2013 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs SeriesSeptember 16 – 22, 2013

Washington, D.C.

“Harnessing the Capacity of the African Diaspora in Building Africa”

CO-CHAIRS FOR THE 2013 RONALD H. BROWN AFRICAN AFFAIRS SERIES

HONORABLE KAREN BASS (D-CA) RANKING MEMBER OF THE HOUSE AFRICA SUBCOMMITTEE

MAMADOU BEYE INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, CHEVRON

MAKHTAR DIOP

VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE AFRICA REGION

THE WORLD BANK

ERASTUS MWENCHA DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

AMADOU MAHTAR BA CHAIRMAN AND CEO

AFRICAN MEDIA INITIATIVE

SHUAIBU SULEIMAN ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN AFRICA

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2013 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series Schedule of Activities and

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Draft Agenda as of August 21st

Day 1: Monday, September 16

Briefing on the African Union’s Diaspora Legacy Projects - 9:30 am to 12 noon – Open to the Public and Registration Required.Venue: Embassy of Nigeria located at 3519 International Court, N.W., Washington, D.C.Theme: “Briefing on the African Union’s Diaspora Legacy Projects”.Description: The purpose of this forum is to bring together key African Diaspora stakeholders in order to receive a briefing on the African Union’s Diaspora Legacy Projects and continue the dialogue on how to engage and empower the African Diaspora for potential collaboration on an action plan and key initiatives required for ongoing participation and implementation steps with the African Union’s Diaspora Legacy Projects.Note: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) will partner with The African Union Commission (AUC) to organize this forum.

Africa Diaspora Women Empowerment Roundtable - 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Open to the Public and Registration Required.Venue: George Washington University’s Alumni House located at 1918 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.Theme: “Strategies for Engaging African Diaspora Women to Promote Partnerships and Networks for Africa’s Development”.Description: The purpose of this roundtable will be a discussion on how can African Diaspora women be successfully engaged and empowered to become agents of change in Africa and maximize its immense wealth of natural resources and economic transformation as well as a discussion on what role can the Constituency for Africa play to support African Diaspora women in order to compete in this new global economic environment?

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Note: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) will partner with The Diaspora African Women’s Network (DAWN) to organize this roundtable. Constituency for Africa Welcome and Networking Reception - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – RSVP Required.Venue: The Homewood Suites Hotel located at 1475 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.Description: This welcome reception and networking event hosted by the Constituency for Africa will bring together a broad cross-section of the African Diaspora support group, including members of the African Diplomatic Corps, leaders of Africa-focused NGOs, private sector representatives, Next Generation Leaders and special guests from Africa.

Day 2: Tuesday, September 17

Town Hall Meeting on Africa at the World Bank Featuring Keynote Speaker President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone - 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – Advance Registration Required.Venue: The World Bank in the J Building Room JB1-080 located at 1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.Theme: “Harnessing the Capacity of the African Diaspora in Building Africa”. Description: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) will partner with the Africa Region of the World Bank (AFR) for this Town Hall Meeting at the World Bank. This event will bring together key stakeholders and decision makers in government, business, civil society and academia from Africa, the United States and the African Diaspora, to discuss and recommend policies for how the African Diaspora can become a valuable resource for building Africa with Africans. Over the past twenty-two years, CFA has established itself as one of the leading organizations in the United States committed to educating and mobilizing the U.S. public on

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matters pertaining to Africa and the African Diaspora. As a result, CFA has done much to increase the level of cooperation and coordination among a broad-based coalition of international organizations, businesses and individuals committed to the progress, development and empowerment of Africa and African people. In addition, CFA’s continued achievement in advocacy education and information dissemination has led to a greater understanding and awareness of Africa among all groups.

CFA Chairman’s Roundtable Dinner Featuring President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone – 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Invitation Only.Venue: Smithsonian National Museum of African Art located at 950 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.Description: The purpose of the Chairman’s Roundtable is to bring its members together with senior executives of the African Union Commission (AUC), African Development Bank (AfDB); Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA), African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) in order to discuss ongoing strategies to engage and empower the African Diaspora.

