AU-African Diaspora Ministerial Conference Johannesburg, South Africa
16 – 18 November 2007

Programme

Day 1: Friday, 16 November 2007

1. Opening Plenary Session (Open to the Media)

Chair: Deputy Minister of Tourism and the Diaspora, Republic of Ghana: Chair of AU, HE Kofi Osei Ameyaw

14:30 – 14:40 Welcoming Remarks: Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma (Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa)

14:40 – 14:50 Poetry

14:50 – 15:10 Cultural Item: Ambassador M Makeba

15:10 – 15:20 Poetry

15:20 – 15:40 Opening Address: Professor Oumar Konare: Chairperson of the AU Commission

15:40 – 15:50 Poetry

15:50 – 16:00 Statement: Amb. Dudley Thompson (Caribbean Pan-Africanist)

16:00 – 16:10 Statement: Ambassador Colin Granderson (Assistant Secretary General) CARICOM

16:10-16:20 Statement: Mr Donald Payne (tbc)

16:20 – 16:30 Photo Opportunity

2. Closed Session (Not Open to the Media)

Chair: Minister Naledi Pandor (Minister of Education of the Republic of South Africa)

17:00 – 17:20 Presentation of Consolidated Outcomes Document: Dr. E Maloka, NEPAD Secretariat

17:20 – 17:30 Respondent: Mr James Early (Director of Cultural Studies and Communication at the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies- Smithsonian Institute)

17:30 – 19:00 Plenary discussion

3. Open Session (Open to the Media)

19:35-19-40 Introduction of President TM Mbeki, Republic of South Africa: HE Kofi Osei Ameyaw

19:40-20:00 Address: President TM Mbeki

20:00 – 20:05 Vote of Thanks: HE Kofi Osei Ameyaw

Day 2: Saturday, 17 November 2007

Chair: Foreign Minister Ghana (Chair of the AU)

08:15-08:30 Introduction of the Proposed Programme of Action:
Amb Shinkaye, Chief of Staff, Bureau of the AU Chairperson

08:30-09:00 Plenary discussion

09:00-11:00 Discussion of Theme 1: Global Dialogue, Peace and Stability

09:00-09:10 Facilitator: Minister from Botswana (Chair of AU
Peace and Security Council for November)
09:10- 09:30 Discussants: Amb. Said Djinnit (AU Commissioner for Peace and Security) + Dr Berryl A Biekman (President of the Pan African Strategic and Policy Group Europe)

09:30-11:00 Plenary Discussion

11:00 – 11:15 TEA/COFFEE

11:15 – 13:15 Discussion of Theme 2: Economic Cooperation, Regional Development and
Integration

11:15-11:25 Facilitator: Amb Colin Granderson (Assistant Secretary General CARICOM)
11:25-11:45 Discussants: Dr M. Mkwezalamba (AU Commissioner for Economic Affairs) + Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa (Minister of Trade and Industry of the Republic of South Africa) + Mr Michael Sudarkasa (CEO Africa Business Group)

11:45 -13:15 Plenary Discussions

14:10 – 16:00 Discussion of Theme 3: Women, Youth, Children and Vulnerable Groups

14:10-14:20 Facilitator: Adv. Bience P. Gawanas (AU Commissioner for Social Affairs)
14:20-14:40 Discussants: Prof Charles Yankah (President of the African Cultural Institute in Berlin and President of the German - Ghanaian Economic Association) + Dr. Desta Meghoo (Interim Director African Diaspora Forum) + Dr. Erieka Bennet (Head of Mission, Diaspora Project)
14:40 – 16:00 Plenary Discussion
16:30 – 18:45 Discussion of theme 4: Historical, Socio-Cultural and Religious

Commonalities

16:30 -16:40 Facilitator: Minister of Foreign Affairs:Venezuela/ Namibia
16:40 -17:15 Discussants: Minister Z. Pallo Jordan + Prof Amina Mhama (Director: Gender Studies Institute UCT) (tbc) + Ms Esther Stamford (General Secretary of the Black United Front) + Deputy Minister Morales (Cuba) + Khafra Kambon

17:15- 18:45 Plenary Discussion

19:00-22:00 GALA DINNER

Director of Proceedings: RSA High Commissioner : Ms L. Mabuza

19:00 – 19:10 Platted Starters

19:10 - 19:20 Opening and Welcome remarks: Minister Z. Pallo
Jordan

19:20 - 19:30 Respondent: Dr David L Horn (tbc)

19:30 - 20:30 Dinner

20:30-22:30 Cultural Exposition

Day 3: Sunday, 18 November 2007

Chair: Minister Congo Brazzaville (Member of the AU Bureau)

08:30-10:30 Discussion of Theme 5: Knowledge Sharing

08:30 -08:40 Facilitator: Minister Mosibudi Mangena
08:40- 09:00 Discussants: Prof Kwesi Prah (Director: Centre for Advanced
Studies of African Society) + Dr. Carl Blackwood
(Eminent Caribbean Scientist) + Mr Kenneth Mubu
(Director: African Relations, University of South Africa)

09:00 – 10:30 Plenary Discussion

10:30 – 11:30 Presentation on FIFA 2010 World Cup and Opportunity to create Africa Legacy Programme
Dr. Danny Jordaan, CEO: 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa

11:30-12:30 Discussion

13:00-14:00 Presentation of Draft Programme of Action:
Dr J. Adisa (Principal Co-ordinator: African Citizens Directorate)

Closing Plenary Session (open to the media)

Chair: Deputy Minister for Tourism and the Diaspora, Chair of the AU: HE Kofi Osei Ameyaw

12:00 – 12:10 Closing Remarks: AU Chair
12:10 – 12:20 Closing Remarks: AU Commission Chair
12:20 – 12:30 Closing Remarks: CARICOM
12:30 – 12:40 Photo Opportunity
12:40-13:00 Joint Press Conference: Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma (RSA), Deputy Minister Kofi Osei Ameyaw (Chair of the AU), Prof. O. Konare (AU Commission Chair) and Ambassador Colin Granderson (Assistant Secretary - General) CARICOM

Live photo accreditation cards will be produced and media will be required to obtain these IN PERSON from the accreditation centre that will be operational from Monday 12 November 2007 at Gallagher Estate.

Media are required to present the following documentation in order to be accredited: • Official identification (passport or South African identity document) AND

• Press card
• A media centre will be operational at Gallagher Estate from Wednesday 14 November 2007.

For further information contact Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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13 November 2007