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- The Food Value Chain Space
Bennie Van Rooy• Africa is a net importer of food crops instead of being a net exporter, why is this the case?
• What is the status of Africa’s food production and export capacity?
• What are the threats and opportunities?
Bennie Van Rooy
CEO of Grobank
- The Food Value Chain Space
Ivan Meyer• Agriculture contributes handsomely to the GDP of the Western Cape Province of South Africa; how does it compare to other sectors? What investments does the Provincial Government of the Western Cape make in new technologies and skills to enhance and further grow this sector?
• Which are the main export destinations for the Western Cape agricultural
products? What are the key challenges and what is being done to mitigate
them?
Ivan Meyer
Western Cape Provincial Minister at Agriculture
- The Food Value Chain Space
Neeraj Vij• What skills, technologies, policies, and legislation are needed to turn the situation around?
• What is Africa doing right and must be strengthened?
• What is Africa doing wrong and must be changed?
• Can funding be mobilised to support programs to bring about needed changes?
Neeraj Vij
Regional Sector Manager Industry, Agriculture, and Human Development at African Development Bank (RSA)
- The Food Value Chain Space
Wandile Sihlobo• What is the status of funding for emerging farmers?
• Have they been badly affected by Covid-19?
• What is to be done to drive a sustainable recovery?
Wandile Sihlobo
Chief Economist at AGBIZ
- The Food Value Chain Space
Mbali Nwoko• What are the key challenges faced by emerging commercial farmers?
• Are such challenges unique to South Africa or are they replicated across the
continent?
• What can emerging commercial farmers across Africa do to have their voices heard and taken seriously by policy makers?
• What policies are needed?
Mbali Nwoko
CEO of Green Terrace
- The Food Value Chain Space
Ryland FisherQuestions and Answers
Ryland Fisher
CEO of Ikusasa Lethu Media
- Lunch
- Country/Continental Communication of global crises: The case of Covid-19
Dr Owens Laws KaluwaCovid-19 brought about unprecedented communication challenges from countries, regions, and major multilateral organisations, including the WHO
• What are the key lessons?
• What should be done differently, in the future?
Dr Owens Laws Kaluwa
World Health Organisation Pretoria RSA
- Country/Continental Communication of global crises: The case of Covid-19
Popo Maja•Claudia ShimulaniBehind-the-scenes peek: Earlier impressions when Covid-19 first appeared and how SA managed to quickly pull together an impressive crisis communication machinery
Popo Maja
Communications & Stakeholder Management at SA National Department of Health
Claudia Shimulani
CEO of Centre for Communication Impact
- Country/Continental Communication of global crises: The case of Covid-19
Maxim BeharHow have international institutions such as WHO and other countries managed communication around Covid-19? Was there visible international coordination or were countries left to do their own thing? What lessons can be drawn for the future? Invite Reps from: AU, CDC, WHO Africa, etc.
Maxim Behar
President at President: World Communication Forum Association Davos
- Country/Continental Communication of global crises: The case of Covid-19
Clare Dewhirst• How have City, Nation/Country/Place Brands been affected by Covid-19?
• Can they recover? What must they do to recover?
Clare Dewhirst
Founder & Director of City Nation Place
- Country/Continental Communication of global crises: The case of Covid-19
Dr Dalien BeneckeWhat role can PR & Communications play in helping City, Regional/Provincial, and Country governments communicate better in times of crises? How can they separate spin doctoring from authentic PR & Communications?
Dr Dalien Benecke
President at PRISA
- Country/Continental Communication of global crises: The case of Covid-19
Yomi Badejo-OkusanyaHow have international institutions such as WHO and other countries managed communication around Covid-19? Who came up tops, why? And who lost the plot, why? Was there visible international coordination or were countries left to do their own thing? What lessons can be drawn for the future? Invite Reps from: AU, CDC,
WHO Africa, etc.
Yomi Badejo-Okusanya
Group MD at CMC Connect
- Country/Continental Communication of global crises: The case of Covid-19
Regine Le Roux•Victor SibekoCountry/Continental Communication of global crises: The case of Covid-19 Q&A
Regine Le Roux
Founder & Director of Reputation Matters
Victor Sibeko
CEO of PRISA
- The Role of the Media in Shaping Perceptions about Africa
Busi AdebuleRadio still, arguably, enjoys the biggest media penetration to some of the most far flung corners of Africa. Apart from informing and entertaining its listeners, what more can it do to drive positive change?
Busi Adebule
CEO of TransAfrica Radio Johannesburg RSA
- The Role of the Media in Shaping Perceptions about Africa
Tola BabalolaOften, foreign, global, media gets blamed for propagating stories about Africa that are negative and informed by stereotypes; is this always true?
Tola Babalola
CEO of Wild Dreams Co, Lagos Nigeria
- The Role of the Media in Shaping Perceptions about Africa
Gugu NtuliSABC Radio is very diverse and far-reaching into the country and the region; is there a golden thread running through the messaging of all the stations to “be African in a globalized environment” or is each one of them left to its own message?
