2021 ISOA Africa Forum
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
TUESDAY
Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma
Deputy Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dr. Ahmed OGWELL OUMA is an accomplished international civil servant and an expert in global health for over 25 years. He has competency in governance in public health; partnerships and resource mobilisation; health security including health emergencies;
the prevention and control of NCDs; building multi-sectoral partnerships; international co-operation across sectors; tobacco control; global health diplomacy; and development of international instruments that impact positively on public health.
Ahmed has worked globally for public health and has overseen the implementation of numerous health policies in countries in Africa. He has been a pioneer in supporting governments in Africa to implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
(WHO FCTC) and other international instruments for the prevention and control of NCDs.
He is the current Deputy Director at Africa CDC, a technical agency of the African Union.
Ahmed is an alumni of the University of Nairobi and the Centre for International Health at the University of Bergen in Norway.
WEDNESDAY
Major General Kenneth P. Ekman
Director, Strategy, Engagement, and Programs, U.S. Africa Command, Stuttgart Möhringen, Germany
Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman is the Director, Strategy, Engagement, and Programs, U.S. Africa Command, Stuttgart Möhringen, Germany. In this capacity, he contributes to U.S. policy and strategy, develops theater campaign, operational and force posture plans,
integrates international and African partner military efforts, and conducts U.S. inter-agency and international engagements consistent with U.S. Africa Command priorities.
Maj. Gen. Ekman received his commission in 1991 after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy. He has primarily flown sailplanes, the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F-22 Raptor, and has commanded at the squadron, wing, and Air Expeditionary Task Force
levels. His staff assignments include service at U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Office of the Secretary of Defense, North American Aerospace Defense and U.S. Northern Commands, and Office of the Defense Representative Pakistan. Prior
to his current position, Maj. Gen. Ekman served as Deputy Commander for Operations, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, and Commander, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Levant.
Maj. Gen. Ekman is a command pilot with more than 3,100 flying hours, including 605 combat hours in operations Southern Watch, Northern Watch, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Tuesday, August 31
Women, Peace, and Security (9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT)
Moderator: Michelle Quinn, Patriot Group
- Justine Rukeba; AMS
- Joan Wadelton; US-Africa Business Bridge
- Darryle Conway; Constellis
- Amanda Van Dort; USDOS
- Annette Kimitei; Senaca East Africa
North Africa (10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT)
Moderator: Daniel Gabra, GCOM Communications
- South Sudan – Amb Philip Jada Natana
- Libya Security – Francesco Calzoni; Intelyse
- Nile River Issues – Terry Dunmire; Chairman Highmont Holding Company
- Sahel – Dr. Michael Shurkin; 14N Strategies
West Africa (11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT)
Moderator: Will Linder, 14 North Strategies
- LOGCAP – Mick Bednarek; Fluor
- Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security – Phil Heyl; The Heyl Group
- Benin/Togo/Ghana/Côte d’Ivore- Dirk Siebels; Risk Intelligence
- Great Power Competition – COL Matt Sousa; Marshall Center
East Africa (12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT)
Moderator: Jonty van Zeller, Alamaya
- Logistics – Lionel Smith; ACI Logistics
- Electricity – Michael Jordan; Power Africa
- Border Security – Eric Hauff; Sierra Nevada Corp
- Humanitarian Response – Chris Hoffman; Humanity Link
- Regional Risk Management – Umesh Puri; Howden
- Somalia Security Sector Reform – Suldan Farah; Advisor
Wednesday, September 1:
Recordings of these panels will be uploaded soon.
International Influence in Africa (9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT)
Moderator: Whitney Grespin, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Institute for Future Conflict (IFC) at the U.S. Air Force Academy
- China – Alessandro Arduino – MEI National University of Singapore
- Islamic State – Keith Newcomer; Valar Frontier
- Russia – Sergey Sukhankin; Jamestown Foundation
- USAID – Diana J. Parzik; Clear Choice and Emerging Issues Division
Central Africa (10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT)
Moderator: Rahel Getachew, Afrolehar
- Central African Republic – Glen Schuhmacher; Sincerus Global
- Capacity Building – Ray Rodon; NELOGIS
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Government – Fmr DRC Amb Andre Kapanga
- Logistics – Leslie Begley; Bolloré
- Armored Vehicles – Mark Regenass; Ultimate Armour Works FZC
Southern Africa (11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT)
Moderator: John Rosenberg, The Rosslyn Group
- Mining – Peter Leon; Herbert Smith Freehills
- Rwanda – Rick Orth; Ambessa
- SADC Counterterrorism – Jasmine Opperman; 14 North Strategies
- Mozambique – Deanne De Vries
- Defense Industry – Clifford Dewell; Paramount Group
- Maria da Cruz; Angola Chamber of Commerce
USG Senior Executives (12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT)
Moderator: Chris Decker, Planate
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- Jonathan Chappell; USAID
- Don Bruce; DLA Africa
- Hank Cohen; Former Asst Sec of State
- Maureen Farrell; AFRICOM