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Hanna Hlushchenko, Business Development Director, Cannexpor Pharma Europe

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Daniel Kruse, Founder & CEO, European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)

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Christopher Kainz, Managing Director, Aurora France

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Best Practices from Production to Distribution
Target Group

Leaders along the Medical Cannabis and Industrial Hemp value chain from industries such as growers, cultivators, dispensaries, retail, infused product manufacturers, pharma, healthcare and investors

Key Topics
  • Manufacturing best practices
  • Cultivation best practices
  • Best practices in the production process
  • New industry developments
  • CBD and THC innovations
Regulation and Business Strategy
Target Group

Leaders along the Medical Cannabis and Industrial Hemp value chain from industries such as growers, cultivators, dispensaries, retail, infused product manufacturers, pharma, healthcare and investors

Key Topics
  • Legalization in Africa
  • Business development
  • Market development
  • Marketing strategies
  • Mergers and acquisitions

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH

9:00 am

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9:15 am

Overcoming the Exporting Difficulties of Medical Cannabis in Lesotho

  • Selecting the right THC % for each buying country
  • How to enter the international market
  • Barriers and export requirements

Mark Palestine

Chief Executive Officer
Hemp Africa
Lesotho

This session is in English

9:45 am

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10:15 am

Why Cannabis Should be Reclassified as a Food and not only as a Medicinal Drug

  • Full-spectrum cannabinoids extraction
  • What are the consequences of the current classification
  • Background history is not only synthetic and isolates CBD

Anthony Cohen

Managing Director
Elixinol
South Africa

This session is in English

10:45 am

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15 am

Dry Delivery System and how it Impacts the Product Development and Quality Considerations

  • Stability improvement
  • What are the challenges in the development of ndds
  • Critical quality attributes
  • Product storage and disposal

Gabriel Theron

CEO & President
Cilo Cybin
South Africa

This session is in English

Dry Delivery System and how it Impacts the Product Development and Quality Considerations

  • Stability improvement
  • What are the challenges in the development of ndds
  • Critical quality attributes
  • Product storage and disposal

Gabriel Theron

CEO & President
Cilo Cybin
South Africa

This session is in English

Investment opportunities in the Cannabis and Hemp value chain in Sub Sahara

  • - General panorama
  • - Case study: of Malawi, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe
  • - Policy environment
  • - Commercial environment, opportunities, and regional integration

Hellen Chabunya

Board Director
Malawi Cannabis Regulatory Authority
Malawi

This session is in English

Investment opportunities in the Cannabis and Hemp value chain in Sub Sahara

  • - General panorama
  • - Case study: of Malawi, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe
  • - Policy environment
  • - Commercial environment, opportunities, and regional integration

Hellen Chabunya

Board Director
Malawi Cannabis Regulatory Authority
Malawi

This session is in English

11:45 am

Secure Access to Cannabis Market: Filling the Gaps in the Processing Value Chain

  • Value chain prioritizations and gaps
  • Production stage
  • Automation and machines

Tony Budden

Business Strategist & Director
Hemporium & Highlands Investments
South Africa

This session is in English

Secure Access to Cannabis Market: Filling the Gaps in the Processing Value Chain

  • Value chain prioritizations and gaps
  • Production stage
  • Automation and machines

Tony Budden

Business Strategist & Director
Hemporium & Highlands Investments
South Africa

This session is in English

Growing Cannabis in Different Climate Zones

  • Economic climate
  • Political climate
  • Weather climate
  • Impact on society

Frian Dickson

CEO
DuSud Cannabis
Zimbabwe

This session is in English

Growing Cannabis in Different Climate Zones

  • Economic climate
  • Political climate
  • Weather climate
  • Impact on society

Frian Dickson

CEO
DuSud Cannabis
Zimbabwe

This session is in English

12:15 pm

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

Dry Delivery System and how it Impacts the Product Development and Quality Considerations - Gabriel Theron, CEO & President, Cilo Cybin


Secure Access to Cannabis Market: Filling the Gaps in the Processing Value Chain - Tony Budden, Business Strategist & Director, Hemporium & Highlands Investments

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

Dry Delivery System and how it Impacts the Product Development and Quality Considerations - Gabriel Theron, CEO & President, Cilo Cybin


Secure Access to Cannabis Market: Filling the Gaps in the Processing Value Chain - Tony Budden, Business Strategist & Director, Hemporium & Highlands Investments

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

Overcoming the Exporting Difficulties of Medical Cannabis in Lesotho - Mark Palestine, Chief Executive Officer, Hemp Africa


Why Cannabis Should be Reclassified as a Food and not only as a Medicinal Drug - Anthony Cohen, Managing Director, Elixinol


