Time | Session Title | Format / | Speakers/Facilitators |
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| 08:30 – 09:55 | Registration & Networking Breakfast | ||
| 09:55 – 10:00 | Opening Remarks & Welcome by MC, Ms. Jackie Ankrah | ||
| Pre Engagement Session / Setting the Stage | |||
| 10:00 – 10:05 | Slideshow/video | ||
| 10:05 – 10:15 | Spoken Word Performance | ||
| 10:15 – 10:25 | Expert Presentation | Presentation | Unlocking Africa’s Demographic Dividend: The Critical Role of Women and Youth Leadership in Agenda 2063 Emmanuella Biney, Programmes & Research Manager, International Perspective for Policy & Governance (IPPG) |
| Official Opening Ceremony | |||
| 10:25 – 10:30 | National Anthem | ||
| 10:30 – 10:35 | Opening Statement | Speech | H.E. Samira Bawumia, Chair & Founder, AFRIWOCC |
| 10:35 – 10:40 | Special Guest | Speech | Hon. George Opare Addo, Minister of Youth and Empowerment, Ghana |
| 10:40 – 10:45 | Goodwill Message | Speech | H.E. Myriam Montrat, Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana |
| 10:45 – 10:50 | Goodwill Message | Speech | HE Dr. John Mikal Kvistad, Norwegian Ambassador to Ghana |
| 10:50 – 10:55 | Goodwill Message | Speech | Mr. Henry Owunzorigbo, MD Zenith Bank Ghana |
| 10:55 – 11:00 | Musical Interlude | ||
| 11:00 – 11:05 | Address | Speech | Daniel Nti from the AFRIWOCC-UNDP Network of Youth Climate Activists |
| 11:05 – 11:10 | Address | Speech | Dr. Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, Executive Director of Ark Foundation Ghana |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Innovation Pitch | ||
| 11:30 – 11:35 | Special Guest | Address | Dr. Kevin Kariuki, the Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, the African Development Bank (AfDB) |
| 11:35 – 11:40 | Guest of Honour | Speech | H.E. Zia Choudhurry, United Nations Resident Coordinator, Ghana |
| 11:40 – 11:50 | Keynote Address by the Special Guest of Honour | Keynote | H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic |
| 11:40 – 12:15 | Group Photo / Tea Break | ||
| 12:15 – 12:20 | Special Guest | Address | Mrs. Tenioye Majekodunmi, Director General, Nigerian National Council on Climate Change |
| 12:20 – 13:20 | High-Level Panel – Aligning AU Agenda 2063 & Youth in Climate Policy Topic: “Positioning Youth in Climate Policy & Leadership: Driving Agenda 2063” | Panel Discussion + Q&A | Topic: “Positioning Youth in Climate Policy & Leadership: Driving Agenda 2063” 1. Hon. Evelyn Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Zimbabwe 2. Hon. Phyona Nyamutoro, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda 3. Hon. Djami Diallo, Minister of Environment Republic of Guinea 4. Nabeel Adum-Attah, Director of Partnerships, Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC), Ghana 5. Col. Abdou IBRAHIM dit Malick, Director General of the Great Green Wall of Niger 6. Wanjira Mathai, Director for Africa and Global Partnerships at the World Resources Institute Moderator: Chinwe Abuwa, Policy Advisor, The One Campaign |
| 13:20 – 14:05 | Lunch Break & Exhibition | ||
| 14:05 – 15:35 | Innovation Labs/workshops | AI for Sustainable Development Partner: United Nations Development Programme, Ghana 1. Professor Jerry John Kpornyo, Dean of the Quality Assurance and Planning Office of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) |
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| 2. Marvin Armah, Senior Business Development & Account Manager, Farmerline 3. Benjamin Nortey, Chief Executive Officer of Mingo Blox 4. Dr. Abdul-razak Saeed, Head of Climate Change & Environment, UNDP Demystifying the Policy Process for Young People: Understanding the Who, the How, and the What of Public Policy Partner: Merton and Everett 1. Oliver Barker-Vormawor – Senior Partner (Merton & Everett LLP) 2. Michelle Akuffo, Managing Partner (Merton & Everett LLP) 3. Daryl Bosu, Deputy National Director, A Rocha Ghana 4. Mawuli Dake, Founder, Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa 5. Susanette Frances Kwarley Simpson, Associate, Merton & Everett LLP. Africa Students for Climate Action (ASCA) Roundtable Children Shaping the Climate Future Co-Partners: AFRIWOCC & Dream Hunt Organization |
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| 15:35 – 15:50 | Report-back Session from Innovation Labs/ Breakouts | Panel | A Facilitator/Representative from each Breakout Room |
Closing Plenary | |||
| 15:50 – 16:50 | Panel Theme: Climate Actions through Arts and Culture | Panel Discussion + Q&A | 1. Latif Abubakar, Playwright & CEO, Globe Productions 2. Okbell Bedwei Majdoub, CEO & Founder JKARTA Fashion 3. Eugene Konboye, Environmental Artist Nigeria 4. Lydia Forson, Actress & CEO, Kinky Matters Moderator: Okyeame Kwame, Musician & CEO One Mic Entertainment |
| 16:50 – 16:55 | Closing Remarks | Remarks | Dr. Emma Birikorang, Director of Research of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) |
| 16:55 – 17:00 | Pictures | ||
| 17:00 | Departure |
Time | Session Title | Format / | Speakers/Facilitators |
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| 09:10 – 09:15 | Key Interventions | Address | Mr. Mams Yaffa, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) |
