‘Exporting Raw Commodities Without Local Processing Is An Outdated Strategy’, Ashiru Declares

For institutional investors navigating emerging markets, cross-border execution remains a complex undertaking. At the fourth edition of Africa Breakfast Convos (ABC 2026), convened on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the World Trade Center in New York, Otunba (Dr.) Bimbola Ashiru offered a masterclass in converting regional policy frameworks into sustainable corporate earnings. Against the backdrop […]

Hackim Abdul Urges Africa to Rebuild Trust in Its Financial Systems

Hackim Abdul, Director of Citi’s Public Sector Group for Africa, has warned that weak trust between governments and citizens remains one of the biggest obstacles to Africa’s financial growth. He spoke on Friday at the Africa Breakfast Convos (ABC) 2026 in New York, held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). […]

Africa needs stronger investor confidence, Akintemi tells New York forum

Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of News Central TV, Kayode Akintemi, joined business, investment and media leaders on Friday, September, 25 2026  to examine how capital, visibility and credible information could support Africa’s next phase of economic growth at Africa Breakfast Convos 2026 in New York. The panel, titled “Financing Africa’s Next Growth Chapter,” brought Akintemi […]

Africa Needs More Authentic Stories Beyond ‘Wakanda’ Narratives, Says Claudine Moore

Africa needs more relatable stories that reflect the realities of life on the continent rather than portrayals that romanticise or oversimplify the African experience, Managing Director for Africa at Allison Worldwide, Claudine Moore, has said. Moore made the remarks at the fourth edition of the Africa Breakfast Conversations (ABC), held on Friday at the World […]

Akunna Cook points to new opening for African storytelling

  African stories are finding an audience in a global market that is becoming less dependent on English-language content, a shift Akunna Cook says presents a significant opportunity for the continent’s creative industry. Cook, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Next Narrative Africa, made the point at Africa Breakfast Convos 2026 at the World Trade […]

Leaders at ABC 2026 Say Africa’s Next Chapter Requires Bold Imagination and Open Borders

  The fourth edition of the Africa Breakfast Convos (ABC) convened on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the World Trade Center in New York, bringing together senior professionals from business, finance, media, and philanthropy on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Hosted by BHM and Allison Worldwide, the gathering, themed ‘Africa’s Next […]

UNGA81: Youth Boom Is Not Automatic Growth, Experts Say At Africa Breakfast Convos

A clear message emerged from the World Trade Center in New York City on Friday, September 25, 2026, where global business figures gathered for the fourth edition of the Africa Breakfast Conversations (ABC) on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81).  Addressing a critical panel on where Africa’s next decade of opportunity […]

BHM Holdings CEO Says Africa Can Build Its Next Global Companies

Ayeni Adekunle, CEO of BHM Holdings, said Africa’s ability to capture its next wave of economic opportunity will require a willingness to imagine beyond the limits of the present. Speaking at the fourth edition of Africa Breakfast Convos (ABC) 2026 in New York, Ayeni said he remains a “fervent believer in the power of possibilities” […]

Stephanie Busari, Afua Hagan, Eden Harris to Moderate ABC 2026 Sessions

Africa Breakfast Convos (ABC) 2026 has named Stephanie Busari, Afua Hagan and Eden Harris as moderators for the event on Friday. The three journalists will guide conversations on Africa’s growth opportunities, financing needs, and global investment story at the World Trade Center on Friday, September 25, 2026. ABC will take place on the sidelines of […]

ABC 2026 Names Otunba Bimbola Ashiru As Speaker

Few careers cut across as many sides of the investment conversation as that of Otunba (Dr.) Bimbola Ashiru, whose professional experience spans banking, government and institutional investment. As Chairman of Blackcod Asset Management Group and Director of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Ashiru brings more than three decades of experience to Africa Breakfast Convos (ABC) 2026, […]