“Unite in a spirit of peace” – Kenyan Deputy Prime Minister at NSF’s Africa Forum
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“We are here, because the unique conditions of our time make the discussion on security ever more important and ever more personal to each one of us”. With these strong words, part of a powerful rallying speech aimed at all…
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Auma Obama Speaks for Kenya’s Youth at Africa Forum on Business and Security
Auma Obama, Chairman and founder of the Sauti Kuu Foundation in Kenya, and half-sister of U.S. President Barack Obama, spoke for the youth of Africa during her speech during the session Education, Training, and Skills: How to Develop the Skills…
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Africa Forum on Business and Security – A New Form of “Partnership”
New Security Foundation Chairman Dr Harold Elletson invoked the spirit of the founder of modern Kenya, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, when he described the aim of the Africa Forum on Business and Security. Kenya’s founding father had “harambee” (togetherness) as is…
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Panel “Information and Communication Security” discusses the Power of Digital
The speakers of the panel on Information and Communication Technology have raised key issues that affect both growth and security. The importance of updated and safe databases; understanding the power of ICT from economic and educative perspectives and more importantly,…
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Panel “Africa’s Private Security Sector: Perspectives, Problems, and Potential” raises Importance of Regulation and Education
Speakers at the panel were very adamant about the need for regulation and oversight of the private security sector whether as international standards (Daniel Shepherd) or local regulations (Stephen Kirimi, Njeri Kururu). The panel also raised the important issue of…
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Opening Session at Africa Forum on Business and Security sets Tone by advocating Partnership
“Working together”. This expression can resume the speeches delivered during the opening session of the Africa Forum on Business and Security. All speakers advocated the need to “come together”, “bridge differences” and reassert awareness of the interactions and interdependence that…
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New Security Foundation Chairman opens Africa Forum on Business and Security
Welcoming participants in the first Africa Forum on Business and Security, Dr Harold Elletson, Chairman of The New Security Foundation, said:
” Twenty-five years ago, we lived in a world that was very different. Security was still defined by…
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Kenya Presidential Candidate to Speak at Africa Forum on Business and Security
Kenyan presidential candidate and Deputy Prime Minister, Honourable Uhuru Kenyatta, son of the country’s modern founding father Jomo Kenyatta, will address participants at the Africa Forum on Business and Security during a special session on September 14. The presence of…
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Major Speech by Kenya’s Defence and Security Minister
Hon Mohamed Yusuf Haji, EGH MP, Kenya’s Minister of Defence and Acting Minister of Internal Security and Provinicial Administration will deliver a major speech on the current security situation at the Africa Forum on Business and Security. Mr Haji assumed…
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EUROPE’S TOP DIPLOMAT IN AFRICA
Ambassador Gary Quince, the European Union’s delegate to the African Union, will address the Forum and discuss cooperation between Africa and Europe in the fields of economic development and security. Colonel Sandy Wade, Military Advisor, European Union Delegation to…
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OBAMA TO ADDRESS FORUM
Dr Auma Obama, Chair of the Sauti Kuu Foundation and half-sister of US President Barack Obama, will lend her philanthropic voice to the Africa Forum on Business and Security.…
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ENTREPRENEURS & INVESTORS
An intriguing collection of leading entrepreneurs and investors will join political leaders and security specialists at the Africa Forum on Business and Security. They include Sir Paul Judge, Chairman of the Schroder Income Growth Fund and one of Britain’s best…
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SPECIAL SESSION ON DEVOLUTION
As Kenya counts down to the first general election to be held since the enactment of a new constitution in 2010, Kinuthia Wamwangi, Chairman of the County Transition Authority, will speak about the country’s move towards devolution and how this…
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ENERGY ON THE AGENDA
A major theme on the agenda at the Africa Forum on Business and Security will be energy security. Vincent Gilles, a Managing Director at Credit Suisse and the firm’s leading specialist on utility equities, will chair a session on ‘resource…
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AGRICULTURE, FOOD & WATER SECURITY
The distribution of land and natural resources continues to be a source of conflict and contention across the Continent. Kinyua M’Mbijjewe, Monsanto Corporate Affairs Lead in Africa, will open a discussion on how the private sector can work with farmers…
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EDUCATION, SKILLS & TRAINING
A skilled workforce is at the heart of any successful economy. As the former Director General of the UK Defence Academy, Lieutenant General Andrew Graham CB, CBE is well placed to give an insight into the relationship between education, national…
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PRIVATE SECURITY DEBATE
The role of private security firms will be up for discussion at the Africa Forum on Business and Security. One of the biggest employers in many African countries, the private security sector is already making a major contribution to securing…
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