PARTNERSHIP OF EQUALS:
SHARING VALUES, SHARING PROSPERITY
JULY 4-5th 2019
AMBITION
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’.
TOPICS
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.
From donor-recipient towards equal participation.
African entrepreneurs driving inclusive innovation and growth.
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.
HOST
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 94 Counselors, spread over 24 countries and 47 cities, on the 5 continents.
WORLD PORTUGUESE
NETWORK
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PORTUGUESE
DIASPORA COUNCIL
KEYNOTES
SPEAKERS
ADVISORY BOARD
A combination of strategic and innovative advice, knowledge, expertise and different perspectives about the topics of concern of the EurAfrican Forum platform, to encourage the development of the framework for sustainable growth and prosperity.
VENUE
The second edition of the EurAfrican Forum, held under the High Patronage of the President of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of Portugal, is a two-day exclusive High-Level Forum.
It will take place in Cascais, Portugal on July 4-5, 2019 at Estoril Congress Center www.estorilcc.com/en .
Estoril is a town on the Portuguese Riviera, 25 km distance from Lisbon city center and 7 km from Cascais.
More than 60 airlines connect the international airport of Lisbon to a large number of international destinations.
– An invitation-only event.
– English as official language with live translation in French and Portuguese.
– Special rates are being negotiated at major Estoril hotels for those attending the EurAfrican Forum.
– For further information, please contact info@eurafricanforum.org
Estoril
Congress
Center
Address
Estoril – Portugal
GPS
W 9º23’46.00
Partners
HIGH PATRONAGE
CO-HOST
PARTNERS
