AAP Launch
In partnership with the University of Dar es Salaam and RUFORUM, MSU is officially launching the AAP initiative this July in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Focused on the theme of “Putting Vision into Action Together,” the launch will build on AAP's mission to bring about positive change in Africa through meaningful, equitable partnerships.
The launch event will be Africa-centered and feature prominent African leaders from higher education institutes, research bodies, NGOs, donor organizations and the private sector. The launch sessions are designed to be participatory and innovative, so that invitees will join together in a process of defining the landscape and vision of partnerships; sharing experiences; proposing new ideas for collaborative implementation; and identifying socio-cultural and material resources needed to bring vision into action.
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, July 18
10:00-17:00 • Registration
Kibo Foyer
14:00 • Ignite Session: A Conversation with University Leaders Co-Creating a Common Vision
Kibo Ballroom
This interactive session will feature African university leaders who will share their visions on 21st century partnerships in Africa as well as best practices and success stories for putting these partnerships into action.
Session Chair
June Youatt, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Michigan State University (USA)
Panelists
John Ddumba-Ssentamu, Vice Chancellor, Makerere University (Uganda)
Rwekaza S. Mukandala, Vice Chancellor, University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Kgomotso Moahi, Interim Vice Chancellor, University of Botswana (Botswana)
Benjamin C. Ozumba, Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Nigeria)
Macki Samake, Rector, University of Arts and Humanities of Bamako (Mali)
16:30 • Free Time
18:30 • Grantee Celebration and Cocktail Reception
Kili Marquee
AAP Leadership will introduce the AAP grantees from the 2017 AAP Call for Proposals and describe their projects. Over cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres, attendees will be able to peruse poster presentations from each team and speak to grantees about their planned activities. The posters will remain up for the entire launch event and grantees will have the opportunity to meet with guests and other potential partners to discuss their projects. Entertainment provided by DJ Kwame.
Wednesday, July 19
07:30-17:00 • Registration
Kibo Foyer
09:00 • Opening Remarks and Welcome
Kibo Ballroom
Thelma Awori, Founding Chair and President, Sustainable Women's Market Fund; Chairperson, AAP Advisory Board (Liberia)
Rwekaza S. Mukandala, Vice Chancellor, University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Bongiwe Njobe, Board Member, Regional Unversities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture--RUFORUM (South Africa)
June Youatt, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Michigan State University (USA)
9:30 • Keynote Address: The Future of African Partnerships and the Role of the African Development Bank
Kibo Ballroom
Celestin Monga, Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, African Development Bank (Côte d'Ivoire)
10:30 • Refreshment Break
Kibo Foyer
11:00 • Panel Session: The Changing Landscape of Partnerships Between African and International Organizations
Kibo Ballroom
The objective of this session is to share perspectives on the ingredients of effective partnerships between African and international organizations that will promote the functioning of the "development ecosystem." This panel of distinguished officials from government, the private sector, funding agencies, universities, and science academies will identify innovative approaches to partnership that can bring transformative change from local to global levels, based on experiences of what has worked well, what hasn't, and why. At the end of the session, the audience will be invited to engage in an open discussion with panelists.
Moderator
Thomas Jayne, Co-Director, Alliance for African Partnership; University Foundation Professor of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, Michigan State University (USA)
Panelists
Agnes Kalibata, CEO, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Kenya)
Aggrey Ambali, Head and Advisor of NEPAD Science, Technology and Innovation Hub (South Africa)
Berhanu Abegaz, Former Executive Director, African Academy of Science; Member of the African Union High Level African Panel on Emerging Technologies (Ethiopia)
Fumani Mthembi, MD Knowledge Pele (South Africa)
Youssouf Sanogo, Secretary General, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (Mali)
Christine Djondo, Education Office Director, USAID (Tanzania)
13:00 • Lunch
Kili Marquee
14:00 • Panel Session: Perspectives on Social & Community Investment in Africa
Kibo Ballroom
This session will provide an opportunity for engaged dialogue on how foundations, corporations, and government funding agencies are collaborating with African and international partners to put visions into action to address significant issues on the continent.
Chair
Steven Hanson, Associate Provost and Dean, International Studies and Programs, Michigan State University (USA)
Panelists
Haddis Tadesse, Deputy Director for Africa and Country Representative for Ethiopia and the African Union, Gates Foundation (Ethiopia)
Hassan Mshinda, Director General, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (Tanzania)
Gidibo Tindwa, Program Officer, Segal Family Foundation (Tanzania)
Marsha Macatta-Yambi, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Manager, Nestlé Equatorial African Region (Tanzania)
Alvaro Rodgriguez, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative (Tanzania)
David Thompson, USAID Deputy Mission Director (Tanzania)
16:30 • Refreshment Break
Kibo Foyer
17:00 • Harvesting Day 1: Insights And Lessons
Kibo Ballroom
The panelists in this session will summarize and provide key takeaway messages from the sessions on Day 1. The chairperson will also encourage the audience to share their key takeaway messages.
