09:00 – 10:00

Opening speeches

• His Excellency Mohammed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Waters and Forests;
• Mr. Ahmadou Ndiaye, Country Director- World Bank.

10:00 – 11:00

Status of Blue Economy in coastal African countries

Keynote Speaker

• Hamady Diop, International Development Consultant and Post Malabo Press Coordinator

Panelists

• George Mba Asseko, Division Blue Economy – African Union
• Linda Etta, Senior Blue Economy Advisor at the African Union
• Dr Obinna Anozie, Policy Analyst- Fisheries and Aquaculture, AU – IBAR
• Dr Amadou Tall, Senior Fisheries and Aquaculture Expert- ECOWAS

11:15 – 12:15

Unlocking the potential of Blue Food through scientific innovation under the blue economy development approach

Keynote speaker

• Dr Hassan Moustahfid, Keynote Speaker, Senior Marine Scientist & Manager– NOAA, US IOOS, Co- Chair UN Ocean Decade Africa Task Force. Co-chair of the Scientific Committee – BBI

Panelists

• Dr Aboubacar Sidibé, Chief Technical Advisor at FAO- Regional Coordinator of CCLME project
• Amrani Mohamed, Secretary General of the Moroccan National Institute of Fisheries Research (INRH)
• Dr Kharroubi Mariem, Head of INRH’s specialized seafood valorization and technology center in Agadir
• Dr Patrice Brehmer, Senior Marine Scientist (IRD), Scientific Adviser of the Permanent Secretary of the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC), Co-chair of the scientific committee – BBI

12:15 – 13:15

Exploring high-growth Blue Economy sectors for job creation and workforce development in Africa

Keynote speaker

• Majida Maarouf, Director of the National Agency for Aquaculture Development (ANDA), Morocco

Panelists

• Yolanda Molares, Director of Instituto para el Crecimiento Sostenible de la Empresa (ICSEM)
• Dr Ussif Rashid Sumaila, University of British Columbia, Fisheries Economics Research Unit, Canada
• Mr. Georges Mba Asseko, Head of Blue Economy, African Union

14:15 – 15:15

Addressing challenges: towards building a resilient, climate-ready Africa

Keynote speaker

• Julia L. Blanchard, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania (on Zoom)

Panelists

• Carole Megevand, Program Leader Sustainable Development- World Bank
• Rama Chandra Reddy, Senior Environmental Economist Specialist- Climate Change impact in fisheries
• Dr Jilali Bensbai, Head of Fisheries department- INRH
• Dr Abdoulaye Sarré, Expert, Former Chair of small pelagic assessment in North West Africa

15:15 – 16:15

Fueling Blue Food and Jobs: Advancing Sustainable Growth through Regional Tools, Cooperation, Science-Based Mechanisms, and Policy for the Sustainable Use and Exploitation of Africa’s Ocean

Keynote speaker

• His Excellency Dr Paubert Mahatante, Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy of the Republic of Madagascar

Panelists

• Dr Abdelmalek Faraj, General Director of the National Institute for Fisheries Research (INRH), Morocco
• Tandstad Merete, Coordinator of EAF Nansen- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• Khallahi Brahim, Permanent Secretary of the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC)
• Miguel Bernal, Executive Secretary of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
• Mr. Taoufik El Ktiri, Executive Secretary of The Ministerial Conference on fisheries cooperation among African States bordering the Atlantic Ocean (ATLAFCO)

16:30 – 17:30

Financing blue food and jobs projects and programs in Africa

Keynote Speaker

Mr. Kieran Kelleher, Fisheries Consultant – World Bank

Panelists

• Joan Fulton, Senior Advisor – Ocean Assets
• Najat El Moutchou, Environmental consultant – World Bank
• Mr. Mahmoud Arbouch, Economist at Policy Center for the New South (PCNS)

17:30 – 18:30

Recommendations and closing remarks

• Demo projects and programs to showcase the blue food and jobs potential financing mechanisms
• 5-year strategy plan for the blue food and jobs

10:00 – 10:45

Opening speeches

Introductory Movie: Set the Scene (2 min each)

Opening speeches (8 min each)

• His Excellency Mohammed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Waters and Forests of the Kingdom of Morocco
• Her Excellency Mrs. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, Commissioner of agricultural food and blue economy of the African Union
• His Excellency Mr. Omar Hilale, Morocco’s Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN: The importance of African and South-South cooperation to meet aquatic food sovereignty
• Maria Sarraf, Practice Manager for the Environment, Natural Resources and the Blue Economy in the MENA region

Keynote speaker (8 min)

• Rashid Sumaila in Oceans & Fisheries Economics of the University of British Columbia: Blue food & jobs development sustainably is possible and economically beneficial

10:45 – 11:45

Session 1: Science and Data

Take away from day 1:

• Patrice Brehmer, Senior Marine Scientist (IRD), Scientific Adviser of the Permanent Secretary of the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC), Co-chair of the scientific committee – BBI (3 min).
• Expert insight: Dr. Hassan Moustahfid: Co-Chair of the Africa and Adjacent Island States Ocean Decade Taskforce: What science and data can power blue food and Jobs? (2 min)

