PROGRAMME

THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND PEACE

Panelist:
José Ramos Horta | Former President of East Timor and Nobel Peace Prize Winner 

The construction and maintenance of peace is directly related to the promotion of the values ​​of democracy and it is essential to be aware of the importance of our role as citizens in this dynamic. This session will cover the Nobel Prize winner, José Ramos-Horta, testimony regarding his trajectory to achieve the independence of the island of Timor Leste.

SPECIAL ADDRESS

Jorge Chediek | Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for South-South Cooperation

SPECIAL ADDRESS

Abena Busia | Ghana’s Ambassador to Brazil

A NEW WAVE FOR BRAZIL-AFRICA TRADE AND INVESTMENTS FLOWS

Moderator:
Omar Ben Yedder | Group Publisher and Managing Director of IC Publications

Panelists
George Elombi | Executive Vice President of Governance, Legal and Corporate Services of Afreximbank
Simeon K. Ehui | Director of Agriculture Global Practice of the World Bank Group
Mamadou Biteye  | Managing Director of The Rockefeller Foundation
Ibraimo Ibraimo| Member of Advisory Board of Brazil Africa Institute

Trade and Investment have the potential to promote cross-regional economic opportunities. What are the new trends on these flows and how can they play a role on fostering growth and job creation on both sides of the Atlantic?

This session will cover the following topics:

• Mapping economic and business complementarities
• New trends on investment and trade flows
• Necessary regulatory frameworks to enable investments and generate inclusive and sustainable economic growth

POWER TO EMPOWER: NEW MODELS FOR AN INCLUSIVE CREATIVE ECONOMY

Moderator:
Camila Marinho |  Journalist of Bahia TV

Panelists
Paulo Rogério Nunes | CEO of Vale do Dendê
Mônica Monteiro | CEO of Cine Group
Márcia Ganem | CEO of Márcia Ganem
Igor Juaçaba | CEO of Elephant Coworking
Nina Silva | Founder of Black Money Movement

Creative economies can generate income, jobs and export earnings based on the practical ingenuity of different individuals and groups. Beyond the obvious economic benefits, culture goods and services have the “power to empower” by reaffirming the culture and values of different communities and societies to their individuals and to transform by promoting their uniqueness values to different parts of the globe. Spillovers effects are economic and social inclusion, appreciation of diversity and ultimately human development. What does it take to scale creative economies and allow societies to fully enjoy its benefits?

• Regulatory frameworks: from facilitating intellectual property to promoting cultural inclusiveness
• Embedding digital solutions in entire chains from design
• Unlocking creative opportunities through public-private collaboration

TRANSFORMATIVE ACTIONS TO ENSURING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Moderator:
João Rosário | RTP Africa’s journalist

Panelists
Ashif Juma| CEO of AG Dangote
Nthabiseng Legoete | Founder of Quali Health
Fabya dos Reis Santos   | Secretary for the promotion of Racial Equality of State of Bahia
Zinhle Mncube   | Community Industrialisation Manager of Knowledge Pele
Emmanuel Azhigri | CEO of Youth National Authority

Local development value can be witness by the improvement of a community quality of life and independence. It might be the first step to scaling up a society position among the international agenda providing space for a powerful influence and participation. Being young people the main force for changes, can we believe that using youth local potential may be the “thinking global, acting local” that is needed worldwide?

• Using local resources for accelerate economics
• Providing communities independence
• One factory, one district policy

SOUTH-SOUTH AND TRIANGULAR COOPERATION FOR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Open Remarks by Jorge Chediek | Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for South-South Cooperation

Moderator
José Gomes Temporão| Consultant of Unitaid and Former Minister of Health of Brazil

Panelists
Jorge Chediek | Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for South-South Cooperation
Nisia Trindade | President of Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
Maurício Cysne | Director of External Relations of Unitaid

South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) approaches and mechanisms that foster innovation and access to healthcare could be used to promote initiatives aimed at the exchange of data, experiences and best practices. How can International Organizations and national and regional institutions serve as facilitators and catalyzers on developing country agendas and partnerships focused on SSTC initiatives in this context?

