The yearly AFRICA CEO FORUM was opened in Abidjan on Monday by H.E. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and Akinwumi Adesina Ayodeji, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) who as well lauded the Ivorian president as “a compelling organization CEO for Côte d’Ivoire”. He additionally talked about Africa’s versatility even with declining merchandise costs. In his introductory statements, Amir Ben Yahmed, Managing Director of Groupe Jeune Afrique and CEO of ACF highlighted the current year’s subject: New Realities, New Priorities.
ACF is composed by Groupe Jeune Afrique, in organization with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Rainbow Unlimited.
Each of the three principle speakers put the focus on Africa’s financial and security challenges, underscoring on its versatility in spite of worldwide item stuns. The landmass recorded a 4% development in 2015.
“Participation at the Africa CEO Forum has expanded, which firmly flags the dedication of the private division to keep the force, notwithstanding the difficulties”, said Amir Ben Yahmed. “Africa is united in backing of Côte d’Ivoire in its battle against terrorism”, he included.
Mr. Ben Yahmed additionally reported two new activities, the Africa CEO Network, which looks to support coherence for the Forum throughout the entire year, and the Women in Business Initiative, equipped towards the advancement of the part of ladies play in business.
President Alassane Ouattara required a “long haul win-win association between the Government and a solid and capable private division”. He additionally said the landmass needs to “ingest a more prominent offer of the quality included got from the preparing of its crude materials”.
“These are intense times. Be that as it may, where there is a test, there is an open door!”, said Aliko Dangote to a resonating commendation which aggregates up the tone of the fourth version of the AFRICA CEO FORUM. Mr. Dangote was one of six speakers on the main board, which analyzed the topic: “In the middle of Ambition and Resilience – Making the greater part of unstable times”.
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