Nzuko 2024 – Africa Week
AfricaFora proudly presents our speakers for Nzuko 2024 – Africa Week, to celebrate Africa Day, and bring Africans, Afro-descendants and their friends together. Again, this year’s event will be hybrid; gathering an international crowd during our online conference on Saturday, May 25th on the theme of Good Governance and Accountability. We will also welcome kids, and grown-ups alike, friends and curious passers-by to our festival in the Paris region, on Sunday May 26th, for a rich programme of economic and cultural activities (including food, drinks, music and more)!
Check out our programme to learn more about the various activities, expert panels and high-level conversations; the programme for the festival will be released shortly but know already that activities will include panels, cultural displays, food sales and more. You can register now for the FREE online conference and buy tickets for the festival. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
AfricaFora will also be launching its awards programme at Nzuko 2024, and we are counting on you to nominate entities or individuals who contribute to African and Afrodescendant development. Fill out the form now to nominate a champion of Africa!
For more info or to partner with us, contact admin@africafora.com.
Conference programme
Saturday, May 25th Moderated by Dr Tope Ojeme Online
16.00 Opening Session: Bringing good governance to life
Opening word Collins Nweke, patron of AfricaFora
From Africa’s heartbeat to Rwanda’s story: perspectives on governance and accountability Pierre Mugabo
Holding power to account: Black Tunisian women’s voices in social movements Khawla Ksiksi
The role of African youths in good governance, transparency and accountability John Kofi Annan
17.10 Interlude: Meet the innovators
17.15 Session II: Black & African responsible governance in practice Francophone session
A supranational vision of responsible governance Dr Valentin Agon
The Sahel region’s challenges on global governance Aboubakar Dolo
Haiti and Africa: rebuilding bridges beyond shared memory Philomé Robert
This session will have live translation in English.
18.15 Interlude: Meet the innovators
18.20 Session III: Accountability and ethics for good governance
Shades of Brown Jane Elliott
Building a system of self-governance and personal accountability Dr Chika Esiobu
Communicating ethics: ethical leadership and its importance in African-descended communities Dr Kevin J. Hales
Closing word Winifred Uloaku Gaillard
19.15 Interlude: Meet the innovators
19.30 End of Day 1 Nzuko 2024
Festival
Sunday, May 26th St-Ouen-sur-Seine (Paris region)
The exact programme will be released shortly. To participate, sign up here to be an exhibitor (in English or French) or contact us at admin@africafora.com.
