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Mohammed opens Africa Business Forum
‘Dubai connects Africa with the world’
 His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of
the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday attended at the Atlantis, The Palm in
Dubai, the opening session of the two-day long second Africa Global Business
Forum (AGBF) 2014, organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attends the Africa
Global Business Forum (AGBF) 2014
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime
Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday attended at the
Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, the opening session of the two-day long second
Africa Global Business Forum (AGBF) 2014, organised by Dubai Chamber of
Commerce and Industry.
The forum was also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman
of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chief Executive of Emirates Group, Dr. Mulatu
Teshome, President of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, John Dramani Mahama,
President of the Republic of Ghana, Paul Kagame, President of the Republic
of Rwanda, Senegalese Prime Minister Mohamed Boune Abdallah, Vice President
of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal, and Vice
President of the Seychelles Danny Faure.
Sheikh Mohammed also attended a panel entitled: "Leading the Continent
towards Change" in which head of states of Ghana, Rwanda and Ethiopia took
part. The dialogue touched on the challenges and hope for Africa as well as
the investment opportunity available in the continent that is endowed with
natural and human resources. It tackled ways to achieve sustainable
development given challenges of market fluctuations, climate change and
rising populations.
The speakers at the panel agreed that political, economic and social
stability is a key to attracting investments to the continent so as to
achieve the aspired change, economic prosperity and create job opportunities
for African youth.
At the end of the panel discussion, which was moderated by CNN anchor Becky
Anderson, Sheikh Mohammed greeted the three head of states for their
contributions, the information they shared and the explanations related to
the investment opportunities in their countries.
Sheikh Mohammed expressed his happiness for choosing Dubai to host the
forum, welcoming the participants and assuring them that Dubai will continue
to be a hub that connects Africa with the world, most particularly, Europe
and the East.
While receiving African heads of states, he also indicated that such
meetings are adequate platforms to exchange knowledge, experiences and
information among nations, and generate new investment opportunities and
strong economic, cultural and social partnerships.
Sheikh Mohammed welcomed all aspects of cooperation between the UAE and
Africa, noting that the UAE is willing to share its successful developmental
and knowledge based economic experiment with the African governments and
people.
Among others present were Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State
Reem, Mohamed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director General of Dubai Ruler’s Court,
Abdul Rahman Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Board of Dubai Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Ports, Customs
& Free Zone Corporation, Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director General of Dubai
Protocol Department, and number of senior officials.
The objective of AGBF is to encourage international revenue flows into
Africa by engaging leading decision-makers on the global investment scene.
An exclusive by-invitation-only event, attendees will have access to
high-level decision makers including African Heads of State, Ministers,
prominent CEOs operating globally, heads of private banks, sovereign wealth
funds and private equity firms.
Oct 01, 2014 |
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Courtesy Dubai Media Incorporated
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