Mo Ibrahim
Economist Impact has announced speakers for the inaugural Sustainability Week Africa scheduled to take place from October 24- 25, 2024.
The two-day conference themed, ‘Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution’ brings together Pan-African and global leaders in-person at The Westin, Cape Town, South Africa.
Global Energy and Climate innovation editor at The Economist Vijay Vaitheeswaran, will deliver the opening remarks, followed by keynote addresses from Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Tolupe Lewis Tamoka, Chief, Government Relations and Africa at the United Nations Global Compact and Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
There will be other speakers who will focus on Africa’s role as a global sustainability leader and explore strategies for enhancing Africa’s appeal to international investors, discussing insights from successful Pan-African sustainability initiatives.
The programme will explore a variety of topics, including opportunities for the continent to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities and increase its share of the global value chain.
Discussions will also centre on sustainable growth for small businesses and suppliers across the continent, addressing the compatibility of sustainability with population growth and its implications for food security.
In addition, the event will highlight the potential of green jobs and explore collaborations between companies and the African youth and explore biodiversity’s crucial role in Africa and the benefits of intra-African trade for advancing sustainability.
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