With the participation ofKarel De Gucht, EU Commissioner for Trade andAndris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for DevelopmentOpening Session: Beyond Growth (17.30 – 19.00)Buoyed by demographics, commodity demand as well as technology and innovation, sub-Saharan African economies have demonstrated strong and sustained growth over the last decade. All but a handful of countries have continued to grow despite the financial crisis. (...)Dinner Debate: Leadership and Governance (19.30)Attendance at the dinner is by separate personal invitation only.To what extent can Africa’s leaders take credit for Africa’s growth in the 21st century and what role should they be playing in setting a new growth and development agenda? (...)DAY 2 – Tuesday 28 JuneSession I: Turning Investment into Progress (09.30 – 11.00)The notion of the private sector as the growth engine for development in Africa is now widely recognised by local and international organisations.  However, the mechanisms through which the private sector can deliver social change and inclusive development are not as well established. (...)Session II: Managing africa’s resource bonanza(11.30 – 13.00)Enormous wealth is being generated by the scramble for Africa’s resources, including minerals and oil.  The relationship between natural resources and sustainable development in Africa has been questionable at best. (...)Session III: Helping africa to defeat the social odds (14.00 – 15.00)Africa suffers disproportionately from global diseases, and yet investment in its health systems remains very low.  Despite the many challenges, however, innovation is booming across the continent as entrepreneurs and multinational companies find new ways to plug the gap. (...)Session IV: Food security and Africa’s agricultural prospects (15.30 – 16.30)This year has seen another rise in food prices rise beyond the record highs set just three years ago. The lack of cheap and plentiful food is no longer something that will impact solely upon developing countries. (...)16.30                                          End of summitFor more information visit our Event web page.