Africa Together 2019

Which Way Forward? Africa and the global agenda for sustainable development

1 June 2019 | Cambridge Union

6th Annual Africa Together Conference
by African Society of Cambridge University (ASCU)

Programme

  • Master of Ceremony: Tetteh Kofi, Journalist, Broadcaster, Media/PR Consultant

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

  • FIRST KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
    H.E Professor Ameenah Gurib-Fakim - Former President of the Republic of Mauritius

  • PANEL 1 - Winning the Fight against Poverty and Food Insecurity: The Fierce Urgency of Now (SDG 1&2)

  • Benny Dembitzer - Managing Director, Grassroots Africa and Former Director of 1985 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate: the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War I

  • Fahad Awadh - Co-Founder, YYTZ Agro-Processing, Tanzania

  • Carol Ibe - Founding President, JR Biotek Foundation

  • Jolly Dusabe - Former Senior Government Official, Ministry of Agriculture, Rwanda

  • MODERATOR: Stephen Ajadi, PhD Candidate, Land Economy, University of Cambridge

  • PANEL 2 - Enabling Gender as a Catalyst for Inclusive Development in Africa (SDG 5&10)

  • C.D. Glin - President & CEO, United States African Development Foundation

  • Janhavi Dadarkar - Founder & CEO, Maiora

  • Bose Okakwu - Director, Planning, Research and Statistics at National Youth Service Corps, Nigeria

  • Joelle Eyeson - Co-Founder & CEO of Hive Earth

  • MODERATOR: Halimatou Hima, PhD candidate, Development Studies, University of Cambridge

(TEA BREAK & NETWORKING)

  • PANEL 3 - Rethinking Energy Solutions and Climate Action in Africa (SDG 7&13)

  • Hassan Tampuli - CEO, National Petroleum Authority, Ghana

  • Habiba Ahut Daggash - Chair, Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Future Energy Leaders group & PhD Candidate, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London

  • Fadekunayo Adeniyi - Former Renewable Energy Project Developer and PhD Candidate, SOAS London

  • Tony Tiyou - Founder and CEO, Renewables in Africa

  • MODERATOR: Dr. Olamide Oguntoye, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

  • PANEL 4 - Technology, Entrepreneurship and Development in Africa: Prioritising Innovation for Sustainable Growth (SDG 8&9)

  • Deola Sagoe - Founder & CEO, House of Deola

  • Will Senyo - Co-Founder & CEO, Impact Hub Accra

  • Yasmin Kumi - Founder, Africa Foresight Group & Executive Director, Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance

  • Professor Kenneth Amaeshi - Chair, Business and Sustainable Development & Director of the Sustainable Business Initiative

  • MODERATOR: Thabo Lennieye, MBA Candidate, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

(NETWORKING LUNCH)

  • Statement from Cambridge Africa Programme

    Corinna Alberg - MUII/THRiVE Programmes Coordinator

  • PANEL 5: Music, Film, Arts and Culture: Retelling African Stories

  • Peter Okwoche - Award-Winning Senior Presenter for BBC World News television and BBC World Service Radio

  • Noella Wiyaala - Award-Winning Afro-Pop Singer-Songwriter

  • Yaba Badoe - Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker

  • MODERATOR: Mary Ononokpono, PhD Candidate, History, University of Cambridge

  • SECOND KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
    H.E. Bience Gawanas - Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations & Special Advisor for Africa

  • PANEL 6: Impact Partnerships and the Leadership Imperatives for the Sustainable Development Goals

  • Dr. Izeduwa Derex-Briggs - UN Women Regional Director for East and Southern Africa

  • Ambassador Nonye Rajis Okpara - Former Ambassador for the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Singapore

  • Chienye Ogwo - CEO, Africa Initiative for Governance

  • Olaleye Adebiyi - Country Managing Partner, Andersen Tax Nigeria

  • MODERATOR: Harum Mukhayer, PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge

CLOSING REMARKS & VOTE OF THANKS

PHOTOGRAPH SESSION

EVENING GALA, MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

Planning Committee

Sandile Mtetwa (President, ASCU)

Oliver Barker-Vormawor (Head of Logistics, Africa Together)

Onyinye Okakwu ( Head of Publicity and Partnerships, Africa Together)

Lesego Letlape (Head of Fundraising, Africa Together)

Grant Simpson (Treasurer, ASCU)

Charity Bhebhe (Treasurer, ASCU)

Cynthia Okoye (Communications Officer, ASCU)

Yoseph Kifle (Communications Officer, ASCU)

Dr. Gabriel Amable (Geomatics Officer, Department of Geography and Senior Treasurer, ASCU)

Thabo Lennieye (Head, Africa over Coffee)

Iye Kusi-Mensah (Know your Africa)

Kwaku Busia (Social Chair)

Afia Addai (Undergraduate Representative)

Moriam Masha (Volunteer)

Peace Adesina (Volunteer)

Christina Mayebe (Volunteer)

Rachel Sittoni (Volunteer)

Student Groups

African Society of Cambridge University, The Black Cantabs, Cambridge University Ghanaian Society

Sponsors

MoveMeBack, Africa Foresight Group, Menelik Education, Andersen Tax, Renewables in Africa, MBTN, Right for Education

Cambridge University Units

Cambridge Union, Murray Edwards College, Centre of African Studies, Cambridge Africa, Emmanuel College, Queen’s College, St. John’s College, St. Edmund’s College, Peterhouse College, Trinity College

Special Thanks

Dr. Gabriel Amable (Geomatics Officer, Department of Geography and Senior Treasurer, ASCU)

Theodore Menelik (Menelik Foundation)

Dame Barbara Stocking (President, Murray Edwards College)

Dr. Amit Bhasin (Programme Manager, Cambridge Africa)

Dr. Corrina Alberg (Programme Manager, Cambridge Africa)

Dr. Caroline Trotter (Director, Cambridge Africa)

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

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