Obasanjo, Okonjo-Iweala, others to speak at Innovate Africa confab

In a bid to drive impactful solutions for Africa’s economic and infrastructural development, Innovate Africa Corp, in collaboration with Bild Foundation, is set to host the inaugural Innovate Africa Conference 2024.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Michael Roberts are part of the speakers at the conference, which is themed ‘Unleashing Africa’s Potential Sustainability’ and scheduled to be held on September 13, at George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.

According to the organisers, Innovate Africa Corp., the event will bring together over 500 leaders from business, government, and academia to forge strategic partnerships and tackle critical challenges in a rapidly changing global landscape.

The founder and Chief Executive of Innovate Africa Corp., Uloma Ogbuebile, said, “In these times of unprecedented global challenges, collaboration and innovation are more crucial than ever. The Innovate Africa Conference 2024 provides a unique platform for leaders to share insights and spearhead solutions that will shape Africa’s economic future.”

Ogbuebile disclosed that Innovate Africa had signed a partnership with Excel Media Group Inc., publishers of Excel Magazine International, considering their global reach and spot for Africa and Africans.

During the signing of the partnership, the Chief Executive Officer of Excel Global Media Group Inc., Boniface Ihiasota, stated, “We are thrilled to partner with Innovate Africa Corp on this groundbreaking initiative. As a media group with a global reach and a strong focus on Africa and Africans, we believe that our platforms will provide the perfect amplification for the innovative ideas and solutions that will emerge from the Innovate Africa Conference 2024 and beyond.”

“At Excel Global Media Group Inc., we aim to showcase Africa’s potential. This partnership will further our mission by giving African leaders and innovators a global platform to share their insights.”