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)
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
- 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
08:00
08:15
Official Opening of 2022 African Forum
08:30 – 08:40
Welcome Remarks by Mr. Patrick MUGABO, FCILT, President, CILT Rwanda
08:40 – 08:50
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
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
TBA
11:10 – 11:40
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
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
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
Contemporary issues in global supply chains and opportunities for sustainable implementation of AfCFTA
Moderator: TBA
Panelists: TBA
15:30 – 16:30
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
Dr. Newton Demba, FCILT, IVP for Africa & Chair of Africa Forum
08:50 – 09:00
TBA
09:00 – 09:10
Presentation on WILAT Global Perspective
WILAT Global Chairperson
09:10 – 09:25
President, CILT International
09:25 – 10:00
Promoting professionalism and capacity building in logistics and Transport
10:00 – 10:30
Health Break & Exhibitions
10:30 – 13:30
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
Next Generation (NG)-Welnspire Summit
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