[ 2017-03-02 ]

Former president, John Mahama

Mahama heads to Harvard as Keynote Speaker at African Development Conference
Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has
been named as one of the keynote speakers at the
African Development Conference to be held at
Harvard University.

Mr Mahama, according to organisers, will touch on
his experience leading Ghana through massive
infrastructure development and his work focusing
on jobs, stability, and development.

The event slated for March 31 to April 1, 2017
will revisit the enduring, yet dynamic and
elusive, concept of "Pan-Africanism" as it takes
shape in the twenty-first century and invite
conversations on the increasing importance of
cross-border and international cooperation and
partnership for the continent.

The conference will explore creative,
collaborative approaches to African challenges and
opportunities. These include governance and human
rights, education, infrastructure, public health,
gender and income inequality, Africa's economies
and urban development.

It is also expected to bring together policy
makers, innovative business leaders, accomplished
academics, leaders of civil society organizations
and other distinguished individuals to foster
productive dialogue about Africa's future.

The event endeavors to move beyond raising
awareness about the challenges facing Africa by
highlighting innovative thinking and promoting
those who are working to effect real change in
their country or throughout the continent.

Other keynote speakers are Adv Thulisile (Thuli)
Nomkhosi Madonsela, Forbes Africa Person of the
Year 2016 and Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, a
businesswoman who was listed among Forbes' 100
Most Powerful Women in the world.

It would be recalled that H.E former president of
Ghana, John Mahama was recently honoured with
African Political Leader of The Year 2016, put
together by African Leadership Magazine in South
Africa. Prior to that, he was the Keynote speaker
at Kenyan Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), where
he delivered lecture on "The Economy In The Light
of Elections And Conducting Free And Fair
Elections."

Source - GhanaWeb.com

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