An Action Plan for African Agricultural Transformation to be held at Abdou Diouf International Conference Center (CICAD) on 21-23 October 2015 in Dakar, Senegal, under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Senegal H.E. MACKY SALL. With participation of more than 500 participants, including Ministers of Economy, Finance and Agriculture; Governors of Central Banks; Representatives of Regional/ International Organizations, Civil Society and Private Sector.

The Program will be in two parts:

a) Dialogue and conversations by key political leaders in the form High Level Panel discussions around key themes;
b) Working sessions of the technical experts that will be articulated as the outcome of the High Level Leader consensus in the form of what should form the framework for the strategic direction of the African agriculture sector.

The technical experts will also outline an action plan for African agricultural transformation based on guidance received from sector leaders. The event will also feature an Exhibition of innovative agribusiness enterprises / schemes in Senegal. A Communique will conclude the proceedings.

Working Languages: The two working languages of the conference are French and English. Simultaneous interpretation into these languages will be available during all the sessions of the conference.

Conference Documents: Some of the documents of the conference will be available on the AfDB website before the official opening of the conference. Participants in the conference will also receive a conference kit (bag containing documents, program and a name tag/badge). Access to the conference site will only be possible for badge holders.

Can One Big Idea Transform Africa?

One in four Africans - 228 million people - lack adequate nutrition, limiting their intellectual and physical potential. Over 60 percent of young people are unemployed. Africa has made less progress against poverty than other regions. African agricultural scientists - like Dr. Akin Adesina, head of the African Development Bank and former agriculture minister of Nigeria - believe an agrarian revolution can change all that. A high-level conference in Dakar, hosted by Senegal s government, aims to hammer out a bold plan for decisive action.

 

'Action Plan for African Agricultural Transformation' will take place on 21-23 October 2015 in Dakar, with participation of more than 500 particpants, including ministers of economy, finance and agriculture; Central Bank governors and pepresentatives of regional & international organizations, civil society groups and the private sector.

Registration: The registration of participants will take place on 19-20 October 2015 at King Fahd Palace Hotel from 10h00 to 16h00. Starting from 21 October, the registration will take place at CICAD.

Exhibition: Participants may wish to visit the exhibitions, which will be held during the conference with the participation of farmers and organizations residing in Senegal. 10 – Lunch and Coffee Breaks: Throughout the duration of the Conference (21, 22 and 23 October 2015), lunch will be served at the site of the conference. Coffee breaks will also be served every day during the Conference.

General Information on Senegal

• Climate: According to forecasts, the temperature will be around 29° in October.
• Time zone: Senegal is at GMT+0.
• Official language: French is the official language of Senegal.
• Currency: The official currency of Senegal is the West Africa CFA Franc (XOF). One Euro is equivalent to 655.597 CFA Francs and one US$ is worth about 585 CFA Francs. There are numerous bureau de change around the airport and in the city.
• Electricity: current provided is 220 volts with two-pin sockets. If necessary, consider bringing your own adapters.
• Safety tips: As in all countries, there are precautions to take during your stay in Senegal. For your safety, in public places be careful of strangers offering services or wares.