South Africa is hosting the 23rd World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa meeting on 8 to 10 May 2013 in Cape Town.
The theme of the Forum is “Delivering on Africa’s Promise”, which will form the basis for more deeper engagement of economic issues such as strengthening the continent’s competitiveness, creating inclusive and sustainable growth, accelerating infrastructure development and economic diversification.
President Zuma will, along other African Heads of States and leading luminaries in the business and economic sector, participate in a number of sessions in this Forum.
The Media Plan for President Zuma’s WEF Africa meeting is as follows:
Thursday, 9 May: 11h00
Building with BRICS: How will collaboration with BRICS empower Africa to deliver on its promise?
Chaired by: Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Panelists: President Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the Commission, Jose da Costa Carvalho Neto, Chief Executive Officer, Eletrobras Brazil, Mr Donalad Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank, Tunis, Mr David A Lipton, First Deputy Managing Director International Monetory Fund (IMF), Washington DC
CEO Lunch, 12h15
Hosted by: Professor Klaus Schwab
Soiree/Mokete, 9 May: 18h00
Friday, 10 May: 08h30
High Level Breakfast on the African Infrastructure Initiative
Co-Chaired by: Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson, African Union Commission, Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank Tunis, Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer, NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency
Special Guests: President Jacob Zuma of Republic of South Africa, President Alpha Conde of Guinea, Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn of Ethiopia, Prime Minister Hage G Geingob, Prime Minister of Namibia, President Emilio Guebuza, of Mozambique, President Slava Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan, Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi of Uganda, President Michael Chilufya Sata of Zambia, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe, Prime Minister Philemon Yang of Cameroon.
Please note accreditation of the World Economic Forum on África is done strictly with the organisers of the event and not the South African government.
Enquiries:
Mac Maharaj
Cell: 079 879 3203
E-mail: macmaharaj@icloud.com
