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Official Agenda
Tuesday 04 October
Hilton Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
16:00 - 19:00
Pre-event Registration
Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass (business card required).
19:00 - 21:00
Evening Networking Reception
An 'ice-breaker' opportunity for event participants to meet and discuss the two days ahead in a relaxed and informal setting, whilst enjoying a range of canapés and refreshments.
Wednesday 05 October
AUC Conference Center, Addis Ababa
6:30 - 8:00
Exhibition Booth Setup
Sponsors are asked to arrive early in order to setup their exhibition space at the AUC Conference Centre, within the technology exhibition marquee.
8:00 - 9:05
Registration & Networking
Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee (business card required).
9:05 - 9:25
Opening Ceremony - Medium Conference Hall
Welcoming messages, scene setting, and an overview of the major talking points ahead.
 
Andrew Dowell, CEO of GRV Global
 
Major General Arnold Fields, U.S. Marine Corps (RET), Chairman, NAPA Standing Panel on International Affairs
National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) - CONFERENCE CHAIR
9:25 - 10:10
Panel One: Africa's Border Control
Discussing Delimitation & Demarcation | Awareness & Effectiveness | Movement | Inter-Agency Communication
9:25 - 9:35 
Panel Chair: Travis Heneveld , Director United Nations and International Accounts of Motorola Solutions
9:35 - 9:50 
Managing Migration Impacts while Enhancing Economic Development and National Security
Dr. Ernest Simo, General Manager
SES Astra
9:50 - 10:00 
Africa's Major Security Challenges & Possible Solutions
Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni,, Inspector-General of Police
Nigeria Police Force
10:00 - 10:10
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
10:10 - 10:25
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
 
Amb. Fred Gateretse-Ngoga, Ag. Head of Conflict Prevention and Early Warning Division
Peace & Security Department; African Union Commission (AUC)
10:25 - 10:45
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
 
The Use of Technology in UN Peacekeeping Operations
Azeez Nurudeen Kolawole, Chief, Operational Planning & Advisory Section (OPAS)
United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU)
10:45 - 11:30
Tea & Coffee Networking Break
11:30 - 12:25
Panel Two: Partnerships; Cooperation, Resilience & Success
Discussing Relations | Mitigating Risk | Information (availability & sharing) | Robust Controls | Direction | Ownership
11:30 - 11:40 
Panel Chair: Udo Boos, Regional Sales Manager Middle East &North Africa(MENA) of Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks, Daimler AG
11:40 - 11:55 
Fighting transnational organized crime through enhanced collaboration, cooperation and partnership "The Eastern Africa Perspective"
Dr. Julius Maritim, Chief of NCB
INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) for Kenya
11:55 - 12:10 
COMESA's Programs in Fostering Regional Development & Integration
Raymond Kitevu, Conflict Early Warning Expert
Governance, Peace, and Security (GPS) Unit, COMESA Secretariat
12:10 - 12:25
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
12:25 - 13:05
Panel Three: Critical Infrastructure Protection
Discussing Cyber Security (criminal & terror) | Prevention Measures | National Assets | Data | Public Safety | Effective Enforcement
12:25 - 12:30 
Panel Chair: Steven Patrick Shaulis, Executive Director of CADG
12:30 - 12:50 
A Personal Experience of Challenges in the DRC
Brig Gen Francis Doe Ogbey, Western Brigade Commander
UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
12:50 - 13:05 
EUCAP Nestor's Work in the Development of Maritime Security Architecture in Somalia & the Next Steps
Christopher Reynolds, Head of Operations
EUCAP Nestor Somalia
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
13:05 - 14:40
Networking Lunch Break
14:40 - 15:30
Panel Discussion: Technology for Support Operations
High-level, davos-style panel discussion introduced by the Conference Chair with interactions from the audience; subject matter including: technology supporting Preparedness, Response & Mobility, Tactical Experience, and Technological Impact & Advancements.
 
Prof. Ann Fitz-Gerald, Professor of Security Sector Management
Cranfield University
 
Brig Gen Francis Doe Ogbey, Western Brigade Commander of UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
 
Maj Gen Mohammad Maksudur Rahman, Deputy Force Commander of United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)
15:30 - 16:00
Tea & Coffee Networking Break
16:00 - 18:30
Security Sector Matchmaking Meetings - Multipurpose Hall
Afternoon session devoted to one-to-one matchmaking meetings between Government, U.S., UN & International Agency stakeholders and leading local, regional and global operators. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to discuss sustainable security and peacekeeping solutions for the continent.
20:00 - 22:00
Cultural Dinner - Hilton Addis Ababa
An informal Cultural Dinner welcoming the Official Delegation and all Event attendees, enjoying local food, refreshments and entertainment. An ideal opportunity for further networking and to discuss the day's major talking points.
Thursday 06 October
AUC Conference Center, Addis Ababa
8:00 - 8:55
Registration & Networking
Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee (business card required).
8:55 - 9:00
Day Two Welcoming Remarks - Medium Conference Hall
Welcoming Remarks from the event's Official Conference Chair; offering an overview of day one's major talking points with a look at the topics of discussion to come.
 
