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Kufuor in
South Africa for World Economic Forum
Accra, June 3, GhanadotGNA – President John Agyekum Kufuor
arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, on Tuesday to
participate in the four-day World Economic Forum which opens
on Wednesday.
An official statement issued by Mr. Andrew Awuni, Press
Secretary and Presidential Spokesman, said the forum would
discuss, among other topics, “Africa’s response to the
Economic Partnership Agreements”, “Taking control of global
partnerships” and “Political transitions: Africa’s Achilles
heel”.
The World Economic Forum is a private meeting of heads of
state and government, senior government ministers, heads of
regional organisations
and select private sector representatives.
Among other leaders that would participate in the form are,
Presidents Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, Umar Yar’Adua of
Nigeria, Paul Kagame of Rwanda; Jacob Zuma, leader of the
African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa, Prime
Minister Raila Odinga of Kenya and several chief executives
of the world’s major corporate entities.
The statement said there would be a special session on; “The
growth, prospects and potential of Ghana” on Wednesday with
President Kufuor as the lead discussant and Mr. Neville
Isdel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coca Cola
Company, as Chairman.
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