Latifa Bint Mohammed meets with the most prominent business and philanthropic leaders in Africa
DUBAI, 7 DECEMBER WAM / Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairwoman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met with a high-level delegation that includes an elite group of senior businessmen and women and leaders of charitable work in Africa, to discuss opportunities for cooperation in the fields of culture, creativity and social development.
The meeting discussed the importance of consolidating cultural and economic ties, and exchanging visions aimed at promoting innovation and supporting various initiatives with a positive impact.
Her Highness received the delegation headed by His Excellency Badr Jaafar, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Business and Charitable Affairs. During the meeting, Her Highness stressed the importance of strengthening effective partnerships and consolidating dialogue with influential leaders who contribute to shaping the future of innovation and social, cultural, and economic development. Highlighting Dubai’s role as a global center for creativity, knowledge exchange and cross-border cooperation, and affirming the emirate’s commitment to building bridges of communication and cooperation with various entities and individuals with the aim of supporting talent and empowering the creativity system, which contributes to advancing comprehensive and sustainable development.
Her Highness also expressed her appreciation for the delegation’s contributions, praising the depth of cultural and historical ties and shared values that contribute to strengthening relations between the UAE and Africa.
Her Highness was accompanied during the meeting by His Excellency Mohammed Lootah, Director General of Dubai Chambers, His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, Executive Director of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, and Mansour Lootah, Executive Director of the Support Operations Sector and CEO of Artificial Intelligence at Dubai Culture.
The delegation included an elite group of industry and philanthropy leaders, including Abdel Samad Rabiu, founder and chairman of BUA Group and founder of the Abdel Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative; Aliko Dangote, Founder and Chairman of the Dangote Group and founder of the Aliko Dangote Foundation; Dr. Elizabeth Jacques-Rich Ten, founder and CEO of Elin Group and founder of the Elizabeth Jacques-Rich Aid Foundation; Humphrey Kariuki, CEO of Janus Continental Group and founder of the Humphrey Kariuki Foundation; Johann Rupert, Chairman of Richemont and Remgro and founder of the Rupert Education Foundation; Mohamed Dowiji, Managing Director and CEO of MeTL Group and Founder of the Mo Dowiji Foundation; Sir Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chairman of Celtel International and Founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation; Naguib Sawiris, Chairman of Orascom Investment Holding and Founder and Vice Chairman of the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development; Dr. Patrice Motsepe, Founder of African Rainbow Minerals and Co-Founder of the Motsepe Foundation; Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Founder and CEO of African Fashion International and Co-Founder of the Motsepe Foundation; Strife Masiyiwa, founder of Econet Global and Cassava Technologies and co-founder of Higherlife Foundation; Tsitsi Masiyiwa, President and Co-Founder of Delta Philanthropies and Co-Founder of the Higherlife Foundation; and Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Transcorp and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation.
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