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Second Ministerial Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation in Africa Last update: July 25, 2014 Second Ministerial Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation in Africa October 14-17, 2014 Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco| Rabat, Morocco i Last update: July 25, 2014 October 14-17, 2014 Exhibition by Moroccan and international innovators Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Pre-Forum 10:00-12:00 “From Lab to Market: the Case of Morocco” Visit of the International University of Rabat – exposition of Moroccan innovations –visits to technoparks, higher education and research institutions preparing graduates for the labor market organized by International University of Rabat and Moroccan Innovation Center Welcome Remarks: International University of Rabat Presenters: The Turkish Experience Antoine Bere, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Closing remarks: African Development Bank Venue: International University of Rabat Rapporteur: 12:00 Cocktail Lunch – sponsored by the International University of Rabat Venue? 2:00 Regional Consultation meeting on Continental Summit on Higher Education in Africa (Dakar, Senegal, March 2015) organized by Trust Africa Venue: ISESCO Rabat Rapporteur: Omano Edigheji, Trust Africa 4:00 AfDB and RISE sign Memorandum of Understanding on Regional Science Initiatives in Africa Rapporteur: Arlen Hastings, IAS/SIG Welcome Remarks: ISESCO AfDB and ISESCO sign Memorandum of Understanding on Science and Education in Africa Rapporteur: ISESCO Closing remarks: African Development Bank Venue? 5:00 Meet and Greet: Partnerships in Science, Technology, and Innovation Each organization/corporation submits in advance a half-page summary of what they do, what they have to offer, and what they’re looking to gain/accomplish from the forum Venue? Rapporteur: Sara Rich, IAS/SIG 7:30 Opening Cocktail –sponsored by ISESCO Venue: ? Day 1. Wednesday, October 15, 2014 9:00-10:00 Opening Ceremony Message from the Government of Morocco Dr. Donald Kaberuka, President, AfDB Pekka Haavisto, Minister for International Development, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland President Director General, ISESCO Deputy Director General, UNESCO ii Last update: July 25, 2014 10:00-10:30 Keynote Address M. Terrab – President of the Office Cherifien of Phosphates Jessica Colaco, Founder, iHub Kenya, top 10 most innovative companies in Africa (confirmed). 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break 11:00-11:15 From Nairobi to Rabat: The State of Science, Technology, and Innovation in Africa 2012-2014 Dr. Agnes Soucat, Director, Human Development, African Development Bank (confirmed) The State of STI in Africa: The case of Morocco Dr Omar Fassi Fehri, Permanent Secretary, Academy of Sciences and Technology Hassan II (confirmed) 11:15-11:30 The Role of Women in Science Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Special Envoy on Gender, AfDB (confirmed) 11:30-12:00 Q & A 12:00-14:00 Lunch (including 20-minute debate on the state of STI in Africa with Dr. Kaberuka and ministers [TBD]) 14:00-16:00 Water Resources Renewable Energy and Agriculture and food Pharmaceuticals Management Green Growth security Moderator: Moderator: Moderator: Moderator: Solomon NWAKA, M. Mohamed El Richard Munang, Africa Dr Appolinaire Executive Director, ANDI Azizi, Director, Regional Coordinator for Djikeng, Technology (confirmed) Water and Climate Change –UNEP Manager, Biosciences Sanitation (confirmed) Central and Eastern Rapporteur: Yohana Department, AfDB Africa Hub Dukhan, AfDB Rapporteur: xxx, International Livestock Rapporteur: UNESCO Reasearch Institute Panelists: Oussama Ben (ILRI) Karniyus Shingu Abdelkarim, AfDB + Panelists: Gamaniel, Director expert OWAS Peter Carter, Chief Rapporteur: General, NIPRD Abuja Environmentalist, Mouhamed Gueye, Nigeria (confirmed) Panelists: European Investment AfDB + expert OSAN Mme Akissa Bank (invited) Dr Shukhumbuzo Bahri, former Panelists: Ngozwana, Managing Head, Africa Water Kiama Gitahi, Acting Hon. Bruno Jean Director, Metanoia Facility (confirmed) Director of Wangari Richard Itoua, Pharma Consulting, Maathai Institute for Minister of Scientific South Africa (confirmed) Eiman Karar, Peace and Environmental Research, DRC Water Research Studies (confirmed) (DRC’s new Dr Wilson Mlaki Commission, agribusiness-park) Principal, Kilimanjaro Pretoria (invited) Kurt Lonsway, Manager, School of Pharmacy, ONEC, AfDB (confirmed) Mr Paul Ilona, Tanzania (confirmed) Mohamed Ait Country Manager, Kadi, Chair of the Samantha Smith, HARVEST Plus/CGIAR M. Cheikh Jawad technical committee Leader, the Global Lahlou, Director, of the Global Water Climate and Energy M. Haje, Resident COOPER AFRIQUE Partnership and Initiative, WWF (invited) Representative, FAO, President of the Morocco General Council of M. Abdelakader