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Presentation of the “Focus Africa 2023” plan
March 29, 2021At 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
MADRID / ONLINE
The Moncloa Palace website and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, Casa África and Casa Árabe YouTube channels.
At 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Shown in Spanish, English and French.
On Monday, March 29, the presentation of the “Focus Africa 2023” plan
will be presided over by the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro
Sánchez.
The event will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the Moncloa Palace and will be attended by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Also attending the presentation will be the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Arancha González Laya; the the Republic of Senegal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad, Aïssata SallTall; the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, and the Managing Director of Elecnor, Rafael Martín de Bustamante Vega. Also intervening is the President of the Republic of Ghana, with the event brought to a close by the President of the Spanish Government.
The entire event can be watched live on the Moncloa Palace website (in Spanish), as well as on our YouTube Channel, in English.
The event will continue thereafter, as of 5:00 p.m. at the Palace of Viana, with the holding of two round table discussions that may also be seen live on YouTube in Spanish, English and French.
5:00 p.m. “Spanish investment in the frame of the opportunities of the African continent” The event will be moderated by the State Secretary of Trade, Xiana Méndez.
Participants:
• Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
• Wamkele Mene, Secretary General for the African Continental Free Trade Area.
• Marta Blanco, President of CEOE International.
• Betty Maina, Minister of Trade and Industry of Kenya.
• Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of the New Alliance for the Development of Africa.
6:15 p.m.: “Focus Africa 2023 and the Empowerment of African Women.” Moderated by the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, Arancha González.
Participants:
• Souad Abderrahim, Mayor of Tunis.
• Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana.
• Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Vice-President of the African Union Commission.
Also attending the presentation will be the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Arancha González Laya; the the Republic of Senegal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad, Aïssata SallTall; the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, and the Managing Director of Elecnor, Rafael Martín de Bustamante Vega. Also intervening is the President of the Republic of Ghana, with the event brought to a close by the President of the Spanish Government.
The entire event can be watched live on the Moncloa Palace website (in Spanish), as well as on our YouTube Channel, in English.
The event will continue thereafter, as of 5:00 p.m. at the Palace of Viana, with the holding of two round table discussions that may also be seen live on YouTube in Spanish, English and French.
5:00 p.m. “Spanish investment in the frame of the opportunities of the African continent” The event will be moderated by the State Secretary of Trade, Xiana Méndez.
Participants:
• Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
• Wamkele Mene, Secretary General for the African Continental Free Trade Area.
• Marta Blanco, President of CEOE International.
• Betty Maina, Minister of Trade and Industry of Kenya.
• Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of the New Alliance for the Development of Africa.
6:15 p.m.: “Focus Africa 2023 and the Empowerment of African Women.” Moderated by the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, Arancha González.
Participants:
• Souad Abderrahim, Mayor of Tunis.
• Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana.
• Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Vice-President of the African Union Commission.
• María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, President of the Women for Africa Foundation and the Chairwoman of Spain’s Council of State.