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OCTOBER 2019 www.africanleadershipmagazine.co.uk

CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

SOUTH AMERICA AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA WOMEN SUMMIT (SAMEAWS) DUBAI 2019

THEME: Developing Female Transformational Leaders: A New Paradigm for Growing Emerging Economies. DATE:

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NOV. 22

Dubai - UAE

2019

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Ken Giami It gives me great honour to welcome you all to THE 3RD INVEST IN AFRICA SUMMIT – LONDON 2019. The United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 indicates that the contemporaneous appearance of several important risks endangers efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development—the universally adopted plan containing 17 specific goals to promote prosperity and social well-being while protecting the environment. Evidently, we live in volatile times with concerns over the sustainability of global economic growth, arising from the rising financial, social and environmental challenges and a worrisome combination of development challenges, including a waning support for multilateral approaches, the escalation of trade policy disputes, financial instabilities linked to elevated levels of debt, and rising climate risks. Needless to say, multilateral actions and global cooperation are vital to ensure global sustainability. I am therefore pleased to commend the great work of African Leaders in adopting the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) of which the implementation has started, in spite of the existing global trade and technology tensions and uncertainties around international and regional trade agreements, including between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The debate on the benefits of intra-African trade has indeed been prominent in the last decade. African countries over the years have adopted a number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) intended to promote trade among themselves, such as the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons and Right to Residence and Right to Establishment, as well as the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), which is a flagship initiative of the African Union AU Agenda 2063 that was adopted to create a single unified air transport market to liberalize civil aviation in the region, improve intra-African air connectivity, catalyse the economic transformation of the continent, and enhance the impact of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s “No Country Left Behind” programme aimed at driving the sustainability and benefits of aviation in all global regions including Africa. There is a consensus among experts that intra-African trade has the greatest potential for building sustainable economic growth and regional integration on the continent as higher volumes of trade among countries in the continent will provide access to bigger markets, new opportunities and a larger pool of human capital. The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) exceeds that of a traditional free trade area as it brings together all 55 African

THE 3RD INVEST IN AFRICA SUMMIT, LONDON 2019 Union member states, covering a market of more than 1.2 billion people and a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of more than US$3.4 trillion, with a commitment to removing tariffs on 90 percent of goods, progressively liberalizing trade in services, and addressing a host of other non-tariff barriers. The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) says that If all 55 African countries join a free trade area, it will be the world’s largest by number of countries since the establishment of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), covering more than 1.2 billion people and a combined GDP of $2.5 trillion, estimating that AfCFTA has the potential to boost intra-African trade by 52.3 percent by 2020. Permit me to say that no other time has the continent been positioned with better opportunities for investments in the light of the full implementation of AfCFTA. Of course, it goes without saying that Africa’s large market and economic potential underscores the growing efforts by developed and developing economies, such as China, India, Europe, North America and the Middle East to strengthen trade and economic connections with the continent. I am a firm believer in this new Africa, championed by people of integrity and resilience. As such, over the last decade, the African Leadership Magazine has continually strived to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and development and continually showcase the enormous investment opportunities in Africa. Through our publication and events, we have been a gateway, through which exceptional business to business relationships, strategic partnerships and public-private partnerships have been built and inked, in a bid to develop the immense economic potentials, and engender sustained economic growth, entrepreneurship development and job creation in the continent. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is for this same purpose we are gathered here today with the theme of this summit set as: Intra-Africa Trade- Beyond Rhetoric and Political Commitments. I urge you all to take advantage of this opportunity to share best practises and experiences and evidenced-based researches on delivering Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement as well as your approaches to addressing the challenges of realizing the benefits and of intra-African trade. I am also confident that deliberations in this summit will not just be rhetoric, but a true platform to connect with one another, forge business relationships and inks deals, as well as engage in areas of identified investment and trade opportunities to deepen and boost the underdeveloped intra-Africa economic relations and between Africa and the rest of the world. I am hopeful and that this Summit, which has brought us together- business leaders, diplomats and policymakers from across Africa, the United Kingdom and the rest of the world, will achieve its objectives. On this note, I wish you all successful deliberations and a wonderful evening! Thank you. www.africanleadershipmagazine.co.uk

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COVER STORY Africa – the Next Big Wine Market?

Is global climate change governance working for Africa?

