Qatar-Morocco cultural year: held in Marrakech at Qatar Africa Business Forum 2024

Friday 15th November 2024 11:00 PM

The Qatar Africa Business Forum 2024 is being held in Marrakech on November 16 and 17, 2024. Credit: Years of Culture.

Marrakech welcomes this November 16 and 17 the 3^th edition of the Qatar Africa Business Forum organized this year under the theme “Investing in AI for tomorrow’s growth”. Organized as part of the Qatar-Morocco 2024 cultural year, this event will explore the impact of artificial intelligence for the development of Africa, said a press release.

Co-chaired by the head of government Aziz Akhannouch, on the Moroccan side, and by Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, president of Years of Culture which designated Morocco cultural partner for the year 2024, on the Qatari side, this event ” bears witness once again to the depth of the strong and historical ties between the two brotherly peoples », underlines the same source.

This forum, which brings together influential figures and important organizations, also constitutes a “ crucial platform for dialogue and collaboration between Africa and Qatar, as well as other partners in the Middle East and beyond », we add. The Qatar-Africa Business Forum 2024 is expected to bring together some 350 eminent leaders from the private and public sectors, representing various strategic areas for Africa.

Personalities like 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, Ozwald Boateng, renowned designer and entrepreneur or still Idris Elba, actor and international businessman, are expected.

Over the two days, high-level delegates will delve into groundbreaking innovations and thought leadership, opening new avenues for successful partnerships. They will also examine how AI can unlock Africa’s economic potential, drive sustainable development and improve communities across the continent.

« 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 », concludes the press release.