2020 apf conference
themed Driving a Decade of Change will be held from October 28 – 30. It is designed to move us from thought to action as philanthropists, social investors, private and family foundations, as well as corporates converge to re-strategize and redefine solutions for Africa’s most pressing issues.
Leading philanthropists will provide insights into dynamic ways philanthropy is addressing today’s social issues and how the sector is evolving to meet the challenges of tomorrow. They will have high level conversations on how the philanthropic community can position its resources to make a lasting impact today and beyond in creating the Africa we want.
Over a three-day period, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from experts as we delve into pertinent topics surrounding resetting Africa in the midst of the pandemic, achieving food security in Africa, and galvanizing Africa’s growing youth population.
Access and learn from the collective knowledge and experiences of APF’s vibrant network that spreads across 13 countries in Africa and with global footprints in Asia, Europe and North America.
Leverage APF’s convening power to learn and share experiences with attendees during dedicated networking sessions and all through the three-day conference.
Connect with like-minded individuals, foundations and corporations that share your passion for development in Africa and explore opportunities for strategic collaborations and pooling of resources around common goals.
1:00 PM – Opening
1:10 PM – Keynote Address – Driving a Decade of Change
1:20 PM – Opening Fireside Chat
Plenary
1:50 PM – Resetting Africa: Seizing Opportunities in a Pandemic
3:00 PM – Speed Networking
3:25 PM – Video Interlude
Breakout Sessions (running concurrently)
3:35 PM – Preparing for the 4th Industrial Revolution
3:35 PM – Looking Inwards: Investing in Medical Research to Drive Local Solutions to Endemic Diseases
3:35 PM – Lessons from the Pandemic: How Public, Private Partnerships Worked for Impact
Closed Session (running concurrently with breakout sessions)
3:35 PM – Advancing Systems Change in Africa through Philanthropy
1:00 PM – What Climate Change Means for Food Security in Africa – A Conversation
1:30 PM – Video Interlude
Plenary
1:40 PM – Food Security: Can Africa Feed Itself and Feed the World?
2:50 PM – Speed Networking
Breakout Sessions (running concurrently)
3:10 PM – Repositioning Farmers to Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change
3:10 PM – Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment and Climate Change
3:10 PM – Climate Change and Hunger: Why We Need to Act Now *
Plenaries
1:00 PM – Making Africa Work for its Bulging Youth Population
2:10 PM – Education and Social Fabric and how we can Leverage Technology?
3:20 PM – Defining the Narrative: Our Africa, Our Stories
4:30 – Closing Conversation
Leveraging Philanthropy for Greater Good
5:00 PM -Closing
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