Double Celebration as Focus Africa opens a new office in London, partners Diaspora Forum on her Inaugural LTCT UK 2024 Summit

As a continent typically defined through the lens of poverty, disease, poor socioeconomic leadership, corruption etc amongst others which has grossly resulted in a stereotyped narrative, Focus Africa's African Leadership, Technology and Cultural Transformation Summit

?(LTCT UK 2024 Summit - Creating Partnership for Africa's Sustainable Development) offers a fresh footage of hope, innovation & resilience of the African culture, businesses and people based on our common identity, future and shared prosperity on one hand and on the other hand, builds on the progress of the Implementation Strategies, International Trade opportunities and Investment potentials of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a market of 1.4 Billion African Consumers valued at 3.4 Trillion USD and the largest Free Trade Area in the world measured in terms of the number of participating Countries (i.e., 54 Countries).

Under the distinguished Chairmanship of her Her Excellency, Eminent Amb. Dr (Mrs.) Alanyingi Sylva, United Nations Global Ambassador for Gender Priority Strategy and movement for the Decade of Action, (Former 1st Lady, Bayelsa State & Wife of the immediate Nigerian ex-Minister of State for Petroleum and Chairperson of Focus Africa Foundation, Focus Africa Series since 2017 has served as a notable platform for immersive experience, celebration and award for excellence of distinguished Africans across all walks of life who have demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities and social impact.

A cross section of some of these exceptional individuals includes:

Bar Ben Francis Kaifala, Anti-Corruption Head. Republic of Sierra Leone

Fmr Executive Governor Kogi State H.E Alhaji Yahaya Bello who was the Chairman of the Occasion.

H.E Dame Pauline Tallen OFR, KSG, fmr Hon. Minister of Women Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogar, fmr. Hon. Minister of State for Mines & Steel Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Nigerian Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Senator T. A Orji, Representing Abia Central, Nigerian Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Albino Bol Dhieu, Hon. Minister of Youth & Sports, South Sudan;

Senator Saidu Ahmed Alkali, (Sarkin Gabas Dukku) fmr Chair, Senate Committee, National Identity & Population, Nigerian Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Senator Kabiru Gaya, fmr Chairman Senate Committee on INEC, Nigerian Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Senator Ayim Pius Ayim, fmr Senate President, Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, fmr Executive Governor Kano State and a Presidential Aspirant,

Dr. Mohammed Liman, Controller General, Federal Fire Service, Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Hon. Ms Manti Tarawali , fmr Hon Minister Gender and Children Affairs, Republic of Sierra Leone;

Senator Andy Uba, fmr Senator Anambra South, Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Alhaji Kanja Sesay, fmr Hon Minister of Energy, Republic of Sierra Leone,

Dr. Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed SAN,

Hon. Dr Edward Hinga Sandy, fmr Hon. Minister of Trade, Republic of Sierra Leone,

Sir. Valentine Ozigbo, fmr President/Group CEO, Transcorp;

Dr Innocent Ezuma, Executive Director, Eta Zuma Group;

Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, Speaker, fmr Abia State House of Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Rt, Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba (Jagaban Kotagora), fmr Chairman, House Committee on FCT, Federal Republic of Nigeria;

Senator. Prince Ned Nwoko, Chairman Ned Nwoko amongst other.

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