24 Ambazonia: A Global Conspiracy of Silence?

UK Trade Envoy Speaks On Post-Brexit Trade Rela�ons with Africa at the Invest in Africa Summit Followers and 36 African Responsiveness Princess 48 Dr. Haastrup - Interview Democracy: 52 Nigeria’s a Verdict e art of social media 64 Th and Content marketing

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: Pioneering Innovations in Africa’s Agro Sector With about 200 Million hectares, Sub-Saharan Africa is home to nearly half of the world’s uncultivated arable land. To feed the continent’s growing population, food production will have to increase by 60% for the next 15 years. In this exclusive interview with African Leadership Magazine, Nuradin Osman AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa talk about the company’s investments in Africa, aimed at engineering food-security and supporting sustainable productivity, through technology and innovation. Excerpts:

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Agricultural developments with the aim of enhancing productivity have become the major topic of discussion in Africa; what is the place of AGCO as a leading name in equipment manufacturing in this regards AGCO is the world's largest manufacturer of machinery and equipment focused solely on the agricultural industry. Our vision is clear that we can best help farmers feeding the world through investing in high technology solutions that can enhance farm productivity. This is why our brands are some of the most well-respected and forward-thinking globally, from hybrid combine harvesters to telemetry-based tracking systems. This is the same vision AGCO is advancing in Africa. AGCO is geared to increasing agricultural productivity through mechanization and skills development, thereby boosting Farmers’ incomes and stimulating agri-entrepreneurship. The innovations in our diverse product offerings can certainly bring profitable growth in the sector. Our products are specially designed to meet the needs of the continent’s challenges. For instance, we are currently working on launching a selfpropelled sprayer in 2020 for

our leading brand in Africa, the Massey Ferguson. Specially designed for the continent’s terrain this machine will be offered in three models – the 2500L, 3000L and 3500L with options of 24m and 30m boom configuration. The advanced technology behind the MF self-propelled sprayers maximizes fuel efficiency and can spray an entire hectare for under one liter of fuel. These new sprayers can cover vast areas of up to 300 ha in a single day and reach road speed of 40km/h. AGCO will also be introducing the same sprayer technology with the Valtra brand.

In the 2019 AGCO Berlin Summit tagged ‘Feeding the World - The Future for Protein’ there was a concerted call for an increased effort to meet the global protein demand due to the growing population. How much effort has been put towards actualizing this task? Yes, AGCO held its annual AGCO Berlin Summit in January. A high level panel session with African political and economic leaders such as former heads of states President John Kufuor (Ghana) and President Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria); Robert Sichniga, Zambia Minister of Agriculture and Livestock and Jose Condugua Antonio

Pacheco, Mozambique’s Minister of Agriculture amongst others; interrogated challenges in protein production including efforts to improve the ethical treatment of animals in the context of modern agriculture. AGCO understands that the world has an exploding population that needs to be nourished adequately through protein-rich foods. Emerging markets – many of which are in Africa, are experiencing a growing middle class demanding comprehensive solutions to improve the agricultural supply chains of protein products. AGCO’s integrated protein production systems ensure the production of high-quality and sustainable meat and poultry products for the farmer. Through brands like Cumberland and C-lines, AGCO engineered products to help poultry and swine producers protect the health of the animals with innovative climate control, housing, biosecurity, feeding, and watering. This line of products includes complete systems with responsible housing designs and expert support to encourage the well-being of birds for our egg producers. Our dependable protein production products are designed for easy installation as well as low maintenance, durability, flexibility, and efficiency.

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Our vision is clear that we can best help farmers feeding the world through investing in high technology solutions that can enhance farm productivity.

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ENL has positioned itself to explore the opportunities the new technology will present in the future for improving operation and optimisation.

Dr. Princess Haastrup

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Private participation should be informed of collaboration with government security agencies. Private stakeholders in the maritime sector can partner the government in providing fund needed to address these challenges.

Dr. Princess Haastrup is currently the Executive Vice-Chairman of ENL Consortium Limited, the entity that manages the operations of the Terminals C & D of the Lagos port complex, Apapa. She is also the Chairman Sea Ports Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), an umbrella body that comprises key operators of the sea port terminals in Nigeria. A fellow, and currently the first female President of the Certified Institute of Shipping of Nigeria. She is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, (FCILT, FCIS). She holds the Doctorate Degree (DBA) in Business Administration (Honoris Causa) of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomosho, Oyo state Nigeria (April 2009). Dr. Princess Vicky Haastrup was recently commended by the congress of the State of Georgia. In this interview with the African leadership magazine, she chronicles the organization’s journey, operation, milestones and set targets. The ENL consortium boasts of many years of service and qualitative involvement in Nigeria’s business sector. Of great importance is the revolution coming up in the form of the smart shipping solutions. How is the ENL positioned for this? Smart shipping means self-driven vessel. Vessels that are able to sail and operate completely by themselves. It’s considered to be the future of maritime industry, which has the potential to influence the shipping and port operation positively. It should be noted that smart shipping is far from becoming a reality because regulatory, technical and safety issues have not been addressed. Current rules required vessels to be manned. This technology when put into operation in the future will be of great benefits to port operation as port value chain will be greatly enhanced. ENL has positioned itself to explore the opportunities the new technology will present in the future for improving operation and optimisation. This definitely will involve huge investment on the part of Terminal operators in new technology compatible with smart shipping revolution as well as training of personnel in this regard.