When African Youth Speak (WAYS) Summit 2019 to be held on 29th March Stockholm, Sweden
Summit 2019
The WAYS Summit will cover several of the contemporary but also historical issues that remain both a challenge and opportunity for the African continent. The issues range from governance, institutions and inclusion to education and research, information, technology and innovation as well as regionalism, migration, politics and economy, environment, agriculture, conflict, peace and security. Almost every African country is confronted by one or more of these issues.
WAYS-Summit 2019
Coor Konferens, Västgötagatan 5,
11827 Stockholm, Sweden
29th March 2019, 8:00 – 17:00
Programme
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Registration and networking | |
| 9:00 – 9:05 | Opening and ground setting | Moderator |
| 9:05 – 9:30 | Keynote message: Africa Rising Through its Youth | Zambia’s Ambassador to Sweden – Her Excellency Ms. Rose Salukatula |
| 9:30 – 9:40 | The Youth: Africa’s Untapped Potential | Swedish Institute |
| 9:45 – 10:45 | Interactive High-level Panel DiscussionThe Role of Governance in Africa’s Development
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| 10:45 – 11:00 | Health break and FIKA | |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Morning break out sessions
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| 11:45 – 11:55 | Comments from the Session Secretaries | Maria Bunu |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch and networking | |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Interactive Panel DiscussionOpportunities and Challenges for youth employment in Africa
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| 14:00 – 14:45 | Afternoon break out session
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| 14:45 – 14:55 | Comments from the Session Secretaries | |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | Health Break and FIKA | |
| 15:20 – 16:00 | Debunking myths and misconceptions about Africa (Interactive Q & A session) | |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Closing Remarks, Entertainment and Mingle | |
