Forward Africa Symposium: Akufo-Addo reiterates calls for cross-border digital payment systems
President Akufo-Addo has reiterated the need to build digital infrastructure across Africa to spur financial inclusion and cross-border trading. According to the president, this will be one of the surest ways of effectively rolling out the African Continental Free Trade Area which aims to create a market of 1.3 billion people with a combined GDP […]
Prez Akufo-Addo urges Africa Tech Leaders to approach AI with caution
President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged ‘African tech leaders’ to embrace ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) with a balanced approach, emphasizing both caution and proactivity. The call came during his keynote address at the “Forward Africa Leaders Symposium” held on the sidelines of the 79th ‘United Nations General Assembly’ in New York. Speaking to a gathering of ‘technology […]
Ghanaian president, AfCFTA secretary general, and business leaders drive digital innovation at Forward Africa Leaders Symposium
This week, global policymakers, industry leaders, and experts convened in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where side events tackled a broad range of topics. Among them, the Forward Africa Leaders Symposium, organized by Africa Soft Power (ASP) in collaboration with Convene Africa, brought a sharp focus on remittances and the need […]
Forward Africa Symposium in New York: A strong call for Africa’s integration into the global economy
Turhan Mildon, Chairman of Miller Holdings and Milvest, urged African leaders, investors and policymakers to build strong bridges between Africa and the global economy, “bridges that don’t just extract wealth, but generate shared prosperity.” The Congolese magnate was speaking at the Forward Africa Leaders Symposium, held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly […]
African Entrepreneurs: The digital economy will contribute more than 5% of the continent’s GDP by 2025
African leaders and entrepreneurs called for leveraging digital technologies for economic growth and improved public services, with a focus on data governance and public-private partnerships