The EurAfrican Forum exists to explore and promote the power of diasporas as a connecting force between cities, regions and continents, between cultures, companies and people. It is an action-oriented gathering of leaders that aims to foster stronger collaboration between Europe and Africa to promote a shared green and inclusive growth for the two continents, fostering mechanisms for collaboration and creating new synergies and partnerships. Under the theme “Partnership of Equals: Sharing Values, Sharing Prosperity”, the 2019 Forum will focus on common challenges, changing relationships, aiming to create fresh opportunities, showcasing examples of progress and inspiring transformation for a shared prosperous and sustainable common future of Europe and Africa.
In the first edition of the EurAfrican Forum, under the theme “Crafting Coalitions for Change”, prominent speakers debated a call to action for building trust between Europe and Africa and taking the opportunity to rebalance and promote the EurAfrican geographies and reinforce the diaspora networks. Attended by more than 400 people in the first edition, the Forum provides a major opportunity for networking and exchanges between those that are crafting innovative approaches for common challenges. Notably African and European leaders from government, business and civil society, young entrepreneurs, activists, social influencers, NGOs and media, gathered to constitute the ‘EurAfrican Community Network’.
The Forum positions the youth of the two continents as the hope for a better future and will address new partnership paradigms between Africa and Europe to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and new skills.
Is Africa leading the innovation revolution? How to take advantage of the tremendous opportunities from the digital transformation that Africa is offering? Which are the most entrepreneurial cities in Europe? Which African cities are growing and blooming now? How to move towards a more balanced, mutually respectful, relationship between both continents? How to shift Europe-Africa relationship away from aid, towards investment and trade? How to exploit the geographical advantage between both continents in terms of proximity at the same time as it confronts the politically divisive issue of uncontrolled migration? What can be done so Europe and Africa can profit from each other? Which are the cultural and psychological barriers regarding Africa and Europe relations? How to strengthen cooperation between south of Europe and the North of Africa to take the most of proximity opportunities? Home to some of the fastest developing economies and markets in the world, with real challenges to solve and real ways to solve them. Africa is the land of opportunity and the playground where impact investment and innovation is the upfront. How are these projects evolving in Africa? In which areas can impact investing make a difference? Can “impact” be measured credibly? Tourism of Portugal has recently launched the REVIVE project, leveraging the cultural values as a connecting force between Africa and Europe. A non-profit private association, founded in 2012, by indication of the President of Portuguese Republic – also Honorary President – as well as of the Minister of State and of Foreign Affairs – Honorary Vice-President. The main purpose of the association is to enhance Portugal’s brand and international reputation involving the Portuguese diaspora of proven influence who keep most of their activity abroad and who have distinguished themselves in their field of expertise, namely in Culture, Citizenship, Science and Economics. The World Portuguese Network currently comprises 93 Counselors, spread over 26 countries and 48 cities, on the 5 continents.
Rua da Holanda, n.1, 2775-405 Carcavelos, Portugal 38º40’44.2″N 9º19’38.7″W
– An invitation-only event – The working language of the Forum will be in English, with live translation in French and Portuguese. – Venue: Grand Auditorium of Nova School of Business & Economics settled on the Portuguese Riviera, 22 km distance from Lisbon city center and 12 km from Cascais. – Train station: Carcavelos (Cascais line) – More than 60 airlines connect the international airport of Lisbon to a large number of international destinations – book your flight with special discounts with TAP, the official carrier – Hotel Partners: Lagoas Park Hotel, Hotel Cascais Miragem, Hotel Palácio Estoril, Hotel Riviera Carcavelos, The Oitavos – For further information please contact info@eurafricanforum.org
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SHARING VALUES, SHARING PROSPERITYJULY 4-5th 2019
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TOPICS
African entrepreneurs driving inclusive innovation and growth.
From donor-recipient towards equal participation.
Changing the narrative: valuing talent and diversity from migrant flows.
Africa: The new frontier for impact investment and innovation.
Legacy to Growth: Rehabilitating the Heritage, Culture and Tourism.
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WORLD PORTUGUESE
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DIASPORA COUNCILINSTITUTIONAL SPEAKERS
Filipe Nyusi
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Augusto Santos Silva
Carlos Carreiras
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP of the Portuguese Diaspora Council
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NOVA School
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