Conference Programme
Day 1: Thursday, 11 May 2017 |
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Time | Activity |
9.00 – 9.30 am
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Registration of participants |
9.30 – 10.00a.m | Welcome Tea and Exhibition |
10.00 – 10.15 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction
Ayeta Anne Wangusa, Programme Director, CDEA |
10.15 – 10. 30a.m. | Opening Remarks
Godfrey Madaraka Nyerere, Chairman, CDEA |
10.30 – 11.00a.m. | Opening remarks
Ambassador Eninar H. Jensen, Royal Danish Embassy |
11. 05 -11.30 a.m. | Opening speech
Hon. Charles John Mwijage, Tanzania Minister of Trade and Industry/Permanent Secretary
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11.30 -11.45a.m | Group Photo |
11.45 -12.00 noon | Music performance
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12.00 -12.45p.m | Creative Economy Value Chain Findings in East Africa
In the last two years, Hivos East Africa, CDEA and Heva Fund have carried out value chain studies that will provide a pathway for the conversation for impact investment during the conference
Presenters: Angela Kilusungu: AfDB’s Feasibility Study for the Development
Ayeta Wangusa, Executive Director, CDEA: Tanzania Film and Music: Analysis of Industry-Specific Framework Conditions Relevant for Growth and Investment
George Gachara, MD, Heva Fund: The Financial Landscape for the Creative Industries in East Africa: What is the way forward?
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12.45 -1.15p.m | Q & A
Rapporteur: Zuhura Seng’enge |
1.15 -2.00p.m | Lunch and interviews in Exhibition Area |
2.00 -3.00p.m | Government Policy and Private Capital for Impact Investment for the Creative Industries in East Africa
The conversation will begin by unpacking the concept Impact Investment and provide examples of impact investment in East Africa in other sectors? It will consider if the creative economy is a viable sector for impact investment and what kind of investment is required? It will explore what kind of legislation is required to attract private sector investment in the selected creative value chains and to mitigate the risk of investing in the creative industries that mostly situated at the precursor and embryonic stages of industrial growth. The speakers are drawn from government and impact investors who will provide a spotlight and opportunities for impact investment in the creative sector.
Moderator: Ms. Maria Sarungi Tsehai, Director of Productions at Compass Communications Ltd. 1. Hon. Dr. James Ndahiro, East African Legislative Assembly, EALA, Rwanda 2. Hon. Harrison George Mwakyembe , Minister of Information, Arts, Culture and Sports Tanzania 3. Stephen Gugu, Co-founder Viktoria Venture, Kenya 4. Daniel Maginga, Investment Executive, GroFin, Tanzania 5. George Gachara, MD, Heva Fund, Kenya
Rapporteur: Zuhura Seng’enge, writer, Culture and Development East Africa (CDEA)
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3.00 -3.30p.m | Q & A |
3.30 -5.00p.m | Parallel Session Conversations |
Parallel Session 1: Textile Manufacturing and Fashion Design Value chain
What are the key challenges in the textile and fashion value chain and what impact investment actions are required to promote industrialized and handcrafted garment manufacturing in the EAC regional market that meets international standards for the global market?
Moderator: Eng. Ismail Taifa, Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Rapporteur: Kemi Kalikawe, MD, Naledi Fashion House
Speaker: Ms. Santa Anzo, MD at Arapapa Fashion House, Chair for AGOA Association of Uganda
Speaker: Ndesumbuka Merinyo , Chairman, Tanzania Fashion Designers Association(Tanzania)
Speaker: Grace Matovolwa, Director, World of Weaving (Tanzania)
Speaker: Johnvianney B. Ndyamukama, Senior Textile Specialist, Textile Development Unit (Tanzania)
Parallel Session 2: Jewelry and Accessories Design
What safeguards need to be in place for impact investment in gold and gemstones jewellery design by artisans within the mining value chain in East Africa?
Moderator: Nancy Joyce Bondo, Partner, Manyatta House of Accessories
Rapporteur: Clare Musilia, founder and creative director, Ruka
Speaker: Sekela Nyange, Partner KusKus Jewels
Speaker: Hasmain Sajan, CEO, Tanzanite Experience, Tanzania
Speaker: Julda Makundi, Head Marketing – Uru Diamonds
Parallel Session 3: Content Production for digital channels What guarantee funding mechanisms need to be put in place to mitigate the risk of investing in the broadcasting sector, with focus on content production and distribution in local, regional and international markets?
Moderator: Dr. Mona Mwakalinga, Head of Creative Arts Department, University of Dar es Salaam
Rapporteur: Angela Kilusungu, Audio-visual Programme Officer CDEA
Speaker: Amil Shijvi, MD, Kijiweni Productions, Tanzania
Speaker: John Riber, Media in Development International, Tanzania
Speaker: Aaron Zziwa, Managing Director, Zarron Motion Pictures, Uganda
Speaker: Ms Dorothy Ghettuba, CEO., Spiel Works Media,Kenya
Parallel Session 4: Festivities and Events within the Tourism Circuit What would impact investment for the music industry in East Africa within the framework of sustainable tourism look like? What commitments should government, private sector and development partners make in this ecosystem?
Moderator: Dr. Kedmon Mapana, Head of Department of Creative Arts, University of Dar es Salaam
Rapporteur: Grace Matata, Musician/Business Development Manager, CDEA
Speaker: Faisal Kiwewa, Director, Bayimba Foundation
Speaker: Abdi Rashid Jibril, Director, Roots International (Kenya)
Speaker: Yusuf Mahmoud, CEO & Festival Director, Sauti za Busara
Speaker: Aziza Ongala, Events Manager, EAVC and Wikendi Live, Tanzania
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5.00p.m | Coffee break/End of Day 1 |
Day 2: Friday, 12 May 2017
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Time | Activity |
9.00 – 9.30 am
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Registration of participants |
9.30 – 10.00a.m | Welcome Tea |
10.00 – 11.00 a.m. | Gallery walk to view the exhibitions of the creative entrepreneurs, businesses and financial institutions |
Plenary sessions | |
11.00 – 11. 45a.m. | Moderator: Editrudith Lukanga, Board member, CDEA
Presentation of the outcomes of the parallel sessions The rapporteurs selected during the sessions will present a summary of the discussions in each group |
11.45a.m -12.00noon | Music performance
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12.00-12.45p.m | Making a case for an impact capital vehicle for supporting the creative economy ecosystem in East Africa
Moderator: Mr. Robert Mwapembwa, Media and Marketing Manager, East African Art Biennale , Tanzania
Speaker: Faisal Kiwewa, Director, Bayimba Foundation, Uganda
Speaker : George Gachara, Executive Director, The Nest Collective, Kenya
Speaker : Ayeta Anne Wangusa, Executive Director, CDEA, Tanzania
Rapporteur: Kido Jasper Sabuni, journalist |
12.45 -1.15p.m | Q & A |
1.15 -2.00p.m | Lunch and interviews |
2.00 -4.00p.m
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Moderator: Elizabeth Mbabazi, CDEA Advisory Board Member, CDEA Rapporteur: Lydia Nyachiro Kasese, CDEA Advisory Board Member Pitch · Audio-visual content producers
· Fashion designers
· Jewelers /accessories designers
· Event planners & curators
· Creative incubators
· Creative working space |
4.00-4.30p.m | Health Break |
4.30 -6.30p.m | Networking and Closing cocktail
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