Amara, Agricultural Minister for Energy, M. Mohamed Development, Mining, Water and Badraoui, Director of Morocco Environment, Morocco the National Institute (confirmed) for Agricultural M. Mustapha Research, Morocco Daniel Zimmer, BAKKOURI – Président Director of du Directoire de MASEN, Mrs Amel Jrad, Innovation, Climate Morocco Executive Director KIC, France Centre International (confirmed) des Technologies de iii Last update: July 25, 2014 l'environnement de Tunis (CITET)- TUNISIE 16:00-16:30 Break 16:30-18:00 Connecting Mathematics and Engineering skills development to Private Sector Needs Moderator: Minister of Industry Tanzania Rapporteur: Sarah Rich Panelists Leslie Cornish, RISE-AMSEN Mme BENSALAH CHAKROUN, President, General Confederation of Businesses in Morocco (CGEM) Mastercard foundation Coca Cola Siemens VW how do we ensure part of their CSR funding replicates models that have been effective in solving Africa’s most pressing development problems? 20:00 Diner - Africa Content Award Gala organized by World Summit Award-Sofitel Jardin des Roses Day 2. Thursday, October 16, 2014 9:00-10:30 Panel Discussion: Building STI Capacity (including STI policy) through Regional Initiatives in Higher Education Moderator: M. Abdelahafid Debbarh, Secretary General, Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology, Morocco Rapporteur: Arlen Hastings, IAS/SIG Panelists: M. Mostafa Bousmina, President of Euro Mediterranean University and Member of the Academy of Sciences Hassan II, Morocco International University of Rabat Romain Murenzi, Executive Director, TWAS (confirmed) Mohamed Hassan, RISE (confirmed) Burton Mwamila, AIST-Arusha (confirmed) Peter Materu, World Bank (confirmed) 10:30-11:00 Break 11:00-12:30 Bridging the Gender Intellectual Property: Youth & Natural Resources Gap: Women in Publications, Patents, Entrepreneurship Moderator: Science & Science for and Partnerships Transforming Africa M. El Kasri, Director Gender Equality through innovation & of Research OCP Moderator: technology Moderator: Rapporteur: Rapporteur: Mme Soumia Moderator: UNESCO Benkhaldoun – Panelists: Aki Enkenberg, Minister of Research, Mohamed Ibrahim Senior Advisor, Panelists: Morocco Kamel, Regional Department for Mme Amina Director, Elsevier Africa Development Policy, Benkhadra, Director Rapporteur: (confirmed). Ministry of Foreign of the national office Tonya Blowers, Affairs of Finland - for hydrocarbon Coordinator of the Salah Hannachi, co- (confirmed) Organization for chair of Sahara Solar M. El Hafi, High Women in Science for Breeder Foundation Rapporteur: Commissioner for the Developing World (confirmed). Ginette Nzau, Water and Forests iv Last update: July 25, 2014 (OWSD) (confirmed) Resident Al Watkins (confirmed) Representative, AfDB Panelists: Burkina Faso Geraldine Fraser- Mme Rahma Bourkia, Moleketi, Special President, INE, Panelists: Envoy on Gender, AfDB Morocco Aïcha Ennaifar, CEO, (confirmed) Diva SICAR (Tunisian Public company Bola Olabisi, Vice created by govt-owned President, British telco that funds IT Association of Women start-ups) (confirmed). entrepreneurs, CEO of the Global Women Jackie Olang, Inventors & Innovators Programmes Director, Network and a TED Network of African fellow (confirmed) Science Academies (NASAC) (confirmed). Unoma Ndili Okorafor, Founder and Chief Jussi Hinkkanen, Executive, WAAW CEO, Fuzu (former VP foundation (invited) for Gov. Relations of Nokia) Inés Sánchez (confirmed). Madariaga, Head, Women and Science Fred Swaniker, Unit, Secretary of State founder of Africa for Research, Leadership Academy, Development and South Africa Innovations, Ministry of Economy and Bunmi Okunowo, Competitiveness, Spain Adviser to the Minister (invited) of Communications and Technology in charge of Business incubation, Nigeria 12:30-14:00 Lunch 14:00-16:00 eEducation and Technical and Vocational eHealth Job Creation, Adaptive Learning: Skills Development employability, and Building Skills & Investing (TVSD): Linking TVSD to Moderator: entrepreneurship: in New Technologies for the STI agenda to fuel Securing Africa’s Competitiveness and Jobs growth and create jobs Rapporteur: future through young Yohana Dukhan, scientists, innovators Moderator: Moderator: AfDB and researchers Bakary Diallo, AVU: Oley Dibba-Wadda, ADEA African Virtual University (confirmed) Panelists: Moderator: (confirmed) Najeeb Al Firoz Patel, Director Rapporteur: Shorbaji, of Human Resource Rapporteur: Nawsheen Tarek Chehidi, ADEA Director, Development, Elaheebocus, AfDB Department of Strategic Planning and Knowledge Coordination, Panelists: Management Department of Higher Panelists: M. Bencheikh, Directeur and Sharing, education and Lila Ibrahim, the first General, Ministry of World Health Training, South Africa President of Coursera, the Education, Morocco Organization (confirmed) world’s largest MOOC with (WHO) – 8 million enrollees George
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