Plenary 2 Program

09.00 - 10.15 (06.00 - 07.15 GMT)

Africa's Investment Heatmap

In recent years, returns on foreign direct investment in Africa have been higher than anywhere else in the world, mostly due to high commodity prices. What new sectors and geographies will provide the highest returns in the coming decade?

• Martyn Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Advisory, South Africa; Young Global Leader
• Yvonne Ike, Chief Executive Officer, West Africa, Renaissance Group, Nigeria
• Jay Ireland, Chief Executive Officer, GE Africa, GE, Kenya
• Michael Macharia, Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer, Seven Seas Technologies (SST), Kenya; Global Shaper
• Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Lonrho, United Kingdom

Moderated by

• Matthew Murray, Foreign Editor, Wall Street Journal, USA

13.30 - 14.45 (10.30 - 11.45 GMT)

Fostering Political Stability

Despite major progress, political and macroeconomic stability remain foremost concerns for long-term investors in many sub-Saharan economies. How can policy-makers further advance stability across the continent?

• Halima Ahmed, Political Activist and Candidate for Member of Parliament, The Youth Rehabilitation Center, Somalia; Global Shaper
• Bineta Diop, Chair of the Executive Board, Femmes Africa Solidarité, Switzerland; Global Agenda Council on Conflict Prevention
• Bekele Geleta, Secretary-General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Geneva; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa
• Thabo Cecil Makgoba, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, South Africa
• Jean Ping, Chairperson of the Commission, African Union, Addis Ababa
• Robert Kenneth Sichinga, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry of Zambia

Moderated by

• Richard Dowden, Director, Royal African Society, United Kingdom

15.15 - 16.30 (12.15 - 13.30 GMT)

Accelerating Job Creation

Seven of the world's 10 fastest-growing economies are forecast to be in Africa; yet, over 70% of the working-age population remains without a job or is vulnerably employed. How can growth be translated into gainful employment?

• Chinwe A. Effiong, President, Junior Achievement of Africa, Kenya
• Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Addis Ababa
• Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director, Middle East and Africa Continent, Marriott International, United Arab Emirates
• Mohammad Omran, Chairman, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), United Arab Emirates
• Lars H. Thunell, Executive Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Washington DC; Global Agenda Council on Youth Unemployment

Moderated by

• Ann Bernstein, Executive Director, Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE), South Africa

09.00 - 10.15 (06.00 - 07.15 GMT)

Manufacturing Growth

Africa accounts for a mere 1% of global manufacturing and is losing ground in labour-intensive industries. How can the continent bolster the productivity and competitiveness of its manufacturing sector?

• Olusegun Aganga, Minister of Trade and Investment of Nigeria
• Sachen Chandaria, Executive Director, Orbit Chemical Industries Ltd, Kenya
• Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry of South Africa
• William V. Hickey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sealed Air, USA
• Leslie W. Maasdorp, President, Southern Africa, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, South Africa; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Africa

Moderated by

• Vittorio Massone, Managing Director, sub-Saharan Africa, Bain & Company South Africa, South Africa

15.15 - 16.30 (12.15 - 13.30 GMT)

Beyond Minerals: Africa's Future Economy

Almost 70% of sub-Saharan export revenues still come from natural resources, including oil, metals and minerals. How can the continent use its natural resource wealth to lay the foundation for economic diversification?

• Paul Collier, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Oxford; Director, Centre for the Study of African Economies, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on Fragile States
• Mohamed Lamine Fofana, Minister of Mines and Geology of Guinea
• Joseph Mathews, Head of Government and Community Relations, Mining, ArcelorMittal, United Kingdom
• Bruce McNamer, President and Chief Executive Officer, TechnoServe, USA; Social Entrepreneur
• TP Nchocho, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Development Bank of Southern Africa, South Africa

Moderated by

• Paul Kapelus, Director, Synergy Global, South Africa