World Economic Forum on Africa

11-13 May 2016. Kigali, Rwanda. Under the theme Connecting Africa’s Resources through Digital Transformation, the 26th World Economic Forum on Africa convened regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to discuss digital economy catalysts that can drive radical structural transformation, strengthen public-private collaboration on key global and regional challenges, and agree on strategic actions that can deliver shared prosperity across the continent.

There was on Monday 11th May a high-level conversation on partnerships and doing business in Africa.
Speakers: Paul Kagame, Louise Mushikiwabo, Tony Blair, Howard Buffett

@37:45 President Kagame expresses his thoughts on 
what development partners should do differently
@46:50 President Kagame expresses his thoughts on his third term

Meeting Overview
Extract of the Programme

Thursday 12 May 2016

• Stories from Africa: Deforestation Did you know deforestation rates in Africa are twice the average of the rest of the world?
• SDGs: From Promise to Prosperity How can African leaders move from commitment to action to results on the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 17?
  Session objectives:
  - Address move from multilateral to national ownership
  - Design interconnected systems and approaches - Mobilize blended finance partnerships
• 2016-05-12: 15h45-16h45 Rethinking Agriculture 
  How can innovative approaches drive sustainable and climate-smart food systems?
  Dimensions to be addressed:
  - Enabling environment for trade and value chain efficiency
  - Boosting resilience and productivity through technology
  - Enhancing value-chain innovation in food production, processing and distribution Simultaneous interpretation in French and English
  This session is webcast live
  Speakers: Gerardine Mukeshimana, Philip Kiriro, Kanayo F. Nwanze, Yonov Frederick Agah,Susan Mboya

@48:25 Philip Kiriro says "Our level of food imports (staples), 
demographic growth and food insecurity is unsustainable"
@50:10 Philip Kiriro says 
"It important to group small scale farmers around business clusters"

• 2016-05-12: 15h30 Launching the Cassava Innovation Challenge
  - A food preservation initiative by the Rockefeller Foundation The Rockefeller Foundation to launch US$ 1Million Cassava Innovation Challenge to enhance cassava shelf life, the main nutrition source for 500 million people in Africa.
  - Speakers: Mamadou Biteye, Sridhar Thiruvengadam, James Mwangi

• 2016-05-12: 17h15 Issue Briefing: Tackling Climate Change
  - Learn in-depth about innovative solutions that leverage green growth to mitigate the catastrophic impact of climate change in Africa.
  - Speakers: Makhtar Diop, Oliver Cann, Sandy Andelman, Mamadou Biteye

• 2016-05-12: 17h45 - 18h45 Realizing Africa as One Market
  The African Union has committed to setting up the Continental Free Trade Area by 2017. Given that Africa accounts for 3% of global trade, how can leaders develop sustainable long-term partnerships and trade relations?
  Dimensions to be addressed:
  - Solving export barriers
  - Developing trade clusters
  - Strengthening regional and global value chains
  Speakers: Ali Bongo Ondimba, Liu Guijin, Tarek Sultan Al Essa, Siyabonga Gama, Michael Froman, Beatrice Marshall, Arancha Gonzalez Laya