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

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.

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The essentials

Event details

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

Who attends

The audience

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

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • Security & Defense

On stage

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

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

  • Kamal city center

    90 m from the venue

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  • Atlantic

    100 m from the venue

    MapHotel site+212 5 28 84 36 61

  • Assaka

    120 m from the venue

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  • Residence Yasmina

    170 m from the venue

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  • Résidence sacha

    170 m from the venue

    Place de la Jeunesse, Agadir ⴰⴳⴰⴷⵉⵔ أگادير, 80000

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  • Hotel Résidence Louban

    180 m from the venue

    Map+212 (0) 5 28 82 64 99 / 65 01

  • Hotel les palmiers

    210 m from the venue

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  • Hotel Itrane

    300 m from the venue

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