World’s Most Influential Leaders Converge for Unstoppable Africa 2026
The 'Unstoppable Africa 2026' summit is set to convene in New York, bringing together global leaders and business figures to discuss economic growth, industrialization, and trade. The event focuses on leveraging Africa's resources and young population to scale economies.
Why it matters
The summit highlights the growing importance of African markets in the global economy and the push for continental trade integration.
At a time when global trade routes are being redrawn, competition for critical minerals is intensifying, and businesses are reassessing where growth and investment will come from, some of the most influential figures shaping Africa's economic future will gather in New York next week for Unstoppable Africa 2026, the flagship annual event of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (https://www.GABI.biz/). Speakers include Aliko Dangote, President & CEO of Dangote Group; Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States on Arab and African Affairs; UN Secretary-General Ant nio Guterres; H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President, Republic of Ghana; H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President, Republic of Namibia; H.E. Duma Gideon Boko, President, Republic of Botswana; and H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
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