By Sofia Ali, Thursday, 3 December 2020: More than 2,000 African business leaders from across 35 countries and the UN today convened to inform, inspire and catalyze collective approaches in this Decade of Action in Africa to realize the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and Agenda 2063 on the continent. The forum comes at a decisive moment in an effort to create a peaceful, prosperous future for Africa. Businesses have been called to develop strategies for their long-term sustainability, even as they provide products and services to address the needs of their customers, their clients and their communities. Opening the Making Global Goals Local Business forum, UN Deputy Secretary-General, H.E Amina Mohammed noted that as governments across Africa develop economic stimulus packages, they must be cognizant of the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises who have suffered immense losses in terms of business closure and jobs. Addressing the private sector, she noted that, “I urge the private sector to work together to drive sustainable investment, maintain access to international markets, put the brakes on corruption and strengthen support for small and medium sized enterprises.” With the COVID-19 pandemic raging across Africa, the private sector and governments are working together to demonstrate strong leadership and partnerships. “As we enter further waves of the pandemic, we must make sure that the spirit of solidarity is not lost as we move beyond COVID-19,” Ms. Sanda Ojiambo, Executive Director and CEO, UN Global Compact said during the opening plenary.
Business leaders convene to chart way for a sustainable Africa Making Global Goals Local Business – Africa Forum held in Nairobi.
- December 3, 2020
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