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MEDIA KIT
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I. Host P3-5
II. High Patronage P6
III. EurAfrican Forum 2019 P7
IV. Agenda P8-9
V. Overview of the Panels P10-11
VI. Panel 1: African entrepreneurs driving inclusive innovation and growth P12
VII. Panel 2: From donor-recipient towards equal participation P13
VIII. Panel 3: Changing the narrative: valuing talent and diversity from migrant flows P14
IX. Panel 4: Africa: The new frontier for impact investment and innovation P15
X. Panel 5: Legacy to Growth: Rehabilitating the Heritage, Culture and Tourism P16
XI. Institutional Panel: A Conversation Between Presidents: Two-Voices Overview for the Future of EU-AF P17
XII. Breakout Sessions P18-21
XIII. Institutional Speakers P22
XIV. The Master of Ceremony & Keynote Speakers P23
XV. Advisory Board P24
XVI. Special Interest Group of the Portuguese Diaspora Council P25
XVII. Photo Gallery 2018 P26
XVIII. Sponsors P27-28
XIX. Official Carrier P28
XX. Partners P29
XXI. Media Partners P30
XXII. Main Statements P31-31
XXIII. Contacts P33
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JOSÉ MANUEL DURÃO BARROSO
CHAIRMAN OF THE EURAFRICAN FORUM, MEMBER OF THE ‘WORLD PORTUGUESE
NETWORK’, FORMER 11TH PRESIDENT OF THE
EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND FORMER PRIME
MINISTER AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF PORTUGAL
JOSÉ MANUEL DURÃO BARROSO
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Former 11th President of the European Commission and former Prime Minister and ForeignAffairs of Portugal. Currently is also the Chairman to Goldman Sachs International. Developed hisacademic career as an assistant professor in the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon anddid research on the Department of Political Science in Georgetown University. Awarded withGrã-Cruz da Ordem Militar de Cristo (a Portuguese award given by the President of thePortuguese Republic) in 1996.
For the second year in Portugal I am honored to chair this high-level initiative in a truepartnership of equals between Europe and Africa, with the aim to promote a sustainable andcommon growth for both continents.
At a time that Africa (the continent of the future) is growing rapidly and becoming a globalcompetitor, Europe needs to open doors and explore new ways of partnerships with the «twin-continent», focusing on more public-private cooperation, trade facilitation and marketintegration, take advantage of migration opportunities, develop talent and education and, the setlaws and digital infrastructure. As said, Europe is the natural and reliable partner for Africa. Withthe power of the diasporas and EurAfrican geographies it is possible to establish a commonfuture together.
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FILIPE DE BOTTON
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF THE
PORTUGUESE DIASPORA COUNCIL
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Founding partner and President of the Board of the Portuguese Diaspora Council. Also Chairmanof Logoplaste, the 3rd largest European producer of rigid plastic packaging with 60 factoriesoperating in the hole-in-wall system in 16 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Brazil.Filipe de Botton is also involved as a Shareholder and Director in the hotels and resorts sector, icecream business (Santini) and in the production of wine in Portugal (Logowines).
Hosting the 2nd edition of the EurAfrican Forum it’s an honor and pleasure. Creating betweenAfrica and Europe a partnership of Equals, sharing values and prosperity it’s not only a logo, it’s aneed and a must!
We want the Diaspora’s of all the African countries helping and supporting the development andcreation of wealth of their mother lands.
We aim to build a network among all the participants based on Trust and mutual respect that willallow new partnerships for the future.
Thank you for joining the EurAfrican Forum and sharing your ideas and projects. Thank you forbeing here!
FILIPE DE BOTTON
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PORTUGUESE DIASPORA COUNCIL – THE WORLD PORTUGUESE NETWORK
A non-profit private association, founded in 26th December 2012 by indication of the President ofPortuguese Republic – also Honorary President – as well as of the Minister of State and ofForeign Affairs – Honorary Vice-President of the association..
The main purpose of the association is to enhance Portugal’s brand and internationalreputation, involving the Portuguese diaspora of proven influence who keep most of theiractivity abroad and have distinguished themselves in their field of expertise, namely Culture,Citizenship, Science and Economics.
The ‘World Portuguese Network’ currently comprises 92 Counselors, spread over 26 countries, 46 cities and 5 continents.
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Located west of the Tagus estuary, between Sintra and the Atlantic Ocean, the territoryoccupied by the municipality of Cascais is bordered to the north by Sintra, to the south and westby the ocean and to the east by the municipality of Oeiras. The Municipal Council of Cascais isthe autonomous organ of this county and its mission is to define and execute policies in order todefend the interests and satisfy the needs of the local population. In this sense, it is incumbenton it to promote the development of the municipality in all areas of life, such as health,education, social action and housing, environment and basic sanitation, land use and urbanplanning, transport and communications, public supply, sport and culture, consumer protectionand civil protection. https://www.cascais.pt/
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2ST EDITION
“PARTNERSHIP OF EQUALS: SHARING VALUES, SHARING PROSPERITY”
The EurAfrican Forum exists to explore and promote the power of diasporas as aconnecting force between cities, regions and continents, between cultures, companiesand people. It is an action-oriented gathering of leaders that aims to foster strongercollaboration between Europe and Africa to promote a shared green and inclusivegrowth for the two continents, fostering mechanisms for collaboration and creating newsynergies and partnerships.
Under the theme “Partnership of Equals: Sharing Values, Sharing Prosperity”, the 2019Forum will focus on common challenges, changing relationships, aiming to create freshopportunities, showcasing examples of progress and inspiring transformation for ashared prosperous and sustainable common future of Europe and Africa.
In the first edition of the EurAfrican Forum, under the theme “Crafting Coalitions forChange”, prominent speakers debated a call to action for building trust between Europeand Africa and taking the opportunity to rebalance and promote the EurAfricangeographies and reinforce the diaspora networks.
Attended by more than 400 people in the first edition, the Forum provides a majoropportunity for networking and exchanges between those that are crafting innovativeapproaches for common challenges. Notably African and European leaders fromgovernment, business and civil society, young entrepreneurs, activists, social influencers,NGOs and media, gathered to constitute the ‘EurAfrican Community Network’.
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III. EURAFRICAN FORUM 2019
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“PARTNERSHIP OF EQUALS: SHARING VALUES,
SHARING PROSPERITY”
4TH JULY
08:00 – 09:00 Check in & Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 09:15
Opening Remarks: Thora Arnorsdottir, Master of Ceremony, Iceland / ItalyFilipe de Botton, President of the Board of the Portuguese Diaspora Council, PortugalMiguel Pinto Luz, Deputy Mayor, Municipality of Cascais, Portugal
09:15 – 10:05 PANEL 1 - African entrepreneurs driving inclusive innovation and growth
10:05 – 11:15Networking BreakEDP Plaza
11:15 – 12:00
A Conversation Between Presidents: Two-Voices Overview for the Future of EU-AFFilipe Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, Mozambique Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic, Portugal Moderated by Cristina Esteves, RTP Journalist, Portugal
12:00 – 12:50 PANEL 2 From donor-recipient towards equal participation
12:50 – 13:00Augusto Santos Silva, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal and Vice-President of the Portuguese Diaspora Council, Portugal (session in Portuguese)
13:00 – 13:10Pitch Elijah Amoo Addo, Founder and Executive Director of the Food for All Africa, GhanaMail Hall
15:00 – 15:20Shared ImaginationsSiyanda Mohutsiwa, Satirical Writer, Botswana / USA
15:20 – 16:10 PANEL 3 Changing the narrative: valuing talent and diversity from migrant flows
16:10 – 14:40EU-AF Migration DialogueAntónio Vitorino, Director General of IOM the United Nations Migration Agency, Portugal / Switzerland
16:40 – 17:00Day 1 – Wrap-up and Closing RemarksJosé Manuel Durão Barroso, EurAfrican Forum Chairman, Portugal / United Kingdom
17:00 – 18:00Networking BreakEDP Plaza
IV. AGENDA
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4TH JULY
17:15 – 18:00
Breakout Sessions
Breakout session 1 – Rebuilding Mozambique
Breakout session 2 – Security, migration and talent
Breakout session 3 – Tools and Strategies for Women and Youth empowerment
Breakout session 4 – EU-AF economic integration and digital infrastructure for Africa
18:00 – 20:006PM Sunset After PartyRooftop Alumni Lounge
5TH JULY
09:15 – 09:20Opening Remarks: Thora Arnorsdottir, Master of Ceremony, Iceland / Italy
09:20 – 10:10 PANEL 4 Africa: The New Frontier for Impact Investment and Innovation
10:10 – 11:10Networking BreakEDP Plaza
11:10 – 12:00 PANEL 5 Legacy to Growth: Rehabilitating the Heritage, Culture and Tourism
12:00 – 12:05Special Video-Message:António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, Portugal / USA
12:05 – 12:25Final ConclusionsJosé Manuel Durão Barroso, EurAfrican Forum Chairman, Portugal / United Kingdom
12:25 – 12:30 Closing and Farewell Performance of Batoto Yetu Portugal – Cultural and Youth Association
IV. AGENDA
“PARTNERSHIP OF EQUALS: SHARING VALUES,
SHARING PROSPERITY”
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PANEL 1 – AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS DRIVING
INCLUSIVE INNOVATION AND GROWTH
SHEER AMBITION AND ASPIRATION OF AFRICA’S
YOUTH IS THE INNER CHALLENGE TO RETAKE THE
NARRATIVE AND REINVENT THE CONTINENT’S
TECHNOLOGICAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FUTURE.
