Circular Value - Current and Future Opportunities for Business Cooperation in EU and Africa

10 February 2022
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African Development Bank (Abidjan)
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Who: European Commission and the African Circular Economy Alliance (hosted by the African Development Bank)

What: Virtual High-Level event on Circular Economy on the sidelines of the - 7th Europe-Africa Business Forum

When: 16 February 2022 at 12:15-14:30 GMT

Where: Online. Register here

African countries are increasingly adopting a Circular Economy development model, a development which led the governments of Rwanda, Nigeria and South Africa to launch the African Circular Economy Alliance in 2017. The African Development Bank hosts the secretariat of the Alliance, which currently has eight member countries.

As Circular Economy models have gained traction in Africa, mutual exchanges with European countries and businesses can benefit both sides.

The high-level side event on Circular Economy will:

Highlight some promising businesses in the EU and Africa that are applying circular economy models in key sectors.

Identify steps and requirements to overcome key challenges and increase cooperation to scale-up circular economy businesses on both sides and intensify EU-Africa economic relations on Circular economy.

Circular economy models will need to be tailored to the needs of African countries. A circular economy should be viewed as offering not only environment/ climate benefits, but also as a growth model that creates concrete and sustainable economic opportunities. These include employment-generating business opportunities and green jobs in reuse, repair and remanufacture and can contribute to meeting several Sustainable Development Goals.

Please see the full agenda below.

Agenda

12:15 - 13:20 Welcome

13:20 - 13:35 Opening

Opening remarks by Virginius Sinkevicius, European Commissioner

Opening remarks by Amb. Josefa Sacko, AU Commissioner

Keynote remarks by Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda Minister of Environment and co-chair of the African Circular Economy Alliance

13:35-14:25 Panel discussions

13:35 -13:40 - Presentation from Footprints on mapping of Circular Economy businesses & challenges faced - Deborah Ohui Nartey, Research Analyst, Footprints Africa

13:40 -14:15 - Panel discussion led by moderator Steve Kisakye, Managing Director of Dalberg

14:15-14:25 - Audience Q&A from audience

14:25-14:30 Concluding Remarks

Media Contact:

Emeka Anuforo, External and Communication Department, African Development Bank, Email: e.anuforo@afdb.org

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