Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, George Weah, former Liberian president, and Nevers Mumba, ex vice-president of Zambia, are billed to attend the 2024 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation democracy dialogue.
Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, and Njoya Tikum, head of the UNDP sub-regional hub for West and Central Africa, will also attend the event.
Scheduled for June 13 in Benin, Edo state, the event promises a robust exchange of ideas on the theme ‘Functional Education, Effective Political Leadership as a Panacea to Africa’s Growth and Development’.
The dialogue will be hosted by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan alongside Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state.
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A statement by Wealth Ominabo, the foundation’s communications officer, said the dialogue aims to bring together political leaders, policymakers, and experts from across Africa.
Together, they will scrutinize the pivotal role of education and political leadership in realizing the developmental aspirations of African nations.
The keynote address will be delivered by Olubayi Olubayi, chief academic officer at Maarifa Education, a Kenya-based Pan-African company.
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Olubayi expressed enthusiasm for delving into the critical topic and engaging in constructive dialogue with fellow thought leaders.
On his part, Obaseki emphasised the event’s alignment with his administration’s commitment to prioritize education as a catalyst for development and societal advancement.
Also, Ann Iyonu, executive director of GJF, highlighted the foundation’s optimism that participants will offer solution-oriented insights.
She underscored the importance of the conference outcomes in contributing to Africa’s ongoing pursuit of democratic governance and socio-economic progress.
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She said this year’s dialogue follows the 2023 edition, which explored the nexus between democracy and development with the theme ‘Breaking New Grounds in the Democracy-Development Nexus in Africa’.
This is an AI-assisted report.
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