INNOVATION IS AN OPPORTUNITY, MOBILIZING
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO
ENHANCE AFRICA’S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM AND
RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ‘CONTINENT OF THE
FUTURE’ INNOVATION POTENTIAL. IS AFRICA
LEADING THE INNOVATION REVOLUTION? HOW
TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TREMENDOUS
OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATION THAT AFRICA IS OFFERING?
WHICH ARE THE MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL CITIES
IN EUROPE? WHICH AFRICAN CITIES ARE
GROWING AND BLOOMING NOW?
HOW TO MOVE TOWARDS A MORE BALANCED,
MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL, RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOTH
CONTINENTS? HOW TO EXPLOIT THE GEOGRAPHICAL
ADVANTAGE BETWEEN BOTH CONTINENTS IN TERMS OF
PROXIMITY AT THE SAME TIME AS IT CONFRONTS THE
POLITICALLY DIVISIVE ISSUE OF UNCONTROLLED
MIGRATION?
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PANEL 2 – FROM DONOR-RECIPIENT TOWARDS
EQUAL PARTICIPATION
BUILDING A NEW AFRICA–EUROPE RELATIONSHIP
BASED ON MUTUAL RESPECT AND COLLECTIVE
DECISION-MAKING PRESENTS A HUGE CHALLENGE.
PANEL 3 – CHANGING THE NARRATIVE: VALUING
TALENT AND DIVERSITY FROM MIGRANT FLOWS
IT IS ONLY A MATTER ABOUT PERCEPTION – CHANGING
THE PROBLEM AND CHANGING THE NARRATIVE,
BRINGING IN A NEW GENERATION OF THE AFRICAN
DIASPORA AND PERSPECTIVES THROUGH WRITERS,
ARTISTS, ACTORS, PRODUCERS, SINGERS, ADDRESSING
WELL KNOWN ISSUES ABOUT LEGACY IN A CREATIVE AND
SIMPLE WAY. WHAT CAN BE DONE SO EUROPE AND
AFRICA CAN PROFIT FROM EACH OTHER? WHICH ARE
THE CULTURAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS
REGARDING AFRICA AND EUROPE RELATIONS? HOW TO
STRENGTHEN COOPERATION BETWEEN SOUTH OF
EUROPE AND THE NORTH OF AFRICA TO TAKE THE
MOST OF PROXIMITY OPPORTUNITIES?
V. OVERVIEW OF THE PANELS
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PANEL 4 - AFRICA: THE NEW FRONTIER FOR
IMPACT INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION
IN AFRICA, IMPACT INVESTING IS A GROWING
PHENOMENON, ALBEIT ONE WHICH IS
DEVELOPING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS IN DIFFERENT
PARTS OF THE CONTINENT WHERE SOUTHERN
AFRICA IS LEADING THE FIELD. HOME TO SOME
OF THE FASTEST DEVELOPING ECONOMIES AND
MARKETS IN THE WORLD, WITH REAL
CHALLENGES TO SOLVE AND REAL WAYS TO
SOLVE THEM. AFRICA IS THE LAND OF
OPPORTUNITY AND THE PLAYGROUND WHERE
IMPACT INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION IS THE
UPFRONT. HOW ARE THESE PROJECTS EVOLVING
IN AFRICA? IN WHICH AREAS CAN IMPACT
INVESTING MAKE A DIFFERENCE? CAN “IMPACT”
BE MEASURED CREDIBLY?
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PANEL 5 - LEGACY TO GROWTH: REHABILITATING
THE HERITAGE, CULTURE AND TOURISM
IN VIEW OF THE RENOVATION AND USE OF THE
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE THROUGHOUT
COUNTRIES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO TRANSFORM THEM
INTO AN ECONOMIC ASSET FOR COUNTRIES’
ECONOMIES, SUITABLE FOR TOURISM-ORIENTED
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, GENERATING WEALTH AND
JOBS, ENHANCING THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF
REGIONAL DESTINATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT OF
DIFFERENT REGIONS. TOURISM OF PORTUGAL HAS
RECENTLY LAUNCHED THE REVIVE PROJECT,
LEVERAGING THE CULTURAL VALUES AS A
CONNECTING FORCE BETWEEN AFRICA AND
EUROPE.
V. OVERVIEW OF THE PANELS
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President and Founder of the AfricSearch Group since 1996,active member in several Think Tanks and promoter of the“Youth Excellency Program” whose objective is to promoteYoung Africans Leaders. He has also co-founded the firstAfrica South East Asia Chamber of Commerce inSingapore. He launched in 2014 the first African SMEfinancing forum, in partnership with several institutions.
AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS DRIVING INCLUSIVE INNOVATION AND GROWTH
INNOVATION IS AN OPPORTUNITY, MOBILIZING KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE AFRICA’S INNOVATION
ECOSYSTEM AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ‘CONTINENT OF THE FUTURE’ INNOVATION POTENTIAL
KHADIJA IDRISSI JANATI
FOUNDER OF I-AFRIKA, MOROCCO
Moroccan Entrepreneur, Public Affairs and StrategicCommunications Expert. Since 2009, Khadija has foundedseveral companies in media and communications sector. Sheis the founder of I-AFRIKA, a network of African entrepreneursoperating in different sectors, and she has launched AfricaTrade and Investment Summit – Ifrane Forum, a yearly eventhappening in Ifrane, Morocco.
LINDA MABHENA-OLAGUNJU
FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
OF DLO ENERGY RESOURCES GROUP, SOUTH AFRICA
Founder and Managing Director of DLO Energy ResourcesGroup (Pty) Ltd one of Africa’s largest wholly black femaleowned energy companies. She has been recognised by ESIas 1 of the 50 Most Influential People in the African PowerSector. She is listed as a Choiseul 100 Africa EconomicLeaders for Tomorrow.
Co-Founder of Lidyaand and Co-Founded Africa CourierExpress, the leading last-mile eCommerce delivery company inNigeria and Jumia Nigeria, the leading eCommerce platform inNigeria. Tunde has prior experience as a business developmentexecutive with Diageo in London and as an Investment Bankingprofessional with Wachovia Securities in North Carolina andNew York City.
TUNDE KEHINDE
CO-FOUNDER OF LIDYA, NIGERIA
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DIDIER ACOUETEY
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF THE
AFRICSEARCH GROUP, FRANCE
CONTRIBUTORS
MODERATED BY
JOHN GAPPER,ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF THE
FINANCIAL TIMES,UNITED KINGDOM
Chief business columnist and associate editor of the FinancialTimes. His awards include the Harold Wincott prize forfinancial journalism and the Gerald Loeb award for businesscommentary. Before the FT, he worked for papers includingthe Daily Mirror, Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph.
VI. PANEL 1
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Currently a leader in the operations design and strategyformulation groups in mPedigree Network. he has morethan a decade’s experience working across academia,entrepreneurship, corporate intrapreneurship, and at theinterfaces of private enterprise and public administration.