- GN
Gugu Ntuli
Group Executive at Corporate Affairs and Marketing
- GN
- The Role of the Media in Shaping Perceptions about Africa
Maurice MateChannel Africa is along established medium and reaches multitudes of Africans on a daily basis. What makes it popular and what do its listeners associate it with?
How does it play the role it could in speaking against wrong and promoting right, for the sake of Africa’s evolving image?
Maurice Mate
Station Manager at Channel Africa
- The Role of the Media in Shaping Perceptions about Africa
Ashraf GardaThe Role of the Media in Shaping Perceptions about Africa Q&A
Ashraf Garda
Founder of Champion South Africa
- Wrap up and Closing Remarks
Solly MoengAnnouncement of Awards Evening Protocols and Procedures
Solly Moeng
Founder and Convenor of Africa Brand Summit
- Social Justice
Professor Thuli Madonsela•Dr Nardos Bekele-ThomasHealthy Social Justice is important for socio- economic and political stability, ultimately country image. It also enables a positive climate for the realisation of Sustainable Development Goals
Professor Thuli Madonsela
South African advocate and Professor of Law, holding a chair in social justice at Stellenbosch University (RSA)
Dr Nardos Bekele-Thomas
Resident Coordinator at United Nations (RSA)
- Social Justice
Professor Catherine Schenk•Bongiwe Mlangeni•Mandisa Kalako-Williams•Lorenzo DavidsPanel 1: Social Justice
• Has social justice been placed on the back banner, in SA/ Africa?
• What should be the role of government?
• Is (South) African media playing the role it should be in shining the torch on abuses or positive stories?
• Should all global funding go through governments or is it better directed at specific civil society initiatives that drive social justice?
Professor Catherine Schenk
Chair: Department of Waste and Society at University of Western Cape
Bongiwe Mlangeni
Executive Director of Social Justice Institute of SA
Mandisa Kalako-Williams
Community Development Consultant
Lorenzo Davids
Chief Executive & Solutions Designer at Community Chest
- Social Justice
Dr Marlene Le RouxSocial Justice Q&A
Dr Marlene Le Roux
CEO of Artscape
- African Business must Play its Part
Hanan MorsyResearch Presentation: African Economic Outlook and Brand Perceptions
Taking into account the impact of Covid-19, what is the economic status quo in Africa? What can be achieved in the short-medium-terms to reinvigorate productivity across the board and place value on Brand Africa?
What are the key Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats?
Hanan Morsy
Director: African Economic Outlook of African Development Bank
- African Business must Play its Part
Shiv Vikram KhemkaSmall Business & Start-Up must have a place
Young Africans must be empowered and enabled to create own businesses and collaborate with others from other parts of the world to develop new ideas of the future- SK
Shiv Vikram Khemka
Vice President at SUN Group
- SK
- African Business must Play its Part
Busisiwe MavusoContinental economic integration, global economic integration
Must priority be placed on the integration of African economies ahead of global integration, or can the two processes be managed in tandem without creating bottlenecks for African economic integration?
What must African economic powerhouses such as South Africa and Nigeria be doing to help?
Busisiwe Mavuso
CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (RSA)
- African Business must Play its Part
Terry BooysenShould Corporate Africa take issues of corporate governance more seriously?
Terry Booysen
CEO of CGF Research Institute
- African Business must Play its Part
Dr Gabor HegyiImpact Branding
From Shareholders to stakeholders
Why African businesses should integrate the realisation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals into their business models.
Dr Gabor Hegyi
Capital Communications Budapest Hungary
- African Business must Play its Part
Saul Kgomotso MolobiThinking Reputation and Economic Development
How can corporate Africa integrate considerations for continental image in the way it does business?
What are some of the negative perceptions associated with doing business in Africa and what must happen to correct them over time?
Saul Kgomotso Molobi
CEO of Brandhill Africa, Johannesburg RSA
- African Business must Play its Part
Vusi ThembekwayoAfrican Business must Play its Q&A
Vusi Thembekwayo
Global Speaker at & Venture Investor
- A global perspective of local governments
Ermillia SiazA global perspective of local governments
Ermillia Siaz
Secretary General at UCLG
- To provide an input on the “new role” of cities in global developments
Octavi de la Varga Mas
Octavi de la Varga Mas
Secretary General at Metropolis
- An African perspective on the role of cities, towns and regions A reflection on the State of Cities Report (SoCR)
Sithole Mbanga
Sithole Mbanga
CEO of SA Cities Network
- A Finnish perspective on how cities are managed for the best interests of residents
Sampo Suihko
Sampo Suihko
General Director of Omnia
- Questions and Answers and General Discussion
Phumlani Majozi
Phumlani Majozi
Senior Fellow at African Liberty
- Tea/Coffee Break
- African Politics
Crispian Olver•Terry Tselane•Ralph Mathekga•Willie Hofmeyr•Ebrahim FakirIt is hard to discuss Africa without including some lines on politics. Whether it’s the AU, various regional and country politics, African politicians generate a lot of news coverage. Much of it is negative, despite some positive news in a handful of African countries in recent years.
