Draft Program

Registration Opens on the 23rd April, 2023 from 08:00 – 17:00 at Kigali Convention Centre

WiLAT DAY

09:00 – 17:00

Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) activities (ref to WiLAT program of events-TBA) WiLAT Regional Secretariat

NEXT GENERATION SESSION

14:00-18:00

Next Generation Activities (NG) – ref to NG program of events-TBA NG Regional Secretariat

IN-CAMERA SESSION

15:00-18:30

CILT Africa Presidents Board Meeting Dr. Newton Demba, FCILT
IVP for Africa & Chair, Africa Forum

ARRIVAL PROGRAM

07:00

Arrival & Registration of Delegates Africa Forum Secretariat

08:00

All delegates to be seated Africa Forum Secretariat

08:15

Arrival of Guests Africa Forum Secretariat

OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF 2023 CILT AFRICA FORUM

08:30 – 08:40

Next Generation Activities (NG) – ref to NG program of events-TBA

08:40 – 08:50

Chairman’s opening speech Dr. Newton Demba, FCILT, IVP for Africa & Chair of Africa Forum

08:50 – 09:00

Remarks by Chief Teete OWUSU-NORTEY, FCILT, President Elect, CILT International

09:00 – 09:10

Remarks by Mr. Paul Sainthouse, FCILT, President, CILT International

09:10 – 09:20

Special Remarks – Guest 1 (TBA)

09:20 – 09:30

Special Remarks – Guest 2 (TBA)

09:30 – 10:00

Keynote Address by the Guest of Honor (GoH) – TBA

10:00 – 10:20

Group Photograph

10:20 – 10:30

Official Opening of CILT Africa Forum Exhibition: (GoH) – TBA

10:30 – 11:00

Tea Break & Exhibition

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

11:00 – 11:10

Message from Headline Sponsor TBA

11:10 – 11:40

Presentation 1:
AfCFTA implementation status report
AfCFTA Secretariat-TBA

11:50 – 12:20

Presentation 2:
Optimizing Intra-African Transportation for AfCFTA
Mrs. Mfon Ekong Usoro, FCILT President, CILT Nigeria

12:30 – 13:00

Presentation 3:
Logistics & Infrastructure development as an engine for sustainable implementation of the African continental free trade agreement (AfCFTA)”.
TBA

10:30 – 11:00

Lunch

14:00 – 14:10

Message from Headline Sponsor AfCFTA Secretariat-TBA

14:10 – 14:45

Panel Discussion 1:
Ease of access to finance by the logistics industry
Moderator: TBA
Panelists:
1 – TBA
2 – TBA
3 – TBA

15:00 – 15:35

Panel Discussion 2:
Contemporary issues in global supply chains and opportunities for sustainable implementation of AfCFTA
Moderator: TBA
Panelists:
1 – TBA
2 – TBA
3 – TBA

15:50 – 16:30

Panel Discussion 3:
Last mile logistics solutions for e-commerce orders fulfillment across Africa
Moderator: TBA
Panelists:
1 – TBA
2 – TBA
3 – TBA

16:45 – 16:50

Closing the first day plenary session TBA

16:50 – 18:20

Health Break & Exhibitions Africa Forum Exhibitors & Secretariat

18:30 – 21:00

President’s Welcome Reception Mr. Patrick Mugabo, FCILT
President, CILT Rwanda

AFRICA FORUM DELEGATES MEETING

08:00 – 8:30

Registration Africa Forum Secretariat

08:30 – 08:40

Welcome Remarks Mr. Patrick Mugabo, FCILT
President, CILT Rwanda

08:40 – 09:00

Keynote address: CILT Africa Perspective Dr. Newton Demba, FCILT
IVP for Africa & Chair, Africa Forum

09:00 – 09:15

Presentation on Next Generation Global Perspective Mr. Usman Shuaibu, CMILT
Next Generation Deputy Global Chairperson

09:15 – 09:30

Presentation on WiLAT Global Perspective Mrs. Gayani de Alwis, FCILT WiLAT Global Chairperson

09:30 – 09:45

Presentation on CILT International Strategic Direction Mr. Paul Sainthouse, FCILT
President, CILT International

09:45 – 10:30

CILT Africa Presidents Panel 4:
Promoting professionalism and capacity building in logistics and Transport

Moderator:

Dr. Newton Demba, FCILT
IVP for Africa & Chair, Africa Forum

10:30 – 11.00

Health Break & Exhibitions

2023 AFRICA FORUM AGM

1.Opening Remarks Dr. Newton Demba, FCILT
IVP for Africa & Chair, Africa Forum
2.International Secretariat Report Mr. Mark Armitage
Secretary General, CILT International

3.Reports

a. Country Reports – Country Presidents
b. WiLAT Regional Report – Regional Leadership
c. Next Generation Regional Report – Regional Leadership

13:30 – 14:30

Lunch Break & Exhibitions

14:30 – 15:30

International Business Forum (IBF) Presentation IBF Secretariat

CLOSING CEREMONY

15:30 – 16:30

Reading of Communique – Head of Bureau
Africa Forum 2024 Showcase – Host Country
Special Announcement – Chief Teete OWUSU-NORTEY, FCILT, 
Official Closing of the Forum – Dr. Newton Demba, FCILT 
Vote of Thanks – Mr. Patrick Mugabo, FCILT 

16:30-18:30

Health Break & Exhibitions

DINNER & AWARDS NIGHT

18:30-22:00

CILT Africa Awards and Dinner Chief Teete OWUSU-NORTEY, President Elect, CILT International

TECHNICAL VISITS - OPTIONAL

10:30 - 12:30

Kigali Logistics Platform Forum Secretariat

10:30 - 12:30

Bollore Logistics Forum Secretariat