FROM DONOR-RECIPIENT TOWARDS EQUAL PARTICIPATION
BUILDING A NEW AFRICA–EUROPE RELATIONSHIP BASED ON MUTUAL RESPECT AND COLLECTIVE DECISION-MAKING PRESENTS A
HUGE CHALLENGE.
CEO of BioTherm Energy, she is on the board of SAWEA (SouthAfrican Wind Energy Association) and is one of just three SouthAfricans on the World Economic Forum’s 2012 list of YoungGlobal Leaders. Prior to this, Ms. Nyker managed the directinvestment portfolio on behalf of the PCG Clean Energy andTechnology Fund , worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, LehmanBrothers, Brait Private Equity and Nedcor Investment Bank.
Joined the European Commission in 2007. In 2010,President Barroso nominated him as Head of theSpokespersons’ Service. In 2014, he took up his function asDirector for EU-Africa Relations, East and Southern Africa inthe Directorate General for International Cooperation andDevelopment. As of 1 March 2018 he’s occupying thecurrent functions.
Expertise in global engagement across diverse sectors:corporate strategy, government relations, higher education.Extensive experience in: corporate communications;reputation management; corporate brand management andmarketing; transformational public/private partnerships;international government relations and public affairs; publicpolicy; executive positioning; CSR.
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CONTRIBUTORS
JASANDRA NYKER,CEO OF BIOTHERM ENERGY,
SOUTH AFRICA
EUGENE BOADU
HEAD OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
OF MPEDIGREE, GHANA
KOEN DOENS
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND
DEVELOPMENT, EUROPEAN
COMMISSION, BELGIUM
MICHAEL STOPFORD MANAGING
DIRECTOR OF OXFORD ANALYTICA, UNITED KINGDOM
MODERATED BY
NOZIPHO MBANJWA,FOUNDER AND LEAD
MODERATOR AT AKWANDE
COMMUNICATIONS, SOUTH AFRICA
Founder and lead moderator at Akwande Communications.She has successfully moderated conversations for global andAfrican institutions, the World Economic Forum, UnitedNations agencies including UN Women, the World Bank andthe International Monetary Fund. She is also an award-winning journalist, broadcasting financial markets
VII. PANEL 2
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CHANGING THE NARRATIVE: VALUING TALENT AND DIVERSITY FROM MIGRANT FLOWS
CHANGING THE PROBLEM AND CHANGING THE NARRATIVE, BRINGING IN A NEW GENERATION OF THE AFRICAN
DIASPORA AND PERSPECTIVES
CONTRIBUTORS
TINA CHARISMA
FOUNDER OF “CHARISMA
CAMPAIGN“, GHANA / UK
VIVIAN ONANO
FOUNDER/DIRECTOR AT
LEADING LIGHT INITIATIVE, KENYA
ENUMA OKORO AUTHOR, NIGERIA / USA
MODERATED BY
MARIE LORA-MUNGAI, FOUNDER AND CEO OF
RESTLESS GLOBAL, FRANCE
Enuma Okoro is a Nigerian-American writer, lecturer andcreative consultant whose work explores Identity andCulture, Africa and the Diaspora, and the transformingPower of Story and Narrative. Her work explores howstories (told and believed) are the central way of shapinghuman perspectives and behavior. Okoro’s TED talkfocused on Global perceptions of women, identity and thepower of cultural narratives.
Tina Antwi, is also known as “Tina Charisma” a Model,Speaker, Writer, and Activist based in London. HerCharisma Campaign initiative primarily aims to provideadvocacy, influence culture and empower communities.The #GOECOPERIOD campaign is among her many charismacampaign projects which advocates for sustainable periodproducts.
Social entrepreneur and seasoned humanitarian who isrecognized as an emerging woman leader with the courageto lead change on the African continent. She is theFounder/Director at Leading Light Initiative and YouthAdvisor at Global Education Monitoring Report, UNESCO. In2015 she was honored with Mrs. Obama’s “Let Girls Learn”award by MORE Magazine
Media entrepreneur, writer and producer. She is theFounder and CEO of Restless Global, an advisory andproduction company specialized in the African mediaindustry. Marie previously founded and ran Buni.tv, apioneer African VOD platform (acquired by TRACE TV), andBuni Media.
VIII. PANEL 3
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AFRICA: THE NEW FRONTIER FOR IMPACT INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION
IN AFRICA, IMPACT INVESTING IS A GROWING PHENOMENON, ALBEIT ONE WHICH IS DEVELOPING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS IN DIFFERENT
PARTS OF THE CONTINENT WHERE SOUTHERN AFRICA IS LEADING THE FIELD.
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CONTRIBUTORS
MARÍA ÁNGELES LEÓN LÓPEZ CO-FOUNDER OF OPEN VALUE
FOUNDATION, SPAIN
ERICK YONG
AFRICA CEO OF GREENTEC
CAPITAL PARTNERS, GERMANY
/ CAMEROON
CHRISTELLE KUPA FOUNDER
AND CEO OF UHUSIANO
CAPITAL, CONGO / BELGIUM
KIM KREILGAARD
HEAD OF LISBON OFFICE OF
THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT
BANK, LUXEMBOURG / PORTUGAL
VÈNA ARIELLE AHOUANSOU CEO OF KEA MEDICALS, BENIN
MODERATED BY
JOHN GAPPER,ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF THE
FINANCIAL TIMES,UNITED KINGDOM
Financial professional with over 15 years of experience ininvestment banking, alternative investments anddevelopment finance. After years in investment banking, shedecided to reorient her career towards impact investment, inorder to serve the people who really matter. As a result, shefounded Uhusiano Capital as an enterprise devoted to “realpeople, real projects, real assets, real impact”.
CEO and co-founder of GreenTec Capital Partners, a new kindof Impact Capital Venture and has worked with startups,global strategy, and business development. Erick became anentrepreneur and strategic consultant immediately after hisstudies. He is also a specialist in international marketingstrategies, implementing brand strategies, marketing plansand communication campaigns.
Co-founder of Open Value Foundation , she is the drivingforce of the new vision and model developed, that seeks formore efficient and sustainable ways to solve the socialproblems to achieve higher social impact. She works forTelefónica S.A since more than 20 years and currentlycombines this job with her work in the Family foundation.
Since 2016 Head of the EIB Group office in Lisbon, the localrepresentation of the EIB and EIF in Portugal. Kim has beenwith the EIB and EIF for many years, amongst other as Head ofVenture Capital investment in EIF, Head of Innovation Financein EIB and prior to coming to Portugal Head of Lending inPoland and the Baltics.
CEO of Kea Medicals, a company that improves the healthcare system. After 2 years of research on the evaluation ofhospital information systems in Africa, she has given herselfthe mission of revolutionizing the, by leveraging on digital inthe health industry to save more lives. At only 23 , she choseto take the voice of entrepreneurship.
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LEGACY TO GROWTH: REHABILITATING THE HERITAGE, CULTURE AND TOURISM
TOURISM OF PORTUGAL HAS RECENTLY LAUNCHED THE REVIVE PROJECT, LEVERAGING THE CULTURAL VALUES AS A CONNECTING
FORCE BETWEEN AFRICA AND EUROPE.
MOSSADECK BALLY
FOUNDER AND CEO OF THE
AZALAI HOTELS GROUP, MALI
ANA MENDES GODINHO
PORTUGAL SECRETARY OF
STATE OF TOURISM, PORTUGAL
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MODERATED BY
JONATHAN ROSENTHAL
FOUNDER & CEO OF
AFROSTREAM
CONTRIBUTORS
Ana Mendes Godinho was appointed Portuguese Secretaryof State for Tourism in November 2015. Before joining theGovernment of Portugal, she was Vice-President of thePortuguese National Tourism Authority (Turismo dePortugal), Member of the Board of Turismo Capital(venture capital company) and Member of the Board ofTurismo Fundos (real estate fund company), among otherleading positions.
Mossadeck Bally is the Founder and CEO of the AzalaiHotels Group, the flagship hotel chain in West Africa. In1994, Mossadeck Bally acquired the mythical “Grand Hôtelde Bamako”. In 2000, he built the Salam Hotel, now AzalaïHotel Bamako and managed Hotel Nord Sud. In 2005, heconsolidated the activities of the various properties under acommon brand “Azalaï Hotels”.
