Acting President Goodluck Jonathan to Speak at High-level Conference on Agribusiness and Agro-industries in Africa

Acting President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of Nigeria

On March 10, 2010, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will deliver a speech at a High-level Conference in Abuja to Promote Agribusiness and Agro-industries in Africa.

According to a March 1, 2010 press release from the African Press Organization (APO), the conference will focus on “ways to boost the development of agribusiness and agro-industries in Africa from 8 to 10 March.”

Participants will discuss strategies for the promotion of sustainable and inclusive agribusiness and agro-industries development on the continent, and are expected to endorse the African Agribusiness and Agro-industries Development Initiative (3ADI). The 3ADI comprises a programme framework and associated financial modalities through which the public and private sectors can mobilize resources for investment in agri-food sector development in Africa.

The event will bring together Government officials from some 40 African countries, as well as senior policy makers and representatives of financial institutions.

The Conference will also be attended by the heads or representatives of international organizations, including the Chairman of the African Union Commission, Jean Ping; the Executive Secretary of UN Economic Commission for Africa, Abdoulie Janneh; the Vice President of the African Development Bank, Kamal El Kheshen; the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Kanayo F. Nwanze; and the Assistant Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, Modibo Traore; and the Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Kandeh K. Yumkella.

Journalists are invited to the opening session at 9:00 hours, on Monday, 8 March, at the Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

A news conference will be held at 12:30 hours, on Wednesday, 10 March, at the Media Centre, Hilton Hotel.

Conference website www.hlcd-3a.org

Source: UNITED NATIONS


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