Invitation to the Media: Progress in the implementation of the AU's NEPAD programme and the 10th Anniversary of NEPAD.

29 June 2011, Sipopo Conference Centre, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

22/06/2011 - Within the context of the African Union Summit, the media is invited to attend as is indicated below engagements of the African Union's New Partnership for Africa's Development Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD Agency). These include the 25th Session of the NEPAD Heads of State & Government Orientation Committee which is schedule to take place on Wednesday, 29 June 2011. The engagement will among other things reflect on NEPAD's 10th Anniversary and on the progress being made in the implementation of NEPAD.

Members of the media are hereby invited to attend:

1. 25th Session of the NEPAD Heads of State & Government Orientation Committee

Date: 29 June 2011 Time: (Opening Session) 10:00am – 12:00am Venue: Sipopo Conference Centre Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

Programme: Special Session on NEPAD's 10th Anniversary and discussion topic "Mobilising domestic resources for NEPAD implementation"

Keynote speakers:

Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer, NEPAD Agency;H.E. Dr. Jean Ping, Chairperson, African Union Commission;NEPAD Heads of State & Government;Dr. Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank;Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa; and Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, President, ECOWAS Commission.

2. Press Briefing by Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, CEO of the NEPAD Agency

Date: 29 June 2011 Time: 15:00pm – 15:30pm Venue: To Be Announced, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

Topic: Progress in the implementation of the NEPAD Programme and the 10th Anniversary of NEPAD.

3. NEPAD Agency exhibition

Date: Daily Venue: Sipopo Conference Centre, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

For more information and to schedule interviews:

Communications activities management: Dr. Andrew Kanyegirire, AndrewK@nepad.org [2], +27 83 704 4506      

Exhibition: Ms. Abiola Ajayi, abiola@gmx.net [3], +27 71 542 3859