The Economist‘s London-based Africa editor. He joined TheEconomist in 2005 as British business correspondent, havingworked for several years at Bloomberg News in London andJohannesburg. Before that he was the mining editor of BusinessReport, a South African daily newspaper. His previous roles atThe Economist have included international banking editor,European business and finance correspondent, based in Berlin,and British business correspondent in London.
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FILIPE NYUSI
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
MOZAMBIQUE,MOZAMBIQUE
MARCELO REBELO DE SOUSA
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
PORTUGAL,PORTUGAL
MARCELO REBELO DE SOUSA IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE PORTUGUESE
REPUBLIC AND HONORARY PRESIDENT OF PORTUGUESE DIASPORA
COUNCIL. HE HAS CHAIRED THE SCIENTIFIC AND PEDAGOGICAL BOARDS
AND THE INSTITUTE OF LEGAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES OF THE FACULTY
OF LAW OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LISBON. HE HAS BEEN AN EX OFFICIO
MEMBER OF SEVERAL BODIES, SUCH AS THE UNIVERSITY SENATE, AND A
MEMBER OF THE PANEL OF JUDGES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF LISBON
AWARD. HE HAS BEEN A REGULAR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR SINCE THE
1960S. HE RECEIVED THE COMMENDATION OF THE ORDER OF SAINT
JAMES OF THE SWORD FROM FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
MÁRIO SOARES AND THE GRAND CROSS OF THE ORDER OF HENRY THE
NAVIGATOR FROM FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC JORGE
SAMPAIO.
A Conversation Between Presidents: Two-Voices Overview for the Future of EU-AF
XI. INSTITUTIONAL PANEL
FILIPE NYUSI IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE SINCE
2015. HE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS MINISTER OF DEFENSE FROM 2008 TO
2014. NYUSI WAS THE CANDIDATE OF THE RULING PARTY, FRELIMO, INTHE 2014 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. NYUSI WORKED FOR THE STATE-OWNED MOZAMBIQUE PORTS AND RAILWAYS AUTHORITY (CFM). HE
BECAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CFM-NORTE, THE NORTHERN DIVISION
OF THE COMPANY, IN 1995, AND JOINED THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF
DIRECTORS IN 2007. HE IS ALSO A LECTURER AT THE NAMPULA CAMPUS
OF THE UNIVERSIDADE PEDAGÓGICA, A FELLOW OF THE AFRICA
LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE AND A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF
FIGHTERS OF THE NATIONAL LIBERATION STRUGGLE. FILIPE NYUSI IS
GRADUATED IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE AT BRNO UNIVERSITY
OF TECHNOLOGY IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND HE ALSO STUDIED A
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE MANAGEMENT AT THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF
MANCHESTER IN ENGLAND.
MODERATED BY
CRISTINA ESTEVES
RTP JOURNALIST
PORTUGAL
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PARALLEL BREAKOUT SESSIONS ABOUT RELATED TOPICS FOR THE STRENGTHEN OF THE RELATIONS BETWEEN EUROPE AND AFRICA. THESE SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE ROOMS E105, E002, E003, E005, E111.
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Breakout session 1 REBUILDING MOZAMBIQUE
MOZAMBIQUE IS BEGINNING THE LONG PROCESS OF
REBUILDING, AFTER CYCLONES IDAI AND KENNETH
RAVAGED THE COUNTRY’S CENTRAL REGION CAUSING
SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF LIFE, EPIDEMIC AND
INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE. MOZAMBIQUE’S $337MILLION HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN, LARGELY
MADE UP OF AN APPEAL FOR $281 MILLION AFTER THE
CYCLONE HIT, COVERS ONLY 23 PERCENT OF THE FUNDS
NEEDED. DESPITE THE RECENT US$1.2B PLEDGE BY
INTERNATIONAL DONORS TO MOZAMBIQUE, THE
WORLD BANK ESTIMATES THAT THE AFFECTED
COUNTRIES WILL NEED OVER $2 BILLION TO RECOVER.
WHAT IS ALREADY BEING DONE? WHAT ARE THE
PRIORITIES AND TIMEFRAME TO ACT? WHICH
SOLUTIONS COULD PLAY A ROLE OF FILLING THE
FINANCING GAP? GIVEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS IN THE REGION WHAT CAN BE DONE TO
GIVE BASIC LEVELS OF RESILIENCE AND PREVENT FUTURE
CATASTROPHES? HOW CAN THIS FORUM SUPPORT IN
ANY WAY THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY?
THE GOVERNMENT OF MOZAMBIQUE WILL PROVIDE AN
OVERVIEW OF THE COUNTRY’S SITUATION AND FACT
NUMBERS TO LAUNCH THE DISCUSSION.
ELÍSIO MACAMO
PROFESSOR OF AFRICAN STUDIES AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF BASEL, MOZAMBIQUE / SWITZERLAND
FABIO SCALA
FOUNDER OF FURTHERMARKETS, UNITED KINGDOM
FRANCISCO MANUEL DA CONCEIÇÃO
PEREIRA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MOZAMBIQUE
POST-CYCLONES RECONSTRUCTION
OFFICE, MOZAMBIQUE
GREGOR BINKERT
BOARD MEMBER OF BELULUANE
INDUSTRIAL PARK, MOZAMBIQUE / SWITZERLAND
JOÃO FIGUEIREDO
CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF MOZA
BANK, PORTUGAL / MOZAMBIQUE
XII. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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Breakout session 2 SECURITY, MIGRATION AND TALENT
WE LIVE IN A WORLD ON THE MOVE. TODAY, ROUGHLY
244 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE OUTSIDE THEIR COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN, SOME IN SEARCH OF BETTER OPPORTUNITIES,OTHERS FLEE FROM CRISES IMPOSED BY CONFLICT OR
DISASTERS, OR FROM ABJECT POVERTY. WHILE
MIGRATION IS NOT A NEW PHENOMENON, THE SHEER
SCALE OF FORCED AND IRREGULAR MIGRATION IN
RECENT YEARS HAS CALLED ATTENTION TO THE NEED FOR
STRONGER INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO BETTER
ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF DISPLACEMENT AND TO
PROMOTE DURABLE SOLUTIONS TOWARDS SAFE,ORDERLY AND REGULAR MIGRATION.
HOWEVER, THE ARRIVAL OF LARGE NUMBERS OF
MIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY FROM VERY DIFFERENT SOCIAL
OR CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS THAN THE RECEIVING
COMMUNITIES CAN ALSO POSE SERIOUS CHALLENGES TO
SOCIAL COHESION. THIS CAN HAVE PRACTICAL
IMPLICATIONS FOR STATES, SUCH AS TALENT
INTEGRATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS
COMPETITION WITH THE LABOR MARKET, NATIONAL
SECURITY AND IDENTITY.
THIS SESSION WAS DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH
THE INSTITUTE OF SECURITY AND STRATEGY
FOUNDATION OF POLAND.
CAMILLA ROCCA
HEAD OF RESEARCH AT MO IBRAHIM
FOUNDATION, UNITED KINGDOM
GRZEGORZ MAŁECKI
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF THE
INSTITUTE OF SECURITY AND
STRATEGY FOUNDATION, POLAND
JACEK RAUBO
SECURITY EXPERT, POLAND
STEPHANIE ASARE
SECRETARY GENERAL OF
WELCOMING DIASPORAS, GHANA / FRANCE
XII. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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Breakout session 3 TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
LILIAN ORE
FOUNDER AND CEO OF GLOBAL
CONNECTIONS FOR WOMEN
FOUNDATION, NIGERIA / USA
OYIN SOLEBO
COO & FOUNDER – MOVEMEBACK, NIGERIA / UK
THE POWER RELATIONS THAT IMPEDE WOMEN’SATTAINMENT OF HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIVES OPERATE AT
MANY LEVELS OF SOCIETY, FROM THE MOST PERSONAL TO
THE HIGHLY PUBLIC. ACHIEVING CHANGE REQUIRES POLICY
AND PROGRAMME ACTIONS. ALSO, EDUCATION IS A KEY
ROLE AND THE MOST IMPORTANT MEANS OF EMPOWERING
WOMEN AND YOUTH, ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF
INDIVIDUALS CAPACITY AND SKILLS. MAXIMIZING THE
CHANCES OF A POPULATION’S SUCCESS INEVITABLY INVOLVES
THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL ITS SKILLS, ESPECIALLY FOR
POPULATIONS MADE UP MOSTLY OF YOUNG PEOPLE, WHERE
WOMEN ARE INCREASINGLY EDUCATED AND REPRESENT AN
IMPORTANT WORKFORCE. THEREFORE, EMPOWERMENT
ITSELF CAN BEGIN WITH: PERSONAL AUTONOMY, FREEDOM
OF CHOICE, SELF LOVE/SELF RESPECT AND AS A BASE
INGREDIENT BRAVERY.
