Deputy President Paul Mashatile to deliver a keynote address at the 11th All Africa Business Leader Awards

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will, tomorrow, Friday 23 June 2023, attend and deliver the keynote address at the 11th All Africa Business Leader Awards (AABLA™), taking place in Sun City, North West Province. 

The Awards recognise and celebrate business leaders who have made a difference in the companies, industries, and communities that they serve. These Captains of Industry are dedicated men and women who diligently put their organisations on the map and act as an inspiration to the people that they lead as well as aspiring future business leaders.

The Awards Ceremony boasts a Pan African audience made up of Government ministers, ambassadors, entrepreneurs, CEOs and some of the biggest organisations and influencers in corporate Africa.

Deputy President Mashatile will highlight the critical role played by the business community in collectively resolving challenges facing the African Continent as well as encouraging business leaders to capitalise on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), a flagship project aimed at creating a single continental market that will boost intra-Africa trade.

Continuing to advocate for young people during this Youth Month, the Deputy President will also implore these leaders not to leave the youth behind, as they are a valuable asset in unlocking Africa’s economic growth potential. It is through the changing of the continent’s business environment, which should favour and empower the youth, that Africa is able to lift millions of its people out of poverty.

Details of the event are as follows:

Date: Friday, 23 June 2023
Time: 18h00 
Venue: Sun City Resort, North West Province

Members of the media covering the event are requested to confirm their attendance, for accreditation purposes, with Ms. Linah Ledwaba on 066 240 7635 (The Presidency) and Ms. Yolande Du Toit on 063 298 6554 (CNBC Africa) by Friday, 23 June 2023 at 16h00.

Media enquiries: Mr. Vukani Mde, Spokesperson to the Deputy President on 081 307 9233

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria