Storage & Distribution and Jet Fuel Forum 2025
Agenda
Tuesday, 16th September
8:30 am
Program & Management Forum Presentation
8:45 am
Opening Remarks
9:00 am
Official Forum Opening
9:30 am
VIP Speaker - Mr Patrick Dias da Cunha
10:00 am
Coffee Break
10:15 am
SESSION 1: Efficient, World-Class Port Infrastructure – Africa's Gateway to Energy Security
12:00 pm
SESSION 2: Upgrading Bulk Trucking, Loading and Evacuation Operations for Safety and Efficiency
1:15 pm
Group Photo
1:30 pm
Lunch
2:30 pm
SESSION 3: Ensuring Best-in-Class, Future-Proof Pipeline and Rail Investments for the Transportation of Petroleum Products to Meet Africa's Growing Demand
3:45 pm
Coffee Break
4:00 pm
SESSION 4 : The Technology Imperative: Best-in-Class Investments to Future-Proof Africa's Storage & Distribution Supply Chains
Daouda Kebe, Executive Operations Director, Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR)
Patrick Mimouni, Export Sales Director, ECCR (Maten Group)
Joel Romba, Supply, Pumping Operations and Inventory Management Manager, Petroci Holding
Joseph Furtado, EMEA Market Development Manager – Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals, Honeywell
Jean-Paul Sabbagh, Business Development & Trade Finance Manager, Imperatus Energy5:15 pm
Wrap Up
Wednesday, 17th September
8:30 am
Program and Management Forum Presentation
8:45 am
Recap
9:00 am
VIP Speaker - Mr Badara Mbacke
9:30 am
VIP Speaker - Mr Wesley Monteiro
10:00 am
Coffee Break
10:15 am
SESSION 5 - Promoting Dedicated Jet A-1 Supply Chain Infrastructure - Quality Assurance and Cost Benefits
Daouda Kebe, Executive Operations Director, Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR)
Mark Newstead, General Manager, JIG
Armel M’Batchi, Head of the Petroleum Products Testing Laboratory, CORAF
Julien Kouely, Director of Compliance Monitoring, Air Côte d’Ivoire
Hermann Zouzou, Senior Consultant Safety Advisory, DNV11:45 am
SESSION 6: Case Studies - Aviation Fuel Supply Chain and Infrastructure challenges in Africa
Armand Atte, Head of Quality, Safety, Management Systems and Environment (Q2SE), Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR)
Balai Sakho Ndoye, General Manager, Transport Ibrahima Sakho (TIS)
Elloe Martin Boizi, Technical Director, Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR)
Joey Tourtoulon, Business Manager, Parlym1:15 pm
Group Photo
1:30 pm
Lunch
2:30 pm
SESSION 7: Sustainable Jet Fuel Initiative(s) in Africa - Current Status
3:45 pm
Coffee Break
4:00 pm
SESSION 8: Case Studies - Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Armand Atte, Head of Quality, Safety, Management Systems and Environment (Q2SE), Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR)
Armel M’Batchi, Head of the Petroleum Products Testing Laboratory, CORAF
Nazaire Ndonda, Head of Production Department, CORAF
Yvon-Didier Mangala-Dowe, Head of Product Movement Department, SOGARA
Dorian Jorris Dissamoussa, Head of the Works Department, Senstock
Thiam Adji Mareme Mbaye Dia, Maintenance Coordinator, Senstock
Antoine Salomon, Africa Aviation Operation and Technical Support Manager, Total Energies5:15 pm
Wrap Up
Thursday, 18th September
8:30 am
Program and Management Forum Presentation
8:45 am
Recap and Opening Remarks
9:00 am
VIP Speaker - Mr Anyeyure Joseph Adongo
9:30 am
VIP Speaker - Mr Anis Aboulnaga
10:00 am
Coffee Break
10:15 am
SESSION 9 - Emplacing a pan-African market to meet the continent's growing Bitumen demand
11:15 am
SESSION 10: Africa's Industrialisation - The Growing Market for Lubricants
12:45 pm
Group Photo
1:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm
Training session led by Joint Inspection Group (JIG) Energy Institute (EI) & TotalEnergies: Jet fuels Specifications: Norms & standards
Rick Williams, Technical Manager HTP Expert, JIG & IATA Norms
Mark Newstead, General Manager, JIG
Gilles Gauthier, HSE, Product Quality and Sustainability Manager, TotalEnergies
Antoine Salomon, Africa Aviation Operation and Technical Support Manager, Total Energies
Abdou Diop – Senior JIG Inspector5:15 pm
Wrap Up
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