Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will headline discussions on strengthening African economies at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum.
The two-day forum, scheduled for July 29 and 30 at the CBN Headquarters in Abuja, is being hosted by the CBN in collaboration with the Emerging Markets Forum (EMF) and the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA). It will be held under the theme, “Building Resilience Amidst Geoeconomic Uncertainties.”
The event will convene senior policymakers, central bankers, ministers, development partners, private sector leaders, and leading economists to explore practical policy responses to increasing global economic uncertainties.
A fireside dialogue featuring Cardoso and Okonjo-Iweala will serve as the forum’s highlight, focusing on strategies for African economies to build resilience, sustain reform momentum, deepen regional integration, and unlock long-term growth in an increasingly fragmented global economy.
The forum will also feature keynote addresses by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Kingsley Udeh.
According to the organisers, the participation of both ministers underscores the need for coordinated fiscal, monetary, and innovation policies to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation and strengthen long-term resilience.
The organisers said the forum is designed to promote open dialogue on issues critical to emerging markets and developing economies while identifying practical policy solutions that can be adapted to the unique needs of individual countries.
They added that the event reflects the shared commitment of the CBN and its partners to strengthening regional cooperation, advancing evidence-based policymaking, and promoting innovative solutions that enhance Africa’s resilience and support sustainable, inclusive economic growth.
