There was on Monday 11th May a high-level conversation on partnerships and doing business in Africa.
Speakers: Paul Kagame, Louise Mushikiwabo, Tony Blair, Howard Buffett
what development partners should do differently
@46:50 President Kagame expresses his thoughts on his third term
- Stories from Africa: Deforestation Did you know deforestation rates in Africa are twice the average of the rest of the world?
- SDGs: From Promise to Prosperity How can African leaders move from commitment to action to results on the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 17?
Session objectives:
– Address move from multilateral to national ownership
– Design interconnected systems and approaches – Mobilize blended finance partnerships - 2016-05-12: 15h45-16h45 Rethinking Agriculture
How can innovative approaches drive sustainable and climate-smart food systems?
Dimensions to be addressed:
– Enabling environment for trade and value chain efficiency
– Boosting resilience and productivity through technology
– Enhancing value-chain innovation in food production, processing and distribution Simultaneous interpretation in French and English
This session is webcast live
Speakers: Gerardine Mukeshimana, Philip Kiriro, Kanayo F. Nwanze, Yonov Frederick Agah,Susan Mboya
- 2016-05-12: 15h30Launching the Cassava Innovation Challenge
– A food preservation initiative by the Rockefeller Foundation The Rockefeller Foundation to launch US$ 1Million Cassava Innovation Challenge to enhance cassava shelf life, the main nutrition source for 500 million people in Africa.
– Speakers: Mamadou Biteye, Sridhar Thiruvengadam, James Mwangi
- 2016-05-12: 17h15 Issue Briefing: Tackling Climate Change
– Learn in-depth about innovative solutions that leverage green growth to mitigate the catastrophic impact of climate change in Africa.
– Speakers: Makhtar Diop, Oliver Cann, Sandy Andelman, Mamadou Biteye
- 2016-05-12: 17h45 – 18h45 Realizing Africa as One Market
The African Union has committed to setting up the Continental Free Trade Area by 2017. Given that Africa accounts for 3% of global trade, how can leaders develop sustainable long-term partnerships and trade relations?
Dimensions to be addressed:
– Solving export barriers
– Developing trade clusters
– Strengthening regional and global value chains
Speakers: Ali Bongo Ondimba, Liu Guijin, Tarek Sultan Al Essa, Siyabonga Gama, Michael Froman, Beatrice Marshall, Arancha Gonzalez Laya
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