Top Policymakers have Graced our Stages
H.E. Joyce Banda
Former President, Republic of Malawi
Joyce Hilda Banda before becoming president served as the country's first female vice-president. From 2004 to 2014, she served as Malawi's Minister of Women and Children, Foreign Minister, Vice President & President of Malawi from 7 April 2012 to 31 May 2014. She is the founder and leader of the People's Party created in 2011. She also founded 'Joyce Banda Foundation' in 1997 providing women, youth & children with education, better nutrition, economic empowerment & modern housing. It is an organisation that has reached out to 1.3 million Malawians. She is the author of the book "From Day One" on the African girl child.
Monica Geingos
First Lady, Republic of Namibia
She is a Namibian entrepreneur, lawyer and First Lady of Namibia since 2015. She has been a board member and director within many of the country's large companies. She was a member of the presidential economic advisory council's Exco and chaired one of its steering committees.
H.E Hope Odidika Uzodinma
Governor of Imo State, Nigeria
Hope Uzodinma is currently the Governor of Imo State. He used to be the Senator representing Orlu, Imo West constituency of Imo State, Nigeria.
Godwin Emefiele
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
He is an icon in the Nigerian banking and finance sector. Summarily, Emefiele has over 26 years of experience in the banking industry.
The CEO's Speech
Africa is special and is an integral part of the world system. AEC2020 will be setting the pace for sustainable economic growth in Africa across different sectors. For this reason, we must seize the power of collectiveness and harness the strength of unity to make the African dream come to life.
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Our Vision & Mission
Vision Statement: In light of the rapid developments taking place in Africa and globally
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Our Beliefs & Goals: We believe that the shared experiences of Africans provide the bedrock for cooperation
Our Beliefs: We believe that the shared experiences of Africans provide the bedrock for
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Who we are: a platform for engagement for top African leaders in politics, business, academia and more…
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Covid-19 pandemic as being a mirror of who we are as a society and a reflector of the economic, social, and political systems that are producing and perpetuating inequalities.
We should embrace digital technology in our educational system
The main purpose of education is to develop human capacity.
80% of all the food in the African continent are supplied by SMEs. We therefore need to grow extension services in Africa.
The Covid-19 pandemic has offered African policy makers the opportunity to strategise. Looking towards better educational system, We should learn to provide technical skills to students who could not get admission into universities.
Africa is special and is an integral part of the world system. AEC2020 will be setting the pace for sustainable economic growth in Africa across different sectors. For this reason, we must seize the power of collectiveness and harness the strength of unity to make the African dream come to life.
Africa financing the 2023 Agenda and managing Post Covid-19 recovery process will only succeed through implementing home-grown intervention solutions and utilisation of Africa's own resources. Because Africa has everything it needs to create change and the time has come for Africans to work together to make a new Africa.
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Event News & Updates
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The Next Africa; Restoring Foundations for Long Term Sustainable Growth
How can Africa focus on adding value in order to increase intrinsic value and profit for our exports that create sustainable growth? Watch now.
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Empowering the women: Fast tracking African Development
Women participation is key to the development of African, including in politics. Let women show up and not just be running mates in politics. Watch
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Expanding Women’s Economic Potentials
With digital transformation, many women lack access to basic services, especially those in rural areas. This session looked at how we can make a balance
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Post Covid-19: African MSMEs, Catalyst for Economic Recovery
The MSME session covered issues that dealt with how MSME's can be empowered to catalyze a faster economic recovery for African Nations
Know the Team Members
Nancy Nnaji
Founder/CEO
Nancy Nnaji is the CEO/Founder of African Economic Congress. With her vast experience spanning over two decades in media and journalism in the Business and Economy niche, Nancy leverages on these to launch the African Economic Congress in 2019.
Naomi Ndifon
Research Writer
Naomi Ndifon is a Research Writer at the African Economic Congress with interest in economic development, healthcare policy reforms and financial inclusion for women.
Sinmi Akinpelumi
Administrative Assistant
She is the Administrative Assistant at African Economic Congress. She has an interest in understanding the nuances in relationship management practices and possesses in-depth knowledge of labour law.