Investment opportunities in the Cannabis and Hemp value chain in Sub Sahara - Hellen Chabunya, Board Director, Malawi Cannabis Regulatory Authority


Growing Cannabis in Different Climate Zones - Frian Dickson, CEO, DuSud Cannabis

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

Overcoming the Exporting Difficulties of Medical Cannabis in Lesotho - Mark Palestine, Chief Executive Officer, Hemp Africa


Why Cannabis Should be Reclassified as a Food and not only as a Medicinal Drug - Anthony Cohen, Managing Director, Elixinol


Investment opportunities in the Cannabis and Hemp value chain in Sub Sahara - Hellen Chabunya, Board Director, Malawi Cannabis Regulatory Authority


Growing Cannabis in Different Climate Zones - Frian Dickson, CEO, DuSud Cannabis

1:30 pm

Lunch with Networking

2:15 pm

Exhibitor Pitch

Tour of the exhibition - Get inspired by the latest innovations and join us on this 15-minute journey through the networking space

This session is in English

2:30 pm

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3:00 pm

Business of Medical and Pharmaceutical Cannabis

  • Difference between both
  • Market trends
  • Selling medical cannabis

Peter Nel

Founder & Managing Director
GESLabs
South Africa

This session is in English

Business of Medical and Pharmaceutical Cannabis

  • Difference between both
  • Market trends
  • Selling medical cannabis

Peter Nel

Founder & Managing Director
GESLabs
South Africa

This session is in English

From Seed to Harvest: 24/7 Medical Cannabis Business Raise

  • The perpetual harvest models
  • Stages timing and control
  • The life cycle monetization opportunities

Paul Alford

Head Grower
WeGROW
Lesotho

Nitsan Nadel

Regional Director
WeGROW
Lesotho

This session is in English

Paul Alford

Head Grower
WeGROW
Lesotho

From Seed to Harvest: 24/7 Medical Cannabis Business Raise

  • The perpetual harvest models
  • Stages timing and control
  • The life cycle monetization opportunities
This session is in English

Nitsan Nadel

Regional Director
WeGROW
Lesotho

3:30 pm

Coffee Break with Networking

4:00 pm

Challenges and Solutions Inside the GMP Processing

  • GMP staff
  • Facilities
  • Packing and carrying

Andrea Segal

Head of Processing
Safricanna
South Africa

Chad Esch

Master Grower & Head of Production
Safricanna
South Africa

This session is in English

Andrea Segal

Head of Processing
Safricanna
South Africa

Challenges and Solutions Inside the GMP Processing

  • GMP staff
  • Facilities
  • Packing and carrying
This session is in English

Chad Esch

Master Grower & Head of Production
Safricanna
South Africa

Investment Return Inside the Cannabis Business in Africa

  • Energy consumption price
  • Cannabis quality requirements
  • Exportation process, clients, and demand

José Teixeira

Chief Financial Officer
Eurocan
Portugal

This session is in English

Investment Return Inside the Cannabis Business in Africa

  • Energy consumption price
  • Cannabis quality requirements
  • Exportation process, clients, and demand

José Teixeira

Chief Financial Officer
Eurocan
Portugal

This session is in English

4:30 pm

What Economical Benefits has Tissue Culture and the Use of Hydroponics in the Dry Flower Business?

  • Regional regulations
  • GMP facilities
  • Solar energy

Dawie Ras

CEO & Director
Rascal Medicinal Cannabis
South Africa

This session is in English

What Economical Benefits has Tissue Culture and the Use of Hydroponics in the Dry Flower Business?

  • Regional regulations
  • GMP facilities
  • Solar energy

Dawie Ras

CEO & Director
Rascal Medicinal Cannabis
South Africa

This session is in English

Setting Roots in the Investment in the Cannabis Business

  • Advanced growing technologies
  • The importance of European procedures in the current African scenario.
  • How to get society involved?

Jonathan Sher

CEO & Founder
Green Country MedCann
South Africa

This session is in English

Setting Roots in the Investment in the Cannabis Business

  • Advanced growing technologies
  • The importance of European procedures in the current African scenario.
  • How to get society involved?

