{"id":7333,"date":"2024-10-31T15:42:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T15:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allisonworldwide.com\/?p=7333"},"modified":"2024-10-31T15:44:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T15:44:12","slug":"allison-and-black-house-media-host-the-africa-breakfast-convos-during-unga-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allisonworldwide.com\/allison-and-black-house-media-host-the-africa-breakfast-convos-during-unga-79\/","title":{"rendered":"Allison and Black House Media Host the Africa Breakfast Convos During UNGA 79"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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L-R: Iyin Aboyeji, Founding Partner, Future Africa; Claudine Moore, Managing Director, Africa, Allison; Anie Akpe Founder of African Women In Tech (AWIT) and Tobe Okigbo, CCSO MTN Nigeria.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Claudine Moore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September, Black House Media<\/a> joined Allison Worldwide as we hosted the Africa Breakfast Convos during UNGA 79 at our World Trade Center HQ, bringing together some of Africa\u2019s most influential business leaders and innovators on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building on the success of our inaugural Africa-focused UNGA event in 2023, I hosted our second UNGA event with BlackHM Founder and CEO Ayeni Adekunle Founder to showcase Africa\u2019s economic potential and drive discussions on sustainable development. Our event focused on catalyzing sustainable growth and social impact for Africa, aligning with the overall UNGA 79 theme and promoting Africa\u2019s potential as a driver of global progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L-R: Claudine Moore, Managing Director, Africa, Allison; and Ay\u1eb9ni Ad\u00e9k\u00fanl\u00e9, Founder and CEO, BHM.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We were delighted to have a packed house with panelists Tobe Okigbo, chief corporation services officer of MTN Nigeria; Nigerian tech entrepreneur Iyinoluwa Aboyyeji, co-founder of Andela, Future Africa and former Flutterwave MD; Anie Akpe, founder of African Women In Tech (AWIT); Sam Onyemelukwe, senior vice president of Global Business Development at TRACE; and Ayo Animashaun, founder and CEO at Smooth Promotions, Hip TV and The Headies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L-R: Matthew Della Croce, Chief Growth Officer, Global Client Experience (Past Global President, Global Corporate & Europe) Allison Worldwide; Claudine Moore, Managing Director, Africa, Allison; and Ay\u1eb9ni Ad\u00e9k\u00fanl\u00e9, Founder and CEO, BHM.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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L-R: Claudine Moore, Managing Director, Africa, Allison; Dr Olakunle Sowunmi; Ay\u1eb9ni Ad\u00e9k\u00fanl\u00e9, Founder and CEO, BHM and Abayomi Sowunmi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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L-R: Todd Aydelotte, Partner, Managing Director, Thought Leadership, Allison and Claudine Moore, Managing Director, Africa, Allison.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We discussed a wide range of topics with our panelists and guests, including the advances in tech across the continent that highlight business growth drivers, the importance of African female entrepreneurship and the role creative industries play in the continent\u2019s economic advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key takeaways from the conversations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n