HOW TO TAKE THE MOST OF EACH ONE, REGARDLESS BEING
A WOMAN OR EVEN A CHILD? HOW TO ALIGN EDUCATIONAL
AND TRAINING SYSTEMS WITH THE CURRENT AND FUTURE
NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, SO THEY CANNOT ONLY DISCERN
DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES BUT MAY EVEN BE CAPABLE OF
SUGGESTING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO DEEP PROBLEMS OF
DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH? HOW SOCIAL CHANGE ON
WOMEN AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CAN IMPACT ON
WORLD’S FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT? HOW CAN
COMMUNITIES AND TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS ENABLE AND
EMPOWER TALENTED INDIVIDUALS TO SHAPE AND
ACCELERATE AFRICA’S SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT?
XII. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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Breakout session 4 EU-AF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AFRICA
WE AFRICA IS ABOUT TO BECOME THE WORLD’S LARGEST
FREE TRADE AREA. BOOSTING COMPETITIVENESS AS ACTIVE
GLOBALIZERS AND WITH EUROPE EVENTUALLY FORM A
FREE-TRADE ZONE OF 2 BILLION PEOPLE. AT A TIME WHEN
ONLY 35,9% OF INTERNET PENETRATION HAPPENS IN
AFRICA (FACED TO 56% WORLD AVERAGE), AND WITH
THE HUGE AND INCREASING DEMAND FOR DATA AND
INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 5G AND FIBRE, DIGITAL
AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IS ONE OF
THE MAJOR CHALLENGES AND TOP PRIORITIES FOR AFRICA
– A BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS TO COOPERATE
GLOBALLY. NOW, THERE IS HUGE POTENTIAL FOR DIGITAL
IMPACT IN AFRICA. BUT TO ACHIEVE THAT, THE FIVE
FOUNDATIONS OF A DIGITAL ECONOMY NEED TO BE IN
PLACE – DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, LITERACY AND SKILLS,FINANCIAL SERVICES, PLATFORMS, AND DIGITAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION.
WHO IS LEADING AFRICA’S DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
INVESTMENT TO ENABLE THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE
FUTURE? IS AFRICA COMPETING GLOBALLY ALREADY?HOW CAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT THE
DELIVERY OF HIGH-TECH SOLUTIONS FOR AFRICA? HOW
CAN RESEARCH SUPPORT THE BOOST OF COMPETITIVENESS
FOR AFRICA? WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO INCREASE
BETTER DIGITAL LITERACY AND SKILLS? IS PRIVATE-PUBLIC
COOPERATION NEEDED FOR THE SUCCESS OF ECONOMIC
AND MARKET INTEGRATION FOR BOTH CONTINENTS?
LUÍS CUNHA
PARTNER OF MCKINSEY AFRICA, PORTUGAL / SOUTH AFRICA
MARKUS LIENKAMP
PROFESSOR OF AUTOMOTIVE
TECHNOLOGY AT TECHNICAL
UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH, GERMANY
PRECIOUS LUNGA
CO- FOUNDER & CEO OF BAOBAB
CIRCLE, ZIMBABWE
SAMIR ABDELKRIM
FOUNDER OF EMERGING VALLEY, FRANCE
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AUGUSTO SANTOS SILVA
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF
PORTUGAL, PORTUGAL
MIGUEL PINTO LUZ
DEPUTY MAYOR, MUNICIPALITY OF
CASCAIS, PORTUGAL, PORTUGAL
MIGUEL PINTO LUZ IS THE CURRENT DEPUTY MAYOR OF CASCAIS.SINCE 2005 HE HAS HELD VARIOUS SENIOR PUBLIC POSTS WITHIN THE
CASCAIS MUNICIPALITY, AND HAS ALSO SERVED AS DIRECTOR IN
REPRESENTATION OF CASCAIS COUNCIL IN THE MUNICIPAL AND INTER-MUNICIPAL UNIVERSE.HE WAS ALSO DIRECTOR OF THE PAULA REGO FOUNDATION AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE LISBON REGIONAL TOURISM ORGANISATION. UNDER
THE XX CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT OF PORTUGAL HE HELD THE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION:
SPECIAL VIDEO MESSAGE
ANTÓNIO GUTERRES
SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE
UNITED NATIONS
ANTÓNIO GUTERRES IS THE NINTH SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS. BETWEEN JUNE 2005 AND
DECEMBER 2015, HE WAS THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES. FORMER PRIME-MINISTER OF
PORTUGAL BETWEEN 1995-2002 AND SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE SOCIALIST PARTY BETWEEN 1992-2002. RECEIVED
AWARDS FROM MANY COUNTRIES: PORTUGAL, BRAZIL, SPAIN, FRANCE, JAPAN, TUNISIA, ITALY, CHILE, CAPE VERDE,BERLGIUM, GREECE, MEXICO, URUGUAY, POLAND.
XIII. INSTITUTIONAL SPEAKERS
AUGUSTO SANTOS SILVA IS THE PORTUGUESE MINISTER OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS AND THE HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE PORTUGUESE
DIASPORA COUNCIL. HE STARTED HIS CAREER AS AN ECONOMICS
PROFESSOR IN PORTO. HE SERVED AS CHAIR OF THE SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL
AND AS DEAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTO FROM 1998 TO 1999.AUGUSTO SANTOS SILVA ALSO SERVED ON THE NATIONAL BOARD OF
EDUCATION FROM 1996 TO 1999, THE COMMISSION ON SOCIAL
SECURITY FROM 1996 TO 1998 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
JOSÉ FONTANA FOUNDATION FROM 2002 TO 2005. HE ALSO
REPRESENTED PORTUGAL IN THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE'S EDUCATION FOR
DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP PROJECT FROM 1997 TO 1999.IN 2000, HE WAS APPOINTED MINISTER OF EDUCATION IN THE
GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, WHICH HE
SERVED AS UNTIL 2001. AT THAT TIME, HE WAS APPOINTED MINISTER OF
CULTURE, SERVING FOR A YEAR IN THAT ROLE. FROM 2005 TO 2009,AUGUSTO SANTOS SILVA WAS THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
AND THE MINISTER OF DEFENSE FROM 2009 TO 2011.
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ANTÓNIO VITORINO
DIRECTOR GENERAL TO THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR
MIGRATIONS, PORTUGAL / SWIZERLAND
ANTÓNIO VITORINO IS DIRECTOR GENERAL TO THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATIONS – UNMIGRATION AGENCY (OIM) SINCE 2018.IN PORTUGAL, ANTÓNIO VITORINO WAS COMMISSIONER OF THE GULBENKIAN FOUNDATION FORUM ON MIGRATION
AND THE CIVIL SOCIETY PLATFORM FOR THE INTEGRATION OF MIGRANTS FROM 2005 TO 2007.
ELIJAH AMOO ADDO IS FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOOD FOR ALL AFRICA PROGRAMME, WHICH
RECOVERS SURPLUS FOOD FROM SUPERMARKETS, RESTAURANTS AND OTHER SOURCES IN GHANA AND DISTRIBUTES IT
MOSTLY TO FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND MENTALLY-CHALLENGED PERSONS. ADDO SAYS THREE OUT OF
FIVE CHILDREN ON THE STREETS OF GHANA ARE OUT OF SCHOOL BECAUSE THEY DON’T GET ENOUGH TO EAT. THE
PROGRAMME WORKS WITH COMMUNITY-RUN, FREE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE MEALS.