Major General Arnold Fields, U.S. Marine Corps (RET), Chairman, NAPA Standing Panel on International Affairs of National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)
9:00 - 10:00
Panel Four: Counter Terrorism Advancements
Discussing Strategy | Radicalisation | Migration & Immigration | Networks/Cells | Fraud | Threat Identification
9:00 - 9:05 
Panel Chair: Danny Benjamin, Vice President International Business Development of Engineering Solutions & Products
9:05 - 9:10 
Status of Security in Somalia & Threat Identification
Abdifatah Ahmed Said, Director of Policy & Planning
Ministry of Defence; Somalia
9:10 - 9:30 
Weapons & Ammunition Management, and SSR
Michael Hands M.A., Mine Action Officer
 
Dr. Stefano Failla, SSR Officer
Operational Planning & Advisory Section (OPAS), United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU)
9:30 - 9:40 
Current Events and the CJTF-HOA Outlook
LtCol Joseph M. Garaux, Liaison Officer
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA)
9:40 - 10:00
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
10:00 - 10:20
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
 
Somalia; Existing Threats & Challenges, and Achieved Security Developments
Hussein Sheikh Abdurrahman, Senior Advisor
Office of the Prime Minister; Somalia
10:20 - 10:55
Tea & Coffee Networking Break
10:55 - 12:05
Panel Five: Logistics and Technologies; Land, Sea & Air
Discussing Capabilities | Coordination | Advanced Technologies | Breaking Trends | Improved Efficiency
10:55 - 11:05 
Panel Chair: Colon Miller, Global Director Government & Defence Programs of Volga Dnepr
11:05 - 11:20 
Confronting Maritime Threats - Technology, Integration and Processes
CAPT John Ries, Director of Africa Engagement
U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Naval Forces Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet
11:20 - 11:35 
African Partnership for Defence Science, Engineering and Technology (SET)
Pieter Goosen, International Collaboration & Business Development Manager
CSIR
11:35 - 11:50 
Joint Effect ACOS of the EU OHQ in Northwood for Operation Atalanta
CDR Giuseppe Platania, Assistant Chief of Staff
EU Naval Force Somalia (EU NAVFOR)
11:50 - 12:05
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
12:05 - 13:00
Panel Six: Capacity Building
Discussing Training | Smart Technologies | Strengthening Assets | Testing Methods | Diversity
12:05 - 12:15 
Panel Chair: Garang Samuel Akau, Consultant of Rhino Stars Construction & Supplies LTD
12:15 - 12:35 
‘Hard’ vs ‘Soft’ Capacity-building
Prof. Ann Fitz-Gerald, Professor of Security Sector Management
Cranfield University
12:35 - 12:50 
Capacity Building by Imparting Peace Support Operation (PSO) Training Through Integration, Partnership & Evaluation
Maj Gen Mohammad Maksudur Rahman, Deputy Force Commander
United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)
12:50 - 13:00
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
13:00 - 14:15
Networking Lunch Break
14:15 - 15:05
Panel Discussion: Borders; Past, Present & Future
High-level, davos-style panel discussion introduced by the Conference Chair with interactions from the audience; subject matter including: Learning from Consequence, Technology (impact & advancements), Adaptability & Capability, and Intelligence Led.
 
Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni,, Inspector-General of Police
Nigeria Police Force
 
Dr. Julius Maritim, Chief of NCB of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) for Kenya
 
Abdifatah Ahmed Said, Director of Policy & Planning of Ministry of Defence; Somalia
15:05 - 15:35
Closing Ceremony
A closing summary of the event's key discussion points and take-away solutions, with thanks given to all involved.
 
Amb. Fred Gateretse-Ngoga, Ag. Head of Conflict Prevention and Early Warning Division
Peace & Security Department; African Union Commission (AUC)
 
"The Singing General"
Major General Arnold Fields, U.S. Marine Corps (RET), Chairman, NAPA Standing Panel on International Affairs
National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) - CONFERENCE CHAIR
 
Andrew Dowell, CEO of GRV Global
15:35 - 16:00
Tea & Coffee Networking Break
16:00 - 18:30
Security Sector Matchmaking Meetings - Multipurpose Hall
Afternoon session devoted to one-to-one matchmaking meetings between Government, U.S., UN & International Agency stakeholders and leading local, regional and global operators. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to discuss sustainable security and peacekeeping solutions for the continent.