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11:20 – 12:50

First Plenary Panel Discussion


Topic: 

“Leveraging Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Africa's Socioeconomic Transformation”


Moderator: 

Ing. Dr. Lucy Agyepong, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, and Former Associate Dean of Engineering, Academic City University College, Ghana


Panelists:

  • Ms. Mayeana Kamara, National President of the African American Employee Group (AAEG), and Sales Manager (for the Americas) for Battery Storage at BASF The Battery Company, United States of America

  •  Ing. Prof. Arthur Mutambara, Director and Full Professor of the Institute for the Future of Knowledge, at the University of Johannesburg; and former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.

  •  Miss Mary Nyaruai, Founder of Nyungu Afrika, Kenya

  •  Mr. Jeromy Adofo, Director of DaakyeTech, Ghana

Discussant:

  •  Prof. Fred McBagonluri, President & Provost of Academic City University College, Ghana (TBC)

14:15 – 15:45

Second Plenary Panel Discussion


Topic:

“STEM Education and Professional Development for Africa's Socioeconomic Transformation”


Moderator:

Ing. Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana


Panelists:

  •  Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister for Education of Ghana

  •  H.E. Abdourahamane Diallo, Representative of UNESCO to Ghana

  •  Mr. Jeffery Mawusi Drai, Research Officer and Data Analyst at Springboard Roadshow Foundation, Ghana

Discussant:

  •  Ing. Prof. Arthur Mutambara, Director and Full Professor of the Institute for the Future of Knowledge at the University of Johannesburg; and former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe

THE 2023 CONFERENCE THEME

The theme is…

“Building The Africa We Want: A Reflection On The Role Of Africa’s STEM Professionals In Accelerating Africa’s Socioeconomic Transformation”.

The theme captures the prevailing sentiments and momentum around Africa’s aspirations for socioeconomic development and continental integration driven by Africans. It particularly reflects the critical role of STEM professionals in achieving the Pan–African vision of “an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens, representing a dynamic force in the international arena”.

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Alisa Swiss Spirit Hotel
21 Dr. Isert Road, North Ridge
Accra – Ghana

+233 30 221 4233