ELIJAH AMOO ADDO
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
FOOD FOR ALL AFRICA, GHANA
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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THORA ARNORSDOTTIR
NATIONAL MEDIA PERSONALITY AND DOCUMENTARY
FILM PRODUCER, ICELAND / ITALY
THORA ARNORSDOTTIR IS A RENOWNED NATIONAL MEDIA PERSONALITY AND DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCER.CURRENTLY, IS THE MANAGING EDITOR OF KVEIKUR, ICELAND’S ONLY INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TV- PROGRAM, AT
THE ICELANDIC NATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICE, AND ALSO FOUNDER AND OWNER OF HUGVEITAN, A DOCUMENTARY
PRODUCTION COMPANY. SHE HAS WON THE “TV-PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR”- AWARD IN ICELAND MULTIPLE TIMES
AND WAS A CANDIDATE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN 2012, CHALLENGING THE INCUMBENT OF 16 YEARS. SHE
DIDN’T WIN, BUT WAS A STRONG RUNNER UP WITH A THIRD OF THE VOTES
MASTER OF CEREMONY
SIYANDA MOHUTSIWA
SATIRICAL WRITER, BOSTWANA / USA
SIYANDA MOHUTSIWA IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SATIRICAL WRITER AND SPEAKER FROM BOTSWANA. SHE
CREATED THE SATIRICAL HASHTAG #IFAFRICAWASABAR THAT WENT VIRAL IN THE SUMMER OF 2015. SIYANDA
DELIVERED A TED TALK TITLED “IS AFRICA’S FUTURE ONLINE?” IN NOVEMBER 2015, AND ANOTHER TITLED “HOW
YOUNG AFRICANS FOUND A VOICE ON TWITTER” IN FEBRUARY 2016.
XIV. MASTER OF CEREMONY & KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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A COMBINATION OF STRATEGIC AND INNOVATIVE ADVICE, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE AND DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ABOUT THE TOPICS
OF CONCERN OF THE EURAFRICAN FORUM PLATFORM, TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE
GROWTH AND PROSPERITY.
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PAULINE MUJAWAMARIYA KOELBL
INNOVATION CATALYST, PROWAH CO-FOUNDER AND ANGEL INVESTOR
SWITZERLAND
SOPHIA BEKELE
FOUNDER & CEO OF
DOTCONNECTAFRICA GROUP
ETHIOPIA / USA
ZIAD OUESLATI
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDING PARTNER OF AFRICINVEST
TUNISIA
XV. ADVISORY BOARD
CHRISTIAN KAMAYOU
CEO MYAFRICANSTARTUP
FRANCE
KOLA KARIM
FOUNDER & CEO OF OF SHORELINE
GROUP
NIGERIA / UK
MANUEL MOTA
CEO OF MOTA-ENGIL AFRICA
PORTUGAL
NICOLAS POMPIGNE-MOGNARD
OWNER OF APO GROUP
GABON / FRANCE
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A SELECTED GROUP OF PORTUGUESE DIASPORA COUNSELORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELEVANT TOPICS AND FOR THE
POSITIONING AND WORLDWIDE AWARENESS OF THE EURAFRICAN FORUM
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MIGUEL AZEVEDO
HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING FOR
THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, CITIGROUP
PORTUGAL / UK
PEDRO PEREIRA DA SILVA
GENERAL MANAGER OF PICK N’ PAY
RETAIL, PORTUGAL / SOUTH AFRICA
SÉRGIO PIMENTA
VICE-PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL
FINANCE CORPORATION FOR THE
MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
PORTUGAL / USA
XVI. SPECIAL INTEREST OF THE PORTUGUESE
DIASPORA COUNCIL
CARLOS PONE
FORMER CEO AECOM AFRICA & FORMER CEO ABB SSA PORTUGAL
/SOUTH AFRICA
CHRISTOPHE FONSECA
FILM DIRECTOR
PORTUGAL / FRANCE
GONÇALO TERENAS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY
AND CULTURAL PROMOTION
PORTUGAL / SENEGAL AND WEST
AFRICA
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OMATAPALO ANGOLA WAS CREATED WITH A DNA OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
COMPANIES WITH OVER 70 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PORTUGAL, HAVING
STARTED ITS ACTIVITY IN AUGUST 2003, IN THE CITY OF LUBANGO, PROVIDING
THE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITY TO EMBRACE ANGOLA’S NEEDS OF
RECONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT. THE FAST GROWTH OF
OMATAPALO ALSO DEMANDED THE CREATION OF SUPPLEMENTING COMPANIES.
OMATAPALO IS NOWADAYS A DIVERSIFIED GROUP IN SEVERAL ECONOMIC
SECTORS WITH A NATIONWIDE CONSOLIDATION STRATEGY IN THE SOUTHERN
AFRICA REGION AND EUROPE. HTTP://WWW.OMATAPALO.COM/
NEED PART OF THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, TURISMO DE PORTUGAL IS THE
NATIONAL TOURISM AUTHORITY, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROMOTION,
VALORISATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE TOURIST ACTIVITY, IT ADDS IN A
SINGLE ENTITY ALL THE INSTITUTIONAL COMPETENCES RELATED TO THE
DYNAMIZATION OF TOURISM, FROM SUPPLY TO DEMAND. WITH A PRIVILEGED
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES AND ECONOMIC AGENTS IN
PORTUGAL AND ABROAD, TURISMO DE PORTUGAL IS COMMITTED TO
STRENGTHENING TOURISM AS ONE OF THE MAIN ENGINES OF GROWTH OF THE
PORTUGUESE ECONOMY. HTTP://WWW.TURISMODEPORTUGAL.PT/
MOTA-ENGIL GROUP HAS A BUSINESS RECORD OF MORE THAN 70 YEARS,
MARKED BY A CULTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION IN A CONSTANT
SEARCH FOR NEW HORIZONS. AS A LEADER IN PORTUGAL WITH A CONSOLIDATED
POSITION IN THE RANKS OF THE 30 LARGEST EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION
GROUPS, MOTA-ENGIL IS MAKING ITS MARK IN 28 COUNTRIES, IN THREE
DISTINCT GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS – EUROPE, AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA, WITH
HOLDINGS IN OVER 200 COMPANIES. MOTA-ENGIL ASSUMES A POSITION IN THE
MARKET ACCORDING TO THE VALUES AND CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE
ORGANIZATION, GROUNDED IN A UNIQUE AND INTEGRATED STRATEGIC VISION
FOR THE MOTA-ENGIL OF THE FUTURE: A MORE INTERNATIONAL, INNOVATIVE
AND COMPETITIVE GROUP ON THE GLOBAL SCALE. HTTP://EN.MOTA-ENGIL.PT/
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EDP IS A GLOBAL ENERGY COMPANY, OPERATING IN 14 COUNTRIES AND 4
CONTINENTS, IN THE GENERATION, DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF
ELECTRICITY AND GAS. EDP HAS 12,000 EMPLOYEES, ACROSS PORTUGAL,
SPAIN, FRANCE, ITALY, POLAND, ROMANIA, BRAZIL, THE U.S.A., ANGOLA,
BELGIUM, THE UNITED KINGDOM, CANADA, MEXICO AND CHINA. WITH OVER
11 MILLION CLIENTS, EDP IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF INNOVATION AND
RENEWABLE ENERGIES. EDP PRODUCES TODAY THE ENERGY OF TOMORROW.