● How do Africa politics inform perceptions about the continent?
● What are the positives?
● What are the negatives?
● What must change and how can it change?
Crispian Olver
Author / Researcher
Terry Tselane
Executive Chairperson at Institute of Election Management Services in Africa
Ralph Mathekga
Political Analyst at South Africa
Willie Hofmeyr
Former Asset Forfeiture Unit Head, NPA
Ebrahim Fakir
Director of Programs at the Auwal Socio Economic Research Institute (ASRI)
- African Politics
Ryland FisherQuestions and Answers
Ryland Fisher
CEO of Ikusasa Lethu Media
- How Education can enable the realisation of an Integrated African Economic Development, enabling more Africans to lead a sustainable livelihood?
Professor Jonathan Jansen•Jon-Hans CoetzerHow Education can enable the realisation of an Integrated African Economic
Development, enabling more Africans to lead a sustainable livelihood?
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
Professor Jonathan Jansen
Professor of Education at the University of Stellenbosch and President of the Academy of Science of South Africa (RSA)
Jon-Hans Coetzer
Chief Academic Officer: EU Business School Group
- The Role of Education in Africa's Development
Professor Jonathan Jansen•Mills Soko•Jon-Hans Coetzer•Bennie Van Rooy•Mikhael Missakabo•Metsi MakhethaPanel 3: The Role of Education in Africa’s Development
● What must change?
● What kind of skills and technologies of the future will be needed to improve the status quo?
● Can skills of the old economy be transformed to meet the needs of a fast-changing and ambitious Africa?
● What role can national governments, regional and
continental bodies in Africa play?
● What role can multinational organisations play?
● What role can the African tertiary sector, in partnership with others from around the world, play?Professor Jonathan Jansen
Professor of Education at the University of Stellenbosch and President of the Academy of Science of South Africa (RSA)
Mills Soko
International Business & Strategy at WITS Business SchoolJon-Hans Coetzer
Chief Academic Officer: EU Business School GroupBennie Van Rooy
CEO of Grobank
Mikhael Missakabo
Policy Researcher; George Brown College
Metsi Makhetha
UN Resident Coordinator
- The Role of Education in Africa's Development
Naledi MoleoQuestions and Answers
Naledi Moleo
Program Director of Africa Brand Summit
- • What big is the global MICE pie and who is getting the biggest part it? • How can Africa grow its share of this pie, especially in the aftermath of Covid-19 • How can the MICE sector be used to build a solid knowledge economy in Africa?
Sisa Ntshona• What big is the global MICE pie and who is getting the biggest part it?
• How can Africa grow its share of this pie, especially in the aftermath of Covid-19
• How can the MICE sector be used to build a solid knowledge economy in
Africa?
Sisa Ntshona
CEO of SA Tourism (RSA)
- • Can Africa draft a single plan to attract a bigger slice of the lucrative MICE market?
Glenton De Kock• Can Africa draft a single plan to attract a bigger slice of the lucrative MICE market?
• What will it take for Africa to be post Covid-19 ready to resume and grow tourism?
• What lessons can Africa take from more established regions of the world in this
area?
Glenton De Kock
CEO of SAACI (RSA)
- • Is there any merit in African National Tourism Boards breaking down current silos in order to better coordinate their global marketing effort and, where possible, use pool resources to promote the continent?
Mr Cuthbert Ncube• Is there any merit in African National Tourism Boards breaking down current silos in order to better coordinate their global marketing effort and, where possible, use pool resources to promote the continent?
• What would it take for this to happen and what would be the downsides, if any?
Mr Cuthbert Ncube
Executive Chairman at African Tourism Board
- How coordinated is the tourism sector across the continent? Tell us about the Strengths, the Weaknesses, the Opportunities, and the Threats
Tshifhiwa TshivhengwaHow coordinated is the tourism sector across the continent? Tell us about the Strengths, the Weaknesses, the Opportunities, and the Threats
Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa
CEO of Tourism Business Council of South Africa
- • Global Trends in the MICE Sector • What African destinations should look out and prepare for
Dr Rob Davidson• Global Trends in the MICE Sector
• What African destinations should look out and prepare for
Dr Rob Davidson
MD at MICE Knowledge (UK)
- • The MICE Sector in Russia; Opportunities and Challenges • Lessons for Africa
Arkadiy Kiselev• The MICE Sector in Russia; Opportunities and Challenges
• Lessons for Africa
Arkadiy Kiselev
Head at Head; Ural Congress Bureau (Russia)
- Questions and Answers and General Discussion
Rashid Toefy• The MICE Sector in Russia; Opportunities and Challenges
• Lessons for Africa
Rashid Toefy
Deputy Director General of Western Cape Government
