A leading forum bringing together influential figures and important organizations, the Qatar Africa Business Forum 2024 is heading to the ocher city.
The event provides a crucial platform for dialogue and collaboration between Africa and Qatar as well as other partners in the Middle East and beyond.
On the Moroccan side, the Forum will be chaired by the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch. On the Qatari side, it is Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, President of Years of Culture, who designated Morocco, cultural partner for the year 2024, who will honor the audience with her presence.
The Qatar Africa Business Forum 2024 thus enters into the framework of the Qatar Morocco Cultural Year 2024 and once again testifies to the depth of the strong and historical ties between the two brother peoples and the two Heads of State, His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, may God help him, and His Highness Sheikh Tamim ben Hamad Al-Thani.
Great personalities will be there such as Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of Starlink Business Operations at SpaceX, Roy Swan, Head of the Mission Investments team at the Ford Foundation, Teresa Clarke, President and CEO of Africa.com and Ozwald Boateng, renowned designer and entrepreneur and Idris Elba, actor and international businessman.
This forum will bring together 350 prominent leaders from the private and public sectors, representing diverse interests critical to shaping Africa’s future. This year, the forum will explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence under the theme “Investing in AI for tomorrow’s growth”.
High-level delegates will delve into groundbreaking innovations and thought leadership, opening new avenues for successful partnerships. Together, they will examine how AI can unlock Africa’s economic potential, drive sustainable development and improve communities across the continent.
The Qatar Africa Business Forum 2024 aims to be a catalyst for a new era of cooperation, where visionary investments stimulate economic expansion while prioritizing the regeneration of our planet. It is a forum that recognizes the urgent need for forward-thinking strategies that balance progress with the well-being of humanity.
The objective of the forum will therefore be to accelerate South-South cooperation through joint projects focused on artificial intelligence, technological innovation and sustainability, to explore the role of Africa in the global economy, with debates focused on agriculture, smart urbanization and renewable energies and finally to prepare sports and economic infrastructures for 2030, drawing on Qatar’s experiences in organizing the FIFA World Cup 2022.
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