Jonathan Sher

CEO & Founder
Green Country MedCann
South Africa

This session is in English

5:00 pm

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

Business of Medical and Pharmaceutical Cannabis - Peter Nel, Founder & Managing Director, GESLabs


Challenges and Solutions Inside the GMP Processing - Andrea Segal, Head of Processing, Safricanna and Chad Esch , Master Grower & Head of Production, Safricanna


What Economical Benefits has Tissue Culture and the Use of Hydroponics in the Dry Flower Business? - Dawie Ras, CEO & Director, Rascal Medicinal Cannabis

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

Business of Medical and Pharmaceutical Cannabis - Peter Nel, Founder & Managing Director, GESLabs


Challenges and Solutions Inside the GMP Processing - Andrea Segal, Head of Processing, Safricanna and Chad Esch , Master Grower & Head of Production, Safricanna


What Economical Benefits has Tissue Culture and the Use of Hydroponics in the Dry Flower Business? - Dawie Ras, CEO & Director, Rascal Medicinal Cannabis

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

From Seed to Harvest: 24/7 Medical Cannabis Business Raise - Paul Alford, Head Grower, WeGROW and Nitsan Nadel, Regional Director, WeGROW


Investment Return Inside the Cannabis Business in Africa - José Teixeira, Chief Financial Officer, Eurocan


Setting Roots in the Investment in the Cannabis Business - Jonathan Sher, CEO & Founder, Green Country MedCann

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

From Seed to Harvest: 24/7 Medical Cannabis Business Raise - Paul Alford, Head Grower, WeGROW and Nitsan Nadel, Regional Director, WeGROW


Investment Return Inside the Cannabis Business in Africa - José Teixeira, Chief Financial Officer, Eurocan


Setting Roots in the Investment in the Cannabis Business - Jonathan Sher, CEO & Founder, Green Country MedCann

5:45 pm

Summary of the First Day of the Conference and Projects Introduction

6:00 pm

Evening Reception with Sparkling Wine, Snacks, and Networking

Engage in exciting conversations. Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue.

This session is in English

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH

9:00 am

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9:15 am

The Economic Value of Psychedelic Uses for Developing Economies

  • Allocated treatments cost and benefits for the economic sector
  • Benefits for the private and public health institutions
  • The South African current situation and perspective

Donaghue Woodman

Head of Research and Development
Cannsun Medicinal Group
South Africa

This session is in English

9:45 am

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10:15 am

Coffee Break with Networking

10:45 am

Shop Deep Water Culture Journey in South Africa

  • Investment needs: water and energy consumption
  • Australia as an export partner
  • Administrative barriers in the structure of the business

Jacqueline Claassens

Director of Regulatory Affairs & Responsible Pharmacist
Neopharm
South Africa

This session is in English

Shop Deep Water Culture Journey in South Africa

  • Investment needs: water and energy consumption
  • Australia as an export partner
  • Administrative barriers in the structure of the business

Jacqueline Claassens

Director of Regulatory Affairs & Responsible Pharmacist
Neopharm
South Africa

This session is in English

Is Cannabis Cultivation a Profitable Business in Malawi for the Future?

  • License application journey
  • Indoor & Outdoor production areas. ¨The weather and desertification effects¨
  • Medical cannabis genebank as a solution

Iñigo Jauregui Larrañaga

CEO
Genscore Africa
Malawi

This session is in English

Is Cannabis Cultivation a Profitable Business in Malawi for the Future?

  • License application journey
  • Indoor & Outdoor production areas. ¨The weather and desertification effects¨
  • Medical cannabis genebank as a solution

Iñigo Jauregui Larrañaga

CEO
Genscore Africa
Malawi

This session is in English

11:15 am

From the CBD Bubble to THC Production: The Recent Malawi Case on Cannabis Business

  • CBD production: Profits and declining
  • Business restructure: Procedures, license, and new partners
  • THC products: Flower, Hemp Food. Energy production and exportation

Tanya Clarke

Founder & Managing Director
Invegrow
Malawi

This session is in English

From the CBD Bubble to THC Production: The Recent Malawi Case on Cannabis Business

  • CBD production: Profits and declining
  • Business restructure: Procedures, license, and new partners
  • THC products: Flower, Hemp Food. Energy production and exportation

Tanya Clarke

Founder & Managing Director
Invegrow
Malawi

This session is in English

General Structure on the Commercial Uses for the Cannabis and Hemp

  • - Main industrial and commercial products: plastics, packages, containers
  • - Benefits of the production
  • - Relation between the seed and the product quality

Tlali Moleko

Co‑Founder
Divine Plantations
South Africa

This session is in English

General Structure on the Commercial Uses for the Cannabis and Hemp

  • - Main industrial and commercial products: plastics, packages, containers
  • - Benefits of the production
  • - Relation between the seed and the product quality

Tlali Moleko

Co‑Founder
Divine Plantations
South Africa

This session is in English

11:45 am

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

The Economic Value of Psychedelic Uses for Developing Economies - Donaghue Woodman, Head of Research and Development, Cannsun Medicinal Group


Shop Deep Water Culture Journey in South Africa - Jacqueline Claassens, Director of Regulatory Affairs & Responsible Pharmacist, Neopharm


