Roundtable On Human Capital Culture And Heritage, Unleashing The Potential

The final thematic roundtable discussion aims to examine the role that culture and heritage play in contributing towards unlocking the potential of African people and the development of a strong African cultural identity, ownership, innovation and creativity. The transformative power of culture, tradition and customs for human capital development – either in education, health, social protection and inclusion or job creation – has been increasingly recognized as a critical enabler for sustainable development. What enabling role will they continue to play going forward? CHAIR OF THE SESSION: Mr. Hussein El-Shaar, Economic Affairs Officer, OSAA Ms. Thokozile Ruzvidzo, Director of the Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Mr. Joachim Emmanuel Goma-Thethet, Full Professor at the Universities of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (CAMES) Prof. Ola Uduku, Acting Joint Head of Architecture, Manchester University Mr. Stanlake Samkange, Senior Director for Strategic Partnerships, World Food Programme (WFP) Prof. Charles Binam Bikoi, Research Director and Executive Secretary, International Centre for Research and Documentation on African Traditions and Languages (CERDOTOLA), Cameroon Prof. Shadreck Chirikure, Head of the Department of Archaeology, University of Cape Town Ms. Emily Drani, Co-founder and former Executive Director of the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda Prof. Hamady Bocoum, Director, Museum of Black Civilizations, Senegal Dr. Ishanlosen Odiaua, Senior Social Development Specialist, Social Sustainability and Inclusion Global Practice, World Bank Ms. Erinna Dia, Principal Adviser on Early Childhood Development, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) MODERATOR: Mr. Bryan Koffi Opoby, African World Heritage Specialist, World Heritage Centre, UNESCO