On the special occasion of the UN General Assembly, 80th Session, in New York, our latest book (“21st Century African Development Strategies,” Palgrave Macmillan, 2025) will be launched at the Science Summit on the 23rd of September at 17:00. The hybrid event, which will run from 13:30-18:00, will provide for both in-person and online attendance. All interested persons are cordially invited to attend by registering through: https://lnkd.in/dJhw5yv3.
We are grateful to the organizers, especially the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security, for creating the opportunity for an African contribution at the Science Summit. The Flagship is involved in two major events, where the following speakers (among others) are expected:
– Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) (not yet confirmed)
– Mr Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Director, Mo Ibrahim Foundation, former UN Under-Secretary General & Executive Secretary, UNECA (will introduce our book)
– Dr. Osama Faqeeha, UNCCD COP16 Presidency
– Dr. Abdullah Khalil Al-Musaibeeh, President, BADEA
– Dr. Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, FAO
– Amb. Gabriel Ferrero de Loma Osorio, Strategic Adviser, Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP)
– Prof. Michael Kremer, Nobel Laureate, University of Chicago
– Prof. Shenggen Fan, Dean, AGFEP, China Agricultural University
– Prof. James Ehrlich, Stanford University
– Dr. Matthew Aghai, CEO & Co-Founder, Viridian Ecosystems
– Mr. Eric Mitchell, President, Alliance to End Hunger.
The Flagship’s Secretary General, Dr. Conrad Rein, will highlight the Initiative’s progress since its launch last December, while Co-Chairs, Dr. Stefan Schmitz/Crop Trust and Dr. Nasser Alkahtani, will moderate both events.