# International Symposium on Security Governance, Innovation and Development in Africa (GSIDA)

- Dates: 2 November 2026 to 5 November 2026
- Location: Faculty of Science, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
- Organiser: NEISA
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

The International Symposium on Security Governance, Innovation and Development in Africa is set to take place at the Faculty of Science, Ibn Zohr University in Agadir, Morocco.

## Who attends

Heads of State, the IAEA Director General, multilateral development banks, regulators, technology vendors, investors and youth networks addressed a single question: how does Africa translate nuclear ambition into investable, deliverable reality?

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.neisafrica.org/)
- [Registration](https://neisafrica.org/register/interest)
- [Agenda](https://www.neisafrica.org/sessions)

## Topics

- Security & Defense

## Speakers

- H.E. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda
- H.E. Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda
- H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania
- H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President, United Republic of Tanzania
- H.E. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Togo
- H.E. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council, Togo
- Rt. Hon. Ali Mahamane Zeine, Prime Minister, Republic of Niger
- Rt. Hon. Ali Mahamane Zeine, Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger
- Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Daniel B. Poneman, Council on Foreign Relations
- Daniel B. Poneman, Moderator Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
- Dr. Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association (WNA)
- Sylvie Bermann, Ambassador of France, President, World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE)
- Serge Ekué, President, West African Development Bank (WADB)
- Hanan Morsy, Deputy Executive Secretary (Programme) and Chief Economist
- Hanan Morsy, Deputy Executive Secretary (Programme) and Chief Economist, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (
- Renee Sonderman, U.S. Department of State
- Dr. Donald Kaberuka, Managing Partner, Southbridge
- Liu Jing, Vice Chairman, China Atomic Energy Authority
- Hon. Kandeh Yumkella
- Hon. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman
- Erik Fernstrom, Regional Director for Infrastructure for Eastern and Southern Africa, World Bank
- Lucy Chege, Associate Executive, Project & Infrastructure Finance Department, Trade and Development Bank Group
- Hon. Yusuf Murangwa, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Government of Rwanda

## Where to stay

- **Kamal city center**: 90 m from the venue
- **Atlantic**: 100 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.atlantichotelagadir.com/)
  - Phone: +212 5 28 84 36 61
- **Assaka**: 120 m from the venue
- **Residence Yasmina**: 170 m from the venue
- **Résidence sacha**: 170 m from the venue, Place de la Jeunesse, Agadir ⴰⴳⴰⴷⵉⵔ أگادير, 80000
- **Hotel Résidence Louban**: 180 m from the venue
  - Phone: +212 (0) 5 28 82 64 99 / 65 01
- **Hotel les palmiers**: 210 m from the venue
- **Hotel Itrane**: 300 m from the venue

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