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IDEAS FESTIVAL
The African Ideas Transaction Market
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The Delegates
Experience
The Kusi Ideas Festival was enlightening – it made me think through things that
could be the answers to the corona pandemic problem. The fact that NTV was
able to show it on TV made it so much better as I was able to inform many people to follow the proceedings
I did not know what to expect but the dedication and passion from all those involved from the heads of state to the moderator was truly admirable. It is inspiring to see the vision leaders and stakeholders have for the African people.
I liked the use of an internet based platform allowing thousands including myself to attend. This should not change even if and when the pandemic ends. Secondly, the event was timely with relevant topics and a great choice of speakers
I enjoyed the panel discussions, the interactive sessions, the main topics of the festival and the solution-oriented discussions. The event was well organized and maintained high standards
Kusi is the southerly trade wind that blows over the Indian Ocean between April and mid-September and enabled trade up north along the East African coast and between Asia and Africa for millennia.
Beyond trade, over the centuries, Kusi and other trade winds made possible cultural, intellectual, and technological exchanges, and considerably shaped the history of the nations on the east side of Africa, its hinterland and the wider Indian Ocean rim.
In the 21st Century, the spirits of the trade winds express themselves in new ways. The Indian Ocean is a rich bed of the fibre optic cables that make the Information Age possible in a large part of Africa.
Africa is at a crossroads, and what it does in the years ahead could leave it a big winner — or with the scars of a few half-won victories. We believe it will win. Nation Media Group (NMG) launched the Kusi Ideas Festival in 2019 as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, and to begin building a “pan-African ideas transaction market” to capitalise on the opportunities and innovations available to Africa to help her win in the 21st Century.
The Festival brings together some of the most free-spirited and bold people calling out Africa’s challenges, and those turning them into opportunities. For many years to come, these will be the people shaping the continent. The Festival allows connections to this valuable cast of players, and gives institutions and businesses a great opportunity to hitch their wagons to the coming African Century.
The first Kusi Ideas Festival was held in Kigali, Rwanda, the second at the Kenyan Lake Victoria city of Kisumu and the third at Accra, Ghana. The Festival will continue to be held in different African cities annually in the years to come.
Why
Participate
Shape the narrative
Shape the narrative of the African continent towards a positive future
collaboration & partnership
Enhance collaboration and partnership across countries and organizations
provocative discussion
Participate in provocative discussion on business, economic and environmental trends for Africa
innovation & creativity
Foster innovation and creativity in solutions to continental conundrum
Strategic direction
Deliberate on the continent’s strategic direction with Africa’s brilliant minds
organisation reputation
Enhance organisation reputation through thought leadership
The Beginning
About Kusi Ideas
Nation Media Group (NMG) launched the Kusi Ideas Festival early in 2019 as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, to be an “ideas transaction market” for the challenges facing Africa, and the various solutions and innovations the continent is undertaking to secure its future in the 21st century.
Kusi is the southerly tradewind that blows over the Indian Ocean between April to mid-September, and enabled trade up north along the east African coast and between Asia and Africa for millennia.
Up Coming Kusi ideas Festival
2022 - Nairobi, Kenya
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Key Milestones
MOU Signed
The Nation Media Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ugandan municipality of Entebbe to host the 4th Kusi Ideas Festival in December.
Date Confirmed
The event running from December 8th to 9th in Entebbe will bring together business leaders, policy makers, innovators, researchers, youth, entrepreneurs, and political leaders to discuss Africa-specific solutions and innovations.
Event Theme
This year’s festival will focus on climate change & environmental conservation under the theme “The Climate Change Crisis: Exploring African Solutions”
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