Session 14: TICAD-9 Pre-Event: AUDA-NEPAD & JICA Joint Launch of the OSBP Status Report – Advancing Smart Corridors through Technology and Traditional Methods for Improved Monitoring and Reporting

Title: TICAD-9 Pre-Event: AUDA-NEPAD & JICA Joint Launch of the OSBP Status Report – Advancing Smart Corridors through Technology and Traditional Methods for Improved Monitoring and Reporting

Summary: This session will be held to launch OSBP Status Report, jointly developed by AUDA-NEPAD and JICA followed by the statement among AU institutions, Member State, REC, and private sectors.

The discussion will explore opportunities for leveraging tools developed by AUDA-NEPAD and partner organisations-oriented tools, such as Time Measurement Survey, and innovative private sector-oriented M&E tools like the Logistics Monitoring System (LMS). Additionally, emphasis will be placed on the importance of promoting these tools and fostering collaboration, focusing on leveraging both emerging technologies and traditional approaches to enhance border efficiency and effectiveness.

Moderator: Ms. Kisa C Nkhoma, Trade Facilitation Lead, AUDA-NEPAD

Remarks:

• Representative nominated by Commissioner for Economic Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry, Mining, AUC
• SUGIO Toru, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Mission of Japan to the African Union
• Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, Deputy Secretary General, Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political sectors, East African Community
• Lerato Mataboge, Deputy Director General, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Republic of South Africa
• NAKAMURA Toshiyuki, Special Advisor to the President, Former Senior Vice President, JIC

Presentation:

• Amine Idriss Adoum, Director of Economy – Infrastructure, Trade, Industrialisation and Regional Integration, AUDA-NEPAD

Special Address:

• E. Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, CEO of AUDA-NEPAD

Launch Ceremony

• Official launch and ribbon-cutting for the OSBP Status Report

Online Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1N3wU3BUSLWE8F2uezWCCA