Powered by African Student Abroad Utrecht, Headquaters Oikos

Mariahoek 16-17, 3511 LG, Utrecht 27 June 2013

Background

Africa is taking off and many young Africans living outside the continent are excited to

contribute to the continent and some of them are even planning their return to the

motherland. The African Union for instance, acknowledges the diaspora as its sixth region

partner, which is defined as:

We, African Students Abroad, want to offer the African youth all across Europa a unique

opportunity to share their views on current topics concerning Africa and strengthening of

the bond between them, Ubuntu. That is why we initiatied The Pan African Youth Summit.

The Pan-African Youth Summit

The Pan African Youth Pre-Summit has the aim to connect 100 African students and

young professionals from all over Europe in a three-day conference in Amsterdam to

discuss the current developments on Africa and to create together the Pan African

Agenda of the 21st century. Contemporary challenges that are facing the African

continent like land grabbing, the position of Africa on the Global market and the

relationship between the African Union the International justice will be discussed from

different perspectives. But before that takes place, African Student Abroad organises a

Pre-Summit.

The Pan African Youth Pre-Summit: The presence of China in Africa, A curse or a

Blessing?

Welcome to With this Pre-Summit about the the relationship between China in Africa. With

this event ASA wants to offer African students, young professionals and other interested

people a unique opportunity to get involved in thecurrent discussion about the relationship

between China and Africa.

14:30 Open for registration 15:00 Why we are here today Moment of silence for Kamara Makama 15:10 Pan Africanism, a love poem -Jerry ‘Knowledge Cesare’ Afrifye 15:20 China’s presence in Africa: A curse or a Blessing? - Sanne van der Lught 16:10 Break 16:40 The Role of the African Diaspora in Developing Africa - Max Koffi 16:55 Pan Africanisme and its relevance nowdays- Alphonse Muambi (NL) 17:10 Q&A to Keynote Speakers (Pannel) 17:25 Break - Poem by Folly Tekko 17:40 Two Working Sessions - Solutions 18:30 Social (fingerfoods and drinks) 20:00 Social (Drinks and networking/Party Continue @ Cafe Tropical

Open for registration | 14:30 You can register at the registration table. David Lau is the event manager and available for questions and other issues. Why we are here today | 15:00 Word of welcome and encouragement from the African Student Abroad board. Princess Attia is from African Student Abroad is our chiarman for today. We also use this opportunity take a moment of silence for our brother Kamara Makama (See first Page). Pan Africanism, a love poem -Kno’ledge Cesare Jerry | 15:10 What is Pan Africanism? And what does it means to the Ghanaian born and cultural Activist China’s presence: A Blessing or a Curse - Sanne van der Lught | 15:20 Van der Lught is researcher associated to the Africa studies center Leiden University and specialized in the China’s envolvement in Africa, she will show us the downsides and the upsides of their presence in Africa. Break | 16:10 The Role of the African Diaspora in Developing Africa - Max Koffi | 16:40 Beside China, the whole world is looking for opportunities in Africa. Max Koffi from Africa in Motion will tell us why and how the African diaspora can get involved in the development of Africa. Especially when it comes to business. Pan Africanisme and its relevance nowdays- Alphonse Muambi| 16:55 Many African leaders as Kwame Nkrumah and Thomas Sakara embraced Pan Africanism and used it in their daily practise. What is Pan-Africanisme and can this philosophy be implemented in questions that Are Facing Afrca today? Alphonse Muambi Muambi is a journalist and political analist specialised in globalisation and Africa. Q&A with the guestspeakers | 17:10 After listening to three very excited lectures there is room left to ask any of the guestspeakers some questions about the lectures they gave or regarding the topic. Break| 17:25 During the break their will be an performance by Folly Tekko Two working session | 17:45

Two working sessions in which participants will work in groups of five brainstorming about what we as the Participants of the Pan African Youth Pre-Summit 2014 can contrubute as solution in the Africa - China relationship. Social (fingerfoods and drinks) | 19:00 Get a taste of three of the finest African cuisine, Moroccan, Congolais and Eritean. Social - Drinks and Party |20:30 For interested, There’s an opportunity to go to Cafe Tropical.

- Sanne van der Lugt

Sanne van der Lugt is researcher associated to the Africa Studies center of Leiden University and specialized in the African China relationship. Specialist in the political economy of China-Africa relations, Chinese outward FDI and Chinese business culture, with a current focus on the motives of Chinese investors for investing in Northern Africa.Experienced in running a business in China, leading research projects and disseminating research findings at international conferences. She will introduce us in the subject: What is China doing in Africa exactly and how is this relationship being shaped?

Who are winners and losers of this relationship? Which chances and challenges face this Africa - China relationship? And finally, Is the Chinese presence in Africa a curse or a blessing?

Alphonse Muambi

Alphonse Muambi (Speaker TEdx Ghent 2014) is Dutch lobbyist with Congolese roots, Author of publicist and a political analyst specialized in globalisation and Africa. He is author of 'Democratie kun je niet eten/You can't eat democracy'

He will introduce us into the Pan-African ideology and the extent to which it is relevant nowadays. Can the Pan-African ideology be implemented to

the contemporary challenges in the global and African dimension?

Sponsors

Africa In Motion (AIM) is a network setup by African migrants in the Netherlands with a general goal of the Supporting Economic Empowerment of Africa via peaceful dialogue and action research

www.africainmotion.nl

The International Debate Education Association (IDEA) gives young people a voice through

education, debate and by raising their awareness about worldwide issues.

www.nl.idebate.org/

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