The African Union Commission and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria cordially invite you to Malaria at the Crossroads High-level briefing session on the occasion of the 30th session of the African Union Summit. Friday, 26 January 2018 (10:00-12:00) followed by a luncheon (12:00-13:00) Multipurpose Hall, New Conference Centre African Union Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Malaria efforts in Africa are at the crossroads. While some countries have seen a greater than 20% increase in malaria cases and deaths since 2016, others are showing that beating malaria is possible. Held in conjunction with the African Union Summit, the high-level briefing seeks to create a watershed moment in global, regional and national efforts to end malaria on the African continent. It will explore a renewed and strengthened commitment to malaria elimination among African Union member States in 2018. INVITED SPEAKERS • H.E. Amira ElFadil, Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union • H.E. Prof Yifru Berhane, Minister of Health, Ethiopia • H.E. Ambassador Claver Gatete, Minister of Finance, Rwanda • H.E. Chief Mgwagwa Gamedze, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Swaziland • Dr Richard Kamwi, Ambassador, Elimination 8 Ministerial Initiative, Namibia • Dr Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organization (WHO) • Dr Pedro Alonso, Director, Global Malaria Programme, WHO • Dr Kesete Admasu, CEO, RBM Partnership to End Malaria Please RSVP to: Mr. Tawanda Chisango, AU Commission chisangot@africa-union.org Attendance requires AU credentials