Trade mission

Overview of the two days

April 23

8:30 AM

Kick-off

Beyond 2020 effervescence!

  • Founding President of IBEF
  • Nadine Girault – Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie
  • Speaker : Terri Givens – rethinking and transforming Black mobility globally
  • Guest of honour: Fabrice Sawegon

9:30 to 10:00

8 Innovative economic labs

4 intensive business schools

Virtual trade mission – 3 countries – sectors

10:00-10:55

8 Innovative economic labs

4 intensive business schools

Virtual trade mission – 3 countries – sectors

11:00-12:00

8 Innovative economic labs

4 intensive business schools

Virtual trade mission – 3 countries – sectors

12h00-12h15

Health break!

12h15-13h30

Main Conference

Black prosperity Global partnership

Keith Nurse 
Rosalea Hamilton
Gilles Atayi

  • Transform international relations and trade in favour of Black populations. 
  • Realigning relationships (Aid vs. capacity/who benefits from Black strength).
  • Economic justice for Black People- Social Inclusion.

1:35-2:55

8 Innovative economic labs

4 intensive business schools

Virtual trade mission – 3 countries – sectors

15h-15h30

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY!

Plenary

15h30h 17h

Working time – Development of an internalisation strategy

Gabriel Jean-Simon –

Dave O’Dyen- Tessa Jacques – Gabriel Jean Simon -Olivier Musafiri

April 24

9:00-10:00

PANEL – CASE STUDY

Is peace and prosperity attainable for Haiti?

Moderator: Myrtha Désulmé

Guests: Ambassador Inga Rhonda King – Kalinda Magloire – Kesner Pharel – Marc Alain Boucicault

Plenary

10:05-11:10

8 Innovative economic labs

4 intensive business schools

Virtual trade mission – 3 countries – sectors

11:15 – 12:15

8 Innovative economic labs

4 intensive business schools

Virtual trade mission – 3 countries – sectors

12:15 -12:30

8 Innovative economic labs

4 intensive business schools

Virtual trade mission – 3 countries – sectors

12:30 – 1:30

Artistic Performance

PITCH SOLUTIONS FOR THRIVING BLACK COMMUNITIES!

13h35 -14h35

INSPIRING PANEL WITH THINKERS AND DOERS

Pathways to Prosperity | Disruptive New Opportunities for the Future

Manuel Mathieu – Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli – Nadia Djado – Ibrahima Guimba Saidou

Plenary

14h40-15h40

Æfrotopia AWARDS Ceremony

Hosted Necy Ndri + Artistic Performance

Plenary

3:45-4:15

WRAP-UP CONFERENCE

Highlights of the day! – Plenary

14h40-15h40

Closing conference

Founder & Executive Director · African Diaspora Network

  • The transformative power of a growing diaspora with the potential for scalable impact in Sub-Saharan Africa and the global Black world.
  • Address gaps and opportunities that lie within. 
  • Explore opportunities for synergies and collaboration between the more significant diasporas.
  • Highlight areas where the more significant diaspora (including afro-descent (Haitian, Jamaican, Afro-American, etc.) has an opportunity to step up and take on more of a leadership role in building a leading ecosystem.