MEMBERS OF THE NEW AFRICA COMMISSION SHARE THEIR VIEWS

WITH SHORT NOTICE we have been given the opportunity to host a debate about the future challenges of Africa. This will take place in connection with the first meeting of the Africa Commission on the 16th of April in Copenhagen.

Members of the Commission will make short presentations, which will be followed by a general debate.

Among the questions to be discussed are: What are the challenges facing Africa in regard to youth and employment? And what prospects are there in regard to women's role in development, climate change, economic growth and education?

Programme (preliminary):

• Welcome by Prorector Lykke Friis

• Mr. Robert Calderisi (Canada), economic consultant, writer and former Country Director for Central Africa at the World Bank

• Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas (Ghana), President of ECOWAS

• Mr. Christian Friis Bach (Denmark), International Director of DanChurchAid

• Debate
Moderator is Director Niels Kastfelt, Centre of African Studies

Participation is free but registration is required. Please register here. www.rektorat.ku.dk/africa

Date and time: Wednesday 16 April, 9.30 - 11.00 a.m.

Place: Alexandersalen, Bispetorvet 1 - 3 at Copenhagen University, 1167 Copenhagen K.

Arranged by: The Rectorate and the Centre of African Studies at the University of Copenhagen in cooperation with the Secretariat of the Africa Commission.