{"id":237617,"date":"2024-10-23T11:53:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T11:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/23\/economist-impact-announces-sustainability-week-africa-speakers\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T11:53:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T11:53:20","slug":"economist-impact-announces-sustainability-week-africa-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/23\/economist-impact-announces-sustainability-week-africa-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Economist Impact Announces Sustainability Week Africa Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Mo Ibrahim<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Economist Impact has announced speakers for the inaugural Sustainability Week Africa scheduled to take place from October 24- 25, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The two-day conference themed, \u2018Africa\u2019s Green Industrial Revolution\u2019 brings together Pan-African and global leaders in-person at The Westin, Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Global Energy and Climate innovation editor at The Economist Vijay Vaitheeswaran, will deliver the opening remarks, followed by keynote addresses from Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Tolupe Lewis Tamoka, Chief, Government Relations and Africa at the United Nations Global Compact and Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>There will be other speakers who will focus on Africa\u2019s role as a global sustainability leader and explore strategies for enhancing Africa\u2019s appeal to international investors, discussing insights from successful Pan-African sustainability initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The programme will explore a variety of topics, including opportunities for the continent to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities and increase its share of the global value chain.<\/p>\n<p>Discussions will also centre on sustainable growth for small businesses and suppliers across the continent, addressing the compatibility of sustainability with population growth and its implications for food security.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the event will highlight the potential of green jobs and explore collaborations between companies and the African youth and explore biodiversity\u2019s crucial role in Africa and the benefits of intra-African trade for advancing sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Daily Guide Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mo Ibrahim \u00a0 Economist Impact has announced speakers for the inaugural Sustainability Week Africa scheduled to take place from October 24- 25, 2024. 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