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Black Tie
International:
The
5th Annual, Agribusiness & Economic Industry Summit
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Damian Onyema
Ihedioha, Chief Agro Industry Officer, African Development Bank
Robynne Anderson, President, Emerging Ag Inc, Canada
Rami Wehbe, Founder & CEO, GlobalDWS, Canada
Claudette McGowen, Founder & CEO, Exelovate, Canada
Jean Jacques Njoh Ewane, CEO, Africa Marketing Agency, USA
Ambassador, Ambrisine Kpongo,
Permanent Representative to the Central African Republic tot the
United Nations
Larry Schaefer, Global Schaffer Management, Virginia, USA
Dee Maxwell Saah
Dr. Tageldin Hamed, President, Wealth Association of Non-
Government Organizations
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Video courtesy of UN
Webcast |
The 5th Annual,
Agribusiness & Economic Industry Summit
Accelerating Innovation Worldwide
through Partnerships & Roadmaps
United Nations, NYC
Pictures and Report: BlackTieMagazine/Gerard Mc Keon |
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Ban Tran,CEO Trans International
Ambassador,
Ambrisine Kpongo,
Permanent Representative to the Central African Republic tot the
United Nations
Aurora C Aquino,
Director of International Affairs, New Future Foundation
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It is my pleasure to
welcome you to our 5th Annual Agribusiness & Economic Industry
Summit. The Summit will play a key role in shaping the next
stage for farmers, stakeholders, decision makers, industry and
energy communities worldwide. I am pleased to see the widespread
interest and enthusiasm from our partners participating at the
Summit in 2019. We have Ministers, Government Officials,
delegates from public and private sectors, rural farmers, and
business people from around the globe. As many of you know, the
Agribusiness Summit is a unique trans-continental platform for
dialogue and cooperation between Africa, Caribbean, Americas and
other nations. All continents will benefit from strengthening
their relationships; especially in the wake of new challenges
and exciting opportunities posed by the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development Goals. The promotion of agriculture and
industrial activity is widely seen as a desirable way to achieve
the goal of economic growth and development in Africa and
beyond. With micro, small and medium enterprises growing
steadily, this progress contributes to the rise of exports and
helps achieve the goal of sustainable management. We present
this 5th edition of the Agribusiness Summit as a result of the
gracious invitation of Honorable leaders from United States,
Canada, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and the
Republic of Haiti. I would like to recognize the unwavering
commitment of the U.N Ambassadors of the Steering Committee in
preparing for this Summit. Their active leadership through
various meetings, research studies and consultations with their
counsellors; especially Her Excellency Ambassador Ambroisine
Kpongo of the Permanent Mission of Central African to the United
Nations and Excelovate Canada, have proven to be very
beneficial. In addition, I would like to thank everyone that
helped or contributed their time to making this Summit a
success. This Summit is dedicated to bringing the global
community together to inspire innovation. We hope to leverage
technology to strategically grow business and accelerate
advancements through partnerships and roadmaps. I am confident
these three days will generate new ideas on how agriculture,
energy and industry development can contribute to the future of
Sustainable Development Goals worldwide. Thank you for your
participation and welcome to the
5th Annual Agribusiness & Economic Industry Summit.
Respectfully yours, |
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Jean Jacques Njoh Ewane
CEO, Africa Marketing Agency |
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SUMMIT OVERVIEW |
The concept of economic
development cooperation can be interpreted in many different
ways. The 5th Annual Agribusiness and Economic Industry Summit
is a unique, high-level and prestigious annual conference
designed to specifically promote and facilitate the exchange of
experience and perspectives on sustainable development
and growth worldwide. |
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GOALS |
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Nearly 870 million
people in the world are suffering from chronic undernourishment.
Agriculture and Agribusiness account for around 45 percent of
GDP in Africa. - The United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) |
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SUB THEMES |
Economic
sustainability, development and growth
Strategy and new business approaches
Emerging trends in Agribusiness
Effect of demonetization in agribusiness management
Climate change and agribusiness
Role of women in agriculture, rural development, and technology
Management of agricultural credit in Africa
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Internet of Things (IoT)
Smart Technology
Digital & Social Media |
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SUMMIT PROJECTIONS
The three day summit will include panel sessions, technical
demonstrations and networking opportunities. It will host around
250 thought leaders including delegates from agricultural
engineering sector, government officials, stakeholders, policy
makers, agriculture firms, research institutions, entrepreneurs,
corporate representatives and farmers associations. |
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Agenda
Day 1 |
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Welcome Remarks Jean
Jacques Njoh Ewane, Agribusiness Summit, CEO H.E Honore Feizoure,
Central African Minister of Agriculture H.E Ambroisine Kpongo,
Ambassador of Central African Republic to the United Nations |
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Opening Ceremony
Claudette McGowan, Excelovate, Founder & CEO |
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Plenary Session :
Interactive Panel Key steps to improve agribusiness through
digital transformation Moderator: Kenneth Borum Jr., Newcastle
Partners, CEO Panelists: Robynne Anderson, Larry Schaefer, Rami
Wehbe |
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Keynote Address Jodi
Kovitz, CEO #movethedial (Canada)
Moving the Dial for Women in Technology |
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Interactive High-Level
Panel Building connections and fostering business growth
worldwide Moderator: Dr Tageldin Hamed, World Association of
Non-Governmental Organization, President Panelists: Claudette
McGowan, Garreth Bloor, Ouattara Lamine |
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Day 2 |
Plenary Session I :
Interactive High-Level Panel Improving access to sustainable
finance for resilient rural communities worldwide Moderator: Mr.
Damian Onyema Ihedioha, African Development Bank Group, Chief
Agro Industry Officer
Panelists: Peter Hargrove, Isaac Olowolafe Jr. |
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Plenary Session II :
Interactive High-Level Panel Economic model and commercial trade
as priority attention through artificial intelligence
Moderator: Jean Jacques Njoh Ewane / Claudette McGowan
Panelists: Dr. Rick Huijbregts, Dr. Tageldin Hamed, Rami Wehbe |
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Plenary Session III :
Interactive High-Level Panel The future of fisheries and
aquaponics Moderator: Kenneth Borum Jr., Newcastle Partners, CEO
Panelists: Larry Schaefer, Robynne Anderson, Ouattara Lamine |
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Day 3 |
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High-Level Plenary
Session Projects & Notable Achievements Gaps under 2030 Agenda
H.E Honore Feizoure H.E Lord Derek Dish |
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Closing Remarks
H.E Ambrosine Kpongo Claudette McGowan Jean Jacques Njoh Ewane |
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