Super thanks to Yinka Adegoke and Alexis Akwagyiram for a full day of The Next 3 Billion summit on the sidelines of UNGA79.
Nigeria’s Akinwunmi Adesina (President of the African Development Bank Group), Bosun Tijani (Honourable minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nigeria), Olugbenga Agboola (CEO, Flutterwave), and Ernest Ndukwe (chairman of MTN Nigeria) joined other leaders, guests and participants to discuss unlocking the biggest social and economic opportunity of our time. over what proved to be a well spent 8 hours.
Speakers included MTN Group Chairman, Mcebisi Jonas; Mark Suzman CEO, Board Member, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Briana Wilsey VP & GM, Network Partnerships EMEA, American Express, and the amazing Sim Tshabalala CEO, Standard Bank Group.
Founded by Justin B. Smith and Ben Smith in 2022, Semafor is one of the most brilliant challenger media bands of this era and their Africa coverage and commitment one of the most authentic, wholesome and inspirational in a while. CEO, Justin B. Smith says Africa is important to Semafor, and indeed the media organisation started with the continent in mind from day zero. You can read more about The Next 3 Bilion on Semafor via semafor.com/article/09/24/2024/semafor-the-next-3-billion-2024-live-updates
