The Africa Economic Forum is positioning itself as a platform to help African countries take control of their own economic policies and implement strategies that deliver direct benefits to the continent, according to Board Chair of the Forum’s Strategic Advisory Board, Akwasi Oppong-Fosu.
Speaking on the vision behind the initiative, Mr Oppong-Fosu said the forum seeks to move Africa away from overdependence on exporting raw materials and toward a stronger role in value addition, industrialisation, and global competitiveness.