I am pleased to join you today for this crucial dialogue on Africa's digital transformation and the imperative of data sovereignty and digital identity.
-H.E Fatima Maada Bio’s, first lady of Sierra Leone, President of OAFLAD and Deputy Chair of Zero Waste,
-H.E Ana Dias Lourenco, First Lady of Angola and Vice-President of OAFLAD, H.E Emine Erdogan, First Lady of Türkiye and chairs the UN Zero Waste Advisory Board,
-H.E Diene Keita, Executive Director, United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA),
Esteemed African Business Leaders,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
All Protocols Observed!
It is an honor and a privilege to join you this afternoon for a crucial dialogue on trade and regulatory readiness across our continent.
Let me extend our profound gratitude to Assistant Secretary-General Ms. Sanda Ojiambo and the United Nations Global Compact for convening this timely roundtable, and for the visionary leadership behind the Africa Business Leaders Coalition.
YOUR EXCELLENCY, MRS. RACHEL RUTO, FIRST LADY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA,
YOUR EXCELLENCES, FIRST LADIES,
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS,
REPRESENTATIVES FROM PARTNER ORGANISATIONS,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
Honourable Assistant Minister for State President,
Your Excellency of Ambassador of Morocco to South Africa,
Mr Director General, Drug Enforcement Agency,
Distinguished Delegates,
Esteemed Partners,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Her Excellency, Ms. Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice President from the EU Commission
Her Excellency, Ms. Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Excellencies and Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen:
All Protocols Observed:
1. I greet you all on behalf of the African Union Commission and I am very pleased to be part of this important event on how we can enhance our cooperation on the energy transition, particularly green minerals for our mutual benefits.