The Chairman of Heirs Holding, Tony O. Elumelu, would be taking a three-day trip to Abu Dhabi, London and Rome fostering partnerships and championing a new Africa.
Elumelu strongly believed that Africa’s transformation will only be achieved by Africans.
“However, I believe in partnership, in all aspects of life. To unlock Africa’s potential and create a future of inclusive growth, sustainable development, and mutual prosperity, we must forge partnerships and create platforms for all voices to be heard and to catalyse the change we want to see.
“Gone are the days when Africans were written out of the narrative, unheard, ignored, an afterthought.”
African stakeholders must take centre-stage and act now to define our present and lay the pathway for an impactful future.
“This is what Africapitalism preaches: partnerships that facilitate shared prosperity and deliver equitable outcomes. It is this message that I will take with me next week, as I travel to the Middle East and Europe, and join other business leaders and philanthropists.”
He said the focus would be on the of entrepreneurship and job creation in fostering global food security, the economic empowerment of Africa’s youth to address migration challenges and create meaningful employment and a call for private-public partnerships to democratise access to healthcare and foster innovation to improve the quality of life globally.
On Monday, May 13, Elumelu would be attending a panel session at the Health Leaders Forum in Abu Dhabi while on Wednesday, May 15, he would be hosting Cindy McCain, ED, World Food Programme in London. He would round up the trip on Friday, May 17 attending the B7Roundtable Discussion in Rome. He said the meetings are critical to casting a spotlight on Africa’s needs, but also to show that Africa has credible voices, who can deliver on partnerships.
