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Five African presidents and more than 12 ministers along with a large number of top executives and decision-makers will participate in a two-day forum to be held in Dubai in November in what is dubbed as the largest economic African gathering outside the black continent.
The 4th Global Business Forum on Africa will be organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on November 1-2, under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, under the theme “Next Generation Africaâ€. It brings together 1,000 top-level participants, including government officials, policymakers, business and finance leaders, and entrepreneurs from across Africa and around the world.
The presidents of Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Uganda and Zambia have confirmed their presence in the event. During the forum, delegates will explore the potential of leveraging technology to accelerate growth in Africa, and discuss trade and investment opportunities that are opening up across the continent. Public and private sector stakeholders from African and GCC countries will highlight recent economic trends, and identify mutual areas of cooperation and growth opportunities in key sectors that offer the most potential for foreign companies and investors.
In addition, the event will examine the role that Africa’s dynamic young entrepreneurs can play in tackling economic and societal challenges, and explore potential for forming long-term partnerships with the aim of filling market gaps and fuelling growth.
Hamad Buamim, President and CEO, Dubai Chamber, noted that this year’s forum comes at a time when Sub-Saharan African econom-
ies are experiencing rob-
ust growth, and described Africa’s rising middle class and rapid urban growth as two key trends that are creating exciting prospects, which companies in the UAE stand to benefit from.
The event is part of the Global Business Forum series launched by the Dubai Chamber which focuses on Africa, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Latin America.