This year’s edition, themed “Celebrating Collaboration, Culture and Innovation aimed at fostering global partnerships and dialogue amongst key stakeholders across industries, governments and non-government agencies with the objective of developing a platform for further dialogue and impact.

The event brought together the President of Ghana, H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo; the President of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio; the President of Gabon, H.E. Brice Oligui Nguema; the President of Sao Tome and Principe, H.E. Carlos Vila Nova; Queen Maxima of the Netherlands; and Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Aliko Dangote,  chairman of Dangote Group and other policymakers. These esteemed leaders joined UBA executives and global investors to engage in conversations about Africa’s economic development and investment opportunities, highlighting the importance of collaboration between Africa and global markets in opening doors for transformative initiatives.