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A ROXLDS 2016 african exchange leadership development seminar

C Ô T E D ’ I V O I R E

+ A word from the Conference Committee President

+ About AFROXLDS: What is this conference about?why you should not miss it?

+ Dates and Fees?

+ Before you travel(Important preparation information)

+ Special events you must not miss.

+ A bird eye view of COTE D'IVOIRE.

+ Your CC team.

+ Contact us

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CONTENT

A WORD FROM THE CCPIt is my pleasure to welcome you all to AFROXLDS 2016, holding in our beautiful country, COTE D'IVOIRE. The excitement from AIESECers all over Africa and beyond wishing to attend this great conference has been a key motivating force for us, it is what has been propelling us for the past Months to give our very best in putting together the very best of awesome experiences for this great conference.

SOMETHING BIG IS GOING TO HAPPEN: We in the CC team have used this phrase over and over again and we invite you to share in the possibility of great leadership impact. It is time to wake the sleeping giants in this continent and enforce the change we so much need. We expect you to come along with the best brains from your country, come with excitement and energy, let's make the best of 10 amazing days in perfecting our leadership story!

Welcome to SOMETHING BIG, Welcome to AFROXLDS 2016.

Syrah Aisha Ahidra. Conference committee President, AFROXLDS 2016.

LET’S GO...

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EXPECTED DELEGATIONBenin, Botswana, Burkina faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Côte D'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigerian, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and internationals.

The African exchange and leadership development seminar is a 6-day annual regional conference of AIESEC in Africa, the largest of its kind. The 2016 edition of the conference is scheduled to hold between 5th of April to 11th of April in COTE D'IVOIRE.

It will bring together 250 of AIESEC’s leadership from over 20 African countries and beyond and will also grace the participation from Corporate Partners, Government representatives, Media, alumni, University Students and the general public.

ABOUTAFROXLDS

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DATES AND FEES

All other costs (pre and post stay, merchandise, study tours etc.) including mode of payment will be communicated in subsequent delegate mailers.

01 CONFERENCEDATE

April 5th -11th

02 2ND ROUND DELEGATEREGISTRATION

Opens: January 20th

Closes: February 15th

Second delegate mailer: February 20th

03 3RD ROUND DELEGATEREGISTRATION

Opens: February 27th

Closes: March 10th

Third Delegate mailer: March 14th

04 CONFIRMATIONS

Opens: March 11th

Closes: March 17th

AI CONFIRMATIONS

Opens: March 18th

Closes: March 24th

MCs CONFIRMATIONS

05 FEES

Delegate fees:Insurance:Damage fees:Late registration:

89 000 XOF5 000 XOF5 000 XOF

15 000 XOF

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BEFORE YOU TRAVEL (PREPARATION INFORMATIONS)

TRAVEL DOCUMENTSPASSPORT AND ID: Before coming for the conference, ensure you have your INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT and other forms of identi�cation like your national ID card.

VISA : For AIESECers from countries within West Africa Seychelles Tunisia morocco, you don't need a visa to enter CÔTE D'IVOIRE. For other countries, you can kindly con�rm your visa entry status with your embassy: whether you can apply on arrival, by referral and other information.

Please note that countries outside Africa do need a visa. For Visa application and information, kindly visit: www.snedai.com

VACCINATION/IMMUNIZATION: For those travelling to COTE D'IVOIRE, a yellow fever immunization certi�cate is REQUIRED. The immunization is valid for 10 years and the vaccination card is to be presented at the airport on arrival. You can acquire the yellow fever certi�cate in your country or on arrival for a stipulated fee.

But it is advisable you acquire it before arrival. Yellow fever, meningitis and typhoid

Due to the tropical setting of Cote d'Ivoire, the risk of getting infected by malaria is high. It is therefore advised that you take necessary precautions against mosquito bites such as getting a mosquito net, taking anti-malaria dosages before and during your stay and be careful with food and water consumption to avoid intestinal disorder.

TRAVEL/HEALTH INSURANCE : It is mandatory that you get a travel/health insurance before beginning your journey to COTE D'IVOIRE. Delegates are to present their travel/Health insurance at check-in. Health insurance is provided by the cc at a feeThe validity and type of travel/health insurances depends on your country. Please kindly consult with the respective COTE D’IVOIRE embassy in your respective country to be guided effectively. Ensure you are CLEAR about the nature of your insurance!

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SPECIAL EVENTS YOU MUST NOT MISS

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GLOBALVILLAGE

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AFRICAYOUTHSPEAKFORUM

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CÔTE D’IVOIREBY NIGHT

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REGIONALAWARD

GALA NIGHTOPENING

CEREMONY

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OPENING CEREMONY01

This ceremony will mark the of�cial opening of the conference. It will be an opportunity to present the Ivory Coast in Africa and the rest of the world.

It will take place in the form of key-notes around the following topic: the action of youth in sustainable development of Africa.

ARE EXPECTED: Ministries, AFROXLDS partners, members of the Board of Advisors, the Ivorian youth, media, foreign delegations, international organizations.

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GLOBAL VILLAGE02

This day aims to celebrate cultural diversity through exhibitions and expositions at which each participating country is to demonstrate the greatness of their cultural heritage.

ARE EXPECTED: Embassies of the participating countries, the ministry of culture, youth and the Ivorian delegations.

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The forum aims to bring together Africa youth, opinion leaders, experts and players in the professional world to discuss different themes in order to generate ideas and concrete actions for the development of Africa.

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE BY NIGHT04

This night is an opportunity to present the festive world of CÔTE D'IVOIRE to Africa and other delegation. It is inspired by the concept of "Abidjan by night" (open space relaxation).

In CÔTE D'IVOIRE we work hard, we play hard. Concert, food, drinks, dance... Welcome to the biggest party of the conference.

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AWARD GALA DINNER05

This dinner marks the end of the conference, it will be an opportunity to celebrate excellence in performance term by rewarding countries that have distinguished themselves through their innovations, their growth in internship opportunity, the quality of experiences offered to young people, the impact of their projects and opportunities.

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE is a country in West Africa, a former french colony which got its independence on the 7th of August, 1960. The political capital of CÔTE D’IVOIRE is Yamoussoukro and its economic capital is Abidjan.

Of�cial Language: FrenchLargest city: AbidjanPresident: Alassane OUATTARATimezone: GMT +0Calling code: +225Currency: West African CFA (XOF)

CÔTE D’IVOIRE is bordered by Liberia and Guinea in the west, Mali and Burkina Faso in the north, Ghana in the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south.

BASIC FACTS:

COTE D’IVOIRE ( B I R D E Y E V I E W )

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MEET YOUR CC TEAM

LAETITIA BLÉCCVP DELEGATE SERVICING AND LOGISTIC

SYRAH AHIDRACONGRES COMMITTEE PRESIDENT

SANDRINE ZOUZOUCCVPSPECIAL EVENTS

LAURA DALLOCCVP SALESAND PUBLIC RELATIONS

LEOPOLDINE TOSSOUCC VP FINANCE

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CONTACTYou can follow us on

AFROXLDS 2016

AFROXLDS 2016

AFROXLDS 2016

afroxlds.2016@aiesec.net

www.aiesec-ci.org

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