments, Quantum Global Alternative Investments​

Bruce Walker
Chief Executive Officer, Verde Hotels

Matthew Weihs
Founder of Africa Event Services and Managing Director, Bench Events