AFRICA FORUM ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH |NAIROBI, KENYA| APRIL 1-3, 2012

LOGISTICS AIRLINE TICKETS

If the organizers are sponsoring your participation, an e-ticket has been sent to you. If not please contact our designated travel agency: Mr Pannah Shah, email: spannah@elgeyotravel.com, cc: info@elgeyotravel.com,
r.charo@afdb.org, k.mahouachi@afdb.org

Please note: Speakers, Rapporteurs, Chairs, Facilitators, Organisers are expected to arrive latest March 30th All other participants are expected to arrive on March 31st For speakers as much as possible we are trying to book economy class flights with an upgrade to business class when possible or using their miles to upgrade them. Some speakers have volunteered to travel economy for short distances. For participants, we book economy class flights. Once you send in the Flight booking form (attached), Mr Pannah will send you an itinerary for approval and will wait for your acceptance before issuing the ticket. Therefore your response should be received at the latest within 3 days otherwise booking will be cancelled by the reservation system. Please make sure that your name is spelled correctly as mentioned on your passport. Please avoid any change of flight reservations if possible. (Only in case of absence due to sickness, documented through a certification, we will pay cancellation fee. Rebooking fee has to be paid by yourself in other cases)

If you are purchasing your own ticket, please: Send your itinerary to Ms. Ruth Charo, r.charo@afdb.org who will arrange for hotel reservation and airport transfers

Send the invoice of your ticket to Ms. Imen MECHAAL BENABDELKADER, I.MECHAAL@AFDB.ORG who will arrange for reimbursement

VISA
Visas can be issued at the airport upon arrival for a $50 fee. No fee is charged for holders of the AfDB laissez passer and the UN laissez passer and other diplomatic passports. For further visa information please visit: http://www.immigration.go.ke/

PER DIEMS & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES

A per diem of USD$50 will be paid to you if the organisers are sponsoring you. Once you arrive at the forum please talk to Ms. Imen MECHAAL BENABDELKADER, I.MECHAAL@AFDB.ORG in the Secretariat to receive your per diem. Only other expenses authorized for reimbursement are taxi expenses in the country of departure and visa at exit (if applicable) upon receipt presented to Ms. Imen MECHAAL BENABDELKADER, I.MECHAAL@AFDB.ORG. Expenses en route and other expenses such as valet, dry cleaning, telephone calls, etc will not be reimbursed.

VENUE
A group hotel reservation for all forum participants has been made at the: Intercontinental Hotel City Hall Way, P.O. Box 30353 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
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Front Desk: +254-20-3200000 Fax: +254-20-3200030 http://www.intercontinental.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/nairobi Negotiated Hotel Rates: Standard room USD 170, deluxe USD 210 and Club USD 250 (bed & breakfast and tax inclusive). If the organisers made your flight reservation a hotel reservation has been automatically made for you. If you made your own travel reservation please ensure you send us your itinerary so that we can book your hotel with the dates of travel. The Organisers will cover your hotel accommodation (standard room) for 4 nights (in March 31st, out April 4th). Please note that room upgrades, no shows and last minute changes to hotel reservations will be at your own charge. So as to avoid additional costs, the organisers need to be notified 48 hours in advance for any changes in your hotel reservation. Travelling with someone? If you are travelling with someone and you wish to stay in the Intercontinental Hotel before March 31st or beyond April 3, 2012 the rate will be USD 242 exclusive of tax for a standard room will apply.

ARRIVAL AT KENYA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

You will be welcomed by organizers of the forum at a dedicated forum arrival desk bearing the banner of the forum. An airport transfer will be arranged for participants who have sent their itineraries to us.

INNOVATION EXPO
30 exhibition booths 3X3 meters with lighting socket and basic branding has been reserved at the forum. The cost of each booth is USD 150 per day. The organisers will
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cover the costs of booths for selected exhibitors. International organizations and private companies will have to cover the cost of the booth rental. Please contact Ms. Ruth Charo, r.charo@afdb.org if you want to reserve a booth for your innovation or organization.

Practical Information on Kenya

http://www.brandkenya.co.ke/ http://goafrica.about.com/od/kenya/Kenya_A_Travel_Guide.htm http://www.africaguide.com/country/kenya/info.htm Please contact the travel agency Mr Pannah Shah, email: spannah@elgeyotravel.com, cc: info@elgeyotravel.com if you would like to book a safari 1. Nairobi National Park : This park is located only 7 km from Nairobi city centre. Cost. $ 135.00 per person. Park entrance fee $ 40.00. This is a 2-3 hrs safari. Best time to visit is either 7.30am or 3.30pm. This can be booked and paid (cash) on arrival 2. 1 Night Masai Mara Package. Cost. $ 580.00 per person. Cost includes: Air fare , airstrip transfers, full board accommodation at Mara Serena, 2 game drives. Park entrance fee is $ 75.00. This safari has to be prebooked, and payment to be done by bank transfer.

Contact sheet
Organisers (Overall)
Nawsheen Elaheebocus Sr. Human Development Officer, African Development Bank email: n.elaheebocus@afdb.org ; nawsh25@gmail.com Tel: +1 202 258 8820; Skype: naawsh Ruth Karimi Charo Principal Social Development Specialist, African Development Bank East Africa Regional Resources Center (EARC), African Development Bank
E-mail : r.charo@afdb.org

Tel: +254 20 2712925/26/28; Mob: +254722565312

Airline Tickets for Speakers and Participants

Khaoula MAHOUACHI Secretary, African Development Bank, OSHD.2

Reimbursements
Imen Mechal Secretary, African Development Bank OSHD.3 tel : (216) 71 102 917 Fax : (216) 71 333 025

: +216 71 10 37 40 : +216 71 33 30 25 : k.mahouachi@afdb.org Airline Tickets and Reimbursement for Ministers

Peggy Oti-Boateng (PhD) Senior Programme Specialist in Science and Technology Coordinator, African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI), UNESCO Nairobi office Tel: +254 20 76 22 619/20 or 7622750 Fax: +254 20 76 22 750

I.MECHAAL@AFDB.ORG

Email: p.oti-boateng@unesco.org