The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will headline the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja on July 29 and 30, 2026.
The two global economic leaders will feature in a high-level fireside dialogue on how African economies can navigate growing global uncertainties, sustain reform efforts, deepen regional integration and unlock long-term growth opportunities.
Hosted by the CBN in partnership with the Emerging Markets Forum (EMF) and the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), the forum will take place at the CBN Headquarters in Abuja under the theme, ‘Building Resilience Amidst Geoeconomic Uncertainties.’
According to the CBN, “The Forum will convene global policymakers, economists and business leaders to explore practical solutions for strengthening Africa’s economic resilience and long-term growth.”
The event will bring together senior policymakers, central bankers, ministers, economists, development partners and private-sector leaders from across Africa and beyond to discuss practical policy responses to an increasingly fragmented and unpredictable global economic landscape.
The forum will 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, with discussions expected to highlight the role of coordinated fiscal, monetary and innovation policies in driving Africa’s economic transformation.
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Other participants expected at the forum include Indermit Gill, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics at the World Bank Group; Harinder Kohli, Founding Director and Chief Executive of the Emerging Markets Forum; and Professor Adamu Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University.
Over the two-day event, participants will examine issues shaping the future of emerging economies, including macroeconomic stability, regional integration, cross-border payments, financial technology, infrastructure development, foreign direct investment, technology transfer and artificial intelligence.
Deliberations will also focus on food price volatility, inflation management and the effectiveness of monetary policy transmission in fragile and post-crisis economies.
The organisers added that the forum is designed to encourage open dialogue on strategic economic challenges facing emerging markets while identifying practical and adaptable policy solutions, and reflects the commitment of the CBN and its partners to strengthening regional cooperation, promoting evidence-based policymaking and advancing innovative approaches that support sustainable and inclusive economic growth across Africa.
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