The Experience Africa Programme - Since 2008

Celebrating Africa’s Diversity, Cultures, Growth and Opportunities

The African Development Forum 2026 »

“Africa Rising as a Global Economic Power: International Business, Sustainable Investments and Tourism Development in Modern Economies"
(Potsdam; March 2-6th, 2026)

EU-Africa Forum on Cultural Diplomacy 2026 »

"Build Up International Cooperation between the EU and Africa"
(Berlin; June 17-19th, 2026)

US-Africa Forum on Cultural Diplomacy 2026 »

"Build Up Cooperation between the US and Africa"
(NYC; September 21-26th, 2026)

Quett Masire (President of Botswana, 1980-1998)

Case Study Botswana

Joyce Hilda Banda (President of Malawi 2012-14)

"Talking Cultural Diplomacy & the Rights of Women”

John Agyekum Kufuor (President of Ghana 2001-09)

"Sustainable Business and Responsible Investments in The Face of Climate Change, Human Insecurities, and Unfettered Capitalism"

James R. Mancham (Founding President of the Republic of Seychelles)

No Country Is Small If It Is Surrounded by the Sea

Joaquim Chissano (President of Mozambique, 1986-2005)

"How Democracy, Human Rights and Peacebuilding are Developing in Africa"

Nahas Angula (Former Prime Minister of Namibia)

“Sustainable Development in Namibia”

Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro (President of Cape Verde 1991-2001)

"Cultural Diplomacy: An Added Value in a World Full of Antagonism"

Caasam Uteem (President of the Republic of Mauritius 1992-2002)

"Democratic Participation and Cultural Inclusion in Multi-Ethnic and Multi-Lingual Societies"

Rui Duarte Barros (Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau 2012-2014, 2023-2025)

“Peace and Reconciliation in Our Times in Africa and the Contribution of Cultural Diplomacy to Build the Bridge”

Akua Sena Dansua (Minister for Tourism of Ghana)

"The Rise of Africa"

Jean Paul Adam (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Seychelles)

"Small States in Building a Global Community"

Victoria Saidu Kamara (Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Sierra Leone)

"Opportunities in the Fields of Tourism and Cultural Diplomacy in Sierra Leone"

Carlos James (Minister of Tourism & Culture of St. Vincent & the Grenadines)

“Navigating the Global Political Economy: The Role of Small Islands”

Miguel Pedro Sousa Monteiro (President of the Board of Directors of Cape Verde Stock Exchange)

"Cape Verde Stock Exchange"

Vera Kamtukule (Minister of Tourism of Malawi)

"Tourism & Investments in Malawi"

Carl Barrington Greenidge (Second Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana)

"Country Presentation: Guyana"

Anil Kumarsingh Gayan (Minister of Tourism and Leisure of Mauritius)

“Perspectives from Mauritius: Sustainable Economies & Responsible Investments”

Walter Mzembi (Minister of Tourism & Hospitality Industry of Zimbabwe)

“Perspectives from Zimbabwe - Innovative Nation Branding“

Victoire Ndikumana (Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism of Burundi)

“Perspectives from Burundi”

Tadelech Dalecho (Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ethiopia)

"Building Economic Bridges in the Horn of Africa and Economic Development of Ethiopia"