Day 3: Wednesday, September 18

African Trade and Investment Caucus - 9:00 am to 12 noon - Open to the Public and Registration Required.Venue: Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Headquarters located at 1100 New York Avenue, N.W., Wash., DC.Theme: “Africa Trade and Investment Caucus: Doing Business with Africa Beyond AGOA”.Description: The focus of this unique caucus will be to look beyond the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in order to project a new trade and investment relationship with Africa

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that builds on the successes and challenges of AGOA – but go further in offering some tangible benefits for both African and African Diaspora small and medium-sized entrepreneurs on the ground in Africa. To its credit, AGOA has served as a critical engine of growth for Africa over the past decade, generating more than three hundred thousand jobs on the continent and an estimated four hundred billion in exports from the region. Investors are beginning to open their eyes to the reality that Africa is the most profitable place to invest; showing the best growth rates and yielding the highest profits worldwide. Nevertheless, everyone realizes that fundamental changes will be necessary in order to achieve long-term goals of economic stability and prosperity. Note: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) will partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation to organize this forum.

Africa Society at the World Bank Africa Roundtable - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Open to the Public and Registration Required.Venue: The World Bank in the Main Complex located at 1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. – Meeting Room MC-2800. Theme: “Strategies for the Africa Society at the World Bank to Engage Its Members to Promote Sustainable Partnership with the African Diaspora”.Description: The Africa Society at the World Bank is designed to engage World Bank professionals of African descent in a dialogue on political, social and economic challenges and opportunities facing Africa and the role that the African Diaspora can play. Note: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) will partner with the Africa Society at the World Bank to organize this roundtable.

Africa Roundtable Discussion on Energy - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Registration Required.

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Venue: The Washington Plaza Hotel located at 10 Thomas Circle, N.W., Washington, D.C. (Meeting Room To Be Determined).Theme: “Promoting Energy Development and Partnerships within the African Diaspora”.Description: Africa is blessed with abundant natural resources, especially oil and gas. Despite such advantages, Africa faces serious challenges in the energy sector that threaten her corporate existence. This roundtable discussion seeks to identify those challenges and proffer solutions that if implemented will help in addressing those challenges. This event is designed to educate and enlighten the general public about the challenges facing Africa’s energy sector and how to overcome them. The main objective will be to examine some of the challenges and offer practical and workable solutions so that Africa can benefit from its energy resources and develop to her fullest potential. Note: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) will partner with the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) to organize this roundtable.

Dr. Phil Rutledge Africa Seminar Series - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Open to the Public and Registration Required.Venue: National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) located at 900 Seventh Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C.Theme: “Technical Capacity Building in Africa: Lessons Learned”.Description: This Dr. Phil Rutledge Africa Seminar Series will focus on lessons learned in more than 50 years of bilateral, multilateral, private sector and civil society partnerships on technical capacity building in Africa. Panelists at this high-level discussion will address successes and failures in regards to policy, program, logistics, financing, scaling up and mobilization of target population issues in 50 years of technical capacity building efforts in the continent.

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Note: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) will partner with The National Academy of Public Administration’s Africa Working Group (NAPA-AWG) to organize this seminar.

CFA Stakeholders Dinner - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Invitation Only. Venue: Nixon Peabody Law Firm located at 401 Ninth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.Description: This CFA Stakeholders Dinner will include a networking opportunity between the co-chairs of the 2013 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series, key sponsors and contributing partners with several capacity development institutions on the African Continent (i.e. - AfDB; DTCA, ACBF, ECA and NEPAD). The stakeholders’ dinner will also feature a keynote speaker and special guests.

Day 4: Thursday, September 19

The Young African Diaspora Leadership Forum on Africa – 9:00 am – 12 noon – Open to the Public and Registration Required.Venue: The University of the District of Columbia located at 4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. (Campus Building and Meeting Room To Be Determined)Theme: “Strategies for Engaging the Next Generation of African Diaspora Leaders to Promote Partnerships and Sustainable Development on the African Continent”Description: Hosted by the Global Leadership Institute and the Center for Global Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Management this forum is dedicated to exploring substantive opportunities for developing enhanced partnerships and sustainable platforms to successfully engage and empower youth to create a new leadership dynamic and to become agents of change to transform Africa’s potential in the 21st Century — by collectively leveraging and maximizing human capital and resources to advance the continent’s socio-economic development agenda. Topics of

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discussion will include: (a) what role can the Constituency for Africa and its partners play in supporting African Diaspora youth leaders in developing the requisite skills and competences to successfully compete in today’s competitive global environment; (b) developing sustainable linkages between various African Diaspora Networks; (c) establishing opportunities for knowledge sharing and the exchange of best practices on African leadership and development initiatives; and (d) accessing the necessary resources and support for capacity building and the sustainability of Youth Leadership Initiatives. NOTE: This Forum is organized by the Constituency for Africa in partnership with Afrique Expansion and the Africa 2.0 Foundation.

Media Roundtable Luncheon on Africa – 12 noon – 2:00 pm – Invitation Only.Venue: Meeting Room J11001 – VP Conference Room on the Eleventh Floor at The World Bank in the Main Complex located at 1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.Theme: “The Role of the Media in Shaping the Image of Africa”. The Constituency for Africa (CFA) and the African Media Initiative (AMI) based in Nairobi, Kenya, in association with Wilson Global Communications USA (WGC), will convene a Media Roundtable Luncheon on Africa’s portrayal in the media. The event will bring together both traditional and new social media leaders from Africa, the United States and the African Diaspora, African ambassadors, and political leaders to discuss and develop strategies on how the media can become a valuable resource for providing more balanced news reporting and editorials that influence the perception of Africa. The ongoing perception of Africa as the dark continent of war, famine, disease and corruption has severely hindered foreign direct investment, trade, and Diaspora engagement. The media has played a particularly debilitating role in shaping that perception, wittingly or unwittingly, by its consistent focus on negative stories on Africa

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rather than providing more balanced views of the African continent that includes rising GDP in several key countries, increased good governance and democracy, and a continent that is now acknowledged by leading economists as the next frontier for investors in this 21st Century.

Next Generation of African Hunger Fighters Speakers Series – 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm – Open to the Public and Registration Required.Venue: Howard University Ralph J. Bunche International Center located at 2218 Sixth Street, N.W.Theme: “How Can Youth Be a Part of the Solution to Combat Hunger in Africa?”Description: The goal of the speaker series is to bring the voices of African youth, practitioners, policy makers, and agribusiness experts together for a conversation about how young people can be nurtured, equipped, trained, and supported to fight hunger on their own behalf and to facilitate an exchange of experiences, learning and networking for young entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers on the African continent. The panelists will consist of leading advocates from governments, corporations, non-profit organizations, international development agencies, humanitarian relief agencies and policy makers with extensive knowledge and experience on how to effectively fight hunger and provide long-term food security through youth entrepreneurship, agribusiness, employment, and innovation. Note: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) will partner with the Global Youth Innovative Network (GYIN) and Africa Agribusiness Magazine (AAM) to launch this first Next Generation of African Hunger Fighters Speakers Series.

Africa Panel Discussion on Good Governance - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Open to the Public and Registration Required.

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Venue: Ceremonial Room of the DC Court of Appeals located at 430 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.Theme: “Engaging the Diaspora: The Role of African-American Attorneys in Strengthening the Rule of Law and Economic Development in Africa”.Description: This panel discussion is designed to cut across the political, social and economic challenges and opportunities facing Africa and the strategic role that the National Bar Association can play in the rule of law and economic development in Africa. Note: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) will partner with the National Bar Association (NBA) to organize this panel discussion.