This session will cover the following topics:

• Potential synergies of SSTC for health and development and the role in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda
• Benefits from the use of SSTC mechanisms to share experiences and develop health policies more adapted to their needs and to promote innovation and access in global health;
• National and regional institutions and international organizations as facilitators and catalyzers of SSTC initiatives – the example of Brazil’s bilateral cooperation with Mozambique on the PrEP project led by Fiocruz (Brazil);
• Building partnerships and working closely with countries and other agencies to identify opportunities, leverage political support, and strengthen existing synergies for the achievement of global health goals

Side Event organized by Odebrecht Foundation

Side Event organized by FARA

Welcome

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE: SUSTAINABILITY AND FOOD SECURITY IMPROVEMENT

Special Address by Gilbert Houngbo | President of The International Fund for Agricultural Development – IFAD (Video message)

Moderator
Bronwyn Nielsen |  Editor at Large of CNBC Africa

Panelists
Yemi Akinbamijo | Executive Director of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)
Livio Vanghetti | Vice President Global Partnership and Cooperation of Philip Morris International
Daniel Balaban | Director of WFP Centre of Excellence against Hunger
Claus Reiner | Country Director of IFAD
Higino Francisco de Marrule |Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of the Republic of Mozambique

Agriculture is essential for Africa’s economic development, mainly due to the world’s arable and uncultivated land concentrated on the continent. Alongside this issue, there is a concentration of young people – the main vector of promoting the continent’s food self-sufficiency in line with sustainability – that with appropriate qualification can promote changes in the reality of the african continent.

This session will cover the following topics:

• Awareness among young generation of working opportunities in agriculture
• Sustainability application: using creativity
• Improving knowledge on food security

EMPOWERING THE YOUTH VOICE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE

Open Remarks by Baffour Agyeman-Duah | CEO of The John A. Kufuor Foundation

Moderator
Bronwyn Nielsen |  Editor at Large of CNBC Africa

Panelists
Baffour Agyeman-Duah | CEO of The John A. Kufuor Foundation
Jonathan Starr | Founder and Headmaster of Abaarso School of Science and Technology
Oley Dibba-Wadda | Director of the Human Capital, Youth and Skills of Development Department of African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
Tabata Amaral | Politics Scientist  
Débora Bais | Senior Specialist of CNI  

As a powerful asset for development, education is at the center of scientific and technology development, political participation and performance and the self-expression of the individual. For the young population it is also translates into a way to be listened by the world and providing their own concrete contribution to change it. How can we educate our youth to guarantee the full development of their capacities and freedoms?

This session will cover the following topics:

• Designing and promoting basic education systems in Brazil and Africa that unlocks youth potential and values diversity and inclusion
• Using and allowing creativity for education development
• Identifying crucial skills sets to support countries` process of leapfrogging

PARTNERSHIP AT THE NEXT LEVEL

Open Remarks by Paulo Gomes | Chairman of the Advisory Board of the South East Asia-Africa Chamber of Commerce

Moderator
Bronwyn Nielsen |  Editor at Large of CNBC Africa

Panelists
 Georgina Benrós de Mello | General Director of Community of Portuguese Speaking
Countries (CPLP)
Helder da Costa | General Secretary of g7+
Paulo Gomes | Chairman of the Advisory Board of the South East Asia-Africa Chamber of Commerce
Azhari Gasim Ahmed | Lead Economist and Resource Mobilization Team Leader of the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD)

As traditional sources of cooperation are reducing foreign aid due to proactive isolationist policies or domestic political difficulties, South-South cooperation and Triangular Cooperation will be crucial to promote sustainable development in the economies from the South. What are the challenges ahead and opportunities presented to foster partnerships and get to the next level of cooperation among countries?

The session will cover the following topics:  

• Mapping new trends for south-south and trilateral cooperation
• Addressing the 2030 Agenda
• Unleashing the role of the private sector and civil society

Side Event organized by IFAD

Side Event organized by Fiocruz