His Royal Majesty Drolor Bosso Adamtey I, Suapolor of the Se (Shai) Traditional Area, is one of several African dignitaries
invited to participate in the 2009 African Presidential Roundtable in
Berlin, Germany, April 28-29, 2009. The event is being hosted by the
African Presidential Archives and Research Center (APARC) at Boston
University. The Roundtable will convene around the theme of Leadership Challenges of Land Reform in Africa and will take place against the
backdrop of the 125th anniversary of the Berlin Conference of 1884.
It is expected that this will be a milestone event, as land reform is one of the most critical discussions taking place relative to Africa. This
discussion regarding land reform, particularly in light of the 2008 electoral crises in Kenya and Zimbabwe and the present political
controversy in South Africa, is of international significance and
necessity as Africans rapidly become literal stakeholders in their
countries. The issue of land reform is among the most difficult challenges
for African contemporary leaders.
The Roundtable will feature closed-door discussions with leaders from the
public and private sectors, African ambassadors and dignitaries, heads of
major multilateral organizations, and key European Union and U.S.
political leaders and policy makers.
His Majesty Adamtey is one of a very select group of traditional leaders
who will take part in the Roundtable. Known in private life as Dr.Kingsley Fletcher, His Majesty Adamtey is a former special advisor to the
Assistant Secretary General and Director of the United Nations Development
Program-Africa and a sought-after speaker and lecturer in the areas of
globalization, social justice, and faith based leadership. He has
written extensively about land reform challenges and the necessity for
considering traditional leadership, cultures and religions in the dialogue
regarding related solutions.
In 2008, King Adamtey was a keynote speaker at the World Public Forum in
Rhodes, Greece the first African leader ever invited to address this
international event. His Majesty is also the founder of Life for Africa, a
humanitarian, non-governmental organization which seeks to address the
ever-growing need for support of sub-Saharan African nations.
The Roundtable is designed as a gathering to bring former democratically
elected African heads of state together with scholars, international
dignitaries, and public and private sector leaders to discuss issues
pertinent to Africa's growth and development. Also invited to attend are
His Excellency Joaquim Chissano, former President of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency John Kufuor and His Excellency Jerry Rawlings,
former Presidents of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Karl Offmann and His Excellency Cassam Uteem, former Presidents of the Republic of
Mauritius, His Excellency Aristides Pereira, former President of the Republic of Cape Verde, His Excellency Nic Dieudonn Soglo, former
President of the Republic of Benin, His Excellency Ali Hassan Mwinyi and
His Excellency Frederick Sumaye, former President and Prime Minister
(respectively) of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Festus
Mogae and His Excellency Ketumile
Masire, former Presidents of the Republic of Botswana.