Chair
Titus O. Awokuse, Professor and Chair, Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, Michigan State University (USA)
Panelists
Chance Kabaghe, Executive Director, Regional Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ReNAPRI) and Executive Director, Zambian Agricultural Commodity Exchange (Zambia)
Alexandre Lyambabje, Executive Secretary, Inter University Council for East Africa (Uganda)
Francis Dodoo, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Development, University of Ghana (Ghana)
Kafui Kpegba, 2nd Vice President, University of Lome (Togo)
17:30 • Free Time
19:00 • AAP Gala Evening
Kili Marquee
Attendees will be treated to an evening of dinner, entertainment, and networking.
Emcee
Mona Mwakalinga, Director, Public Services, University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Welcome Remarks
Rwekaza S. Mukandala, Vice Chancellor, University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Announcement of Essay Contest Winner
Chinwe Effiong, Assistant Dean, Youth Empowerment Programs and Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, Michigan State University (USA)
Essay Contest Winner
Tricia Mawire (Zimbabwe): "Working Together to Create the Africa We Want: Water, Energy, and the Environment"
Entertainment
Tanzanite Band
Thursday, July 20
09:00 • Building Bridges And Transforming Lives In Action
Kibo Ballroom
This keynote session will showcase and spark dialogue about success stories where positive and reinforcing partnerships between African and International organizations have improved lives for African communities.
Chair
Penina Mlama, Professor, Creative Arts Department and Mwalimu Nyerere Professorial Chair in Pan-African Studies, University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Speakers
Ruth Oniang'o, Founder, Rural Outreach Program & Editor AJFAND (Kenya)
Boniface Dulani, Senior Lecturer and Afrobarometer Fieldwork Operations Manager, University of Malawi (Malawi)
10:30 • Refreshment Break
Kibo Foyer
11:00 • World Café: Co-Creating Into Action
Participants will join together in rotating focus groups to design/prototype what an Africa-led program aligned to the AAP pillars (Building Bridges, Transforming Institutions and Transforming Lives) should focus on. The session chairs will facilitate interaction and will guide the discussion at the end of the rotations.
Building Bridges
Kibo Ballroom I
Chair
Paul Zeleza, Vice Chancellor, United States International University–Africa (Kenya)
Session Leaders
Linley Chiwona-Karltun, Senior Research Fellow, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden)
Yaw Ansu, Chief Economist, African Center for Economic Transformation (Ghana)
Eli Katunguka, Interim Vice Chancellor, Kyambogo University (Uganda)
Agnes Mwang'ombe, Former Principal, College of Agriculture, University of Nairobi (Kenya)
Francis Kiwanga, Executive Director, Foundation for Civil Society (Tanzania)
Kweku Bentil, Vice Provost, Aga Khan University (Tanzania)
Luvuyo Lumkile Lalendle, Vice Rector, North West University (South Africa)
Transforming Institutions
Kibo Ballroom III
Chair
Richard Mkandawire, Director, AAP Africa Secretariat (Malawi)
Session Leaders
Romelle Horton, Deputy Minister, Instruction, Ministry of Education (Liberia)
Beatrice Muganda, Director for Higher Education, Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (Kenya)
Kgomotso Moahi, Vice Chancellor, University of Botswana (Botswana)
Thomas Munthali, Director, Knowledge and Learning, African Capacity Building Foundation (Zimbabwe)
Ebrima Sall, Former Executive Secretary, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (Senegal)
Eric Magnus Wilmot, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Cape Coast (Ghana)
Francis Lelo, Vice Chancellor, Laikipia University (Kenya)
Transforming Lives
Zanzibar Room
Chair
Mandivamba Rukuni, Director of International Business Services Consulting (IBS) (Zimbabwe)
Session Leaders
Theresa Nkuo-Akenji, Vice Chancellor, University of Bamenda (Cameroon)
Imani Tinda, Executive Director, Tanzania Youth With New Hope in Life Organization (Tanzania)
Bongani Mgijima, Director, Stellenbosch University Museum (South Africa)
Alexander Kahi, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Egerton University (Kenya)
Sarah Maongezi, Non-Communicable Diseases Coordinator, Ministry of Health (Tanzania)
Cosmos Ochieng, CEO, African Centre for Technology Studies (Kenya)
Leo Zulu, Professor, Department of Geography, Michigan State University (USA)
13:00 • Lunch
Kili Marquee
14:30 • Closing Baraza
Kibo Ballroom
The closing session will take the format of a “talking circle” of African representatives (including AAP grantees), who will share what they have learned and their recommendations for putting the AAP vision on 21st century partnerships with African institutions into action.
