Presidents of Liberia and Seychelles, 17 African ministers and an array
\nof high-ranking officials among confirmed attendees for fifth edition of
\nforum<\/p>\n
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 October 2019, (AETOSWire): Heads of
\nstate, 17 ministers, high-ranking government officials and prominent
\nbusiness leaders from Africa have confirmed their participation for the
\nfifth edition of the Global Business Forum Africa (GBF Africa), which
\ntakes place November 18-19, 2019 in Dubai.<\/p>\n
Among the high-level dignitaries attending GBF Africa 2019 are H.E.
\nGeorge Weah, President of Liberia; H.E. Danny Faure, President of
\nSeychelles; and 17 ministers from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Namibia, Kenya,
\nZambia, Zimbabwe, Angola, Senegal, Uganda, Malawi, Congo, Tanzania,
\nNiger and Liberia. Also attending are senior public and private sector
\nstakeholders from across Africa, including former heads of state, CEOs,
\nentrepreneurs, industry experts and economists.<\/p>\n
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organising GBF Africa 2019
\nunder the theme \u201cScale Up Africa\u201d in an effort to underline the
\nimportant role of cross border cooperation in supporting and
\naccelerating\u2019s Africa\u2019s next phase of sustainable economic growth and
\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince its inception, GBF Africa has served as a catalyst for UAE-Africa
\neconomic cooperation and business exchange. The upcoming edition of the
\nforum will highlight new high-potential areas where African companies
\ncan collaborate with their UAE counterparts to create new business
\nopportunities and capitalise on existing trade and investment
\npotential,\u201d said H.E. Hamad Buamim, President & CEO of Dubai Chamber.<\/p>\n
Non-oil trade between Dubai-Africa has increased steadily in recent
\nyears, amounting to $37.2 billion in 2018. The trend reflects the
\nexpanding trade ties and growing business confidence between the two
\nregions.<\/p>\n
Beyond high-level speakers and participants, GBF Africa 2019 offers a
\ncomprehensive programme delving into key trends and technologies
\nreshaping African economies, with interactive sessions and panel
\ndiscussions putting a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation,
\ngame-changing partnerships, success stories, opportunities and
\nchallenges<\/p>\n
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