On First Day
R Adm B. Mhlana
OPENING COMMENTS
Dr E. Duarte
KEYNOTE 3: NAVIES IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC (ONLINE)
BRAZIL
Challenges to good order at sea in the South Atlantic with a focus on the roles of navies
BREAK
Brig-Gen (Dr) J. Waweru
RESPONDING TO EVENTS IN THE RED SEA
KENYA
Events in the Red Sea nd naval responses: A perspective from Africa
Navy Capt R.S Sawan
NAVIES AND SECURITY PROVISION
INDIA
The evolving role of the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean: Focus on NW Indian Ocean
Prof V. Surbun
NAVIES & THE AFRICAN MARITIME DOMAIN
SOUTH AFRICA
CEMZA: Regulatory matters, vulnerabilities and African navies
Q & A
Prof R. Kafaga
EGYPT AND THE BI-COASTAL NAVY
EGYPT
Egypt and bicoastal dilemmas of maritime security
Dr M. Zondi
NAVAL THREATS AND ACQUISITIONS
SOUTH AFRICA
Implications of Over-specifying Project Requirements: Lessons for the SA Navy
Brig (Ret) L. Naisho
NAVIES AND COAST GUARDS
KENYA
Reconciling the roles of African navies and coast guards: Practical, ambitious or a wicked problem
LUNCH
Ambassador (Dr) N. Karigithu
ADMIRAL'S PANEL
14:00Â SPEAKER FROM SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY : R ADM H. MATSANE - SOUTH AFRICA
14:20Â SPEAKER DESIGNATED FLAG OFFICER - AFRICAN COUNTRY
14:40Â SPEAKER FROM NIGERIAN NAVY : CDRE C. ISAH - NIGERIA
Q & A
Prof F. Vreÿ
SYNTHESIS AND SUMMARY
SOUTH AFRICA
On Second Day
ARRIVAL AND CEREMONIAL PROTOCOLS
WELCOMING ADDRESS
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Chief of the South African Navy
OFFICIAL GROUP PHOTO
MEDIA BRIEFING
MODMV, Chiefs of Navies - RSA, Algeria, Kenya, Senegal
BREAK
Rear Admiral (JG) !Gonteb
OPENING COMMENTS
Deputy Navy Commander of Namibian Navy Â
Snr Navy Capt L. Xianchen
KEYNOTE 1: MARITIME SECURITY
CHINA
Build a Maritime Community with a Shared Future and Maintain Peace and Security at Sea for Africa
Dr G. vanDyck
MARITIME STRATEGY
GHANA
Adaptive Maritime Security: Developing Resilient Strategies for Safeguarding African Waters in a Dynamic Threat Environment
Prof L. Otto
MARITIME DIPLOMACY
SOUTH AFRICA
The role of maritime diplomacy to promote good order at sea off Africa
Q & A
LUNCH
Dr O. Dickson
CYBERSECURITY AND SUBSEA CABLES
GHANA
Cyber Defense at Sea: The Strategic Importance of Maritime Cybersecurity for Africa
Mrs E. de Coning
IUU FISHING & SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY (ONLINE)
NORWAY
Cyber Defense at Sea: The Strategic Importance of Maritime Cybersecurity for Africa
Capt G.A. Gebru
PERSPECTIVE ON LANDLOCKED STATES (ONLINE)
ETHIOPIA
Maritime Security from the perspective of African developing Landlocked states
Q & A
BREAK
Ms T. Vadgama
KEYNOTE 2: CAPACITY BUILDING
UNODC
Prof M. Schoeman
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION PANEL: CAPACITY BUILDING
CHAIR:Â SOUTH AFRICA
ROLE OF THE AU: MS P. ALEXANDRE - MAURITIUS
YAOUNDE CODE OF CONDUCT (YCC): CAPT (NAVY) C.S. ATONFACK GUEMO - CAMEROON
DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT (DCoC): MR D. MICHENI - IMO/DCoC
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V Adm E. Ikechukwu
CLOSING REMARKS
Nigeria Chief of Naval Staff