GABI Bridge
Connect. Empower. Prosper: The Big Push for Digital Africa
At the Africa CEO Forum | 12 May 2025 | Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire

Connect. Empower. Prosper: The Big Push for Digital Africa
This multi-stakeholder dialogue and private sector roundtable consultation by the Global Africa Business Initiative aims to highlight how digital transformation can drive Africa's economic growth and explore solutions and opportunities for achieving this.
The GABI Bridge at the Africa CEO Forum will focus on several key objectives:
(i) Highlight the importance of expanding digital infrastructure through financing and investment.
(ii) Promote Collaboration between Key Stakeholders: Foster collaboration among governments, the private sector, development partners, investors and technology providers to drive digital transformation efforts.
(iii) Explore the Challenges and Opportunities: Address the barriers to digital adoption across the continent and identify practical solutions to overcome these challenges.
(iv) Encourage Investment in the Digital Economy: Highlight investment opportunities in digital infrastructure, tech startups, and innovation hubs across the continent.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Sanda Ojiambo - Assistant Secretary General and CEO, United Nations Global Compact
- Cheick Camara - VP and Managing Director for ServiceNow Africa
- Catherine Muraga - Managing Director, Microsoft Africa Development Center, Kenya
Moderator
George Asamani - Managing Director Sub-saharan Africa, Project Management Institute (PMI)
GABI Bridge
Connect. Empower. Prosper: The Big Push for Digital Africa
Event: Africa CEO Forum 2025
Venue: Kigali Room, Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire, Bd Hassan II, Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire
Date: 12 May 2025
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT