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)