09:00 – 09:05 | Welcome | YALDA South Africa President |
09:05 – 09:15 | Opening Address and Setting the scene | YALDA International Chairperson |
09:15-09:30 | Keynote Address – The Impact of COVID-19 on African economies and opportunities for youth to contribute to the recovery | Keynote Speaker – Dr. Vera Songwe (Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa) |
09:30 – 10:45 | Symposium: What exactly is the AfCFTA and how can youth benefit from its operationalisation? | Workshop Hon. Routouang Mohamed Ndonga Christian – Minister of Youth and Sport in Chad Aissatou Diallo – Regional Portfolio Manager – ITC David Cordobes – Head of the Youth & Trade Programme – ITC |
10:45 – 11:15 | Break and Digital Networking Session | All |
11:15 – 11:30 | Keynote Address – Importance of the AfCFTA in Africa’s COVID-19 response | Keynote Speaker – His Excellency, Mr Wamkele Mene (Secretary General of The African Continental Free Trade Area) |
11:30 – 12:30 | Growing the Digital Infrastructure in Africa for Effective Implementation of the AfCFTA beyond COVID-19 | Panel 1 Moderator – Natalie Sonia Mukundane, YALDA East Africa Regional Associate, Executive Chairperson of the African Youth Commission Jean-Paul Adam – Director for Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management, UNECA Jessica Anuna – Founder of Klasha Cedric Atangana – CEO and Co-Founder WeCashUp Luke Kizito Muleka – Founder of Signs Media Limited Anna Ekeledo – Executive Director, AfriLabs Nouha Belaid – PHD Expect in Digital Practices & Co-Founder of the Arab Journalism Observatory (AJO) |
12:30 – 13:00 | Dance Challenge and Digital Networking Session | All |
13:00-13:15 | Midday Keynote Address – Access to finance and investment for growing youth-run enterprises across multiple African countries | Keynote Speaker – Dorothy Tembo (ITC, Deputy Executive Director) |
13:15 – 14:15 | Resuscitating African Supply Chain: Positioning youth-run businesses to leverage the AfCFTA for trade development, | Panel 2 Moderator – Pretty Thogo, Operations Director, YALDA Botswana Gilbert Mwale Zambi – Founder eMsika Mohamad Elkafafy – Founder of Agrona Nicollate Buliani Mutuku – Founder of Walking the African Journey Daniel Ndima – Founder of CapeBio Technologies Dr. Francis Mangeni – AfCFTA Head Trade Promotions and programs |
14:15 – 14:45 | Digital Reflections (Fire-side chat) Session & Digital Networking Session | Speakers Moderator – Bitania Lulu Berhanu – YALDA International Head of Branches Guy Futi – ECA Consultant; former MD Jumia, PhD Candidate at OxfordMichael Kottoh – Director of Research, AfroChampions and Managing Partner, Konfidants Advisory Firm |
14:45 – 15:45 | Innovative funding measures for your business during the pandemic and beyond | Panel 3 Moderator – Chuks Okoriekwe, YALDA Nigeria President Stephen Karingi – Director, Regional Integration & Trade Division, ECA Mr. Kenneth Bagamuhunda – EAC Director General Trade and Customs Claire Baker – Head of the Africa Digital Media Foundation Leticia Browne – Co-Director of Intelligent Capital Lalla Sanaa DRISSI-ALAMI – Head of Financial Institutions, Attijariwafa Bank Mr Lanre Oloniniyi – Co-Founder of Orbitt Capital |
15:45 – 16:45 | Final Business Pitches | Moderators John Obuaba – YALDA West Africa Regional AssociateJared Licina – YALDA South Africa Strategy Director Judges Kabelo Moiloa – Executive (New Business) Gladys Investment GroupPhatsimo Mosimanegape – Placement, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Department, Botho University, BotswanaAnders Aeroe – Director, Division of Enterprises and Institutions at International Trade Centre (ITC)Dr. Susan Musembi – Chandaria Innovation Hub in Kenya at Kenyatta UniversityBruno Foy – Founder, ZuoixBabongile Mandela – Strategic Initiatives and Engagements, ABSA Africa |
16:45 – 17:15 | Closing Keynote Address – Strategies for your business to overcome COVID-19 and set itself up to make use of AfCFTA | Speaker – Dr Raymond Gilpin (Cheif Economist, Africa Bureau, UNDP) |
17:15 – 17:25 | Announcement of Winner | Bitania Lulu Berhanu – YALDA International Head of Branches Rafael Nkateko Khoza – YALDA South Africa President |
17:25 – 17:30 | Vote of Thanks and Closing | Co-Convenors Representatives YALDA – Laone Bukamu Hulela UNECA – Jean-Paul Adam ITC – David Cordobes AfCFTA – Commissioner Silver Ojakol YALDA – Matthews Mmopi |