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Date(s) - 01/06/2017
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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Africa Centre

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Africa & Diaspora Forum

Africa & Diaspora Forum Africa Centre, Arch 29, Union Yard Arches, London, Friday 24th June 2017
09.15 – 09.45	Registration, breakfast refreshments and networking
09.45 – 10.00	Opening Scene: African Cultural Heritage Experience
10.00 – 10.10	Opening Remarks: TBC

Session 1 Africa’s Diaspora Capital
10.10 – 10.35	Speakers (5 mins each): *H.E. Roy Blackbeard (tbc):* Understanding the contribution the diaspora makes *High Commissioner/Ambassador:* A Diaspora Policy in Action *Tom Ilube, entrepreneur & philanthropist (tbc)* *Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, social entrepreneur (tbc)* Last two speakers giving the diaspora perspective
10.35 – 11.10	Panel discussion chaired by High Commissioner/Ambassador: Deepening the relationship between African nations and their diaspora communities Cultural exchange The value of a think tank / forum
11.10 – 11.40	Questions
11.40 – 12.00	Tea & coffee break

Session 2 Building a diaspora entrepreneurial network
12.00 – 12.25	Speaker/panellists (5 mins each): *Anne-Lise Fotso* Talking about The Hub – the first workspace for African & diaspora creatives and entrepreneurs *London based diaspora entrepreneur* *Kevin Korgba, co-Founder & MD of the Enterprise, Training & Knowledge Group and BCA Board member (tbc)* *Kady Doumbia Coulibaly, President of the Côte d’Ivoire Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain (tbc)*
12.25 – 13.15	Panel & attendee discussion chaired by High Commissioner/Ambassador: What are the needs of diaspora entrepreneurs: Space? Networking? Investment? Mentoring? Supplier relationships? Support from embassy or high commission?
13.15 – 14.15	Networking buffet lunch

Session 3 Will there ever be a better time to negotiate an African trade deal with the UK?
14.15 – 14.35	Speaker/panellists (5mins each): *Christian Kusi-Yeboah, Economist, Bank of England (tbc)* Painting a picture of existing arrangements and analysing the opportunities and benefits of a trade deal *John Battersby, Director of South African Chamber of Commerce UK (tbc)* *Ambassador/High Commissioner* *Adam Afriyie, British MP & Prime Minister’s trade envoy to Ghana (tbc)*
14.35 – 15.30	Panel & attendee discussion chaired by High Commissioner/Ambassador: How to get our ducks in a row: Pan-African deal or regional? How to work towards unanimity? Autumn conference involving Brexit and trade ministries? Who should be on the negotiating team?
15.30 – 15.45	Tea & coffee break

Session 4 Increasing investment in Africa
16.00 – 16.20	Speakers (5mins each): *Edward George, EcoBank* *(tbc)* Current opportunities especially in disruptive technology *Investor* Who would like to invest but doesn’t *Lanre Akinola, Editor, African Business magazine (tbc)* The corporate view *Peter Ryan, Micro Loan Foundatio (tbc)* micro lending impact and success rate *Paul Akwaboah, Evercore bank, non-executive Director of Invest in Africa (tbc)*
16.20 – 17.00	Panel & attendee discussion chaired by High Commissioner/Ambassador: How to increase investment in Africa: How to broaden major banks offer to investors to include Africa? Where the investment opportunities of the future in Africa going to come from? Risk vs reward – is Africa always going to be perceived as high risk / high yield? Diaspora investment – how best to harness and facilitate it?
Plennary
17.00 – 17.30	Round up of the day’s conclusions and actions with chairs of the sessions
Drinks reception
17.30 – 19.30	Drinks & nibbles in The Hub co-working space next door to the Forum