On the 19th September, 2022, our Managing Partner, Chinenye Uwanaka who doubles as the Co-Founder of the Africa Policy Conversation, a non profit organization focused on finding fitting solutions to problems that affect economic growth and development across Africa; hosted an event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, USA, with the theme: Leveraging The Power of the African Youth (As a viable solution for realizing the potential of the continent).

The goal of the event was to facilitate conversations on viable and significant policy reforms, infrastructure improvements, and trade facilitation measures across African countries in order to help the continent realize its full potential. The event served as a platform for constructive engagement between the African youth in the continent, leading African decision makers and thought leaders.

In attendance were leading African decision-makers, corporate executives, and thought leaders. Highlights of the event featured Fire-side Chats with the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria, Hon. Otunba Niyi Adebayo who emphasized the need for African diaspora to encourage the transfer of expertise and knowledge for capacity development, educational development, entrepreneurship development and mentoring programs. Also in attendance was the Minister of Youths and Sports, Nigeria, Hon. Sunday Akin Dare who discussed the topic: Globalization and the Future of the African Youth. He emphasized on various initiatives that have been introduced under his leadership to promote the socio economic development of the African youth.

The speakers were grouped into two Panels, having the first panel discuss on Infrastructure and Growth - Developing the Critical Infrastructure for Africa’s Growth. The confirmed speakers for this panel were Nneka Chime, Principal at Crossboundary, and Ambassador Olusiji Aina who analyzed the US Strategy Towards Sub-Sahara Africa, 2022.

The second panel discussed the topic: The New Economy: Realizing the potentials of the Technology and Creative Economy. The speakers for this panel were Audu Maikori, Founder Chocolate City; Anie Akpe, Founder, African Women in Tech; Abiola Oke, Founder and CEO Adisa Consultants, and Co-founder Okay Media; and lastly Bolatito Akinroluyo, CEO Otitolabs, CEO Just Like Home Care Inc., Image Consultant, and Business Consultant.