NEW YORK, USA, April 2, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Building on the huge success of our flagship event unstoppable africa The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) is pleased to announce plans to convene business, government and United Nations leaders in 2022 and 2023, and in 2024.
unstoppable africa He will return to Cipriani's home in New York on September 25 and 26, 2024, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
In addition, the UN Global Compact, which coordinates GABI on behalf of the UN system, will work with business leaders at the African CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda on May 16-17 and at the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Conference on May 18. I plan to. July, Accra, Ghana.
“The Global Africa Business Initiative is now in its third year and is maturing into a year-round private sector-led initiative. GABI places Africa in its rightful place at the center of the global economy and It is a platform that positions us as a leading destination for business, trade and investment,” said Sanda Ojiambo, UN Global Assistant Secretary-General and CEO. compact.
Under the leadership of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, GABI will reposition Africa as a business destination and investment opportunity on the world stage, while also contributing to African Union Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals. We are aiming for
unstoppable africa In 2024, we aim to significantly exceed the success of last year's event, which saw more than 3,000 in-person and online participants engage in two days of discussion, solutions, and action. Attendees included six heads of state, dozens of business and United Nations leaders, investors and financial experts, as well as athletes and artists, and spoke about energy access and transition, inclusive growth and trade, The meeting was held on the theme of digital transformation.
According to the Unstoppable Africa 2023 Executive Summary, notable achievements include:
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Ghana has a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions and create 400,000 jobs by 2060, and a $550 billion energy transition and investment plan to lead in sustainable energy and job creation. Masu.
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The African Development Bank and Google partner to establish an African Center of Excellence in Coding to improve digital literacy and empower Africa's youth.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is making great strides in the electric vehicle and battery industry and will become a key player in these value chains with the establishment of a 1,000 hectare space in Kolwezi with special economic zone status.
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The International Trade Center (ITC) is inviting businesses to join the SheTrades network, a platform promoting women's economic empowerment that has impacted over 200,000 women entrepreneurs since 2015.
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The United Nations Development Program announced Timbuktu, the world's largest public-private partnership initiative to transform Africa through a new venture funding model that recognizes the fundamental role of startup ecosystems.
Registration and speakers Unstoppable Africa 2024 Scheduled to be announced in July. In the meantime, check out our video highlights from the 2023 event here. For more information about the Global Africa Business Initiative, please visit our website.
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