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The Virtual Forum theme on 'Doing Business under the AfCFTA' for the Africa We Want on the title of 'Mainstreaming the Private Sector in Policy Reforms for the Economic Transformation of the People and Continent', is expected to produce a Declaration for an Enabling Business Environment in Africa. We solicit papers from the academia community, business associations, consulting firms and individuals. For a better Africa within the next 10 years, please join us, with your participation and contribution as we engage in charting the pathway for a strong and functional AfCFTA supported by the adoption of a 'Declaration for an Enabling Business Environment in Africa'


Event comprises 5 days 5 topics on 3hrs with a mix of Key note, panel and open discussion.


Included are Virtual Attendee hub navigation through the sessions, partners booths and exhibition booths.

Pivoted on the four key elements of the Free Trade area which will create the biggest economy given Africa's insurmountable natural resources, the human resource factor of a predominantly young population, the blessing of underdevelopment which creates a myriad of opportunities, and the diaspora readiness for investing in the continent. This conference is designed to bring all these critical success factors into deliberation with the view to concluding with agreements on an implementation plan, accountability structure and assessment mechanism for all adopted projects. Presenters and participants will be drawn from all sectors of society to ascertain comprehensive representation and wider transference of conference commitments.


Day 1: Africa's new Landscape for Doing Business with ease

Day 2: Investment Paradigm Shifts for Sustainable Transformation and Development

Day 3: Strategic Opportunities for Doing Business in Africa for Maximum Impact

Day 4: Africa's Innovators: frontiers for Business diversification

Day 5: Unifying the Continental Implementation Approaches and Strategies

Agenda

Africa's New Landscape For Doing Business with Ease

Opening Speech by the AfCFTA Champion – President of the Republic of Niger

Remarks: President of the Regional Economic Community, Central Africa
President of the Regional Chamber of Commerce or Business Council

Speakers:
Dr. Nigel Chanakira
Ms. Vera Songwe
Dr. Kim Lamont-Mbawuli
Mr. Patrick Bitature
Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao
Kiprono Kitonny
Prof Joshua Abor (AAU)

Outline:
Hour 1: Key Notes : AfCFTA Secretariat, AfBC, PACCI, (Africa Technology Opportunity shaped by the current COVID) , Youth/ Women Rep (2 Reps), AAU

Hour 2: Panel Discussion: Private Sector

Hour 3: Panel Discussion: Private Sector Support Institutions

Introduction
1.What are some of the milestones that have been realized for doing business with ease?
2. How will the Continental Free Trade Area create an enabling environment for doing business in Africa?
3. What will be the roles of the AU, Regional Bodies and Chamber of Commerce etc?
4. What institutions and instruments are in place to ensure continental upliftment?

Institutions:
AU; Regional Economic Bodies; Chamber of Commerce; Ministers of Commerce, Private Sector, Youth & women.

Investment Paradigm Shifts for Sustainable Transformation and Development

Opening Speech: President Paul Kagame

Remarks: President of Regional Economic Community, East Africa.
President of the Regional Chamber of Commerce or Business Council

Speakers:
Dr. Strive Masiyiwa
Dr. Mo Ibrahim
Mr. Kaidou Gadio
Treasure Maphanga
Ms. Mary Spio
Mr. Lars Benson

Moderator: Cllr. Seward M. Cooper

Outline:
Hour 1 : Keynotes – Institutions with Programs / funds on the topic, AAU, (SVI –Prof Kramer)

Hour 2: Panel Discussion: Sustainable Transformation and Development: Bank, Economist , Tech, Social Enterprise

Hour 3: Panel Discussion: Investment Paradigm Shifts

Introduction
1.What should the new investment strategies towards economic emancipation look like?
2.How do we ensure bankability without the curtailing practices and stringent conditions?
3.In what ways do we ensure job creation, technological transfer, and trade and exportation of finished products?
4.How do tertiary institutions reinvent themselves to match the skills sets needed to drive the transformational injunctions?
5.How do we end dependency on foreign aid, investments, and domination?

Institutions:
Ministers of Education; Educationists; Private Sector; Investment Managers; Diaspora; Association of African Universities.