| 09:15 – 09:25 | Her Earth, Her Voice: The Journey of Roselyn Fosuah Adjei | Address | Roselyn Fosuah Adjei, Senior Advisor Consultant, Environmental Defense Fund (Forests) |
| 09:30 – 10:30 | High-Level Panel – Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Development Theme: “Innovating for Sustainability: Linking Youth Entrepreneurship to Africa’s Climate Goals” | Panel Discussion + Q&A | 1. Valerie-Noelle Kodjo Diop, Director of Innovation and Sustainable Development, West African Development Bank 2. Richard Osei Anim, CEO of The Hatchery & Coral Reef Innovation Hub 3. Aaissata Beavogui, President, Women in Mining Guinea 4. Joel Bartels Asante, Assistant Director for Technology and Product Development, Ghana Climate Innovation Center, Ashesi University 5. Olatokunbo Ige, CEO TogoMall, Founder of Ecovillage & Utrader 6. Vivian Yeboah, Doctoral Researcher, Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR), University of Amsterdam Moderator: Professor Paolo Galizzi, Clinical Professor of Law, Leitner Center for International Law and Justice, Fordham University. |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break + Networking | ||
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Clean Cooking High-Level Panel Theme: Fueling Change: Accelerating Africa’s Clean Cooking Transition | Panel Discussion + Q&A | Moderator: Adwoa Etsiwaa Sey, CEO, AdSey’s Nest Opening Remarks: H.E. Samira Bawumia, CEO, Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) and Clean Cooking Alliance Global Champion Panelists: ? H.E. Dr. Isata Bendu Mahoi, Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Sierra Leone ? H.E. Dr. Abdul Rahim Jalloh, Deputy Minister of Energy, Sierra Leone ? Aminata Wurie, Head, Clean Cooking Delivery Unit, Sierra Leone ? Sarah Naa Dedei Agbey, Board Chair, Ghana Alliance for Clean Cooking ? Closing remarks: Dymphna van der Lans, CEO, Clean Cooking Alliance |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Innovation Labs | Gender-Responsive Climate Governance as a Pathway to Just Transition And Equitable Development. Partner: The SIGRA Project (Strengthening Investments in Gender Responsive Climate Adaptation) Facilitator/Moderator: Elham Mumuni, Gender and CSO Advisor (SIGRA) Keynote: Lauren Intven, SIGRA team Leader 1. Francoise Nduwimana, Head of Cooperation at Global Affairs Canada 2. Stella Okoh, Deputy Director – Environmental Protection Agency 3. Melody Darkey, Executive Director, Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF) 4. Eunice Onejah, Traditional Women Leader, Bachabordo Community, Mion District, Northern Region. Unlocking Value in Africa’s Circular Economy Partner: GIZ 1. David Ablorh Mensah – Technical Advisor, Agribusiness & Circular Economy 2. Niklas Harrendorf – Technical Advisor, SME Development Funding to Scale: Designing a Business Model for Growth and Investor Confidence. Partner: Kosmos Innovation Center 1. Ato Ulzen-Appiah, Entrepreneurship & Development Specialist Leveraging the AfCFTA Agreement to De-Risk Agriculture For Women And Youth Partner: Africa Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat Facilitator: Ms. Gonaya Monei Sethora, Women and Youth in Trade Expert, Women, Youth and SME’s Division, AfCFTA Secretariat Panelists |
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| 1. Ennyonam Manye, CEO of the Ghanaian Farmer & Count on Crop Hubs, 2. Godfrey Nana Yaw Amoako, CEO Africa Trade Insights 3. Kweku Attakora Dwomoh CEO Crowdfunding Association for Cassava 4. Representative from Ghana Committee on Gender from the Ministry of Trade |
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| 13:30 – 13:45 | Report-back Session from Innovation Labs/ Breakouts | Panel | A Facilitator from each breakout room |
| 13:45 – 14:30 | Lunch Break | ||
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Fireside Chat with Young Change makers | 1. Makafui Awuku CEO, Mckingtorch Africa-Ghana 2. Eugene Konboye, Environmental Artist Nigeria 3. Enyonam Manye, The Ghanaian Farmer 4. Joshua Amponsem, Co-Director, Youth Climate Justice Fund Host: Roselyn Fosuah Adjei, Senior Advisor Consultant for the Environmental Defense Fund (Forests) |
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| Official Closing Ceremony | |||
| Closing Ceremony | |||
| 15:30 – 15:35 | Address | Speech | Prof. Kwadwo Owusu, |
| 15:35 – 15:40 | Address | Speech | Niloy Banerjee, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Ghana |
| 15:40 – 15:45 | Presentation of Policy Recommendations & Stakeholder Commitments | Remarks | Vivian Yeboah, Doctoral Researcher, Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR), University of Amsterdam |
| 15:45 – 15:55 | Signing of Conference Communique | H.E Samira Bawumia, Chair/Founder, AFRIWOCC H.E Dr. John Mikal Kvistad, Norwegian Ambassador to Ghana |
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| 15:55 – 15:55 | Closing Remarks | Remarks | Dr. Anino Emuwa, AFRIWOCC Advisory Council Member, CEO of Avandis Consulting |
| 16:00 | Pictures | ||
| Departure | |||
| Concert/Cocktails Event |