Chair
June Youatt, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Michigan State University (USA)
Panelists
Solange Uwituze, Program Manager, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture—RUFORUM (Uganda)
Cuthbert Z. M. Kimambo, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation, University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Pauline Wambua, MasterCard Foundation Scholar, Michigan State University (Kenya)
Lulu Kaaya, Director Internationalization, University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Katlego Arnone, Executive Chairman, Violet Vine (Congo)
15:30 • Launch Video Showcase
Penina Mlama, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Chair in Pan African Studies, University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Jamie Monson, Co-Director, Alliance for African Partnership; Director, African Studies Center, Michigan State University (USA)
16:30 • Closing Remarks
Richard Mkandawire, Director, AAP Africa Secretariat (Malawi)
17:00 • AAP Advisory Board Meeting (board members only)
Grantee Workshop: Friday, July 21
08:00 - 17:00
This is a one-day workshop for grantees to share experiences with their partnership development and strengthen their capacity for writing winning grant proposals and communicating their research for impact. Detailed schedule will be provided to workshop participants upon registration.
Featured Speakers
Confirmed speakers and panelists are listed below, and additional names will be added as they are confirmed.
Prof. Berhanu Abegaz
Former Executive Director, African Academy of Science; Member of the African Union High Level African Panel on Emerging Technologies, Ethiopia
Prof. Aggrey Ambali
Head and Advisor of NEPAD Science, Technology and Innovation Hub, South Africa
Dr. Yaw Ansu
Chief Economist, African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), Ghana
Ms. Katlego Arnone
Founder and Chairman, Violet Vine, Congo
Dr. Thelma Awori
Executive Director and Founder, The Institute for Social Transformation, Uganda
Chairperson, AAP Advisory Board
Prof. Kweku Bentil
Vice Provost, Aga Khan University, Tanzania
Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu
Vice Chancellor, Makerere University
Dr. Boniface Dulani
Senior Lecturer and Afrobarometer Fieldwork Operations Manager, University of Malawi
Prof. Steven Hanson
Associate Provost and Dean, International Studies and Programs, Michigan State University, USA
Dr. Romelle Horton
Deputy Minister, Instruction, Ministry of Education, Liberia
Prof. Thomas Jayne
University Foundation Professor, Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics; Co-Director, Alliance for African Partnership, Michigan State University, USA
Dr. Lulu Kaaya
Director for Internationalization, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Hon. Chance Kabaghe
Executive Director, Regional Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ReNAPRI); Executive Director, Zambian Agricultural Commodity Exchange, Zambia
Prof. Alexander Kahi
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Egerton University
Dr. Agnes Kalibata
CEO, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
Prof. Eli Katunguka
Kyambogo University
Prof. Emmanuel Kaunda
Interim Vice Chancellor, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mr. Francis Kiwanga
Executive Director, Foundation for Civil Society, Tanzania
Prof. Alexandre Lyambabje
Executive Secretary, Inter University Council For East Africa, Uganda
Ms. Marsha Macatta-Yambi
Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Corp Comm & Public Affairs Manager, Nestlé Equatorial African Region, Tanzania
Dr. Sarah Maongezi
Non-Communicable Diseases Coordinator, Ministry of Health, Tanzania
Mr. Bongani Mgijima
Director, Stellenbosch University Museum, South Africa
Prof. Richard Mkandawire
Director, AAP Africa Secretariat, Malawi
Prof. Penina Mlama
Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Chair in Pan African Studies, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Prof. Kgomotso Moahi
Interim Vice Chancellor, University of Botswana, Botswana
Dr. Celestin Monga
Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, African Development Bank, Côte d'Ivoire
Prof. Jamie Monson
Director, African Studies Center; Co-Director, Alliance for African Partnership; Professor of History, Michigan State University
Ms. Fumani Mthembi
MD Knowledge Pele, South Africa
Dr. Beatrice Muganda
Director for Higher Education, Partnership for African Social and Governance Research, Kenya
Prof. Rwekaza S. Mukandala
Vice Chancellor University of Dar es Salaam
Dr. Agnes Mwang'ombe
University of Nairobi
Ms. Bongiwe Njobe
RUFORUM Board Member, Uganda
Prof. Emmanuel Nnadozie
Executive Director, African Capacity Building Foundation, Zimbabwe
Dr. Cosmos Ochieng
CEO, African Centre for Technology Studies, Kenya
Prof. Ruth Oniang’o
Founder, Rural Outreach Program and Editor, AJFAND, Kenya
Dr. Moses Osiru
Deputy Executive Secretary, RUFORUM, Uganda
Prof. Benjamin C. Ozumba
Vice Chancellor University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Prof. Mandivamba Rukuni
Director of the Barefoot Education for Afrika Trust (BEAT), Zimbabwe
Prof. Macki Samake
Rector, University of Arts and Humanities of Bamako (ULSHB)
Mr. Haddis Tadesse
Deputy Director, Global Development, Gates Foundation
Dr. Imani Tinda
Executive Director, Tanzania Youth With New Hope in Life Organization (TAYONEHO), Tanzania
Mr. Gidibo Tindwa, Program Officer
Segal Family Foundation
Prof. Emilio Tostão
Dean, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique
Ms. Pauline Wambua
MasterCard Foundation Scholar, Michigan State University, USA
Prof. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza
Vice Chancellor, United States International University, Kenya
Hotel & Travel
Welcome to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The AAP launch event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, the Kilimanjaro, a waterfront luxury resort hotel with spectacular views of the harbour and Indian Ocean. The headquarters hotel is located in the heart of Dar es Salaam, in close proximity to the airport and nearby hotels. For additional information about traveling to Tanzania for the event, please use the links below.
