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20 May for 24-25 Joint Final Programme_16 May

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22-24 May and 25 MAY 2013 ANNIVERSARY SUMMIT

Detailed Programme of Events, integrating PACCI, Youth Forum, Youth & Children’s

Assembly, Commemorative Summit and Celebrations

UNIÃO AFRICANA

AFRICAN UNION

UNION AFRICAINE


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WEDNESDAY 22 MAY

Time Activity Remarks

1. 08:00 Registration and accreditation of delegates to the

African Youth Forum (AUCC)

Registration and Forum to take place at the African Union Conference Centre

09:00 – 10:00 Opening Ceremony of the African Youth Forum Session Chair: Dr. Abdul-Hakim Rajab Elwaer (HRST Director),

Presenters:

PYU Representative

Hon Anatole Collinet Makosso (COMYIV Chairperson)

H.E Dr Martial De- Paul Ikounga (Commissioner HRST)

10:00 – 10:30 HEALTH BREAK

10:30 – 12:30 African Renaissance, Militancy & Frantz Fanon

Legacy (Plenary)

Session Chair:

Presenter - Mireille Fanon-Mendes (Algeria )

Respondents:

Young female (TBC)

Mandela Kapere (Namibia)

Yao Graham (Third World Network)

12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH BREAK

14:00 – 16:30 Peace, Security and the African Renaissance: A

Youth perspective (Plenary)

Session Chair: COMY Bureau member (Cote d’Ivoire)

Presenter: The Africa Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)

Respondents:

Lina Imran (Ethiopia)

Mr Yanaki Taban Emile (South Sudan)

TBC (ACCORD)


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THURSDAY 23 MAY


2. 08:00 Continuation of Youth Forum African Union Conference Centre

08:30 – 10:30 Agenda 2063 Session Chair: COMY IV Bureau member (Swaziland)

Presenters:

Omar DIASCO (Former Secretary General of PYM):

Introductory remarks on African Renaissance

Ahmad ALHINDAWI (UN Special Envoy on Youth):

The role of the UN in Youth Development in Africa

Panelists reflecting on challenges faced by youth today and projecting towards

2063:

Samuel Kissi - AfriYAN

Awaah Fred – AASU

Philile Masango – Diaspora

10:30 – 11:00 HEALTH BREAK

11:00–13:30 Parallel Session 1: Pan Africanism:

Opportunities and Challenges for

Integration

Parallel Session 2: African Renaissance:

Shared Values and Youth Participation for

Meaningful Contributions

Parallel Session 3: Youth and

Agriculture for the Future

Chair: COMY IV Bureau member (Tunisia) Chair: COMY IV Bureau member (Rwanda) Chair: DREA Director

Presenters:

TBC

Adam Boris Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso

Youth Council)

Presenters:

Abraham MATETA (Zimbabwe)

Dalfino Guila (Mozambique)

Mr Ahmed Maher (Egypt)

Presenters:

Boaz Blackie Kezire DREA

Buba Khan, Action Aid

TBC

13:30 – 14:30 LUNCH BREAK


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14:30 – 17:00 The Africa we want to see in 2063 (50 Years from

now)

Chair: Dr Abdul-Hakim Rajab Elwaer (HRST Director)

Presenters:

Matlosa KHABELE (UNDP):

Civil liberties and good governance

Jacqueline MUNA and Mutoni MUSIITWA:

Trade and cooperation

Rose WACHUKA (Global Young Greens) and rep from AUC DREA

Youth engagement in addressing climate change

3. 17:00 – 18:00 Launch of the 9th Volume of the General History of

Africa (African Union Conference Centre)

Discussions led by Ms Irana Bokova (UNESCO Director General)

4. 17:00 – 18:00 COCKTAIL/DINNER


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FRIDAY 24 MAY


5. 08:55 Children and Youth Assembly in session Africa Hall, Economic Commission for Africa

09:00 – 09:15 Opening session Moderator: Zeinab Badawi Opening Remarks:

HE Dr NC Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the AU Commission

Dr Carlos Lopes, Under Secretary Generak and Executive Secretary for ECA

Mr Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank

09:15 – 09:25 Video Presentation

09:25 – 10:00 Intergenerational dialogue Moderator: Zeinab Badawi Reflections by former Heads of State and Government on the theme of Pan Afrcansim and the African Renaissance;