HTTPS://WWW.EDP.COM/EN/
MDS IS A MULTINATIONAL GROUP SPECIALISING IN INSURANCE/REINSURANCE
BROKING AND RISK CONSULTANCY. IT HAS A PRESENCE IN OVER 100 COUNTRIES,
IS THE MARKET LEADER IN PORTUGAL, ONE OF THE LARGEST PLAYERS IN BRAZIL
AND MANAGES OFFICES IN ANGOLA, MOZAMBIQUE, SPAIN, MALTA AND
SWITZERLAND. THROUGH BROKERSLINK - A COMPANY IT FOUNDED IN 2004
THAT NOW SUPPORTS A GLOBAL BROKER NETWORK OF 18,000 INSURANCE
PROFESSIONALS - MDS CAN MEET CUSTOMERS' NEEDS WHATEVER THEIR SECTOR
AND REGION. HTTPS://WWW.MDSINSURE.COM/EN/
TAP AIR PORTUGAL IS THE CORE COMPANY OF THE TAP GROUP, A GROUP OF
COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE FIELD OF AIR TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS AND
CARGO, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND OTHER RELATED AND/OR SUBSIDIARY
ACTIVITIES REPRESENTED BY ITS RESPECTIVE COMPANIES. THE HOLDING
COMPANY IS TRANSPORTES AÉREOS PORTUGUESES, SGPS, S.A.. TAP AIR
PORTUGAL IS THE NATIONAL LEADER IN ALL BUSINESS AREAS WHERE IT
OPERATES. IT IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED AS A LEADING EUROPEAN
AIRLINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA. HTTPS://WWW.FLYTAP.COM/EN-
PT/
XVIII. SPONSORS
XIX. OFFICIAL CARRIER
CITI'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A TRUSTED PARTNER TO OUR CLIENTS BY
RESPONSIBLY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SERVICES THAT ENABLE GROWTH AND
ECONOMIC PROGRESS. OUR CORE ACTIVITIES ARE SAFEGUARDING ASSETS,
LENDING MONEY, MAKING PAYMENTS AND ACCESSING THE CAPITAL MARKETS ON
BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS. WE HAVE MORE THAN 200 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
HELPING OUR CLIENTS MEET THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES AND
EMBRACE ITS GREATEST OPPORTUNITIES.
WWW.CITY-GROUP.COM/
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AICEP – PORTUGAL GLOBAL
TRADE & INVESTMENT AGENCY (AICEP) IS A GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ENTITY,
FOCUSED IN ENCOURAGING THE BEST FOREIGN COMPANIES TO INVEST IN
PORTUGAL AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF PORTUGUESE COMPANIES
ABROAD IN THEIR INTERNATIONALIZATION PROCESSES OR EXPORT ACTIVITIES.
AICEP IS YOUR “ONE-STOP-SHOP” AGENCY, AND RELIABLE PARTNER, WHENEVER
YOU ARE LOOKING TO INVEST OR BUY PORTUGUESE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS.
HTTP://WWW.PORTUGALGLOBAL.PT/EN/PAGES/INDEX.ASPX.
EUROPEAN COMISSION
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IS THE EU'S POLITICALLY INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE
ARM. IT IS ALONE RESPONSIBLE FOR DRAWING UP PROPOSALS FOR NEW EUROPEAN
LEGISLATION, AND IT IMPLEMENTS THE DECISIONS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EU. THE COMMISSION DO PROPOSES NEW LAWS AND IS
THE SOLE EU INSTITUTION TABLING LAWS FOR ADOPTION BY THE PARLIAMENT AND
THE COUNCIL. HTTPS://EC.EUROPA.EU/COMMISSION/INDEX_EN
THE INSTITUTE OF SECURITY AND STRATEGY FOUNDATION
THE INSTITUTE OF SECURITY AND STRATEGY FOUNDATION IS A THINK TANK THAT
SUPPORTS THE PROCESS OF BUILDING AND PROMOTING STRATEGIC THINKING IN
POLAND. OPENNESS TO NEW IDEAS, UNCONVENTIONAL APPROACHES TO ISSUES OF
INTERNAL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, THE APPLICATION OF EXPERT DEBATE
ALLOWS FOR MULTI-VECTOR DEFINITION OF THREATS AND ALLOWS IBIS TO
PROVIDE TAILORED ANALYTIC SOLUTIONS. OUR STRONG ASSET IS NON-
PARTISANSHIP AND THE EQUAL TREATMENT OF ALL OPINIONS AND POINTS OF VIEW
AIMED AT ENSURING A STABLE AND PROSPEROUS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF
POLES. WWW.FIBIS.PL
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FOUNDED IN 2007, APO GROUP IS THE LEADING MEDIA RELATIONS CONSULTANCY IN AFRICA AND THE
MIDDLE EAST, OFFERING ORGANIZATIONS A RANGE OF ADVISORY SERVICES ALONGSIDE ITS PRESS RELEASE
DISTRIBUTION AND MEDIA MONITORING SOLUTIONS. EACH YEAR APO GROUP OFFERS JOURNALISTS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND MAJOR EVENTS AS A PART OF ITS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING JOURNALISM IN
AFRICA. HTTPS://WWW.APO-OPA.COM/
APTANTECH WAS CREATED TO GIVE UPDATES, NEWS, ANALYSIS AND REVIEWS ABOUT INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) RELATED; ISSUES AND TRENDS IN KENYA, AFRICA AND THE WORLD.
HTTPS://APTANTECH.COM/
AFRICA.COM IS A LEADING MEDIA HOLDING COMPANY WITH AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF PLATFORMS REACHING A
GLOBAL AUDIENCE INTERESTED IN AFRICA. AFRICA.COM'S HOLDINGS INCLUDE A BUSINESS PUBLISHERS
NETWORK, CONTENT SYNDICATION, WEBSITES AT AFRICA.COM AND IAFRICA.COM, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS,
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND INTERNET DOMAIN NAMES. AFRICA.COM OPERATES IN JOHANNESBURG, AND
NEW YORK, WITH A PRESENCE IN CAPE TOWN AND NAIROBI. HTTPS://WWW.AFRICA.COM/
DTV ALGÉRIE (DECISION TV) IS A PRIVATE ALGERIAN-BASED GENERAL-INTEREST TELEVISION CHANNEL
BASED IN ORAN, LAUNCHED IN 2015. COLLECTS AND GIVES NEWS TO NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES,
TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAMS, AND RADIO STATIONS.
FORBES IS A GLOBAL MEDIA, BRANDING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, WITH A FOCUS ON NEWS AND
INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS, INVESTING, TECHNOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND AFFLUENT
LIFESTYLES. FORBES MISSION IS TO DELIVER INFORMATION ON THE PEOPLE, IDEAS AND TECHNOLOGIES
CHANGING THE WORLD TO OUR COMMUNITY OF AFFLUENT BUSINESS DECISION MAKERS.
HTTPS://WWW.FORBESPT.COM/
"FURTHERAFRICA IS A COLLECTION OF ARTICLES AND NEWS ABOUT SOUTHERN AFRICA CURATED BY FABIO
SCALA WITH A FOCUS IN MARKET INTELLIGENCE, THE REGIONAL ECONOMY AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.”
HTTPS://FURTHERAFRICA.COM/
THE ITBUSINESSDIRECT IS AN ONLINE PUBLICATION THAT REGULARLY HIGHLIGHTS BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY
TRENDS, TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INNOVATION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, POLICY. IT
PROVIDES INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES TO AND FROM THE OPINIONS AND VIEWS OF CIOS AND OTHER SENIOR IT
EXECUTIVES. HTTP://ITBUSINESSDIRECT.COM/
LUSA IS THE LARGEST PORTUGUESE-LANGUAGE NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. LUSA, AS THE ONLY PORTUGUESE
NEWS AGENCY OF NATIONAL SCOPE, COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES NEWS TO A WIDE RANGE OF USERS - NATIONAL
AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA, COMPANIES, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. WWW.LUSA.PT
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XXII. MAIN STATEMENTS
PANEL 1
“HAVING A SPACE FOR AFRICA AND EUROPE TO DIALOGUE AND
COLLABORATE IS ESSENTIAL FOR BOTH CONTINENTS TO CREATE MORE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CITIZENS. I COMMEND THE EURAFRICAN
FORUM FOR CREATING THIS BOND BETWEEN THE TWO RIVERS OF THE
MEDITERRANEAN.” KHADIJA IDRISSI JANATI
“PLATFORMS LIKE EURAFRICAN FORUM ARE IMPORTANT IN BUILDING
COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN EUROPE AND THE AFRICAN
CONTINENT, HOWEVER, IT IS IMPORTANT TO EMPHASISE THAT AFRICA AND
AFRICANS ARE NO LONGER COMING TO THE NEGOTIATING TABLE AS
BEGGARS BUT RATHER AS PARTNERS LOOKING FOR MUTUALLY BENEFICIALLY
RELATIONSHIPS GEARED NOT ONLY TOWARDS CREATING WEALTH BUT
HAVING AN IMPACT AT A BROADER SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SCALE.” LINDA MABHENA-OLAGUNJU
“REMOVING BARRIERS FOR AFRICAN BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES TO TRADE
WITH THE WORLD WILL DELIVER GREATER PROSPERITY.” TUNDE KEHINDE
“AS TRADE GROWS BETWEEN EUROPE AND AFRICA, THE FORUM IS A
TIMELY EVENT TO UNDERSTAND HOW THEIR LINKS CAN BE STRENGTHENED
BY ENTREPRENEURS AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA.” JOHN GAPPER
PANEL 2
“A UNIQUE, INSPIRING OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN TIES FOR MUTUAL
GROWTH, AMONG EQUALS. #EURAFRICAFORUM” EUGENE BOADU
“AMBITION, INNOVATION, TRANSFORMATION: I ENDORSE 100% THE
EURAFRICAN FORUM VISION FOR A PARTNERSHIP OF EQUALS.”