Day 5: Friday, September 20

Congressional Black Caucus Foreign Affairs Braintrust - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm – Open to the Public.Keynote Presentation on Africa’s Future: Regionalism, Stability and Growth: Featuring H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson, African Union CommissionConvener: Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA). Ranking Member of the House of Representatives Africa SubcommitteeVenue: Washington Convention Center, Room 207-B, located at 901 Mount Vernon Place, N.W., Washington, D.C.Theme: “Fifty Years of Unity and a Future of Progress”Description: The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foreign Affairs Braintrust, hosted by Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), is a part of the Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). The Africa Braintrust provides an outlet to highlight the mission of the CBCF to develop leaders, to inform policy and to educate the public. This year’s Africa Braintrust will feature a distinguished keynote address, a cultural presentation and informative panels with policymakers, academicians, advocates and industry subject matter experts. The Africa Braintrust is also designed to cut across the political, social and

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economic challenges and opportunities facing Africa and the critical role that the African Diaspora can play. This will include a discussion on the U.S. State Department’s engagement with Africa.

US-Africa Foreign Policy Roundtable - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm – Open to the Public and Registration Required.Featuring President Goodluck Jonathan, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Venue: The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. (Joseph and Claire Flom Auditorium – Sixth Floor).Theme: “Why Nigeria Matters to the United States – A Discussion with President Goodluck Jonathan”Description: The Constituency for Africa will partner with the Woodrow Wilson International Center to host a discussion with the President of Nigeria, H.E. Goodluck Jonathan to discuss Nigeria – U.S. Relations. The discussion will cover a wide range of issues to include trade and investment, security issues in Nigeria and in West Africa, President Obama’s recent visit to Africa, and strategies for engaging the African Diaspora in North America. African Leadership Awards Dinner - 6:30pm – 9:00pm - Invitation Only.Special Guest: President Goodluck Jonathan, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Venue: (To Be Determined).Theme: “Excellence In Leadership for a 21st Century Africa”Description: This special event is designed to celebrate successful political, economic, and civil society leaders on the African Continent. It will bring together a broad-cross-section of the African support group, including African Diplomats, Members of Congress and staffers, U.S. Government Officials, NGO Leaders, private sector representatives, and special guests from Africa.

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CFA strongly believes in Africa’s promise and is committed to Africa’s future and will continue to be a partner with Africa’s people. CFA will recognize several individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements and contributions towards promoting leadership, trade and investment opportunities, the emerging role of civil society, and humanitarian assistance in Africa.

Day 6: Saturday, September 21

Inter-Faith Roundtable on Africa - 9:00 am – 12 noon – Open to the Public and Registration Required.Venue: Greater Mt. Nebo A.M.E. Church located at 1001 Old Mitchellville Road in Bowie, Maryland.Theme: “Opportunities for Faith-Based Initiatives in Africa for the 21st Century”Description: The purpose of this roundtable will be to have a dialogue on matters of faith for all peoples of African Descent and how faith-based organizations can work together to improve the quality of life for African people. This roundtable will take place under the auspices of the Reverend Jonathan L. Weaver, Pastor of Greater Mt. Nebo A.M.E. Church and Chairman of the Pan African Collective (PAC). The Pan African Collective was established in 2008 to promote and forge relationships between the faith community representing the African Diaspora, and the African and Caribbean Diplomatic Community. Its activities include arranging visits of the African and Caribbean Diplomatic Corps to places of worship, having parishioners visiting African and Caribbean Embassies, the establishment of a Youth Ambassadors Program to heighten global awareness, and participation in the annual Pan African and Caribbean Festival sponsored by the Richard Allen Community Development Corporation. Note: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) will partner with the Pan African Collective (PAC) to organize this roundtable.

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Pan-African Unity Forum - 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Open to the Public.Venue: Howard University’s Blackburn Center (To Be Confirmed).Theme: Re-Integrating Garveyism & 21st Century Pan-Africanism.Description: This will be a gathering of Pan-Africanists in order to discuss, debate and agree upon a common set of Pan-African principles and agenda items as well as build upon the progress made by the establishment of a Pan-African partnership council through which North America (USA and Canada) can effectively deal with the African Union.Note: The Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and the African Communities League (ACL) will organize this roundtable.