Accommodations
The Alliance for African Partnership has arranged special rates at the following hotels. To book, contact the hotel directly and mention the AAP Launch to receive the discounted rate.
- Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam,
The Kilamanjaro
(Event Headquarters)
US $260
Contact: Johnstone Mayaka - New Africa Hotel
US $126.50
Contact: Caroline Mushi, cc: - Harbour View Suites
US $96.5 (Standard)
US $131.50 (Executive king) - Holiday Inn
US $139 - Serena Hotel
US $205 - Southern Sun
US $206.50 - Protea by Marriott
US $135
Contact: Getrude Goodluck
Meals
Meals that will be provided to participants during the Alliance for African Partnership Launch include:
- July 18: cocktail buffet
- July 19: lunch, dinner
- July 20: lunch
Tea and coffee breaks will also be provided between launch sessions.
If you have any special dietary needs please contact Wanjiku Kariuki.
Airport & Transfers
You will arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam.
Airport transfers will be provided by the airport shuttle bus service of the hotels. The arrival and departure times need to be provided to the hotels by all guests. The shuttle will be waiting at the airport arrivals area with the hotel name on a placard. You will need to identify yourself to the driver, who will transport guests directly to the hotels.
Private airport transfers can be arranged by contacting F.M Tours Company. Contact: Frederick Ananga, phone: +255 764 586 008 or email.
NOTE: Please be alert with your personal belongings (suitcase and carry-on baggage). This is to avoid any untoward incidence of loss of baggage. If any loss occurs please immediately contact the airport desk.
Traveling to Tanzania
Visa Requirements
Citizens from most countries are required to obtain a visa to enter Tanzania. Some participants may require an invitation letter from AAP in order to apply for the visa so please advise us as soon as possible to provide this letter to you. For information about current Tanzania visa requirements for your country of citizenship, please visit the website for the Tanzania embassy: non-US citizens • U.S. citizens. The application process may take at least 5 business days, therefore it is advisable that you complete this process as soon as possible to avoid delays and disappointment.
Medication
We recommend that you consult with your personal physician regarding immunizations and prescription medicines you may need for travel to Tanzania. We also recommend that you carry mosquito repellent to apply in the evenings while outdoors.
Yellow Fever
A valid vaccination card certifying yellow fever vaccination is required for entry to Tanzania. Please be sure that you have your yellow fever vaccination certificate ready along with all your other travel documents before you board your flight.
Weather
Dar es Salaam is hot and humid. July is a cold season at 23°C (73°F) however showers may be expected. We suggest that visitors bring light cotton clothing and light jackets or sweaters to be in tune with this weather, especially the warm days and cooler nights.
Currency
The currency used in Tanzania is the Tanzanian Shilling (TSHS), although some places accept the use of foreign currency. The current exchange rates for USD is at 2230 TSHS, for the British pound is at 2785 TSHS, the EURO 2404 TSHS, Kenyan Shilling 21 and Ugandan shillings is at 0.65 TSHS. International currency exchange is available at most international hotels and at many other locations in Dar es Salaam. There are also ATM machines at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and nearby banks in the downtown area that cater to Visa and MasterCard customers.
Contact
For questions, please contact:
Alliance for African Partnership
- Lisa Frugé, Event Coordinator
- Jose Jackson-Malete, Academic Specialist
- Gigi Ngcobo, Student Assistant
Waridi Events
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Winnie Muthoni, Event Manager