GABI to Advance Africa’s Role in Shaping Global Business Solutions

Samuel Mobolaji

The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) is set to advance Africa’s role in shaping global business solutions through its annual two-day event on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Taking place on 25-26 September, this year’s forum, ‘Unstoppable Africa: The Solution for a Global Future,’ will bring together influential leaders from the public and private sectors to advance Africa’s role in shaping global business solutions.

Central to this event is the recent strategic partnership between the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and the African Union Commission, which focuses on leveraging Africa’s business potential to drive sustainable development as this partnership aims to advance Agenda 2063 and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development).

Titled ‘Unstoppable Africa: The Solution for a Global Future,’ the 2024 GABI event will not only highlight Africa’s economic resilience and vast potential but will also be a platform for presenting novel and practical solutions to some of the most urgent global challenges.

From addressing energy transitions and ensuring access to sustainable power, to advancing digital transformation across sectors and promoting inclusive growth, Unstoppable Africa will position the continent as a leader in the global pursuit of a more equitable and sustainable future.

Assistant secretary-general, and CEO of the UN Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo, which convenes GABI, noted that, “With a market valued at over $3 trillion, Africa is poised for unprecedented growth and development. Africa’s GDP growth rate is expected to outpace the global average, with projections of 3.8% in 2024 and 4.2% in 2025.

“GABI was born from a powerful realization: the world has been doing business in Africa, but not always with Africa. We stand to rebalance that equation. GABI isn’t just another forum; we are a solution-oriented platform dedicated to shaping Africa’s business future. Our mission is clear: Convene, Connect, Catalyze, and Convey. We convene stakeholders to address Africa’s unique challenges, connect Africa’s private sector with global partners, catalyze sustainable growth through collaboration, and convey support for initiatives that deliver real results.

“Unstoppable Africa will bring together Africa’s brightest minds and global leaders to collaborate on sustainable solutions. When Africa wins, the world wins. Africa is ready to lead, and GABI is where Africa meets the world’s political, business, and philanthropic leaders.”

With the right investments, partnerships, and opportunities, she stressed that, Africa’s private sector has the potential to drive significant change in a world that urgently needs solutions.

Unstoppable Africa, Ojiambo said, will bring together the continent’s most dynamic current and future leaders on a powerful platform dedicated to collaboration and actionable commitments, adding that, through this event, Africa’s changemakers will unite to address global challenges with impactful solutions and transformative actions.