Story by George Yawson Vineh
The African Prosperity Dialogue (APD), the largest continental platform for advancing Africa’s economic transformation is scheduled to take place from Thursday 30th January to Saturday 1st February this year at the International Conference Centre (AICC) here in Accra with over 3,000 delegates from more than 46 countries worldwide expected under the theme,“Delivering the African Single Market Through Infrastructure: Invest, Connect, Integrate.”
In a media engagement, Chief of Staff for the African Free Continental Trade Area Secretariat, Rui Pedro Afonso Livramento emphasized the central role of infrastructure in realizing the AfCTA’s vision of a single and integrated market.
In his welcome address, Sidig Faroug Eltoum, Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Prosperity Network (APN) Secretariat, emphasised the event’s magnitude. “This year’s dialogues will be unprecedented in scope, with participation from diverse global players and leadership. Having over 3,000 delegates and seven Heads of State join us in Accra highlights the immense interest in advancing Africa’s economic prospects through strategic infrastructure investments,” he stated.
Mr ElToum extended gratitude to APN partners for their role in the success of the APD. “We thank the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat for walking with us on this journey toward prosperity.
We treasure the partnerships we have established with numerous actors. We also deeply appreciate the Ghanaian people for their warm hospitality, which has been instrumental in hosting this event successfully,” he stated.