"The 'States (Political Entity)' and Governance in Africa"

March 28, 2002/The United Nations University, Tokyo
The Japan Institute of International Affairs/The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Thursday, Mar. 28 Open Symposium

[ at U-Thant International Conference Hall, 3rd Flr., UNU ]

09:00-9:30Opening AddressesRepresentative from Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
Prof. Hisashi OWADA, President of JIIA
09:30-10:20Keynote Speeches:
  "Good Governance, NEPAD, and Africa's Challenges"
[French, PDF format  32K]
Mr. Abdou Aziz SOW
  "From OAU to AU - an African Union and 'States' in Africa"
[PDF format  48K]
Amb. Sam IBOK
09:30-10:20CommentAmb. Mohamed A. SAHNOUN
10:20-10:30Intermission
10:30-12:00Session:The "Political Entity" in Africa
ChairProf. Hisashi OWADA
PresentationsMr. Jinichi MATSUMOTO "Africa in my Eyes"
Prof. Jonah Isawa ELAIGWU
"States and Governance in Nigeria"

Prof. Kazuyoshi AOKI
"Future of the States in Africa"
(12:00-12:30)Questions from the Audiences
12:30-14:00Intermission
14:00-16:00Wrap-up Session
ChairProf. Hisashi OWADA
session reportsMr. Micah CHESEREM (chair for Sub-session A)
Dr. Caleb FUNDANGA, Mr. Yaw ANSU

Amb. Shinsuke HORIUCHI (chair for Sub-session B)
Prof. Patrick CHABAL, Dr. Eddy MALOKA
(16:00-16:30)Questions from the Audiences
16:30-Closing Remarks
Representative from MOFA
Adjourn

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