The symposium was designed to give African leaders an opportunity to analyse development challenges and shortcomings and come up with alternative systems to help foster economic development on the continent.
Kumekuwa na kilio kikuu kutoka kwa Wakenya kuhusu hatua ya Serikali kutaka kuzima uhuru wa wanahabari na pia kukata msaada kwa mashirika yasiyo ya kiserikali kutoka kwa mashirika ya maendeleo ya nchi za Ulaya na Magharibi.