IMF Conference
December 17, 2018 - Accra, Ghana
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December 17, 2018
AGENDA
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9.30 to 10.30 |
Opening Session Welcome Remarks — Hon. Minister of Planning Prof. George Gyan-Baffour, Ghana Opening Remarks — IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Keynote Address — H.E. Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana
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10.30 to 11.00 |
Coffee Break |
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11.00 to 12.30 |
“Long Table” Discussion Impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution on sub-Saharan Africa Moderator: Dominique Desruelle, IMF Panelists: Ms. Peris Bosire, Founder FarmDrive, Kenya Dr. Edward K. Brown, Senior Director, Research & Policy Engagements, ACET, Ghana Dr. Jakkie Cilliers, Head, African Futures & Innovation, Institute for Security Studies, South Africa Dr. Moustapha Cisse, Google AI Research Lab, Ghana
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12.30 to 14.00 |
Lunch Break Lunch Remarks Infrastructure in a Technology Driven World Speaker: Professor Bitange Ndemo, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Nairobi
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14.00 to 15.30 |
“Lightning Talks” Policies for Future-Proof Jobs Creation? Moderator: Axel Schimmelpfennig, IMF Panelists: Mr. Damian Grimshaw, Director, Research Department, ILO Ms. Clarrise Iribagiza, Founder Hehe, Rwanda Mr. Mamadou Toure, Chairman and CEO of Ubuntu Capital
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15.30 to 16.00 |
Coffee Break |
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16.00 to 17.30 |
Closing Panel The Future of Work in sub-Saharan Africa Moderator: IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Panelists: Ms. Ethel Cofie, CEO and Founder of EDEL Technology Consulting, Ghana Ms. Rebecca Enonchong, CEO, AppsTech, Cameroon Hon. Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana Ms. Michaella Rugwizangoga, CEO VW Mobility Solutions, Rwanda
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