Ministerial speeches:
Contribution, challenges and demands (8 min / per Head of Delegation)

• Angola: HE Mr. DOS SANTOS ALVARO DA CUNHA CANDIDO, Secretary of State for Fisheries and Marine Resources
• Benin: Mr. DOUSSA AGUEMON, Chief of Staff of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
• Burkina Faso: Mr. MOUSSA ZIDA, Director General of Agropastoral Development
• Burundi: ​​Mr. LÉONARD BUTOYI, Deputy Minister for the Environment, Agriculture and Livestock
• Cabo Verde: HE Mr. Jorge Pedro Maurício dos Santos, Minister of Communities and President of the National Assembly
• Cameroun: ​​HE Dr Taïga, Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries
• Central African Republic: HE Mr. Gervais Mbata, Minister of Water and Forests, Hunting and Fishing
• Côte d’Ivoire: FOFANA Bina, Director of Fisheries, Ministry of Animal and Fisheries Resources

11:45 – 12:35

Session 2: Governance and policy

• Take away from day 1: Dr. Georges Mba Asseko Head of AU- Blue Economy Division (3 min)
• Expert insight: Dr. Miguel Bernal Representative of FAO: What policies and governance are needed to meet the needs of Blue Food and Jobs? (2 min)

Ministerial speeches:
Contribution, challenges and demands (8 min / per Head of Delegation)

• Democratic Republic of Congo: Mrs. Pascaline Mbangu Kikumbi, Secretary General for Fisheries and Livestock
• Equatorial Guinea: SE Juan José Ndong Tom, Minister of Agriculture of Equatorial Guinea
• Eswatini: SE Under Secretary, Gugu Sibonakalisa Pearl Shabangu
• Gabon: Ambassador Branly Martial Oupolo
• Gambia: Mr. BUBA SANYANG, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources
• Ghana: HE Mme Mavis Hawa Koonson, Minister of Fisheries Development and Aquaculture
• Guinea: HE Mme Fatima Camara, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy
• Guinea Bissau: HE Mr Mario Mussante da Silva Loureiro, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy

12:35 – 12:50

Official ceremony: Restitution of scientific survey In Benin and Liberia

Dr. Abdelmalek Faraj, General Manager at the National Institute for Fisheries Research (INRH)
Opening Remarks (2 min)

• Dr. Najib Charouki, Head of the oceanographic mission to Liberia and Benin

Handing over of the reports by Minister Mohammed Sadiki to Mr William Y. Boeh, Deputy Director General for Technical Services

Handing over of the reports by Minister Mohammed Sadiki to Mr. Dossa AGUEMON, Directeur de Cabinet of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

14:30 – 15:30

Session 3 : Finance

• Take away from day 1: Ms. Sylvia Michele Diez, Program Manager for PROBLUE at the World Bank (3 min)
• Expert insight: Dr Amadou Tall, ECOWAS consultant, what financing opportunities are available to develop blue food and jobs? (2 min)

Ministerial speeches:
Contribution, challenges and demands (8 min / per Head of Delegation)

• Kenya: Ambassador Jessica Muthoni Gakinya
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Mr. Mohammed Elqahtani, DG of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
• Liberia: Mr. William Y. Boeh, Deputy Director General of Technical Services, National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA)
• Libya: HE Mr. Abdel Mohammad Suktam Hasan, Minister of Marine Resources
• Madagascar: SE. Dr Paubert Tsimanaoraty Mahatante, Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy
• Mali: SE M. Youba Ba, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries
• Mauritania: M. Sidi Ali Sidi Boubacar, Secretary General for Fisheries, Maritime Infrastructures and Ports

15:30 – 16:30

Session 4 : Cooperation

• Take away from day 1: Dr. Brahim Kallahi Permanent Secretary of SRFC (3 min)
• Expert insight: Diop Hamady, International development consultant and Post-Malabo Press Coordinator: How could we go forward by south-south cooperation to develop blue food and jobs? (2 min)

Ministerial speeches:
Contribution, challenges and demands (8 min / per Head of Delegation)

• Niger: Mr. Niandou Mounkaila, Managing Director, Société du Patrimoine des Eaux
• Nigeria : Mr. OMORAGBON OSAKPAMWAN WELLINGTON, Director General of Fisheries
• Sao Tome and Principe: SE Mr. Abel da Silva Bom Jusus, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries
• Senegal: SE Dr. Fatou Diouf, Minister of Fisheries, Maritime and Port Infrastructures
• Sierra Leone: SE Mrs. Princess Dugba, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources
• Sultanate of Oman: Ambassador Khalid Salim Bamkhalif
• Spain: Mr. José Manuel Jaquotot, Counsellor for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at the Spanish Embassy

16:30 – 17:00

Recommendations and closing remarks

• Declaration of Tangier: DR. HAMADY DIOP, International Development Consultant and Post-Malabo Press Coordinator
• Closing remarks by his Excellency Mr. Mohammed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Waters and Forests of the Kingdom of Morocco