Strategic Opportunities for Doing Business in Africa for Maximum Impact – Economic Empowerment & Development

Opening Speech: President Lazarus Chakwera, & Chair of COMESA

Remarks: President of the Regional Economic Community, Southern Africa
President of the Regional Chamber of Commerce or Business Council

Speakers:
Mr. Vusi Tembekwayo
Ms. Florie Liser
Dr. Dayo Alomu
Dr. Samuel Toe
Dr. Papa Kwesi Ndoum
Ms. Joyce Poku-Marboah
Mr. Emmanuel Dei-Tumi

Moderator: Emmanuel K. Bensah

Outline:
Hour1 : Keynotes: AU,UNECA, AfDB, CIPE, Private Sector Rep, APRM

Hour2: Funding Institutions: ATI, EU, DFC, IFC, AfDB, AFRACA, Stock Market, others

Hour 3: Enabling / Information Platforms: SMEs, Women &Youth , Informal Traders, ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL EXPORT ZONES; AFRICA INVESMENT PROMOTIONASSOCIATION; Diaspora Association

Introduction
1.What are the key sectors of prioritization for doing business in Africa with greater beneficiation impact?
2.How do we measure the true socio-economic upliftment that will change the continental image from underdeveloped to creating conditions for everyone to thrive?
3.What are the low hanging fruits for doing business in Africa and simultaneously expedite transformation across the board?

Institutions:
AU; AfDB; UNECA; AFREXIM Bank; Africa Trade Insurance Agency (ATI); CIPE; EU;CCA; IFC; DFC; PAFTRAC, ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL EXPORT ZONES; AFRICA INVESMENT PROMOTION ASSOCIATION;

Africa’s Innovators: frontiers for Business diversification

Opening Speech: Tony Elumelu

Remarks: President of the Regional Economic Community of North Africa
President of the Regional Chamber of Commerce or Business Council

Speakers:
Ae TRADE -Soko Kuu
Bayo Ogunlesi
Agriculture Sector
Science & Health
Finance
Manufacturing
Tourism & Hospitality
AAU

Moderator: Jeff Koinange

Outline:
Hour 1: Key Note: AfroChampions, Top 30 under 30 , Bethlehem Dessie, Major Importer &Exporter in Africa ( Monsour), Diaspora Investors

Hour 2: AU Youth Envoy, AAU , HR 3

Introduction
1. What disruptive innovations can we showcase as Africa solutions to continental and global challenges?
2. How can these innovative ideas be funded for continental and global impact?
3. How do we protect African intellectual Property from hostile takeovers?
4. What national and continental institutions can we establish to harness the innovative spaces?

Institutions:
Talent Acquisition Consultants; Innovators; Business Strategists; AfroChampions; Africa Stock Exchange Association; Africa Bankers Association; Africa Bar Association; Africa Manufacturers Association; Africa Agriculture Association; Africa Diaspora Association; Africa SME Association; Africa Business Women Association; Africa Trade Association, Africa Marine and Shipping Association, Africa Aviation Association; Africa Hospitality Association; Diaspora,

Unifying the Continental Implementation Approaches and Strategies

Opening speech: Chairperson of the AU
The Peoples’ Economic Governance by Example: President of the Republic of Botswana President of the Republic of Mauritius

Remarks: President of the Economic Community of West Africa
President of the Regional Chamber of Commerce or Business Council

Speakers:
From rags to riches: the pathfinders’ examples of African industrialists including diasporans (4 - 6 speakers @5mins. Each)
Africa’s young innovators including diasporans ( 4 - 6 speakers @ 3 – 5 mins each)
Mr. Mo Ibrahim (paper +15mins)
Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao (paper + 15 mins)
AfroChampions (paper + 15mins)
President, Association of African Universities
Chambers of Commerce
AfBC
Dr. Heba Medhat Zaki (Cairo University)

Moderator: Dr. Sam Ndoga

Closing speech : Minister Ghana / Egypt /SA/ Nigeria/ Ethiopia/ Rwanda

Introduction
1.Where do we go from here as a united front?
2.What projects are ready that can catalyse the results we want to see?
3.How do we maximize diaspora investment potential in creating our own economies?
4.How do we maintain contact and accountability to realize traction?
5.The way forward, leap-frogging the AU Agenda 2063 for the AFRICA WEWANT

NOTE: This session shall have presentations from African industrialists in various fields, young innovators from across the continent, Africans contribution to world technologies. Did you know that it is an African who practically invented the fibre cable for high speed internet application? (It would be good to come up with a short list of African inventions)

Institutions:
Conference Organizers, Financial Institutions; Economists

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