Africa Together 2018

Pathways to a New Africa

16 June 2018 | Cambridge Union

5th Annual Africa Together Conference
by African Society of Cambridge University (ASCU)

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Programme

  • Master of Ceremony: Henry Bonsu, Broadcaster and conference host

  • Opening Address: Professor Stephen Toope, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge

  • FIRST KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
    H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, ICT and Tourism

  • PANEL 1: Peace and Conflict Resolution - How do we deal with our differences, ignore or face them?

  • Dr. Kehinde Andrews - Associate Professor, Birmingham City University

  • Kula Fofana - Former Liberian Assistant Minister for Youth Development

  • Dr. Adam Branch - Director, Center for African Studies, University of Cambridge

  • MODERATOR: Charles Prempeh, PhD Candidate, faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge

  • PANEL 2: African Development - Lessons from emerging economies

  • Professor Ndulu Benno - Former Governor of Central Bank of Tanzania

  • Okendo Lewis-Gayle - Founder and Chairman, Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance

  • Kawtar Eddahmani - Director for the Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Team at Barings Asset Management

  • MODERATOR: Damilola Adebayo, PhD Candidate, Economic History, University of Cambridge

(TEA BREAK)

  • PANEL 3: Governance - What are the most effective anti-corruption practices for Africa?

  • Zenaida Machado - Researcher, Human Rights Watch

  • Franklin Cudjoe - CEO IMANI Centre for Policy and Education

  • Dr. Justice Tankebe Harum - Lecturer, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge

  • Dr. Michael Odijie - Centre of African Studies, University of Cambridge

  • MODERATOR: Imoro Mohammed Za-yan, MPhil Candidate, Development Studies, University of Cambridge

  • PANEL 4: Women Empowerment - The role of women in a new Africa

  • Muzvare Hazviperi Betty Makoni - Founder, Girl Child Network

  • Adizah Tejani - Co-Founder and Director, Filanthropy*

  • Solape Epega - Executive Director, African Women in Business

  • Hema Vallabh - Co-Founer, WomEng & WomHub

  • MODERATOR: Sandile Mtetwa, MPhil Candidate, Chemistry, University of Cambridge

(NETWORKING LUNCH)

  • SECOND KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
    Professor Benno Ndulu - Former Governor, Central Bank of Tanzania

  • THIRD KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
    Professor Mthuli Ncube - Managing Director, Quantum Global Research Lab AG, Switzerland

  • PANEL 5: Politics - Relevance of the ideas of Pan-Africanism in today’s Africa

  • Esther Stanford-Xosei - Advocate, Reparationist and Broadcaster, Voice of Africa Radio

  • Dr. Njoki Wamai - Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge

  • Dr. Michael Eze - PhD Candidate, Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge

  • MODERATOR: Mary Ononokpono - Writer, Artist and MPhil Candidate, African Studies, University of Cambridge

  • PANEL 6: Grooming African Geniuses in STEM Education - A roadmap to self-sustainability, technological and economic development in Africa

  • Professor Aderemi Atayero - Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Nigeria

  • Lucy Quist - President, African Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Ghana; Founder & CEO, Quist Blue Diamond Prof

  • Professor David Dunne - Director, Cambridge-Africa; Professor of Parasitology, University of Cambridge

  • MODERATOR: David Chukwuma Izuogu - PhD Candidate, Theoretical/Computational Chemistry, University of Cambridge

(TEA BREAK/NETWORKING)

  • PRE-RECORDED VIDEO MESSAGE:

    Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization

  • DEBATE: Home or abroad, where is the most strategic place to make an impact in Africa?

  • TEAM ‘HOME’

    • Peter Biar Ajak - Chairman, South Sudan Young Leaders Forum

    • Dr. Chinedu Ugwu - PhD Candidate, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge

    • Charles Sekwalor - CEO & Founder, MoveMeBack

  • TEAM ‘ABROAD’

    • Shani Page-Muir - Co-Founder, Bankra

    • Professor Theodore Menelik - CEO, Menelik Foundation

    • Carol Ibe - Founder, JR Biotek Foundation and PhD Candidate, Plant Science, University of Cambridge

  • MODERATOR: Aisha Wamala - MPhil Candidate, Public Health, City University of London

  • CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
    Honourable Minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information & Culture, Nigeria

CLOSING REMARKS & VOTE OF THANKS

WINE RECEPTION/BOOK TABLES/PARTNERS’ FAIR/NETWORKING

EVENING GALA, MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE (with live comedy and musical performance)

Planning Committee

Femi Ojambati (Co-President, ASCU)

Lakshana Mohee (Co-President, ASCU)

Sharon Kabubi (President, Anglia Ruskin University African Society)

Olamide Oguntoye (Co-Chair, Know your Africa and Head of Logistics committee)

Warren Arinaitwe (Finance Officer)

Elfadil Osman (Communications Officer)

Esther Amayo (Design and Branding, Logistics Committee)

Cristina Mayebe (Social Chair, Anglia Ruskin University African Society)

Allan Gregory (President, Cambridge University Eastern Africa Society)

Folajimi Babalola (President, Cambridge University Nigerian Society)

Sabastine Arthur (President, Cambridge University Ghanaian Society)

Stephanie Adeyemo (Logistics Committee)

Bodunde Ajenifuja (Logistics Committee)

Mariam Njie (Logistics Committee)

Al-Amin Malami (Logistics Committee)

Nnena Chinda (Logistics Committee)

Eunice Osei (Publicity Committee)

Pearl Nyaosi (Publicity Committee)

Stephen Manchishi (Fundraising Committee)

Dennis Aguma (Chair, Action Group)

Dennis Mukuba (Co-Chair, Know your Africa)

Japheth Roberts (Vice President, Cambridge University Ghanaian Society and Logistics Committee)

Peter Omiso (Co-Chair, Know your Africa)

Funmi Ladejobi (Organizer, African Royalties Gala Night)

Sponsors

PLATINUM: OCP

GOLD: University of Cambridge Societies Syndicate

SILVER: Menelik Foundation, TIEC

MEDIA PARTNER: MoveMeBack

Cambridge University Units

Centre of African Studies, Cambridge Africa, Cambridge Union, Murray Edwards College, St. John’s College, Queens’ College, Hughes Hall

Student Groups

African Society of Cambridge University, Anglia Ruskin University African Society, Anglia Ruskin University Students’ Union, Cambridge University Nigerian Society, Cambridge University Ghanaian Society, Cambridge University Eastern Africa Society

Special Thanks

Professor David Dunne (Professor of Parasitology, Department of Pathology)

Dr. Pauline Essah (Manager of the Cambridge-Africa Programme, University of Cambridge)

Dr. Gabriel Amable (Geomatics Officer, Department of Geography)

Dr. Adam Branch (Incoming Director, Centre for African Studies)

Olugbenga Ogunbode (Chief Executive Officer, The Education Corporation)

Nafisa Waziri (PhD Candidate, Centre of Development Studies)

Halimatou Hima (PhD Candidate, Centre of Development Studies)

Dr. Njoki Wamai (Department of Politics)

Nungari Mwangi (PhD Candidate, Development Studies)

Sara Basemera (M&G Group)

Damilola Adebayo (PhD Candidate, Economic History)

Harum Mukhayer (PhD Education, Faculty Law)

Barbara Stocking (President of Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge)

Theodore Menelik (Menelik Foundation)

Dr. Justice Tankebe (Lecturer, Institute of Criminology; Senior Treasurer, Cambridge University Eastern Africa Society)

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