OFFICIAL PROGRAM
THEME
Nexus Science and Diplomacy:
Speeding up Africa's Transformation through Technological Innovation.
Technological innovation: understanding the Challenges

 November 29 to December 1, 2021 
International Conference Center, Ouaga 2000
        8H00 – 8H30 - Reception, registration and installation of participants
        Stakeholders:

        National Organizing Committee

        8H30 – 8H45 - Setting up completed. Arrival of the guests of honor
        Stakeholders:

        National Organizing Committee

        8H45 – 8H55 - Arrival of the governmental authorities. Reception of H.E. the President of Faso
        Stakeholders:

        State Protocol

        9H00 – 9H05 - Start of the ceremony. Program announcement
        Stakeholders:

        Master of Ceremonies

        9H05 – 9H15 -  Speech by the President of the National Organizing Committee
        Stakeholders:

        Mr. Bissiri SIRIMA, Special Advisor to HE the President of Faso 

        9H15 – 9H45 -  Keynote Speakers / Dr Zerbo
        Stakeholders:

        Nancy LINDBORG, CEO of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, former CEO of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
        Dr. Lacina ZERBO

        9H45 – 9H50 -  Entertainment (Slam on the concept "Science and diplomacy")
        Stakeholders:

        Artists

        9H50 – 10H00 -  Official opening speech of the conference
        Stakeholders:

        H.E. the President of Faso

        10H00 – 11H00 -  Suspension - Official photo - Opening of the exhibition followed by the visit of the villages - Break for the participants
        Stakeholders:

        National Organizing Committee

         
        11H00 – 12H00 - Presidential Panel    Register  
        Stakeholders:

        Heads of State present: Niger, Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Rwanda, RCI, Benin, DRC, South Africa, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Qatar

         
        12H00 – 13H00 -  Panel 2    Register    
        What role can Burkina Faso and Africa play in promoting technological innovation for development?
        Stakeholders:
        Heads of international organizations
         
        13H30 – 14H30 -   Lunch offered
        Stakeholders:
        National Organizing Committee
         
        15H00 – 16H00 -  Panel 3 (Hybrid)    Register  
        How can science and technology diplomacy and innovation strengthen the international presence of a country and its image in the world?
        Stakeholders:
        Ministers and experts
         
        16H00 – 17H00 -  Panel 4 (Hybrid)    Register  
        Role of science, technology and innovation in strengthening security in Africa
        Stakeholders:
        Heads of international organizations, ministers and experts
         
        17H00 – 17H30 -  Summary of the day - Suspension
        Stakeholders:
        National Organizing Committee
        8H30 – 8H55 - Reception and installation of participants - Opening of the exhibition villages to the public
        Stakeholders:

        National Organizing Committee

        9H00 – 10H00 - Panel  5    Register  
        New technologies require us to rethink ethics
        Stakeholders:

        • Presidents of the National Assembly, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, minister, experts

        10H00 – 11H00 - Panel  6    Register  
        Space and Sustainable Development in Africa
        Stakeholders:

        • Astronaut, Head of international organization, experts

        11H00 – 12H00 - Panel 7    Register  
        How to protect sensitive public infrastructures against cyber-attacks?
        Stakeholders:

        • Experts

        12H00 – 13H00 - Lunch offered
        Stakeholders:

        • National Organizing Committee 

        13H15 – 14H15 - Panel 8    Register  
        Energetic diplomacy
        Stakeholders:

        • Ministers, experts

        14H15 – 15H15 - Panel 9    Register  
        Technology for Water Security
        Stakeholders:

        • Experts, CEO

        15H15 – 16H15 - Panel 10    Register  
        Technology for a sustainable and competitive agriculture
        Stakeholders:

        • Experts, CEO

        16H15 – 17H15 - Panel 11      Register    
        Technology for Development: Trends and Future Development
        Stakeholders:

        • Experts, CEO

        17H15 – 18H00 -  Summary of the day - Suspension    
        Stakeholders:

        • National Organizing Committee 

        8H30 – 8H50 - Reception and installation of the participants - Opening of the exhibition villages to the public
        Stakeholders:

        National Organizing Committee

        9H00 – 10H00 - Panel 12    Register  
        Water diplomacy and geopolitical issues for water security
        Stakeholders:

        • Ambassadors, experts

        10H15 – 11H15 - Panel 13   Register  
        Workforce and Skills for the 21st Century
        Stakeholders:

        • Experts, CEO

        12H00 – 13H00 - Lunch offered
        Stakeholders:

        • National Organizing Committee 

        15H00 – 16H00 - Closing Ceremony
        • Entertainment
        • Reading of the summary report
        • Official closing speech
        • Official group photo
        • Interviews
        Stakeholders:

        • National Organizing Committee 

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