Former Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, recently participated in a high-level gathering of international statesmen, diplomats, and business leaders at the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Council Meeting held in Cannes.
The meeting served as a significant platform for Osinbajo to reconnect with a distinguished cohort of colleagues and friends to address critical developmental issues facing the African continent.
A Distinguished Assembly of Global Leaders
The council meeting, hosted by the foundation’s founder, Mo Ibrahim, featured an elite roster of attendees from various sectors:
- International Diplomacy: UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and Baroness Valerie Amos.
- Former Heads of State: Mary Robinson (Ireland), Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Liberia), and Macky Sall (Senegal).
- Policy and Business Experts: Former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, Graça Machel, and billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote.
- Global Thought Leaders: Arancha González Laya, Sir Masood Ahmed, Vera Songwe, Zeinab Badawi, Dr. Comfort Ero, Mimi Alemayehou, and Nasi Rwigema.
Focused on Governance and Economic Resilience
Prof. Osinbajo characterized the discussions as “rich” and highly focused on the immediate and long-term needs of the continent. The deliberations centered on three primary pillars intended to drive progress:
- Governance Priorities: Addressing the foundational structures required for stable leadership across Africa.
- Economic Resilience: Developing strategies to bolster African economies against global and local volatility.
- Practical Partnerships: Identifying and fostering the specific collaborations necessary to move from policy discussion to tangible impact.
The gathering underscored the ongoing commitment of these influential figures to fostering a more resilient and well-governed Africa through collective expertise and partnership.