HE Dr Kenneth Kaunda

HE Dr Sam Nujoma Interactive Dialogue with Adolescents and Youth

10:00 – 11:00 Reflections by Heads of State and Government on the theme of Pan Afrcansim and the African Renaissance Heads of State and Government from Ethiopia, Gabon, Liberia and Tunisia Interactive Dialogue with Adolescents and Youth

11:00 – 11:20

HEALTH BREAK

11:20 – 11:40 Sketch Play by Children on the Future of the AU

11:40 – 13:00 Intergenerational Dialogue Reflections by Heads of State and Government on the theme of Pan Afrcansim and the African Renaissance Heads of State and Government from Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda and Senegal Interactive Dialogue with Adolescents and Youth


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13:00 – 13:30 CLOSING CEREMONY:

Remarks by H.E. Dr Zuma, AUC Chairperson

Remarks by Dr Carlos Lopes – Under Secretary General & Exec Secretary

UNECA

6. 15:00 – 17:00 Youth Cocktail (USAID)


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FRIDAY 24 MAY


7. 08:00 – 09:00 REGISTRATION FOR DIALOGUE ON: SECURING

AFRICA’S RENAISSANCE

Role of Africa’s Private Sector over the next 50 years

Africa Hall, Economic Commission for Africa

09:30 – 10:15

Kick-off and Welcome - Official Opening

Welcome by Mr. Seith Adjei-Baah, President, Pan African Chamber of Commerce and

Industry,

Keynote speakers:

• H.E. Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission (AUC)

• Mr. Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank (AfDB)

• Mr. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of Togo [TBC]

• Mrs. Hannah Tetteh, Foreign Minister, Republic of Ghana

• Mr. Abdelmalek Sella, Prime Minister, Algeria[TBC]

• Mr. Tegegnework Gettu, Director, UNDP Regional Office for Africa [TBC]

Legacy Address

H.E. Ato Haile Mariam Dessalegn, Prime Minister Federal Democratic Republic

of Ethiopia, and African Union Chairman [TBC]

10:15 – 10:45

Coffee Break


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10:45 - 12:00 The promise and future of Business in Africa - Africa

Inclusive Business Report

Presentation of the highlights of the report “Realizing

Africa’s Wealth – Building Inclusive Businesses for

Shared Prosperity” and dialogue with panellists from

the public and private sectors on building inclusive

businesses in Africa.

Moderator: Mrs. Lucy Muchoki, CEO of the PANAAC (Pan African Agribusiness and

Agro Industry Consortium)

Keynote speaker: Mr.Tomas Sales, Manager, UNDP African Facility for Inclusive

Markets

Panelists:

Ato Mekuria Haile, Minister of Urban Development and Construction of Ethiopia

Mr Johan Doyer, General Manager, Heineken Ethiopia 3. Mr. Daniel Annerose,

CEO,Manobi

Mr Duncan Onyango, East Africa Director, Acumen Fund

H. E. Dr. Antony Mothae Maruping, AU Commissioner for Economic Affairs (TBC)

Questions and Answers

12:00 – 13:15 Securing the African Renaissance: Investing in

Social Enterprise

This session aims to highlight the growing

opportunities in the social enterprise and impact

investing domains, showcase models of successful

social enterprise approaches to African development

challenges, and encourage dialogue among a diverse

set of stakeholders on the following topics:

Policy approaches necessary for creating an

enabling environment for social enterprises to

flourish,

Moderator: H. E. Dr. Rene N'guettia Kouassi. AU Director for Economic Affairs

Keynote Speaker: TBA

Panellists [TBC]:

Mr. Elias Masilela, Chief Executive Officer, Public Investment Corporation, South

Africa

Mrs. Wiebe Boer, CEO,Tony Elumelu Foundation

Mr. Salim Mohammed, Regional Representative, Ashoka East Africa

Mrs. Betty Maina, Chief Executive, Kenya’s Association of Manufacturers


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Opportunities to create flexible financial products

that to support the growth of social enterprises,

Collaboration opportunities among social

enterprises, corporations, investors and

governments, and

Building a pan-African approach to catalyzing

growth of local social enterprises and linking them

to local sustainability initiatives.

