1st europe - africa industrialization day
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Within the framework of the Second Industrial Development Decade for Africa (1991-2000), the UN
General Assembly, in 1989, proclaimed 20 November Africa Industrialization Day. The Day is
intended to mobilize the commitment of the international community to the industrialization of
Africa. The important contribution of inclusive and sustainable industrialization in helping Africa to
overcome its critical development challenges is clearly recognized in the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development. The Sustainable Development Goal 9 calls to build resilient
infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
"Africa needs to invest in training and education for women and
youth to industrialize, grow the private sector and achieve
sustainable development.“ Ban Ki-moon
Secretary-General of the United Nations
“Over the past years, we have had ample opportunity to take stock of the critical situation in Africa.
We know about the many problems confronting Africa today. We need to act in concert, in the spirit of true
partnership, if we are to move ahead in addressing these problems. Africans are primarily responsible for
their own development. But the international community bears a clear responsibility in supporting and
sustaining their efforts at helping themselves. Together, we must take action on many fronts if we are to
succeed”. – former Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
About SADFA
The Sino-African Diaspora Forum and Awards (SADFA) is a strategic Forum of the Africa Asia Scholars
Global Network (AASGON), a not-for-profit ‘Academic, Socio-Economic and Cultural Think Tank’,
established to promote sustainable development and facilitate business, investments, and mutual
understanding between Overseas Chinese and African Entrepreneurs and the Academics.
SADFA’s strategic platform brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, businessmen, investors and
industrialists keenly interested in doing business in Africa or China and contributing to world peace and
prosperity.
Promoting sustainable socio-economic and cultural relationships and the exchange of best practices
between China and Africa, SADFA creates the enabling environment for Heads of African and Chinese
Governments and Diplomatic Missions to engage with businesses, educational and research institutions,
the media, and civil society organisations largely based in Europe and America.
To help promote the China-Africa Cooperation by providing interactive networking and business
development opportunities, our unique platform essentially conducts investment workshops, seminars,
luncheons, dinners, and annual Investors Awards.
Strengthening Sino-Africa relations, SADFA provides professional support for companies wishing to
establish businesses in Africa or Chinese communities. It excels offering Consulting services and
assisting with the identification of potential partners and investors, and the exchange of valuable
information on commercial, investments and trade relations between China and Africa.
H.E. Obed Mlaba The High
Commissioner
of South Africa to
the United Kingdom,
…wishing SADFA
Growth and
Success. Nana Dr. Appiagyei Dankawoso 1 SADFA Patron & President Pan African
Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PACCI)
1st Europe
Africa Industrialization Day
Finance &
Investment
Trade &
Commerce Industry
Infrastructure
& Technology
Abdul ‘Dewale Mohammed, Executive Chairman Sino-African Diaspora Forum & Awards (SADFA) with Sir Vince Cable,
former UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, at the 2016
48 Group Club Icebreaker Awards, held at the Chinese Embassy in London.
AASGON: SIGNATORY TO THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT
MEMBER OF THE UK STAKEHOLDERS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (UKSSD)
FOUNDER – SINO-AFRICA DIASPORA FORUM & AWARDS (SADFA)
‘FORUM OF AFRICA ARAB ASIA-PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS (FAAAPUP)’
‘PRIDE OF AFRICA ARAB ASIA-PACIFIC UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP (PAAAPUL) GLOBAL
AWARDS ‘AFRICA ARAB ASIA-PACIFIC FILM MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL (FIMAFEST)
‘UNIVERSITIES STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT’
‘ACADEMIC CAREER CULTURE SCHOLARSHIP & SUMMER EXCHANGE PROGRAM’ (ACCSEP)
THE 48 GROUP CLUB IS AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS NETWORK COMMITTED TO PROMOTING POSITIVE LINKS WITH CHINA. THE CLUB’S HISTORY
GOES BACK TO THE EARLY 1950S, WHEN THE FOUNDING “ICEBREAKERS” WERE THE FIRST WESTERNERS TO BREAK THROUGH THE WORLDWIDE
TRADE EMBARGO ON CHINA AND ESTABLISH MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE NEWLY FORMED PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
TODAY 60 YEARS AFTER THE ‘ICEBREAKERS’ MISSION THE 48 GROUP CLUB CONTINUES TO DEVELOP THE WORK OF PROMOTING POSITIVE SINO-
BRITISH RELATIONS AND CLUB MEMBERS BELIEVE THEY HAVE A VITAL ROLE IN UNFREEZING THE CULTURAL DEFICIT BETWEEN CHINA AND THE
WORLD. IN THE LATE 1980’S THE 48 GROUP – THE ‘ICEBREAKERS’ MERGED WITH THE SINO-BRITISH TRADE COUNCIL TO FORM THE CHINA-BRITAIN
TRADE GROUP, NOW KNOWN AS THE CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL (CBBC). THE CLUB NOW HAS OVER 600 BRITISH AND CHINESE MEMBERS,
INCLUDING SENIOR EXECUTIVES FROM CORPORATE ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN TRADE AND OTHER DEALINGS WITH CHINA, AS WELL AS HIGH-
LEVEL POLITICIANS, DIPLOMATS, ACADEMICS AND OTHERS FOCUSING ON CULTURAL RELATIONS. WHEN SPEAKING AT THE GUILDHALL IN LONDON,
NOVEMBER 2005, DURING A STATE VISIT TO THE UK, THE PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, HU JINTAO, CONFIRMED THE
IMPORTANCE TO CHINA OF THE 48 GROUP CLUB.
CHINA EXCHANGE WAS CREATED BY SIR DAVID TANG WHO HAS THE VISION FOR A DYNAMIC CENTRE PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN CHINATOWN.
CELEBRATING CHINESE NEW YEAR AND THE START OF THE YEAR OF THE GOAT, THE CHINA EXCHANGE WAS OPENED FORMALLY BY ROYAL
HIGHNESSES, THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL ON 19 FEBRUARY 2015. HE MR LIU XIAOMING, CHINA’S AMBASSADOR TO
THE UK WAS A SPECIAL GUEST. OFFERING LARGE DRY HIRE SPACES IN CENTRAL LONDON, THE PRESTIGIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL EXCHANGE
BUILDING SERVES AS A HOME FOR IDEAS, DISCUSSIONS, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS THAT STIMULATE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AND
CURIOSITY ABOUT CHINA’S IMPACT ON THE WORLD. ACCESSIBLE IN LONDON AND ONLINE IT ATTRACTS PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE VISIT
LONDON’S CHINATOWN OR ATTEND A CHINA-RELATED EVENT.
Africa’s Sustainable Development and the 2063 Agenda
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