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A Special Four-Day Virtual Event

The CCA Leaders Forum will bring together Heads of State, senior USG and African government officials, CEOs and private sector executives, and leaders from multilateral institutions. The Forum will take place over the course of one week and will provide an important platform and opportunity to explore various aspects of resilient U.S.-Africa business engagement that will shape and drive post-COVID-19 recovery.

Now more than ever, U.S. and African government and business leaders need to collaborate to effectively address an unprecedented dual crisis. On the health front, we must fight the devastating COVID-19 pandemic and on the economic front, we must plan strategically to promote economic recovery and help ensure a bright future for the U.S.-Africa economic relationship.

Speakers

  • H.E. Paul Kagame (President, Republic of Rwanda)

    H.E. Paul Kagame

    President, Republic of Rwanda

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  • H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta (President, Republic of Kenya)

    H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta

    President, Republic of Kenya

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  • H.E. Filipe Nyusi (President, Republic of Mozambique)

    H.E. Filipe Nyusi

    President, Republic of Mozambique

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  • H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (President, Republic of Ghana)

    H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

    President, Republic of Ghana

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  • Hon. Betty C. Maina (Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, Kenya)

    Hon. Betty C. Maina

    Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, Kenya

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  • Dr. Vera Songwe (Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa)

    Dr. Vera Songwe

    Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

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  • Dr. Donald Kaberuka (Chairman and Managing Partner, SouthBridge Group)

    Dr. Donald Kaberuka

    Chairman and Managing Partner, SouthBridge Group

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  • Aida Diarra (Senior Vice President and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Visa)

    Aida Diarra

    Senior Vice President and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Visa

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  • Tewolde GebreMariam (Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines)

    Tewolde GebreMariam

    Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines

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  • Gregory Rockson (Co-Founder and CEO, Mpharma)

    Gregory Rockson

    Co-Founder and CEO, Mpharma

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  • Farid Fezoua (President and CEO, GE Africa)

    Farid Fezoua

    President and CEO, GE Africa

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  • Mohamad Darwish (Co-founder of IHS Towers and CEO, IHS Nigeria at IHS Towers and CEO, IHS Nigeria)

    Mohamad Darwish

    Co-founder of IHS Towers and CEO, IHS Nigeria at IHS Towers and CEO, IHS Nigeria

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  • Jeffrey Hardee (Government Affairs Director, Asia Pacifica, Africa, and the Middle East, Caterpillar)

    Jeffrey Hardee

    Government Affairs Director, Asia Pacifica, Africa, and the Middle East, Caterpillar

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  • Acha Leke (Senior Partner, Johannesburg  Chairman, McKinsey Africa)

    Acha Leke

    Senior Partner, Johannesburg Chairman, McKinsey Africa

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  • Kalidou Gadio (Partner and Lead of Africa and MENA practice, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP)

    Kalidou Gadio

    Partner and Lead of Africa and MENA practice, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

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  • Hon. Zainab S. Ahmed (Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria)

    Hon. Zainab S. Ahmed

    Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

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  • Dr. Sarah Alade (Special Adviser to the President on Finance and Economy)

    Dr. Sarah Alade

    Special Adviser to the President on Finance and Economy

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  • Akin Dawodu (Cluster Head for Sub Saharan Africa, Citi)

    Akin Dawodu

    Cluster Head for Sub Saharan Africa, Citi

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  • Bonnie Glick (Deputy Administrator of the US Agency for International Development)

    Bonnie Glick

    Deputy Administrator of the US Agency for International Development

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  • Bill Killeen (CEO, Acrow Bridge)

    Bill Killeen

    CEO, Acrow Bridge

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  • Riva Levinson (President and CEO, KRL International)

    Riva Levinson

    President and CEO, KRL International

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  • Florizelle Liser (President and CEO of Corporate Council on Africa)

    Florizelle Liser

    President and CEO of Corporate Council on Africa

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  • Demetrios Marrantis (Senior Vice President and Head of Global Government Engagement, Visa Inc)

    Demetrios Marrantis

    Senior Vice President and Head of Global Government Engagement, Visa Inc

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  • Wamkele Mene (Secretary General, AfCFTA)

    Wamkele Mene

    Secretary General, AfCFTA

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  • Dr. Witney Schneidman (Covington & Burling, LLP)

    Dr. Witney Schneidman

    Covington & Burling, LLP

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  • Dr. Albert Zeufack (Chief Economist, Africa, The World Bank Group)

    Dr. Albert Zeufack

    Chief Economist, Africa, The World Bank Group

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  • Karim Senhadji (CEO, OCP Africa)

    Karim Senhadji

    CEO, OCP Africa

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  • Dr. Jeffrey Sturchio (Chairman, Rabin Martin)

    Dr. Jeffrey Sturchio

    Chairman, Rabin Martin

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  • Admassu Tadesse (President, Trade and Development Bank)

    Admassu Tadesse

    President, Trade and Development Bank

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  • Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield (Senior Vice President, Albright Stonebridge)

    Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield

    Senior Vice President, Albright Stonebridge

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  • Viliam Trska (Senior Vice President and General Manager, Procter and Gamble Southern Africa)

    Viliam Trska

    Senior Vice President and General Manager, Procter and Gamble Southern Africa

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  • Angela Wasunna (Global Vice President, Policy, Pfizer Inc. at Pfizer inc)

    Angela Wasunna

    Global Vice President, Policy, Pfizer Inc. at Pfizer inc

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  • Diane Willkens (President and CEO, Development Finance International)

    Diane Willkens

    President and CEO, Development Finance International

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  • Jim Winkler (Ph.D., Vice President & Director, Economic Growth Division, Creative Associates International of Creative Associates International)

    Jim Winkler

    Ph.D., Vice President & Director, Economic Growth Division, Creative Associates International of Creative Associates International

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020


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Resiliency in Action: The Global Financial Response in Africa

Dr. Vera SongweDr. Donald KaberukaKalidou GadioAkin DawoduFlorizelle LiserDr. Jeffrey SturchioDr. Albert ZeufackAdmassu TadesseDiane WillkensH.E. Paul Kagame

Session will emphasize the call for a coordinated African and global financial response to meet the needs from COVID-19 in Africa and the role of actors like multilateral institutions and the private sector.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020


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Resiliency in Action: Economic and Health Innovations in Response to COVID-19

H.E. Filipe NyusiHon. Betty C. MainaGregory RocksonFarid FezouaBill KilleenFlorizelle LiserDr. Witney SchneidmanAngela WasunnaJim Winkler

Session will explore the innovative steps taken by African governments and the U.S. and African private sector to fight the pandemic and mitigate the effects of the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.

Thursday, June 25, 2020


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Resiliency in Action: Drivers of Growth in Post-COVID Africa

Aida DiarraMohamad DarwishAcha LekeDr. Sarah AladeRiva LevinsonKarim SenhadjiBonnie Glick

COVID-19 has highlighted several sectors critical to post-COVID economic recovery. Beyond health systems, sectors such as ICT, finance, oil and gas and agribusiness must be resilient as U.S. and African nations and businesses swing back but also innovate to set new paths forward.

Friday, June 26, 2020


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Resiliency in Action: Sustaining Regional and Bilateral Trade Post-COVID

H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-AddoH.E. Uhuru KenyattaTewolde GebreMariamJeffrey HardeeDemetrios MarrantisWamkele MeneAmbassador Linda Thomas GreenfieldViliam TrskaFlorizelle Liser

This session will look at how trade in Africa may be affected longer term. It will consider the future and potential impact of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and of U.S.-Africa trade arrangements.

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