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As digital transformation continues to shape Africa’s economic landscape, the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) convened top public and private sector leaders at the Africa CEO Forum on 12 May 2025. The high-level GABI Bridge session focused on accelerating investment, collaboration, and aligning policy to support Africa’s digital advancement. Held under the theme “Connect. Empower. Prosper: The Big Push for Digital Africa” , the GABI Bridge side event brought together decision-makers from government, industry, finance, and technology to address how Africa can build inclusive digital infrastructure, develop innovation ecosystems, and unlock scalable opportunities in the digital economy. In her opening remarks, Sanda Ojiambo , Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, emphasized the need for collective ambition: “Africa’s digital future must be inclusive, sustainable, and African-led. This is not just a technological imperative – it’s an economic and social necessity. By investing in digital infrastructure, skilling our youth, and promoting innovation ecosystems, we empower Africa to lead in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” The GABI Bridge concluded with a clear mandate: turn commitments into investments, partnerships into scalable platforms, prioritizing locally led tech innovation and digital ambition into measurable outcomes. Learn more on the GABI Bridge press release.

UN Global Compact at the 2025 Africa CEO Forum: State, Private Sector Collaboration, Key to Sustainable Development in Africa.