Agenda
Day 0: Tuesday, September 5
Pre-forum sessions (TBA)
Day 1: Wednesday, September 6
09:00-09:30
Welcome and opening remarks
09:30-10:30
Opening Keynote
The Importance of Advancing Business and Human Rights in Africa
10:30-11:30
Setting the Stage
The Landscape of Business and Human Rights in Africa: Progress, Challenges and Opportunities
11:30-12:50
Panel 1
Fulfilling the State Duty to Protect: Towards a Conducive Business and Human Rights Environment in Africa
12:50-14:00
Lunch break
14:00-15:20
Panel 2
Corporate Responsibility to Respect: Embedding Human Rights in Business Conduct
15:20-16:40
Panel 3
Breaking Down Barriers: Advancing Access to Justice and Effective Remedies
16:40-18:00
Networking
Day 2: Thursday, September 7
09:00-09:20
Key takeaways from Day 1
09:20-10:40
Panel 4
Protecting and Respecting Children's Rights: Mainstreaming a Child Rights Lens into Responsible Business Conduct
10:40-12:00
Panel 5
Empowering Marginalized Groups: Ensuring Inclusive and Ethical Business Practices
12:00-13:10
Lunch break
13:10-14:30
Panel 6
The Nexus between AfCFTA and Business and Human Rights: Towards a Responsible Free Trade Area
14:30-15:50
Panel 7
Addressing Human Rights and Environmental Concerns in Contexts of Conflict: the Case of Extractive Industries
15:50-16:10
Tea break
16:10-17:30
Panel 8
Technology in African Business: Leveraging Innovation for Human Rights
17:30-18:00
Closing Plenary