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About Conference

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About Conference

Agenda

Sessions Details

Speakers

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About Conference
Agenda
Sessions Details
speakers
Contact Us

Arab-African & Saudi-African summits:

Economic Conference
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 9 Nov 2023
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The High-Level Economic Conference of the Arab-African & Saudi-African Summits
will be held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel on 9
November 2023. The Economic Conference (which will precede the summits to be
held 10-11 November 2023 in Riyadh) aims to enhance economic cooperation, trade,
and investment between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab world with the
African nations for a more prosperous, equitable, and stable economic future.
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The conference will provide a platform for both development banks, and
international and regional development programs to discuss enhanced engagement
between the two regions. It will also nurture opportunities in the energy sector
that are feasible to implement in the African continent to enable economic
growth, fill capacity and financing gaps, and spur public-private sector
engagement for greater collaboration.

The conference will bring together an elite group of Saudi, Arab, and African
government ministers and officials; financial, business, and investment leaders
from the government and private sectors; trade federations, international
organizations; and prominent figures in academic circles and think tanks.

Agenda
Reception & Registration
8:30 AM — 9:30 AM
Welcome Remarks
9:30 AM — 9:35 AM
Opening Speech
9:35 AM — 9:40 AM
Session 1: Energy Access — Building Sustainable Energy Partnerships
9:45 AM — 10:30 AM
Session 2: Investing in the Future
10:35 AM — 11:20 AM
In-depth Conversation : Human Capital — The Key to Economic Growth
11:25 AM — 11:40 AM
Session 3: Strengthening Cooperation to Safeguard Regional & Global Food
Security
11:45 AM — 12:30 PM
Signing of Agreements & Break
12:30 PM — 1:30 PM
Session 4: Digitalization & Industry 4.0 — KSA & African Continent Potentials
1:35 PM — 2:20 PM
Session 5: A New Era of Responsible & Sustainable Extractive Industries
2:25 PM — 3:10 PM
Break
3:15 PM — 3:30 PM
Session 6: Re-imagining Tourism — New Global Cultural & Tourism Destinations
3:35 PM — 4:20 PM
Session 7: Roadmap for Sustainable Development
4:25 PM — 5:10 PM
Closing Speech
5:15 PM — 5:20 PM
Conclusion of Conference
5:25 PM — 5:30 PM
First Session
Energy Access — Building Sustainable Energy Partnerships
Summary

Strengthening partnerships between Saudi Arabia and Africa in the energy sector
to accelerate sustainable development, while providing a comprehensive overview
of the challenges and opportunities in the energy sector in Africa, with a focus
on cooperation and innovative solutions, as well as maximizing the Saudi and
African strengths to achieve energy security and sustainability.

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Second Session
Investing in the Future
Summary

Highlight the importance of joint efforts between Saudi Arabia and Africa to
advance a sustainable economic future, urge continued cooperation and dialogue,
and describe how sustainable investments can serve as a bridge for mutual growth
and development.

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In-depth Conversation
Human Capital — Key to Economic Growth
Summary

Highlight the importance of knowledge, skills, and capabilities among young
people in economic growth, and its impact on increasing productivity and
incomes, creating a more innovative workforce capable of driving economic
growth.

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Third Session
Strengthening Cooperation to Safeguard Regional & Global Food Security
Summary

Provide a comprehensive understanding of the agricultural sector, its
capabilities and challenges, and the critical role of legislation and
regulations, and uses of modern technologies, with emphasis on the importance of
collaborative efforts among concerned parties, for a more sustainable and
prosperous agricultural future that supports food security in Saudi Arabia and
Africa.

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Fourth Session
Digitalization & Industry 4.0 — KSA & African Continent Potentials
Summary

Promote cooperation, investment, and policy formulation to drive digital
transformation across Africa. This session aims to provide attendees with a
comprehensive view of the digital transformation landscape in Africa, and to
illustrate the pivotal role of digitalization in Africa’s future economic
growth, while highlighting challenges and opportunities.

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Fifth Session
A New Era of Responsible & Sustainable Extractive Industries
Summary

Provide a comprehensive understanding of the mining landscape, its challenges,
and opportunities for cooperation and growth between Saudi Arabia and the
African continent.

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Sixth Session
Re-imagining Tourism — New Global Cultural & Tourism Destinations
Summary

A call for action to enhance cooperation in the tourism sector between Saudi
Arabia and Africa, while demonstrating the richness of tourism in Saudi Arabia
and Africa, emphasizing the challenges the sector faces, and exploring multiple
ways of cooperation in this sector.

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Seventh Session
Roadmap for Sustainable Development
Summary

Emphasize the pivotal role of Saudi and Arab development institutions, banks,
and funds in shaping Africa’s sustainable and prosperous future, highlighting
not only the financial support but also the expertise and political advice they
have and continue to provide, and that they offer a platform for cooperation
among many concerned parties.

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Professor Kevin Urama
Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance & Knowledge
Management at African Development Bank Group
Dr. Amani Abu Zeid
Commissioner at the Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission
Mrs. Sarah Cocker
Founder of Amplify
Mr. Sunny Verghese
Co-founder & Group CEO of Olam
Mr. Thomas Billinghurst
Director and Head of Content at APCO Worldwide
Mr. Robert Wilt
CEO of Ma’aden, the Saudi Arabian Mining Company
Ms. Razan Alaqil
Partner and Chief Advocacy Officer at Mukatafa
Mr. Mohammad Abdullah Abunayyan
Founder and Chairman of Board of Directors at ACWA Power Company
Ms. Rima Maktabi
Director at Al Arabiya News Channel
Ms. Nadine Hani
Anchor at Al Arabiya Channel
H.E Dr. Sidi Ould Tah
Director General at Arab Bank for Economic Development
Mrs. Deemah AlYahya
Secretary General of the Digital Cooperation Organization
Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa
Director General at OPEC Fund for International Development
Dr. Fahad Al-Dossari
CEO General Authority for Statistics
H.E Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser
Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group
Contact Us:
SAAEC@mof.gov.sa

Conference Location:

Hilton Riyadh Hotel (Granada)