The high-profile event, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will explore new opportunities to enhance economic cooperation and expand trade and investment ties between the Middle East and Africa.

The two-day forum features a total of 24 sessions that will involve the participation of heads of state, ministers and dignitaries, policymakers, CEOs, prominent entrepreneurs, and heads of private banks, as well as UAE government and business leaders.

H.E. Hamad Buamim, President and CEO, Dubai Chamber, said: “African economies are witnessing remarkable growth at the moment, offering exciting business opportunities in a wide range of sectors. Therefore, it is an ideal time to examine these trends in more detail and determine how Dubai can play a greater role in facilitating Africa’s future growth.”

Dubai Chamber’s President and CEO, described the Global Business Forum on Africa as the largest event of its kind in the region which provides a unique platform for constructive dialogue between public and private sector stakeholders, adding that the event will seek to brainstorm sustainable solutions to the challenges facing African countries as they look to open up their economies to the world.

Overview of key sessions

H.E. Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber, will kick off the forum with a welcome address which will be followed by the opening session entitled “Next Generation Africa.”

The session will highlight existing obstacles to trade, investment and prosperity, and examine the role that Africa’s dynamic young entrepreneurs can play in resolving such challenges.

Sessions on the first day will delve into the concept of leapfrogging and look at whether technology and entrepreneurship are enough to unleash Africa’s economic potential and bring about inclusive growth.

Leading figures from Rwanda, Estonia and Peru, will come together in a special session to discuss how countries can change existing perceptions and reinvent themselves as entrepreneurial hotspots.

Other sessions will highlight key business opportunities and the investment climate in major African markets, tap into the insights of fintech experts in Africa and the UAE, and draw valuable lessons that the next generation of African leaders can benefit from.

Entrepreneurship and Investment Opportunities

The second day of the forum will resume with a “VIP Masterclass”, where delegates will be joined by leading African entrepreneurs to discuss successes, failures and lessons learned. Later in the day, influential heads of African states will tackle environmental issues in a session titled “Coping with Climate Change: Future-Proofing Diversification.”

Other sessions will analyze key trends that are expected to drive the next phase of Africa’s development, including industrialization, foreign investment, entrepreneurship, population growth, and rising incomes.

The Global Business Forum series, launched by Dubai Chamber in 2012, focuses on Africa, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Latin America.

To date, the series has hosted 10 heads of state, 74 ministers and dignitaries, and 5,400 executives, as well as a host of influential decision makers from 65 countries around the world.

Dubai Chamber is collaborating with the Economist Group in developing the content of the forum.

The previous Global Business Forum on Africa in Dubai attracted more than 1,000 participants, while more than 100 bilateral investment meetings were held during the event.
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According to Suweiba’s brother, Abdul Rahman Moomen, a delegation of community leaders presented the money to them and urged them to forget about the case.

The community leaders however, refused to disclose the source of the compensation to the family.

The body of a stillborn baby went missing at KATH in February this year. Other bodies of about four stillborn babies were also reported missing.

The Health Ministry intervened by giving the hospital authorities a 14-day ultimatum to produce the bodies of the missing babies.

The doctor and midwife on duty during the delivery of the baby were asked to proceed on leave pending investigations.

Some workers including health officials of KATH were also arrested and are facing prosecution in court for their suspected involvement in the missing baby saga.

The failure of the hospital management to locate the body of the baby resulted in the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Professor Ohene Adjei.

Months after the incident occurred, the matter is yet to be resolved.

Abdul Rahman Moomen, in an interview with Citi News said the family rejected the money because justice will not be served.

According to him, there is still so much uncertainty regarding the status of the baby; whether it was indeed stillborn or it is alive in an unknown location.

Early on, the Minister of Health, Sherry Ayittey told Citi News, she will instruct the management of KATH to compensate Suweiba if they fail to find her baby.

“The hospital must account for it so it is the hospital that will certify the whereabout of the baby…it is the administration that will be responsible for any serious compensation to the family.”

It is however unclear if the said compensation came from the Hospital or the Ministry.

By: Efua Idan Osam/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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