Africa’s next growth chapter in focus as Vera Songwe, others lead discussion at Gahawards summit

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Vera Songwe, UN former under-Secretary will, among other experts, lead discussion on “The New Africa Economy: Vision, Capital & Influence’ ...

Vera Songwe, UN former under-Secretary will, among other experts, lead discussion on “The New Africa Economy: Vision, Capital & Influence’ when business leaders converge on Lagos for Gahawards and business summit mid December, 2026.

“This year’s agenda puts the financing of African growth at the centre of the discussion. How can African businesses secure the long-term capital they need to expand production, reach customers across borders and create jobs?”

The organisers further said that the programme will examine the role of investors, policymakers and business leaders in financing enterprise and infrastructure, reducing barriers to regional trade and strengthening Africa’s voice in global investment decisions.

These discussions draw on the ambitions of the African Continental Free Trade Area and African Union Agenda 2063.

According to the organisers, other speakers expected at the summit include Lere Baale, Director at Business School Netherlands Nigeria; Oluwatoyin F. Sanni, investment banker and Group CEO of Emerging Africa Group; and Adebola Williams, Co-Founder and CEO of RED and a political strategist and nation-branding expert.

Others are Chris Ogbechie, Professor of Strategic Management at Lagos Business School; and Ahmadou Aly Mbaye Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar while UAE Consul General Salem Aljaberi will join as special guest, according to the statement from the organisers.

The summit which is expected to draw approximately 1,200 delegates from finance, diplomacy, government, industry and academia will combine more keynote addresses, policy and business panels, executive networking and the GAH Awards.

The statement said leadership and diplomatic Representation, Princess Oghene, Founder and Executive Chair of the GAH Awards & Business Summit and Founder & Group CEO of GMYT Group Ltd., will convene this 14th edition.

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