Unstoppable Africa 2025: Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ambitions and Digital Future Go Global

Global Africa Business Initiative highlights groundbreaking projects shaping Africa’s digital and financial future

Major projects and initiatives that are set to position Africa at the heart of global innovation, notably the expansion of the continent’s AI infrastructure, were announced today at Unstoppable Africa 2025 in New York as CEOs convened to discuss Africa’s place in the global economy. This marks a significant step…

Global Africa Business Initiative's (GABI) ‘Unstoppable Africa’ 2025 Puts Africa at the Center of Global Growth

Fourteen CEOs and heads of multilateral organizations, representing companies based in 16 African countries with a combined revenue of US$22 billion, called on governments to do more to improve the business environment

New York’s Times Square became the stage for Africa’s economic ambitions today as heads of state, business leaders, investors, and policymakers gathered for Unstoppable Africa 2025, the flagship forum of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (https://GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org).   The gathering which took place at the Marriott Marquis, in Times Square, marked…

Africa Sets its Economic Agenda: The BIG Push to Build, Lead, and Transform

The Global Africa Business Initiative’s flagship event Unstoppable Africa 2025 will bring together Heads of State and industry to chart Africa’s path to shape the markets

Africa is taking charge of its economic future as long-standing trade agreements deteriorate and global markets become more volatile. This is the driving force behind the Global Africa Business Initiative’s (https://GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org) Unstoppable Africa conference this year, which has as its theme “The Big Push: Africa Shapes the Markets”. Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant…

Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) announces fourth Unstoppable Africa flagship event in New York

Under the theme “The BIG Push: Africa Shapes the Markets” Unstoppable Africa will take place on sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly High-Level week

The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (www.GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org) will convene the fourth edition of its annual flagship event, Unstoppable Africa, on September 21-22, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. CNN’s Larry Madowo and Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault will return as MCs. Unstoppable Africa is the leading African…

Global Africa Business Initiative Rallies Leaders to Accelerate Digital Growth in Africa

Held under the theme “Connect. Empower. Prosper: The Big Push for Digital Africa”, the GABI Bridge side event brought together decision-makers from government, industry, finance, and technology

As digital transformation continues to shape Africa’s economic landscape, the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (https://GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org/) convened top public and private sector leaders at the Africa CEO Forum 2025. The high-level GABI Bridge session,  focused on accelerating investment, collaboration, and aligning policy to support Africa’s digital advancement. Held under the…

Global Africa Business Initiative Calls for a Bold Reimagining of Africa’s Economic Narrative

The report also stresses the importance of African institutions taking the lead in changing global risk perceptions and supporting innovative financial solutions to de-risk projects and secure long-term investments

The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (www.GABI.unglobalcompact.org) issued its Unstoppable Africa 2024 Executive Summary today, shedding light on transformative strategies and solutions to reshape Africa’s financial narrative and accelerate economic growth. The report highlights GABI’s call for the development of an inclusive financing model to address Africa’s unique challenges, focusing…

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‘‘Unstoppable Africa” Concludes with Key Announcements and Commitments to Drive Growth in Africa

Key topics included unlocking inclusive trade growth, Africa's role in clean energy, digital advancements, and the global impact of African creativity and sports

The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (www.GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org) flagship event wrapped up on September 26, 2024, in New York, successfully concluding a two-day summit held alongside the UN General Assembly. Themed “Unstoppable Africa: Shaping Global Ambitions for Agenda 2063”, the event attracted over 2,000 leaders, CEOs, investors, policymakers, and innovators, all…

Unstoppable Africa: Global Africa Business Initiative Champions Pioneering Partnerships and Bold Visions for the Continent's Future

This two-day summit coincides with the United Nations General Assembly and is co-hosted by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and African Union Chairperson H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat

World leaders from business, government, finance, sports, and the creative arts convened in New York for the third annual “Unstoppable Africa” event today. Organized by the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (https://GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org/), this summit aims to establish the continent as the premier destination for business, trade, and investment. Under the…

Leaders from business, government and the arts converge on New York for Unstoppable Africa, flagship event of the Global Africa Business Initiative

Unstoppable Africa is co-convened by the United Nations Global Compact and the African Union and will showcase how Africa is shaping global ambitions for Agenda 2063

Global CEOs, Presidents, and a diverse array of influencers, from business leaders and social media creators to fashion icons and musicians, will gather in New York on September 25-26, 2024, for the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (www.GABI.biz) flagship event Unstoppable Africa. Set against the backdrop of the United Nations…