MICHAEL STOPFORD
PANEL 3
“EURAFRICAN FORUM WILL HELP STRENGTHEN A VITAL BUT COMPLEX
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN 2 CONTINENTS. IT’S TIME TO DRAW ON NEW
COLLABORATIVE NARRATIVES THAT TESTIFY TO AFRICA’S UNDENIABLE SEAT
AT THE GLOBAL TABLE OF INFLUENCE AND LEADERSHIP.” ENUMA OKORO
“AFRICAN DIASPORA’S HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AND CONTINUE TO PLAY CORE
ROLES TO THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH
EUROPE AND AFRICA.PLATFORMS SUCH THESE ARE THEREFORE VITAL IN
STRENGTHENING THE COLLABORATION EFFORTS THAT HELP BRING ABOUT
CHANGE.” TINA CHARISMA
“EURAFRICAN FORUM IS A GREAT PLATFORM TO FORGE SYNERGIES FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG
PEOPLE.” VIVIAN ONANO
“IT’S ABOUT TIME THAT EUROPE AND AFRICA UNITE IN A PARTNERSHIP OF
EQUALS. PLATFORMS LIKE THE EURAFRICAN FORUM HAVE A BIG ROLE TO
PLAY IN RESHAPING THE AFRICAN NARRATIVE AWAY FROM “THE DANGER
OF A SINGLE STORY” AND IN BRINGING FORTH AFRICA’S WONDERFUL
WEALTH, DEPTH, AND COMPLEXITY.” MARIE LORA-MUNGAI
PANEL 4
“WE TRUST IN PEOPLE’S SELF-POTENTIAL TO DEVELOP; WE ONLY NEED TO
OPEN DOORS OF OPPORTUNITIES.”
MARÍA ÁNGELES LEÓN LÓPEZ
“AS TRADE GROWS BETWEEN EUROPE AND AFRICA, THE FORUM IS A
TIMELY EVENT TO UNDERSTAND HOW THEIR LINKS CAN BE STRENGTHENED
BY ENTREPRENEURS AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA.”
JOHN GAPPER
ROUNDTABLE 1
“AFRICA IS THE FUTURE. EQUALITY AND INTEGRATION WILL ALLOW US TO
BUILD A ROAD TO THAT FUTURE.” FABIO SCALA
ROUNDTABLE 2
“EURAFRICAN FORUM PROVIDES GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO FIND A WAY TO
TRANSFORM THREATS INTO CHANCES, TO UNDERSTAND IMPORTANCE OF
STRONG AND FAIR COLLABORATION BETWEEN EUROPE AND AFRICA IN
DEALING WITH COMMON PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES.” GRZEGORZ
MAŁECKI
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ROUNDTABLE 3
“PORTUGAL WAS RANKED AMONG TOP 20 BEST COUNTRIES FOR WOMEN
IN THE WORLD, AND MY COUNTRY, NIGERIA WAS RANKED #74. THE
MISSION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL EVERYWHERE IS THE BEST PLACE FOR
WOMEN AND GIRLS – AND THE EURAFRICAN FORUM IS AN EXCITING PLACE
TO UNITE AND TO RESHAPE THIS UNIVERSAL VIEWPOINT.” LILIAN ORE
ROUNDTABLE 4
“AFRICA IS HIGH IN THE AGENDA OF BUSINESS LEADERS AROUND THE
GLOBE SINCE IT REPRESENTS A PROMISE FOR GROWTH RELAYS. IT IS ALSO
IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER THE AFRICAN CAPACITY OF INVENTING NEW
MODELS FOR THE PROSPERITY OF OUR SOCIETIES. THIS IS WHAT THE NEW
ENTREPRENEURS OF THIS CONTINENT ARE DOING IN A SOMETIMES
UNFAVOURABLE ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURAL CONTEXT. I AM
CONVINCED THAT THE AFRICAN DIASPORAS ARE KEY GATEWAYS THAT WILL
ENABLE THIS NEW AFRICAN DYNAMISM TO INSPIRE AND SHINE BEYOND THE
CONTINENT. THE EURAFRICAN FORUM IS A MAJOR DRIVER IN THIS
PERSPECTIVE AND I AM VERY HONOURED TO PARTICIPATE AS PART OF OUR
CONSTANT EFFORT TO BRIDGE THE TWO RIMS OF THE
MEDITERRANEAN.” EMMANUEL NOUTARY
“AFRICA IS FOR EUROPE PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTINENT IN
TERMS OF BUSINESS, RESSOURCES BUT ALSO FOR STABILIZING AND
IMPROVING THE SITUATION FOR POTENTIAL REFUGEES. THE EURAFRICAN
FORUM CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND CREATE A NETWORK
BETWEEN BOTH CONTINENTS.” MARKUS LIENKAMP
“TODAY LUSOPHONE AFRICA IS RISING. IT REPRESENTS A GROWING FORCE
AND THE EURAFRICAN FORUM IN PORTUGAL IS A STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
TO STRENGHTEN BUSINESS TIES BETWEEN EUROPE AND AFRICA” SAMIR
ABDELKRIM
KEYNOTES
“THE EURAFRICAN FORUM IS A MAJOR PLATFORM WHICH ADDRESSES THE
REALITIES OF EUROPE’S INFLUENCE ON AFRICA AND THE NEED FOR
EUROPEANS TO WORK WITH YOUTH LED AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS AND
ENTREPRENEURS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES FACING BOTH CONTINENTS. I AM
RESOLUTE ON PARTNERING WITH EUROPEAN PARTNERS TO EXPLORE YOUTH
LED OPPORTUNITIES DRIVEN BY TECHNOLOGY AND WOULD ENSURE FOOD
FOR ALL CONTRIBUTES TO AN EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF
NUTRITION FOR ALL BY 2032.” ELIJAH AMOO ADDO
“CHALLENGES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN/AFRICAN DIALOGUE ON
MIGRATION CAN ONLY BE ADDRESSED IN THE BASES OF MUTUAL TRUST
AND A SENSE OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES. BUILDING CONFIDENCE IS A
COMMON TASK THAT REQUIRES CONCRETE RESPONSES BASED ON BILATERAL
AND REGIONAL COOPERATION LINKING MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN
THE FRAMEWORK OF THE AGENDA 2030” ANTÓNIO VITORINO
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
“THE FORUM REPRESENT A PATH TO BETTER AFRICA-EUROPE RELATIONS
AND WE ARE PROUD TO BE PART OF THAT AGENDA."
FURTHER AFRICA
“IN WHAT IS NOW A GLOBAL ECONOMY, IT IS VITAL TO NURTURE A STRONG
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROPE AND AFRICA - SUCH COLLABORATION
BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITIES, RESULTING IN SHARED AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS WHY, FOR THE SECOND YEAR, MDS GROUP IS THE
OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE EURAFRICAN FORUM. AT MDS, WE HAVE
STRONG TIES WITH THE AFRICAN CONTINENT; OUR DIRECT PRESENCE IN
ANGOLA AND MOZAMBIQUE MEANS WE CAN ADVISE AND MANAGE
INSURANCE AND RISK PROGRAMMES FOR BUSINESSES AND SUPPORT THEIR
EXPANSION.”
MDS GROUP
“WE PARTNERED WITH EURAFRICAN FORUM SINCE THE FIRST MOMENT
AND WE ARE REALLY PLEASED WITH THE LEVEL REACHED BY THE
ORGANIZATION, NOTICEABLE THROUGH THE PARTICIPANTS AND DISCUSSED
TOPICS.”
OMATAPALO
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