(Dubai) – Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 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 H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler, H.H. 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.
(Courtesy WAM)
