{"id":39079,"date":"2019-03-28T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/expo-2020-world-majlis-why-change-makers-and\/"},"modified":"2019-04-02T11:26:56","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T11:26:56","slug":"expo-2020-world-majlis-why-change-makers-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/expo-2020-world-majlis-why-change-makers-and\/","title":{"rendered":"Expo 2020 World Majlis: Why change-makers and corporates must collaborate for an inclusive global economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Expo 2020 Dubai World Majlis initiative held its latest session in Kigali, Rwanda to discuss the exchange-value between large global companies and smaller enterprises. A formal and inclusive gathering, the World Majlis brought together current and aspiring thought leaders from across Africa and the UAE at the Kigali Public Library, Kigali Innovation Village. <\/p>\n<p>The session, titled \u2018Borderless Talent: How do the global economy and local change-makers connect?\u2019, was hosted by Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, Executive Director, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau and moderated by Georgie Ndirangu, from BBC Africa. Participants included Mohammed Dewji, CEO, MeTL; Claudette Irere, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT and Innovation, Rwanda; Amin Gafaranga, CEO, Innovation Village, Kigali; and Dr Shivon Byamukama, Deputy CEO, Babyl Rwanda.<\/p>\n<p>This Year\u2019s edition delved into the changing nature of how talent is developed and mobilised, and how Africa is playing a leading role in connecting small and large businesses, as well as governments and independent platforms. <\/p>\n<p>Henry Umunnakwe, Co-founder, Compound55, said: \u201cFor corporates, governments, private sector or SMEs to survive we all need to work in the same environment and we all need to work in a way that\u2019s collaborative because [an SME\u2019s] success is our success, the government\u2019s success, the private sector\u2019s success. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cRwanda is a start-up nation, you come with some ideas, you test your ideas, you have the space to do it from the government, but that\u2019s not enough; the corporates also need to see how they can get involved. For instance, how can they support the ecosystem through simple things like what events they sponsor for people to connect, because if you\u2019re not connected at the lowest lower how can you take an idea to the next level?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Adam Jones, Vice President and Area Business Head, East Africa, Mastercard, said: \u201cAs an organisation that operates in the tech sector, particularly the financial sector across Sub-Saharan Africa, we see that there\u2019s small, nimble organisations that can act far more swiftly than we ever could but we can bring to them potential scale, network capabilities and stakeholder discussions that then means they can grow very rapidly. Then it becomes about how can you foster that dialogue to be able to take it as a repeatable, scalable function around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Expo 2020 World Majlis programme chose to host its latest session in Africa in recognition of the entrepreneurs transforming the economic landscape across the continent, and as African nations prepare their pavilions for the next World Expo, which will be the first ever to ensure each country has its own pavilion to showcase its achievements and aspirations. <\/p>\n<p>Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, Executive Director, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, said: \u201cAs the first World Expo to take place in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, Expo 2020 has the potential to positively influence the world beyond the borders of the UAE, through programmes such as the World Majlis. <\/p>\n<p>The World Majlis initiative is an extension of the traditional majlis, designed to provide a space for respectful and inclusive dialogues that invite thought-provoking opinion, incubate meaningful connections between people and new ideas and inspire a positive outlook on the future. <\/p>\n<p>Expo 2020 is already supporting creative solutions to reach their potential through its USD 100 million social innovation and partnership programme Expo Live. Contributing to Expo\u2019s social legacy, Expo Live supports innovative projects that are already having a positive impact on society or the environment, or both, while also demonstrating that innovation can come from anywhere to everywhere. <\/p>\n<p>A total of 42 Global Innovators from 70 countries have been selected so far, with more to be announced later this year. Many of them are based in Africa, including two in Rwanda \u2013 Babyl Rwanda and Nuru Energy. The projects are being supported with funding, business guidance, networking opportunities and media exposure. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-28645 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/expo_2020_world_majlis_held_at_the_kigali_public_library_innovation_village.jpg\" alt=\"Expo 2020 World Majlis held at the Kigali Public Library, Innovation Village\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-28648 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/najeeb_mohammed_al-ali_executive_director_dubai_expo_2020_bureau_and_expo_2020_world_majlis_host.jpg\" alt=\"Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, Executive Director, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau and the Expo 2020 World Majlis host\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-28646 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/mohammed_al_kamali_deputy_ceo_dubai_exports_and_expo_2020_world_majlis_participant.jpg\" alt=\"Mohammed Al Kamali, Deputy CEO, Dubai Exports and Expo 2020 World Majlis participant\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-28647 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/henry_umunnakwe_co-founder_compound55_rwanda_and_expo_2020_world_majlis_participant.jpg\" alt=\"Henry Umunnakwe, Co-founder, Compound55, Rwanda and Expo 2020 World Majlis participant\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-28649 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/fatma_ibrahim_assistant_manager_expo_live_expo_2020_and_expo_2020_world_majlis_participant.jpg\" alt=\"Fatma Ibrahim, Assistant Manager, Expo Live, Expo 2020 and Expo 2020 World Majlis participant\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-28644 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dr_shivon_byamukama_deputy_ceo_babyl_rwanda_and_expo_2020_world_majlis_participant.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Shivon Byamukama, Deputy CEO, Babyl Rwanda and Expo 2020 World Majlis participant\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Expo 2020 Dubai World Majlis initiative held its latest session in Kigali, Rwanda to discuss the exchange-value between large global companies and smaller enterprises. A formal and inclusive gathering, the World Majlis brought together current and aspiring thought leaders from across Africa and the UAE at the Kigali Public Library, Kigali Innovation Village. 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