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ANNUAL SUMMITMARRAKECH
27-28 JUNE
WIA 2019
HOW DO AFRICAN WOMEN ENGAGE THE WORLD
AND CREATE A NEW PARADIGM ?
LEADING PLATFORM DEDICATED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF LEADING AND HIGH POTENTIAL AFRICAN WOMEN
Under the high patronage of his Majesty King MohaMMed Vi
P R OG R AMM E
wia-initiative.com
in progress
AFRICA-EUROPE FOCUS
CHANGE THE GAME OF OUR FUTURE RELATIONSthe international context, including the issue of migrants,makes it more necessary than ever to reorient the relationsbetween africa and europe more decisively. and if we find away to slow down africa's financial dependence on europe toend it in the near future? africa seeks a balanced relationshipthat has always been denied; european support should notprevent the continent from following its own path to develop-ment. and if a decision-making process thought by africanwomen was the key to a new partnership? first step: to ensurethat they have a seat and a voice in all international decision-making platforms in africa. the economy, stability, the in-fluence of foreign aid on development, all topics that will bediscussed, with moderator, nima elbagir, Cnn journalist,awarded by the royal television society.
AFRICA-ASIA FOCUS
AFRICA-ASIA DYNAMICSWhile China is leading the way in investment in africa, indiaand japan, which have launched the asia-africa growth Corri-dor (aagC), are also very active on the continent. in practicalterms, what are the advantages and disadvantages of thisasian partnership? often accused of being an imperialist,China is accused of increasing the african debt, which has dou-bled in five years. how to reduce economic dependence andimprove the partnership with asia without falling back into thetraditional models of development aid, with a donor and a be-neficiary? how to encourage both entities to strengthen theirrelationships through a process of mutual learning and disco-vering joint solutions? Let's open the door to new opportuni-ties for these two entities by creating an internationalenvironment conducive to cooperation!
AFRICA-US FOCUS
CROSS THE ATLANTIC,FROM AFRICA TO THE USAFirst optiondigital is a great accelerator of women's entrepreneurship anda vector of inclusion and empowerment of women. at a timewhen, in the very near future, 90% of jobs will require skills re-lated to new technologies, the digital revolution will not bepossible without african women. in order not to widen the gapbetween women and men in access to new technologies onthe african continent, it is therefore crucial to train girls in di-gital. how to bridge this technological gap? Can gafaM (goo-gle, amazon, facebook, apple, Microsoft) competing with localinitiatives on the continent help to empower women? Let's seehow these big names in digital could create the conditions forafrican women to break free from conservative cultural andsocial norms and become major players in digital transforma-tion in their countries!
Second optionrelations between africa and the United states are still mar-ked by the confidences of donald trump on the way he looksat the countries of the continent. if the trump administrationhas since implemented a "new african strategy", it does notcreate a real partnership and does not hinder Chinese com-petition. so what is america's real project for africa? the ques-tion arises when the relationship between the continent andBeijing is a little stronger every day. By encouraging private in-vestment on the continent, will the United states succeed inunlocking entrepreneurship and boosting economic progressin africa? Listen to economists, african and american, speakon the subject and discuss the best ways to revitalize relationsbetween the two entities.
SCIENCE FOCUSSCIENCE: AFRICAN WOMEN AGENTS OF CHANGEScienceS: AFricAn womenAre A cAtAlySt For chAngeMany women on the continent have succeeded in becomingleaders in the historically male science sector. they have evenimposed themselves by revealing themselves brilliant! Manyafrican women could follow the path of their elders if they hadaccess to their achievements. Let's provide them with an ap-propriate academic path, create an environment for morewomen scientists, engineers and doctors in africa. throughthis session, the researchers will serve as reference modelsand help define ways to stimulate the engagement of youngafrican women in scientific careers.
PROGRAMME KEY FEATURES
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THEY MAKE AFRICAWia introduces you to exceptional women from 5 african regions.extraordinary women, actors of change, they will each take thefloor to present an idea, their journey, their vision for theircontinent. #inspiration #motivation
MASTERCLASSES during Masterclasses, exchanges and sharing of know-howoffer african women with high potential concrete methodsand skills to help them strengthen their skills: business deve-lopment, access to networks, business creation, etc.
MEET WITH at Meet With sessions, members are invited to meet withrepresentatives of country and sector delegations to exchangeand develop relationships and investment opportunities.
WIA 54 the Wia 54 afternoon will address the theme of entrepreneur-ship in africa and give international recognition to the winningentrepreneur identified and selected by the Wia philanthropyfoundation.
WIA START-UP EXHIBITION Wia start-Up exhibition is the world’s rendez-vous to discoverWomen african startups and Celebrate them ! it’s a gatheringof african best and most promising women-led startups.
BREAKFAST the working breakfasts will allow members to meet aroundsectoral issues, to meet stakeholders in a sector, to exchangeand develop their networks at the continental and inter-national levels. this is the time for exchange between the greatleaders and young women entrepreneurs of the continent.
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PROGRAMME KEY FEATURES
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nimA elgABiR
Senior Correspondent CNN
Sudan
ReBeCCA enonChong
Director of AppsTech
Cameroon
mounA fAssi DAouDi
CEO Sodexo
Morocco
nAoko koyAmA
Associate partner
at Dalberg
Japan
veRA kwAkofi
Moderator
BBC Global News Editor
Ghana
ARnAuD le gAl
Moderator
Journalist at Les Echos
France
eleni gABRe-mADhin
Founder and CEO
of BlueMoon
Ethiopia
mélAnie hAwken
CEO of Lionesses of Africa
South Africa
helen hAi
CEO Made in Africa Initia-
tive
China
yvonne Aki-sAwyeRR
Mayor of Freetown
Sierra Leone
luCiA BAkulumpAgi
CEO Bakulu Power
Uganda
sylvèRe-henRy Cissé
President of Sport
and Democracy
Senegal
RAjAA CheRkAoui
Astrophysicist
Atlas Research Team
Morocco
AïssAtA DiAkité
CEO Zabbaan Holding
Mali
SPEAKERS
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jACQueline mouDeinA
Lawyer and President of ATPDH
(Chadian Association for the
Protection of Human Rights)
Chad
ojinikA oBiekwe
Moderator
Journalist
PIX11 TV
Nigeria
fRAnCisCA nnekA okeke
Physicist
Nsukka University
Nigeria
fRéDéRiC ouDéA
President of Group
Société Générale
France
Delphine tRAoRé mAiDou
Director of Operations
Allianz Africa
Burkina Faso
viviAn onAno
Founder of Leading
Light initiative
Kenya
fRAnCine ntoumi
Researcher and Parasitologiste,
President of the Congolese
Foundation for Medical Research
Republic of Congo
swAADy mARtin
CEO Yswara
and author
Ivory Coast
BRuno mettling
President of Orange Africa
and Middle East
France
DAmBisA moyo
Economist and author
Zambia
AwA nDiAye seCk
UN Women's RR
Democratic Republic of
Congo
SPEAKERS
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ANNUAL SUMMITMARRAKECH
27-28 JUNE
WIA 2019Under the high patronage of his Majesty King MohaMMed Vi
caroline BoUDergUeWia Managing director
coumba DioPprogrammes director
Jean-christian AgiDhead of partnerships Us
geoffrey chAPUiSpartnerships Coordinator
head of partnerships [email protected]
henya meKKihead of partnerships [email protected]
