German and French Africa Policies in a Multipolar World Conférence
The conference will take place in French and German, with simultaneous interpretation.
All times are listed in Paris time (CEST).
Opening Words
9:00-9:15 CEST
Alain Antil, Head of the Sub-Saharan Africa Center, French Institute of International Relations
Henrik Maihack, Head of the Africa division, Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation (FES)
Stephan Klingebiel, Head of Programme Inter- and Transnational Cooperation, German Institue of Sustainability and Development (IDOS)
Panel 1 : French and German climate policies and approaches to energy security in dialogue with African partners
9:15-10:45 CEST
- Claire Hellich-Praquin, Director for European & International Affairs and cooperation - French Energy Regulator (tbc)
- Pauline Larat, Vice-Director of the Energy division, French Development Agency
- Annabelle Livet, Researcher, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique
- Christoph Retzlaff, Director for Sub-Saharan Africa & the Sahel at the Federal Foreign Office
Chair: Jeanette Süß, Researcher, Ifri
Panel 2 : Engagement, Disengagement or Reorientation? The Future of French and German Policies in the Sahel Region
11:00-12:45 CEST
- Alain Antil, Head of the Sub-Saharan Africa Center, Ifri
- Niagalé Bagayoko, Chair of the African Security Sector Network
- Emmanuel Besnier, Vice-director of Directorate for Africa and the Indian Ocean, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
- Birgit Pickel, Director-General for Africa in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Nils Schmid, Member of the German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party
Chair: Henrik Maihack, Head of the Africa division, Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation (FES)
Panel 3 : Dealing with the past: German and French approaches to address colonial memory and calls for restitution
14:30-16:00 CEST
- Ibou Coulibaly Diop, Researcher, Humboldt University / Senate of Berlin
- Richard Legay, Senior researcher, Arnold-Bergestraesser Institute
- Elise Pape, Researcher, EHESS
Chair: Benedikt Erforth, Senior Reseacher, IDOS
Closing session
16:00-16:30 CEST