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The Africa Prosperity Network (APN) marked a significant milestone today with the inauguration of its high-profile Advisory Council, comprising esteemed global African icons, industry leaders, and eminent statesmen and stateswomen.

Chaired by the Executive Chairman of APN, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, the Advisory Council's primary mission is to steer the APN towards its goal of fostering economic integration and prosperity in Africa. The council's eight distinguished, inaugural members, including five accomplished women, bring a wealth of diverse experience and a shared passion for Africa's growth and development.

In his address at the inauguration, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko expressed his gratitude to the Advisory Council members and emphasised the vital role they will play in guiding and promoting the impactful contributions of APN to Africa's accelerated progress and prosperity.

The APN, in partnership with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and in collaboration with key partners such as UNDP Africa, the Africa Business Council, Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Afreximbank, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Africa America Institute (AAI), and African Union’s African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), is set to host the annual Africa Prosperity Dialogues from January 25 to January 27, 2024, at Ghana's prestigious Peduase Lodge. The event will spotlight crucial discussions on economic transformation in Africa, emphasising intra-African commerce, youth employment, and overall prosperity for the continent's 1.4 billion people.

Njack Kane, acting Chief Executive Officer of APN, said the event's focus areas include Agriculture and food Sovereignty, Natural Resources and Value Addition, Manufacturing, and Intra-African Trade Enablers. The Dialogues aim to showcase success stories from across the continent that promote the transformation of agricultural and raw material resources across the continent.

Dr Amany Asfour, a member of the Advisory Council, welcomed the strategic support from the AU's Africa Business Council, aiming to drive industrialisation in Africa. Dr Amina Mohamed emphasised the importance of the "prosperity" mindset in unlocking Africa's vast potential, while Mrs Patricia Poku-Diaby highlighted the significance of APN in fostering closer collaboration among African business leaders.

Mr Joshua Siaw, renowned international transactional lawyer, asserted his commitment to attracting greater investments to Africa, leveraging the continent's position as the largest single market globally under the auspices of the AfCFTA.