BUSINESSAfrica Strengthens Global Partnerships at the Business at OECD Annual General Meeting

BUSINESSAfrica Employers Confederation (BUSINESSAfrica) made a significant mark at the Annual General Meeting for Business at OECD, held on February 17, 2025. This gathering of influential business leaders and policymakers provided BUSINESSAfrica with a strategic platform to voice Africa’s business priorities and strengthen collaboration with global partners.

Mr. Lionel Omondi, Coordinator BUSINESSAfrica represented Ms. Jacqueline Mugo, Secretary-General of BUSINESSAfrica during the meeting. He emphasized the importance of fostering inclusive economic policies, supporting private sector engagement, and creating sustainable business opportunities across Africa.

BUSINESSAfrica took the opportunity to thank the OECD in reaching out to formalize partnership with Business at OECD through signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the B20 Summit in Brazil in 2024.
During the meeting, BUSINESSAfrica also outlined key areas of cooperation between BUSINESSAfrica and Business at OECD as follows:

1. Enhancing Africa-OECD Engagement
2. Exchanging Best Practices between Africa and OECD economies.
3. Joint Policy and Capacity-Building Initiatives
4. Advocacy for African Business Priorities
5. Responsible Business Conduct

BUSINESSAfrica’s participation in the Business at OECD Annual General Meeting marked a pivotal step in its mission to champion the interests of African employers, promote investment-friendly policies, and enhance Africa’s competitiveness in the global market.