The African Union’s BOMA of Africa 2024 to take place in Accra

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This
year’s
BOMA
of
Africa,
a
joint
initiative
by
AUDA-NEPAD
and
AfroChampions,
is
set
to
take
place
at
the
Kempinski
Hotel
in
Accra,
Ghana.

The
landmark
event
highlighting
Africa’s
strides
toward
the
ambitious
Agenda
2063
will
take
place
on
July
20th,
2024,
from
10:00
a.m.
to
1:30
p.m.
GMT.

The
event,
which
will
be
live
on
Zoom,
will
occur
on
the
sidelines
of
the
African
Union’s
6th
Mid-Year
Coordination
Meeting
to
take
place
in
Ghana’s
capital.

Under
the
theme
“From
the
Africa
We
Want
to
the
Africa
We
Build,”
the
2024
edition
of
BOMA
of
Africa
will
celebrate
the
radical
ideas
and
actions
driving
Africa
forward.
This
festival
of
innovation
and
unity
will
feature
debates,
discussions,
and
announcements
of
groundbreaking
initiatives
that
exemplify
the
milestones
of
African
integration
and
development.

The
BOMA
of
Africa
has
become
a
premier
platform
for
showcasing
the
continent’s
most
inspirational
achievements
in
unity
and
integration.
Convened
at
the
highest
level,
the
event
aims
to
move
beyond
discussions
to
concrete
actions,
inspiring
Africans
across
various
fields
such
as
science,
technology,
education,
the
creative
arts,
and
entrepreneurship.

AUDA-NEPAD
and
AfroChampions,
alongside
other
strategic
partners,
have
hosted
this
annual
event
during
African
Integration
Week
since
2019.
This
year’s
BOMA
will
align
with
the
Mid-Year
Coordination
Meeting,
further
cementing
its
significance
on
the
continent’s
commemorative
calendar.

In
a
world
marked
by
geopolitical
shifts,
technological
advancements,
conflicts,
and
economic
turbulence,
Africa’s
strategic
blueprint,
Agenda
2063,
has
become
urgent
and
necessary.
The
BOMA
of
Africa
serves
as
a
high
point
for
showcasing
and
celebrating
strategic
developments
on
this
roadmap,
providing
a
platform
to
mobilize
support
for
peace,
security,
and
development.

AUDA-NEPAD’s
pivotal
role
in
implementing
Agenda
2063
is
underscored
by
its
co-hosting
of
the
2024
BOMA
with
AfroChampions.
This
collaboration
demonstrates
a
deep
commitment
to
mobilizing
the
continent
for
significant
action
and
sustained
progress.

The
2024
BOMA
of
Africa
aims
to:

  1. Showcase
    major
    projects
    and
    initiatives
    shaping
    Africa’s
    emergence
    as
    a
    global
    force,
    such
    as
    AUDA-NEPAD’s
    Energize
    Africa,
    the
    Programme
    for
    Infrastructure
    Development
    in
    Africa
    (PIDA),
    and
    the
    Agenda
    2063
    Dashboard.
  2. Present
    the
    2nd
    Sankoree
    lecture
    by
    an
    eminent
    international
    change-maker,
    addressing
    Africa’s
    positioning
    in
    the
    global
    system.
  3. Introduce
    the
    maiden
    2024
    Sankoree
    Awards,
    celebrating
    leaders
    who
    have
    advanced
    Africa’s
    integration.
  4. Generate
    high-quality
    policy
    and
    resource
    mobilization
    inputs
    for
    artificial
    intelligence,
    biomedical
    innovation,
    and
    digital
    trade.
  5. Validate
    the
    trillion-dollar
    framework
    for
    supporting
    SMEs,
    value
    chain
    enablers,
    and
    infrastructure
    developers
    through
    innovative
    financing
    mechanisms.
  6. Strengthen
    multi-stakeholder
    partnerships
    for
    regulatory
    and
    policy
    harmonization,
    supporting
    AfCFTA
    and
    PIDA.

BOMA
2024
will
honor
distinguished
leaders
whose
visionary
efforts
have
advanced
regional
integration
and
AUDA-NEPAD’s
mission.
Among
the
honorees
are
H.E.
Abdel
Fattah
El-Sisi,
President
of
the
Arab
Republic
of
Egypt;
H.E.
Paul
Kagame,
President
of
the
Republic
of
Rwanda;
H.E.
Macky
Sall,
Former
President
of
the
Republic
of
Senegal;
Madame
Nkosazana
Dlamini
Zuma,
Former
Chairperson
of
the
African
Union
Commission;
and
Mr.
Gervais
Koffi
Djondo,
Co-founder
and
former
Chairman
of
EcoBank,
Founding
President
of
ASKY
Airlines.

The
2024
BOMA
of
Africa
is
more
than
an
event;
it
is
a
strategic
milestone
on
the
path
to
achieving
the
Africa
We
Want.
AUDA-NEPAD
and
AfroChampions
reaffirm
their
unwavering
commitment
to
the
goals
of
Agenda
2063,
setting
a
precedent
for
accountability,
innovation,
and
unity
across
the
continent.

This
year’s
theme,
“From
the
Africa
We
Want
to
the
Africa
We
Build,”
encapsulates
the
essence
of
Africa’s
journey.
Through
focused
discussions
on
health,
wealth
creation,
development
financing,
and
governance,
BOMA
2024
aims
to
ignite
new
momentum
towards
realizing
Africa’s
continental
aspirations.
By
spotlighting
major
projects
and
initiatives,
the
event
fosters
a
spirit
of
collaboration
and
determination.