Mrs. Anna Bowden, Associate Director, Shuraako Program – Somalia One Earth

Future Foundation

Dr. James Mwangi, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Equity Bank

Kenya

Questions and Answers

13:15 – 14:30

Cocktail/ Lunch

15:00 – 16:15

The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in

Advancing Innovation

This session will explore how PPPs can deliver

innovation and wealth creation (the result of

successful entrepreneurship practices) in various

industry sectors, and will discuss how these

partnerships can contribute to critical societal issues

and foster better regional integration, which can

deliver long-term benefits for the continent. The

session will bring together various stakeholders and

encourage dialogue around the following issues:

How can African Governments forge greater

coordination, and thus regional integration, that

will boost intra-African trade and investment?

Which economic/industry sectors can create

Moderator: H. E. Mrs Fatima Haram Acyl, AU Commissioner for Trade and Industry

Keynote Speaker:Mr. Rizanur Meral, President, Confederation of Businessmen and

Industrialists of Turkey

Panellists:

Mr. IssadRebrab, President,CEVITAL Group Algeria [TBC]

Mr. ZemedenehNegatu, Managing Partner for Ethiopia and Head Transaction

Advisory to Eastern Africa, Ernst and Young, Ethiopia

Mr. GetachewEngida, Deputy Director General, UNESCO

Mr. BlemingNekati, Chief Trade Finance,African Development Bank

Questions & Answer


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significant opportunities for innovation, bring

transformational change, and contribute to

advance regional integration?

What policies are needed to establish a

framework for collaboration and effective

partnerships that will foster greater regional

integration?

How can PPPs be implemented successfully?

16:15 – 17:00

Coffee Break

17:00 – 18:00 Reflections on African Development: New

Beginnings

This panel seeks to explore possibilities for boosting

the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the

African private sector in the coming years. It will

consider cutting-edge programmes, policies and

technologies that are paving the way to unleash the

full potential of the continent’s private sector.

Moderator: Mr. SeithAdjei-Baah, President, Ghana Chamber of Commerce and

Industry; A. President, Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI)

Keynote Speaker:Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam, CEO, Ethiopian Airlines

Panellists:

Ms. Martha Nemundjebo-Tilahun, Group Chairperson, United Africa Group (Pty)

Ltd

Mr. TadesseTilahun, CEO, National Oil Company

Mr. Herve Azemtsa, Managing Director, S² Services SARL, Cameroon

Mr. Stephen Asiimwe, Founder and Managing Director,East Afrcian Buiness

Week

Mr. MoussaSeck, Associate Member, Institut PanAfricain de Strategies

18:00 – 18:30 Conference Conclusion (Closing of the Conference)

Speaker: Mr. AlhajiSanusiMaijama'aAjiya,National Vice President, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture


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8 19:00 Reception - Cocktail/ Dinner & Award Ceremony Venue: Addis Ababa Hilton

Welcome by Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam, CEO, Ethiopian Airlines

Master of Ceremony: Mrs. Mulu Solomon, President, Ethiopian Chamber of

Commerce and Sectoral Associations

Keynote speaker: Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda [TBC]

A celebration of top privately and publicly owned African Companies which have been

contributing to Africa’s economic and regional development for the last 50 years or

more.


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SATURDAY 25 MAY


9. 08:00 – 09:00 Welcoming line for Heads of State and Dignatories Troops from Egypt, Ivory Coast, South Sudan and Ethiopia

08:55 Anniversary Summit in session (AUCC Main Plenary Hall)

Pan Africanism and the African RenaissanceModerated Panel Discussion and Summit Debate

09:00 – 09:07 Opening announcements Chief of Protocol – housekeeping and programme announcements

09:07 – 09:10 Minute of Silent Meditation, Prayer and Reflection

09:10 – 09:15 AU Anthem AU Choir with children from various schools to perform

09:15 – 09:25 Opening Remarks by the Chairperson of the Union

09:25 – 09:35 Opening Remarks by the Chairperson of the AU Commission

09:35 – 09:40 Introduction of the Interactive Panel by Moderator (Dr. Carlos)

5 minutes

09:40 – 10:10 Introduction of the theme and theme paper by Dr. Amina Mama, Dr Donald, MH former PM Patterson and a Youth Leader

