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Economic transformation has now become the consensus paradigm for Africa’s sustainable development. It sits at the center of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and is an integral element of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, as well as long-term strategies endorsed in recent years by the African Development Bank and the Economic Commission for Africa. Led by the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), “Africa’s Economic Transformation in the Context of the G20 Partnership with Africa” aims to bring together relevant stakeholders to exchange views, share approaches, and frame the discussion around Africa’s transformation needs within the context of the G20 Partnership with Africa.

9:00 amWelcome Remarks

Dr. Gerhard Wahlers, Deputy Secretary General of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

Germany’s G20 Africa Initiative – what we want to achieve

Thomas Silberhorn, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Venue: Forum of the KAS Academy

9:30 am Keynote Speech - “What transformation means for African economies: sharing a vision”

Dr. K.Y. Amoako, former Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), President and Founder of the African Centre for Economic Transformation

Venue: Forum of the KAS Academy

10:00 am Panel Discussion I

• Günter Nooke, Special Representative for Africa of the German Chancellor and the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
• Axel van Trotsenberg, Vice President, Development Finance, World Bank
• Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO, New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
• Neven Mimica, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development
• Mima Nedelcovych, President & CEO, Initiative for Global Development

Venue: Forum of the KAS Academy

10:45 amPlenary Discussion

Venue: Forum of the KAS Academy

11:00 am Coffee Break

11:30 am Break Out Session I

Given Africa’s focus on economic transformation through for example the AU Agenda 2063, the AfDB High 5s, and the Pan-African Coalition for Transformation, among others, how can the G20 Partnership with Africa accelerate economic transformation in the following key areas?

Each breakout will explore this question and formulate key recommendations to report back in the afternoon plenary session.

• Agriculture modernization (Room: Forum)
• Extractives and local content policies (Room Jakob Kaiser Saal)
• Light manufacturing (Room: 104)

1:30 pmLunch Break

In parallel: Press Conference (hosted by the Chairman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation)

Venue: KAS Akademie, Room: Clubroom 103

3:00 pmBreak Out Session II

• Skills development and Youth Employment (Room: Forum)
• Trade facilitation and Regional Integration (Room: Jakob Kaiser Saal)
• Finances and domestic resource mobilisation (Room 104)

4:30 pm Coffee Break

5:00 pm Plenary

• report back from the Break Out Sessions
• Discussions of Recommendations by the plenary

Venue: Forum of the Academy

6:30 pm Closing Remarks

Dr. K.Y. Amoako, Founder and President ACET

Dr. Gerhard Wahlers, Deputy Secretary General KAS

Venue: Forum of the Academy