Tony Elumelu,
Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, has been named a co-chairperson of the
Business 20 (B20) India Action Council on African economic integration.
The B20 is the official G20
dialogue forum with the global business community.
Established in 2010, B20 is among the most prominent
engagement groups in G20, with companies and business organisations as participants.
The B20 leads the process of galvanising global business leaders for their views on issues of global economic and trade governance and speaks in a single voice for the entire G20 business community.
According to a statement on the B20 India website,
the African economies have embarked on an ambitious journey of continent-wise
economic integration.
“The B20 must come together to offer extensive support to
make this process a success and work towards African economic development,” the
statement reads.
“This agenda will provide a wide range of meaningful
benefits to all nations on the African continent and beyond.
“By aiding business
participation in Africa, international cooperation in this area will foster an
enabling environment for its overall inclusive growth.”
The action council is chaired by Sunil Bharti Mittal,
founder of Bharti Enterprises, India.
Co-chairpersons include Ethiopia’s Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu,
founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of SoleRebels, Ethiopia; Patricia
Nzolantima, founder of Bizzoly Holding, from the Democratic Republic of Congo;
Cameroon’s Rebecca Enonchong; CEO, AppsTech and chairperson, Afrilabs; among
others.
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