10 minutes per speaker

10:10 – 13:00 Discussion by member states (3 minutes each X51 Members States + 2 Diaspora Leaders + Commission)

13:00 – 13:10 Summation and announcements Chairperson of the African Union

10. 13:10 – 13:20 Group photo Group photo of the Heads of State

11 13:20 – 15:00 VVIP AUC Lunch Hosted by AUC Chairperson at the Multi-Purpose Centre (AUCC) for Heads of State and VVIP

Delegations depart to the Millennium Hall

13:00 – 14H40 Cultural Perfomances and video clips (Millenium Hall)

Hager Feber Cultural Group (Eithiopia) Raina Hak (Algeria) Egypt and/or Ivory Coast

12 15:00 onwards Dignitaries and VVIPs arrive at Millenium Hall Movements from AUCC to Millennium Hall


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13 16H00 Jubillee Celebrations in session A celebration and commemoration of the OAU as well as Pan Africanism and the African Renaissance

16:00 – 16:05 AU Anthem AUC CHOIR, Children and the Defence band

16:05 Introduction of MCs Chiefs of Protocol (AUC and Host Country)

16:10 – 16:11 Minute of Silent Meditation, Prayer and reflection Led by the MC. Master of Ceremonies Criterion includes: Pan Africanists, Entertainer, Language, Gender, and age balance (1) Komla Dumor (2) Kgopedi Oa Namane (3) Alain Foka (4) Ethiopian government will provide a bilingual MC

16:12-17:12 Opening Choreography Tapestry by regions showcasing diversity of Africa with the theme of Pan Africanism and the African Renaissance with choreography, music & story telling

17:12-17:22 Opening statement by Host and AU Chairperson With a video clip on Meles Zenawi

17:22-17:27 Statement by AUC Chairperson

17:27 – 17:30 Documentary Clip Documentary on the beginning of OAU

17:30-17:40 Back In Time Remarks by President Kenneth Kaunda

17:40-17:55 Statements by REC Chairpersons 5 minutes each

EAC/COMESA: Uganda

CENSAD/ECCAS: Chad

SADC: Mozambique

17:55 – 18:00 Poetry Recital TBC (Ben Okri)

18:00– 18:15 Statements by REC Chairpersons 5 minutes each

ECOWAS: Cote d’Ivoire

AMU: Libya

IGAD: Kenya

18:15 – 18:20 Women’s Speaker Pan African Women’s Organisation

18:20 – 18:25 Youth Speaker Pan African Youth Union

18:25 – 18:30 Poetry Recital/Reading TBC – Ahdaf Soueif


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18:30– 18:42 Music Performance by Diaspora or a collage of Ethiopian Musicians

Steel Pulse and/or Awadi Didier

18:43 - 19:15 Messages of Solidarity 3 minutes each

Global Representation 1. Jamaica 2. Brazil 3. China 4. Cuba 5. France 6. India 7. Russia 8. State of Palestine 9. USA 10. UNSG 11. EU

19:15-19:20 Poetry Recital with African song with band AU Choir to take stage with children who will deliver a poetry piece and conclude with an African Reinassance song

19:20- 19:30 Grand Finale and close out shot Children doing Africa poem l with a grand closing finale with Headline Acts and the Cast

19:30 End of formal proceedings

19:30 Presidents and AU delegations leave for Dinner

14 20:00-02:00 Cultural Session at Millenium 1. SOWETO Gospel Choir featuring Judith Sephuma 2. Video Clip on 50 years 3. Drama Queen 4. Video Clip on AU and the roll call for heroines and heroes 5. Salif Keita 6. Clip on Positive change 7. Anquelique Kidjo (TBC) 8. DVD 9. Flavour (TBC) 10. Filler Act (Poerty or comedy) (TBC) 11.Papa Wemba 12. Fireworks Display (TBC)


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15. 15:00 Football Match National Stadium Ethiopia vs Sudan Cultural Acts

16. 19:30 Gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Sheraton

Sheraton: Symphony Ochestra (6 songs) Chaci (2 songs) + 8 Dancers 7 Musicians national theater 450 invited pax

Public Viewing Areas to be announced by the Host Country

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