Africa has enough resources to bring its people out of poverty - Ibrahim Mahama

According to him, Africa as a continent "can do better by having confidence in our people

He made this known at the Concordia Africa Initiative in London as a distinguished speaker on February 28, 2019.

Other panelists who joined the conversation were: Laurent Cadji, Owner & Managing Director, Union Maritime Ltd., Chika Chukwujekwu, Head of Africa Business Development, Grant Thornton and Mohammed Nyaoga, Senior Partner, Mohammed Muigai Advocates & Chairman of the Board of Directors, Central Bank of Kenya.

Concordia Africa Initiative provides a platform for cross-sector leaders to share their priorities for economic growth on the African continent & to identify opportunities for collaboration.

Speakers at the summit last year included President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and Strategic Dialogue sessions included discussions on youth employment and entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion, technology, and data analysis.