Policy makers, technocrats and key leaders from the private sector, government, academia and civil society across Africa have converged at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja for the African Economic Congress (AEC).
Co-founder of Kogi State’s first business incubator and innovation hub, Eunice Emmanuel-Bagi who is representing the state at the maiden edition of the AEC said the congress offers the opportunity to learn from top sector leaders as they share ideas for best practices for how we can leverage on the challenges and opportunities in Africa’s emerging economies.
The three day programme will address industry specific issues and hold panel sessions on the Impact of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement on Africa’s Economy, Challenges and Opportunities of doing Business in Africa, Building a New Knowledge Economy for Prosperity in Africa; Challenges and Prospects, Agricultural Revolution; How African Farmers and businesses can tap into the billion dollar value chain.
Key leaders will hold panel sessions on Energy Independence in Africa; Maximizing Energy Trade and Cooperation, Innovation for growth; the African Banking Revolution, Empowering Women; Fast tracking African Development , Indigenizing Technology in Africa; Developing Functional Frameworks for thriving and viable tech ecosystems, Foreign Direct Investment in Green Economy; Processes, Partnerships and Projects among other key topics.
Key sector leaders at the congress are Dr. William Ruto, Deputy President of Kenya, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President on Ease of Doing Business, Olga Flemming, Founding Partner at Oruga Group, Tope Fasua, Prof. Ebere Onwudiwe, Dr. Obadiah, Mailafia, Dr. Sam Amadi, Former Governor, Peter Obi, Olukayode Pitan, Sabo Nanono, Prof. James Momoh, Fmr. Sen. Shehu Sani, Deputy Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria, Aisha Ahmed among prominent leaders.
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