Africa 2007 - A Green Revolution for Africa
www.weforum.org 14.06.2007 Investing in Growth: A Green Revolution for Africa Africa has never had the equivalent of Asia's "Green Revolution". Will this generation of leaders galvanize the needed investments to allow the continent to feed all of its people and drive economic growth? 1) What investments and policy reforms are needed to triple food production in Africa? 2) What are the greatest obstacles to success? 3) How will the African Green Revolution differ from those of Asia and Latin America? 4) What are the likely economic impacts of such growth in the agricultural sector? Introduced by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Opening remarks by: Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General (1997-2006), Chairman, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Panel speakers: Jacques Diouf, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome Armando Emilio Guebuza, President of Mozambique Dinnah Rissle Kapiza, Agro Dealer, Tisaiwale Variety Shop, Malawi Jay Naidoo, Chairman of the Board, Development Bank of Southern Africa, South Africa Mamphela Ramphele, Executive Chairperson, Circle Capital Ventures, South Africa Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal Florence M. Wambugu, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International (AHBFI), Kenya Moderated by Tumi Makgabo, Manager, Communications, 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee, South Africa
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