Media Invitation: Register Now for Global Africa Business Initiative’s (GABI) Unstoppable Africa Event During United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Week (Sept 25-26)
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Africa’s Business, Political and Cultural leaders to chart path forward for equitable growth of the $3 trillion market; The conference will take place during the United Nations General Assembly week from September 25–26.
WHAT: Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed will preside over the third edition of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI), annual forum which will set a roadmap for just, sustainable, inclusive growth across Africa. This year Unstoppable Africa takes place on the margins of the Summit of the Future, a special convening of the UN General Assembly, from September 25-26, 2024, and will bring together influential leaders from the public and private sectors to advance Africa’s role in shaping global business solutions.
Under the slogan Unstoppable Africa, The Solution for a Global Future, the 2024 GABI event will not only highlight Africa’s economic resilience and vast potential but will also be a platform for presenting novel and practical solutions to some of the most urgent global challenges.
This year, the event will focus on several key themes that address Africa’s growing role in shaping the global future:
Unlocking Inclusive Growth through Trade
Africa: The Solution for Clean Energy
Africa’s Digital Revolution
Sport: And the Winner Is… Africa!
African Creativity for the World
WHO:
Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary General
Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General
Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General and CEO of the United Nations Global Compact
Aliko Dangote, Founder, CEO, and Chairman, Dangote Group
Selim Bora, Chair, Summa International Construction
Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Mo Abudu, CEO, Ebony Life Group
Claire Akamanzi, CEO, NBA Africa
Sara Sabry, Africa’s first female astronaut
Masai Ujiri, President, Toronto Raptors
James Manyika, SVP of Technology and Society, Google-Alphabet
Agnes Kalibata, President, AGRA
Hassanein Hiridjee, CEO, Axian Group
Wandia Gichuru, Founder/CEO, Vivo Fashion Group
Olivier Laouchez, Co-founder & Executive Chairman, Trace Group
WHEN: United Nations General Assembly Week, September 25–26, 2024
9/25: 9am-6pm
9/26: 8am-6pm
WHERE: Cipriani 42nd Street, 110 East 42nd Street (Between Lexington & Park Avenues ( https://bit.ly/3MCY4v7) ), New York ( https://bit.ly/3MCY4v7), New York 10017 ( https://bit.ly/3MCY4v7)
Access the event programme here ( https://bit.ly/3XARZFT). For media registrations to attend the Unstoppable Africa 2024 event in-person in New York or virtually, please visit here ( https://bit.ly/3B5Gqxq). For more information on the Global Africa Business Initiative, visit the website ( https://bit.ly/3AXrMbC).
