Agenda

1440 – 1445		Introduction Charles Emmerson, Independent Adviser & Senior Research Fellow, Chatham House
1445 – 1500		Mobilising African leadership for Africa's sustainable future Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chair, African Union Commission
1500 – 1620	Chair:	Panel discussion Setting Africa’s roadmap towards a sustainable future The agricultural and resource based economic drivers of Africa’s development have significant social and environmental impacts or, if properly managed, provide remarkable opportunities for the continent. The push for continuous advancements in sustainability is thus, critical for the long-term sustainable development of Africa. This panel of leaders will discuss how economic growth and policy development can be achieved alongside sustainable development. What are the current gaps between policy and implementation, and what partnerships are necessary to bridge the gap and guarantee sustainable development of the involved communities? Sir David King, Director, Smith School of Enterprise & the Environment Luisa Dias Diogo, former Prime Minister, Mozambique & Panel Member, UN High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability Mike Allen Hammah, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana Jumanne A Maghembe, Minister of Agriculture, Tanzania Rajo Randriafeno, Minister of Mines, Madagascar Toure Saramady, Minister of Environment, Water and Forests, Guinea
1620 - 1630		Remarks H.M. Nerurkar, Managing Director, Tata Steel
1630 – 1750	Chair:	Panel discussion Cultivating a climate smart future Faced with unprecedented natural and social resource challenges and opportunities, businesses are faced with the imperative to transform. The new sustainable enterprise will need to enhance performance through higher productivity, lowered environmental footprints and integrating the social sector into their business models. This panel of business leaders will discuss the role of business and the social sector in achieving the optimal operating environment that supports broad-based sustainable growth and social economic development. How can the private sector drive productivity and how the public sector can support working towards clear priorities and common direction? Jens Riese, Partner and Director, McKinsey & Company Prishani Satyapal, Vice President, Environment & Community Affairs, AngloGold Ashanti Partha Sengupta, Vice President (Raw Materials), Tata Steel Thad Simons, President and CEO, Novus International Judi Wakhungu, Executive Director, African Centre for Technology Studies
1750 – 1800		Closing remarks