Event Details

0900 - 0915

Welcome Address

0920 - 0930

Keynote Address

0935 – 0945

Goodwill messages from Chief of the Naval Staff of Participating Countries

0950– 1030

National Hydrographic Capacities as Catalyst for Credible Ocean Governance

1035 - 1125

Interactive Session

1130 – 1200

Tea Break

1205 - 1215

Goodwill Messages from Chiefs of the Naval Staff/Heads of Navy and Coast Guard of Participating Countries

1220 – 1300

Tackling Emerging Maritime Security Challenges through Collaborative Regional Framework

1305 - 1355

Interactive Session

1400 - 1420

Debrief and Instructions for Day 2

1425 - 1500

Lunch

0900 – 0915

Goodwill Messages from Chiefs of the Naval Staff/Heads of Navy and Coast Guard of Participating Countries

0920 - 1000

Ocean governance and the Blue Economy: The Critical Nexus

1005 - 1055

Interactive Session

1100 - 1130

Tea Break

1135 – 1150

Goodwill Messages from Chiefs of the Naval Staff/Heads of Navy and Coast Guard of Participating Countries

1155 - 1235

Integrating MDA in Africa Maritime Security Architecture

1240 - 1330

Interactive Session

1335 - 1435

Lunch

1440 – 1455

Goodwill Messages from Chiefs of the Naval Staff/Heads of Navy and Coast Guard of Participating Countries

1500 - 1540

Legal Imperative of Delimiting African waters

1545 - 1635

Interactive Session

1640 - 1655

Debrief and instructions for Day 3

0900 – 0915

Goodwill Messages from Chiefs of the Naval Staff/Heads of Navy and Coast Guard of Participating Countries

0920 – 1000

African Regional Maritime Cooperation: Challenges and Future Perspectives

1005 - 1105

Interactive Session

1110 - 1140

Tea Break

1145 - 1245

Symposium Resolutions and Recommendations

1250 - 1350

Closing Ceremonies

1355 - 1455

Lunch