Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will lead discussions on building resilient African economies at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum.

The forum will bring together senior policymakers, central bankers, ministers, development partners, private sector leaders and leading economists to examine practical policy responses to growing global economic uncertainties.

Hosted by the CBN in collaboration with the Emerging Markets Forum (EMF) and the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), the event will hold at the CBN Headquarters in Abuja on July 29 and 30 under the theme, ‘Building Resilience Amidst Geoeconomic Uncertainties.’

The Cardoso and Okonjo-Iweala fireside dialogue will headline the forum and focus on how African economies can build resilience, sustain reform momentum, deepen regional integration and unlock long-term growth in an increasingly fragmented global economy.

The forum will also feature keynote addresses by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele.

And the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Kingsley Udeh.

According to the organisers, the participation of both ministers underscores the importance of coordinated fiscal, monetary and innovation policies in advancing Africa’s economic transformation and strengthening long-term resilience.

According to the organisers, the forum aims to foster open dialogue on issues of strategic importance to emerging markets and developing economies while identifying practical policy solutions that can be adapted to the unique circumstances of individual countries.

They added that the forum reflects the shared commitment of CBN and its partners to strengthening regional cooperation, advancing evidence-based policymaking and promoting innovative solutions that enhance Africa’s resilience and support sustainable, inclusive economic growth.