President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Alamein, Egypt, to participate in the AU Mid-Year Summit and the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum, with health investment and continental integration high on the agenda.
The Alamein Africa Forum opens its presidential programme on Saturday, October 3, with an address by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and a keynote by Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote.
President Mahama is expected to deliver a keynote at a plenary session on “Investing in Health: Manufacturing and Regional Value Chains.”
His address will focus on treating healthcare not only as social expenditure, but also as an investable economic sector capable of supporting manufacturing and regional value chains across Africa.
AU Leaders Meet Sunday
The 8th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting will take place on Sunday, October 4, bringing together the AU, Regional Economic Communities and member states to advance continental integration and policy coordination.
President Mahama is also expected to hold bilateral discussions on the sidelines, including talks with President el-Sisi.
The wider gathering is aimed at linking governments, investors and financial institutions around trade, investment and sustainable development opportunities across the continent.
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