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“Africa’s strong economic growth (5 percent) is thanks to its youth, which will be the main source of production and innovation in the coming years.”- Lionel Zinsou
“Talent does not exist everywhere. The only difference between countries is access. Without having access, nothing will happen.”- Garry Kasparov
“African women have arrived.”- Isabel dos Santos
“There’s a preconceived idea on Africa which is totally obsolete. Africa is now the future.”- Laurent Fabius
“Ambition is a key factor in transformation. The will to transform a country has to be accompanied by action”- Hafid Elalami
“All the research shows that investing in women is a good investment”- Cherie Blair
“The 21st century is the century of Africa.”- Vincente Fox
“This Forum tis a perfect example of Gabon's engagement as a future-thinking country, searching for innovative solutions to the challenges facing Africa in its economic growth.”- Alassane Ouattara
“Africa is now open to all investors. Its leaders are willing to preserve the continent’s resources and willing to engage in a win-win partnership.”- Macky Sall
“Together, we want to encourage young women to venture into new frontiers, and learn that they can achieve anything.”- Sylvia Bongo Ondimba
“Technology is spurring innovation, and the so-called "demographic dividend" has brought change.”- Nouriel Roubini
“We africans must do business with each other.”- President F.W. de Klerk
“We need to have a competitive economy and proper legal environment to create enterprise, which in turn creates jobs.”- Jean-Louis Billon
“We need peace for security but we also need justice and accountability.”- Fatou Bensouda
“Given technology in tough environments, people will do more with that technology than its engineers could have ever imagined.”- Jared Cohen
“You look at africa the biggest impediment is our not being able to work together. It’s very simple.”- Kola Karim
“If you get the politics and the policies right, the economics usually follow.”- Lord Mandelson
“The G.D.P. of african countries has been rising swiftly, but we must take into account issues like access to water supply, education, healthcare, infrastructure and employment.”- Olusegun Obasanjo

Highlights from previous forums

2014

Highlights

SPECIAL ADDRESS:
LAURENT FABIUS
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development
France

TRANSFORMING NATIONS:
THE LATIN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Vicente Fox, President of Mexico (2000-2006)
Jorge Quiroga, President of Bolivia (2001-2002)
Alejandro Toledo, President of Peru (2001-2006)

SPECIAL ADDRESSES:
H.E. ALI BONGO ONDIMBA
H.E. PAUL KAGAME

IN CONVERSATION:
YOUSSOU N’DOUR
Former Minister of Tourism and Culture, and Musician
Senegal

IN CONVERSATION:
JEAN-SÉBASTIEN DECAUX
CEO, Africa-Israel and CEO, Southern Europe, Belgium and Luxemburg
France

TRANSFORMING A GENERATION II
GARRY KASPAROV

African Citizens’ Summit
President Ali Bongo Ondimba of the Gabonese Republic
President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda
President Catherine Samba-Panza of the Central African Republic

IN CONVERSATION:
DOMINIC BARTON
Global Managing Director McKinsey & Co.
United Kingdom

IN CONVERSATION:
LIONEL ZINSOU
President Pai Partners
France

IN CONVERSATION:
HENRI-CLAUDE OYIMA
CEO, BGFI Bank
Republic of Gabon

IN CONVERSATION:
CARLOS LOPES
Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Under secretary-General, UN
Guinea Bissau

IN CONVERSATION:
DANIEL ONA ONDO
Prime Minister of Gabon
Gabon

IN CONVERSATION:
ROB HERSOV
Founder, Chairman and CEO Invest Africa
United Kingdom

IN CONVERSATION:
JEAN PHILIPPE PROSPER
VP, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean International Finance Corporation (IFC)
United States

TRANSFORMING A GENERATION III
DIKEMBE MUTOMBO

Speakers

President of Mexico (2000-2006)

Alejandro TOLEDO

President of Peru, 2001-2006

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development

Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Undersecretary-General, UN

Former Minister of Tourism and Culture and musician

Jean-Sébastien DECAUX

CEO, Africa-Israel and CEO, Southern Europe, Belgium and Luxemburg

Dikembe MUTOMBO

Founder, Dikembe Mutombo Foundation and Former NBA Player

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Former World Chess Champion

International Recording Artist and Founder, Akon Lighting Africa

Global Managing Director McKinsey & Co.

