The World Government Summit foresees the future of the African continent

The World Government Summit, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program and the African Peer Review Mechanism of the African Union, organized the Africa Future Forum, with the aim of exchanging experiences and future visions on the most prominent future strategic plans and governmental directions to keep pace with the radical changes brought about by the virus pandemic Corona, with the participation of ministers from the UAE and seven ministers from 6 African countries, and international officials and global experts.

The forum was attended by His Excellency Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the World Government Summit, Her Excellency Ohoud Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Governmental Development and the Future, Vice President of the World Government Summit, and Her Excellency Maryam Bint Muhammad Saeed Hareb Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Food and Water Security, and His Excellency Dr. Finance and Economic Planning in Rwanda, His Excellency Dr. Francis Kaikai, Minister of Planning and Economic Development of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Mariyama Sarr, Minister of Civil Service of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Kabu Morweng, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration of Botswana, and His Excellency Mamuluko Kubai-Ngobani, Minister of Tourism of South Africa, His Excellency Dr. David Moynina Singe, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Innovation Officer for Sierra Leone, HE Joel Situti Turumi, Minister of Planning of Kenya, HE Achim Steiner, Director of the United Nations Development Program, and Her Excellency AmiraHonorable Commissioner for Social Affairs of the African Union, Professor Eddie Malluka, Chief Executive Officer of the African Peer Review Mechanism of the African Union.

The forum, which was organized with the participation of the United Nations Development Program, the African Peer Review Mechanism of the African Union, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development held a number of sessions and keynote speeches, during which the participants presented their visions and future visions for achieving the United Nations’ Agenda and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the World Government Summit, affirmed, in an opening speech for the forum’s works, that the UAE believes in the centrality of joint international work in designing and making the future, and is keen to enhance efforts and provide opportunities for the exchange of experiences, experiences and successful practices among the world’s governments, and build A common system of visions and future strategies based on serving humanity and achieving its aspirations.

Mohammed Al-Gergawi said that the UAE government is working according to an integrated methodology to embody the visions and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to promote the global development process aimed at improving the lives of societies and peoples, and supporting governments’ efforts to participate in Install the future industry.

He added that the African Future Forum comes within the initiatives of the World Summit of Governments continued throughout the year, to form a common and inclusive platform for governments and international organizations seeking to advance the sectors most related to human life, and reflects the UAE’s commitment to building strong relations with the countries of the African continent and strengthening joint efforts to ensure a better future for future generations. .

Mohammed Al-Gergawi said that the UAE and African countries adopt a shared value system that focuses on persistence and faith in the future, praising the achievements of the African countries over the past years, as a result of their efforts to empower their societies and develop integrated future plans based on investing in human energies.