Background on the Constituency for Africa (CFA)

The mission of the Constituency for Africa (CFA), as the name would suggest, is to build a base of support for Africa in the United States. The constituency base would need to be educated and well informed and equipped with strategies designed to raise the profile of Africa in the United States as well as throughout the African Diaspora. For twenty-two years, CFA has established itself as one of the leading organizations in the United States committed to educating and mobilizing the U.S. public on matters pertaining to Africa.

As a result, CFA has done much to increase the level of cooperation and coordination among a broad-based coalition of American, African and international organizations, businesses, and individuals committed to the progress, development, and empowerment of Africa and African people. In addition, CFA’s achievement in advocacy education and information dissemination has led to a greater understanding and awareness of Africa among all groups.

CFA has pioneered a highly touted series of Town Hall Meetings on Africa, which have taken place in numerous cities and towns across the country. CFA Town Hall Meetings have enabled Americans across the country to better understand African policy issues and to participate in the policy formulation process. CFA also organizes the Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series each year in September in

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Washington, D.C., to coincide with the Congressional Black Caucus’s Annual Legislative Conference.

The Series, which had been ongoing each year, was named after the late Commerce Secretary, Ronald H. Brown, who was the first African-American ever appointed to that post. Tragically, Secretary Brown was killed in 1996 in an airplane crash that claimed his life and the members of a trade delegation that he was leading in war-torn Eastern Europe. The Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series continues to serve as a unique platform for linking the members of the Congressional Black Caucus with African-focused organizations and members of the African Diplomatic Corps as well as with key policy-makers and the leadership of the grassroots community.

Accordingly, CFA has three operational goals that guide its activities, events and programs: (1) Mobilize and foster increased cooperation, collaboration and coordination amongst a broad-based coalition of individuals, associations and organizations in the public and private sectors; (2) Advocate progressive and consistent policy initiatives that will significantly advance Africa’s transformation and empowerment; and (3) Provide relevant information and knowledge to increase public awareness and understanding of the ongoing challenges confronting the Continent of Africa.

CFA’s blueprint to build a “constituency for Africa” includes organizing its vast network of individuals, organizations, businesses and the media into strategic hubs, capable of immediate and intense mobilization. These hubs will include American and African leaders in academia, business, non-governmental organizations, ambassadors, and elected officials. Over the years, CFA has established itself as one of the foremost non-governmental organizations in the United States committed to educating and mobilizing the American public on matters pertaining to U.S.-Africa foreign policy and has a well-documented record of significant achievements and accomplishments

Funding for the Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series comes from a wide range of companies, corporations, and generous stakeholders who agree with the need to educate the American public and to build a base of support for Africa in the United States. In addition to financial contributions, CFA also benefits from partner organizations that provide volunteer assistance and in-kind support with organizing and carrying out various activities and events.

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2013 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series

List of Corporate SponsorsAfrican Media Institute

African Minerals Ltd.

All Africa Global Media

Chevron Corporation

Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa

(DTCA)

Duni Hebron

Embassy of Nigeria

Exxon Mobil Corporation

GB Energie

Homewood Suites Hotel by Hilton

JR Boulle Corporation

Law Firm of Nixon Peabody

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

U.S. Agency for International Development

(USAID)

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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West Africa Dot Net

Woodrow Wilson International Center (WWIC)

World Bank – Africa Region

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List of Organizing and Contributing Partners

Africa 2.0 Foundation

Africa Agribusiness Magazine (AAM)

The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa

African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)

African Development Bank (AfDB)

African Diaspora Commemoration Institute (ADACI)

African Union Commission (AUC)

Africare

Afrique Expansion, Inc.

American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)

Diaspora African Women’s Network (DAWN)

District of Columbia Office on African Affairs (OAA)

Embassy of Sierra Leone

George Washington University’s Elliott School of International

Affairs

Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN)

Goodworks International

Howard University

Kimetics Solutions

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Leadership Africa-USA

National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)

National Bar Association

Pan-African Collective and Mt. Nebo A.M.E. Church

Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)

and the African Communities League (ACL)

University of the District of Columbia

USA for Africa

U.S. Department of State Office of Public Diplomacy

Western Union Foundation

The Whitaker Group

Wilson Global Communication (WGC)

World Bank Africa Society

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