The Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2025, a flagship event organised by the Africa Prosperity Network (APN) in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, will convene from January 30 to February 1, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra, Ghana.
The event will focus on the theme: “Delivering Africa’s Single Market through Infrastructure: Invest. Connect. Integrate.”
The APD 2025 has already drawn over 3,000 participants from 46 countries, including African heads of state, institutional heads, industry leaders, chief executives, entrepreneurs, ministers, policymakers, thought leaders, and development partners. The dialogues will begin with a series of breakfast meetings on January 30 at 8:30 am, tackling critical areas to accelerate Africa’s economic integration and prosperity agenda.
According to Sidig El Toum, Chief Executive Officer of APN, the structure of the breakfast meetings highlights the pivotal role of the private sector in driving AfCFTA’s single-market vision.
“The layout of the breakfast meetings reflects the private sector’s leadership in initiating the dialogues, ultimately owning and driving AfCFTA’s single-market agenda. It also speaks to current opportunities for industry actors, including young and women entrepreneurs across the continent.”
Tonisha Tagoe, International Relations and Trade Liaison for APN, emphasised the significance of the dialogues as a cornerstone for Africa’s economic transformation.
“Since its inception, the annual Africa Prosperity Dialogues have grown into a cornerstone of Africa’s economic integration and transformation. Now, in its third year, the dialogues continue to break new ground with expanded programming, televised discussions, and an even stronger focus on actionable outcomes.”
She says: “These Breakfast Meetings set the stage for impactful discussions on trade, technology, finance and entrepreneurship ahead of the official opening ceremony of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025.”
Breakfast Meeting Series
The breakfast meetings will cover a wide range of topics, highlighting innovative strategies to overcome infrastructure challenges and foster economic growth:
1. Ladies Entrepreneurship Club – Scaling Your Business Through Strategic Technology Investment
2. Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE) – Bridging Infrastructure Gaps: Unleashing the Potential of SMEs and Young Entrepreneurs in Africa
3. Africa Law Practice International (ALPi) – International Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): Powering Trade for AfCFTA Roll-Out
4. Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) – Unlocking Finance for Housing and Urban Development
5. ASIME – Exploring Venture Capital and Private Equity Funding Models for Infrastructure
6. The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) – Accelerating AfCFTA Implementation through Payment: Leveraging PAPSS for Enhanced Cross-Border Trade in Africa
The Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025 is more than an event – it is a declaration of Africa’s commitment to economic integration, a testament to the continent’s resilience and a blueprint for a more prosperous future, owned and driven collectively by the continent’s private sector, from small to big business, inclusively with the youth and women.
