The program included two sessions related to agriculture:
- WORKSHOP 1 – Building capacity to comply with international SPS standards to increase food security, agro-business investment, and AGOA exports
- PLENARY 5 – The Missing Middle – Supporting African women entrepreneurs to participate in global supply chains
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield assistant secretary, United States Bureau of African Affairs joined CNBC Africa to discuss key takeaways from this year's forum.
There has been a standoff between the U.S and the South African poultry industries over South Africa's anti-dumping duties. Carol O'Brien, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa joined CNBC Africa to discuss the other end of the Agoa story.
There has been a standoff between the U.S and the South African poultry industries over South Africa's anti-dumping duties. Carol O'Brien, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa joined CNBC Africa to discuss the other end of the Agoa story.
These conferences, drawing more than 1,500 participants each, have been held under themes that address the investment and development priorities of global and African investors, and take a multi-stakeholder approach to understanding the continent's challenges. In addition, it has become the umbrella brand for new initiatives for job creation, climate change, and political integration on the continent.
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The NYFA 2015 hosted the Climate South Initiative to underline the connections between climate change, economic development, and investment in advance of the December COP21 meeting in Paris.
CLIMATE SOUTH INITIATIVE: GREEN IS THE COLOUR OF SUCCESS
With $50 billion in annual investment going into Africa, there is an unprecedented opportunity to leverage the private sector and build Africa into a green continent.
How can we scale up innovation in green businesses so we also maximise their job creation potential? How can we optimise the collaboration between entrepreneurs and lead innovators and ‘big business’? What can be done to harness the power of the informal economy in the battle against climate change? What new innovations in energy tech will represent change for the most people in Africa?
Patrice FONLLADOSA
President and CEO Africa and Middle East, Veolia
France
Thierry LEPERCQ
CEO, Solairedirect
France
Harry VERHAAR
Head of Global Public & Government Affairs, Philips Lighting
The Netherlands
Nik GOWING
International Broadcaster,
UK
Peter BALLINGER
Managing Director, Africa – Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
USA
See White paper:DRIVEN BY NEED: FOOD SECURITY, BUT FOOD FIRST
The wealth of the African continent lies in its land, with two-thirds of Sub-Saharan Africa’s population relying on land activities such as agriculture, freshwater fishery and forestry for their livelihoods. But we need to prioritise the reduction of tropical deforestation associated with the sourcing of commodities and turn to a more market-driven approach.
Daniel COTTA
Business Development Director, Grégori International
France
William KWENDE
Chairman, Agritech Group
Burkina Faso
Albert SASSON
Director, Life Sciences & Biotechnology Section, Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology
Morocco
Leyth ZNIBER
CEO and Founder, Eiréné4Impact
Morocco
Dawood AZAMI
Senior Broadcast Journalist & Desk Editor, BBC World Service
UK
Leandre BOULOUBOU
General Coordinator, Graine
Gabonese Republic
CLIMATE SOUTH INITIATIVE: GREEN STRATEGIES FOR CITIES AND REGIONS
Cities and regions do not need to wait for global climate agreements to be reached, and can start acting immediately with nimble policies designed to encourage energy efficiency and tackle climate change affordably.
What examples on policy innovation can be learned from regions around the world? How can these be scaled up to be implemented by cities across Africa?
Jean-Jacques GUILBAUD
Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Committee Member, Total
France
Thierno Bocar TALL
Chairman & CEO, African Biofuel and Renewable Energy Company ABREC
Togo
Narcisse MBUNZAMA
Founder, Avonax
Sweden
Michel RENTENAAR
Climate Envoy to the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Netherlands
Michel GOSTOLI
CEO, Eiffage Construction
France
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