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Monday 7th September
| 12:30pm | Enjoy a light lunch and pick up your badge at registration |
| 2:00pm | Welcome from OpenRoom |
| 2:05pm | The New Rules of Network Growth: Location, Partnership and Long-term Value Explore how smart location strategies and strong partnerships are driving sustainable network growth and long-term value. Zinhle Khoza, Senior Manager: Mobility Network Development at bp Southern Africa |
| 2:45pm | Loyalty That Works: The Rewards Partnership Between Sasol and Absa A case study on how the Absa–Sasol partnership is using loyalty to strengthen customer engagement and deliver value. Alicia Raynard, Executive: Absa Rewards at Absa Group; Frans Malueke, Senior Brand Marketing Manager at Sasol |
| 3:30pm | Supplier Power Pitches FuelTrans - OKet Group - Wenzhou Bluesky Energy Technology - WeCar Technology |
| 3:50pm | Enjoy some snacks and coffee before the first few meetings |
| 4:05pm | 1-to-1 meetings program |
| 5:25pm | Free time: relax, network and refresh before the evening's festivities |
| 7:00pm | Drinks reception and dinner at the Vineyard Hotel |
Tuesday 8th September
| 9:30am | Food-venience: The Next Revenue Engine for Fuel & Convenience Retail Discover how foodservice is driving revenue, increasing footfall, and strengthening customer loyalty. Amgad Elhanbaly, Retail & Franchise Consultant for Africa & Middle East |
| 10:00am | Building Resilience: Managing Risk Across the Network Explore practical strategies for managing risk, protecting assets, and strengthening operational resilience. |
| 10:30am | Powering the Transition: Building Africa's Charging Network Examine the partnerships, infrastructure, and investment shaping Africa's EV charging network. |
| 11:15am | Refreshment break before the second day of meetings |
| 11:40am | 1-to-1 meetings program |
| 1:00pm | Enjoy some lunch at the hotel |
| 2:20pm | Peer-to-Peer Roundtable Discussion Join an interactive roundtable discussion where industry peers will share perspectives, exchange ideas, and explore the key challenges and emerging opportunities shaping the future of the fuel and convenience retail sector. |
| 3:05pm | Change over to meetings! |
| 3:15pm | 1-to-1 meetings program |
| 4:00pm | Short break before the last few meetings |
| 4:15pm | 1-to-1 meetings program |
| 5:00pm | Free time: relax, network and refresh before the final dinner |
| 7:00pm | Celebrate the end of ReFuel Forum with drinks and dinner |
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