The Opening ceremony brings together different stakeholders from the Finnish society and the African diaspora community to discuss, network and collaborate better towards a more functional and accepting society. The event through discussions, performances and exhibitions aims to build networks, inspire cultural exchange and strengthen connections towards this goal.
Program:
- 11:30 Exhibitions open
- 12:00 MC opens the event with an ice breaker
- 12:15 Opening speech by Myriam Munezero, Think Africa’s Chairperson
- 12:21 Screening of Mama – The Future is Africa
- 12:25 Welcoming words by Minister Pekka Haavisto, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
- 12:35 Panel discussion on Inclusion and Solutions for building relations – in collaboration with ETNO
- 13:35 Performance by Elise Juliette (as seen on the Voice of Finland)
- 13:50 Lunch at Gidi restaurant – Urban styled Afro-fusion cuisine
- 14:50 Screening of ‘Connecting with your roots’ video
- 15:00 Panel discussion: Connectedness: A conversion with youths of African descent – in collaboration with Good Hair Day
- Elise Juliette, Sam Boateng, Aino-Maria Aboky, and Nia Sullivan (Moderator)
- 16:00 Performance by singer, song-writer Ondi Madete
- 16:10 Break with exhibitions
- 16:40 Recap
- 16:50 Performance by dance group, Stars of Hope (Les Etoiles Brillantes des Porvoo )
- Networking and exhibitions
- 17:30 Event ends
Registration link for attending event in-person -> https://bit.ly/taweek21-day1. *You can also register by calling us at +358 50 5534444 or sending email at events@thinkafrica.fi
Event will also be Live streamed to our Facebook page @ThinkAfricaorg.
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NOTE:
To access Think Africa Week 2021 in person, you are required to present an EU Digital Covid Certificate (EUDCC) or a valid vaccination, recovery, or negative test result.