Chairman and CEO OCP Group

Senior Vice President, Africa Total

Samir BENMAKHLOUF

Country Manager, Morocco Microsoft

2013

Highlights

CONVERSATION WITH GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADERS
Isabel Dos Santas, CEO of Unitel
Sindika Dokolo, Founder of Sindika Dokolo Foundation

CONVERSATION WITH GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADER: LIONEL ZINSOU
Chairman and CEO, Pai Partners
France

FUTURE FLASH: NOURIEL ROUBINI
Co-Founder and Chairman, Roubini Global Economics
United States

CONVERSATION WITH WISE MEN: THE PATH TO AN INTEGRATED, PEACEFUL AFRICA
F.W. De Klerk, President of South Africa (1989-1994)
Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria (1999-2007)

NEW CHALLENGES, NEW HOPE, NEW LEADERSHIP: HEADS OF STATE DISCUSSION
President Ali Bongo Ondimba of the Gabonese Republic
President Deby Itno of the Republic of Chad
President Michel Am-Nondokro Djotodia of the Central African Republic
President Macky Sall of Senegal
President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo

CONVERSATION WITH GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADERS (PART 1)

IN CONVERSATION WITH GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADER: OZWALD BOATENG
Designer, Ozwald Boateng and Co-Founder, Made in Africa Foundation
United Kingdom

VOICE OF THE AFRICAN LEADERSHIP
President Alassane Dramane Ouattara of the Ivory Coast

THE PATH AHEAD: BY AFRICA, FOR AFRICA
President Ali Bongo Ondimba of the Gabonese Republic
President Alassane Dramane Ouattara of the Ivory Coast

Speakers

Founder, The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women

Isabel DOS SANTOS

CEO, Unitel Telecom

Nouriel ROUBINI

Co-Founder and Chairman, Roubini Global Economics

Chairman, Global Counsel and Chairman, Lazard International

Lawrence H. SUMMERS

Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus, Harvard University

CEO, Rwanda Development Board

Olusegun OBASANJO

President of Nigeria, 1999-2007 and Founder, Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation

President, South Africa (1989-1994) and Nobel Laureate (Peace), 1993

Partner, Becker Private Office

Chairman of the Advisory Board, VistaJet

Chairman and CEO, Pai Partners

Designer, Ozwald Boateng and Co-Founder, Made in Africa Foundation

2012

Highlights

Conversation with Lord Mandelson
Chairman, Global Counsel LLP, and Senior Advisor, Lazard
USA

Conversation With Robert de Niro
Acting Legend, Two-Time Oscar winner
USA

Future Flash: John Hope Bryant
Founder, Chairman & CEO Operation Hope
USA

Special Address Nouriel Roubini
Chairman, Roubini Global Economics
USA

Conversation with Carl Lewis
Athlete “Sportsman of the Century”
USA
and Tegla Loroupe
Athlete
Kenya

Conversation With Wise Men
Andrew Young
Founder, Andrew Young Foundation
USA
and Mohammed Yunus
Founder, Grameen Bank
Bangladesh

Speakers

Director, Estee Lauder

Anne Lauvergeon

Former CEO, Areva

Vice President, Lenovo Group

Athlete, “Sportsman of the Century”

Jacques Marraud des Grottes

President, Africa Total

Exploration and Production

Mathieu Pigasse

CEO, Lazard Financial

Chairman, Global Counsel LLP, and Senior Advisor, Lazard

John Hope Bryant

Founder, Chairman & CEO

Nouriel Roubini

Chariman, Roubini Global Economics

Founder Andrew Young Foundation

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