From the CBD Bubble to THC Production: The Recent Malawi Case on Cannabis Business - Tanya Clarke, Founder & Managing Director, Invegrow

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

The Economic Value of Psychedelic Uses for Developing Economies - Donaghue Woodman, Head of Research and Development, Cannsun Medicinal Group


Shop Deep Water Culture Journey in South Africa - Jacqueline Claassens, Director of Regulatory Affairs & Responsible Pharmacist, Neopharm


From the CBD Bubble to THC Production: The Recent Malawi Case on Cannabis Business - Tanya Clarke, Founder & Managing Director, Invegrow

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

Is Cannabis Cultivation a Profitable Business in Malawi for the Future? - Iñigo Jauregui Larrañaga, CEO, Genscore Africa


General Structure on the Commercial Uses for the Cannabis and Hemp - Tlali Moleko, Co‑Founder, Divine Plantations

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

Is Cannabis Cultivation a Profitable Business in Malawi for the Future? - Iñigo Jauregui Larrañaga, CEO, Genscore Africa


General Structure on the Commercial Uses for the Cannabis and Hemp - Tlali Moleko, Co‑Founder, Divine Plantations

12:30 pm

Perfect Planting Preparation to Prevent Poor Growing Performance

  • Amendments to improve soil quality
  • Companion plants as a natural way to protect the cultive
  • HpLVD virus ¨Dudding disease¨

Kevin Pearman

Group CEO
Crafted Hemp Farm
South Africa

This session is in English

Perfect Planting Preparation to Prevent Poor Growing Performance

  • Amendments to improve soil quality
  • Companion plants as a natural way to protect the cultive
  • HpLVD virus ¨Dudding disease¨

Kevin Pearman

Group CEO
Crafted Hemp Farm
South Africa

This session is in English

Cash Flow Problems Inside the Cannabis Trade

  • Seasonal changes in demand
  • Payment terms
  • Timing between investment and income

Chris Adams

Director
White Lion Holdings
South Africa

This session is in English

Cash Flow Problems Inside the Cannabis Trade

  • Seasonal changes in demand
  • Payment terms
  • Timing between investment and income

Chris Adams

Director
White Lion Holdings
South Africa

This session is in English

1:00 pm

Lunch with Networking

2:30 pm

Willem Els

Founder & Director
CradleGenetics
South Africa

Inside Out on the South African Cannabis Business Journey

  • How to manage cannabis business projects in South Africa
  • Legislation and license framework
  • Seed Importation, soil testing, and breathing cultivation
This session is in English
Gilbert Grové

Director, HOSC & Cultivator
CradleGenetics
South Africa

3:00 pm

Dynamics of Allocated Modern Cannabis Genetics for Medicinal Uses

  • Comparative genetic structure
  • Blue dream
  • SOP implementation & adjustment
  • Tissue culture propagation

Karl Marais

Director
Black Flag Genetics
South Africa

This session is in English

3:30 pm

The Green Houses Requirements and Opportunities in Lesotho

  • Entering the African market
  • The current landscape in cannabis greenhouses
  • International investor
  • Opportunities, challenges, and insights

Mokhachane Posholi

Director
Africannabis
Lesotho

This session is in English

4:00 pm

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

Perfect Planting Preparation to Prevent Poor Growing Performance - Kevin Pearman, Group CEO, Crafted Hemp Farm


Cash Flow Problems Inside the Cannabis Trade - Chris Adams, Director, White Lion Holdings


Inside Out on the South African Cannabis Business Journey - Willem Els, Founder & Director, CradleGenetics and Gilbert Grové , Director, HOSC & Cultivator, CradleGenetics


Dynamics of Allocated Modern Cannabis Genetics for Medicinal Uses - Karl Marais, Director, Black Flag Genetics


The Green Houses Requirements and Opportunities in Lesotho - Mokhachane Posholi, Director, Africannabis

Round-Table Discussions

Round-Table Discussions

Perfect Planting Preparation to Prevent Poor Growing Performance - Kevin Pearman, Group CEO, Crafted Hemp Farm


Cash Flow Problems Inside the Cannabis Trade - Chris Adams, Director, White Lion Holdings


Inside Out on the South African Cannabis Business Journey - Willem Els, Founder & Director, CradleGenetics and Gilbert Grové , Director, HOSC & Cultivator, CradleGenetics


Dynamics of Allocated Modern Cannabis Genetics for Medicinal Uses - Karl Marais, Director, Black Flag Genetics


The Green Houses Requirements and Opportunities in Lesotho - Mokhachane Posholi, Director, Africannabis

4:45 pm

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