Tentative Program

DAY 0 – 23 APRIL 2023

DELEGATION REGISTRATION

Time

Activity

Responsible

08:00 – 17:00

Arrival & Registration of Delegates

Forum Secretariat

DAY 1 – 24th April 2023

CILT AFRica Forum WILAT DAY

Time

Activity

Responsible

09:00 – 17:00

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

WiLAT Secretariat

Next Generation Session

14:00 – 17:00

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

Next Generation Secretariat

In-Camera Side Events

14:30 – 17:30

  1. CILT African Presidents Board Meeting

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

DAY 2 – 25th April 2023

Arrival Program

Time

Activity

Responsible

07:00

Arrival & Registration of Delegates
Forum Secretariat

08:00

All delegates to be seated
Forum Secretariat

08:15

Arrival of Guest
Forum Secretariat

Official Opening of 2022 African Forum

08:30 – 08:40

Welcome Remarks by Mr. Patrick MUGABO, FCILT, President, CILT Rwanda

08:40 – 08:50

Remarks by Dr. Newton DEMBA, FCILT, Outgoing 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 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 with Dignitaries

10:20 – 10:30

Official opening of CILT Africa Forum Exhibition

10:30 – 11:00

Tea Break & Exhibition

Conference Programme

11:00 – 11:10

Message from Headline Sponsor

TBA

11:10 – 11:40

Presentation 1
AfCFTA implementation status report

AfCFTA Secretariat

11:50 – 12:20

Presentation 2
Optimizing Intra-African Transportation for AfCFTA

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

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch & Exhibition

14:00 – 14:10

Message from Headline Sponsor

TBA

14:10 – 14:45

Panel Discussion 1
Ease of access to finance by the logistics industry

Moderator: BUCYANA MUREKEZI-FCILT – Chairman, CILT Rwanda 
Panelists: TBD

15:00 – 15:35

Panel Discussion 2
Contemporary issues in global supply chains and opportunities for sustainable implementation of AfCFTA

Moderator: TBA
Panelists: TBA

15:30 – 16:30

Panel Discussion 3
Last mile logistics solutions for e-commerce orders fulfillment across Africa

Moderator: BUCYANA MUREKEZI-FCILT – Chairman, CILT Rwanda 
Panelists: TBD

16:45 – 16:50

Closing the first day plenary session

MC

16:50 – 18:20

Health Break & Exhibition

18:30 – 21:00

President’s Welcome Reception

Mr. Patrick MUGABO-FCILT

DAY 3 – 26TH APRIL 2023

AFRICA FORUM DELEGATES MEETING

Time

Activity

Responsible

08:00 – 08:30

Registration

AfCFTA Secretariat

08:30 – 08:35

Welcome Remarks

Patrick MUGABO, FCILT, President, CILT Rwanda

08:35 – 08:50

Keynote address: CILT Africa Perspective

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

08:50 – 09:00

Presentation on Next Generation Global Perspective

TBA

09:00 – 09:10

Presentation on WILAT Global Perspective

Gayani de Alwis, FCILT
WILAT Global Chairperson

09:10 – 09:25

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

09:25 – 10:00

CILT Africa Presidents Panel 4
Promoting professionalism and capacity building in logistics and Transport
Moderator: Dr. Newton Demba, FCILT, IVP for Africa & Chair of Africa Forum

10:00 – 10:30

Health Break & Exhibitions

10:30 – 13:30

1. Opening Remarks

2. Branch Performance

3. Reports

a. Country Reports
b. WiLAT Regional Report
c. Next Generation Regional Report

4. Africa Forum 2024 showcase

5. Special Announcement

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

Mark Armitage – CILT International Secretary General

  • Country Presidents
  • Regional leadership
  • Regional Leadership

 2024 Host

Chief Teete OWUSU-NORTEY, FCILT,  – President Elect, CILT International

13:30 – 14:30

Lunch Break & Exhibition

Conference Programme

14:30 – 16:30

International Business Forum (IBF) session

Next Generation (NG)-Welnspire Summit

IBF Chairperson

Next Generation Regional Chair

16:30 – 18:30

Health Break & Exhibition

17:30 – 22:00

Closing Ceremony

1. CILT Africa Awards

2. Official Closing of the Forum

3. Vote of Thanks

4. Dinner

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

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

Mr. Patrick Mugabo, FCILT, President, CILT Rwanda

Forum Secretariat

DAY 4 – 27TH APRIL 2023

TECHNICAL VISIT

Time

Activity

Responsible

08:30 – 10:00

Kigali Logistics Platform

Forum Secretariat

10:30 – 12:00

Bollore Logistics

Forum Secretariat