African road builders: UAE hosts stakeholders for inaugural conference in 2024
The General Council of African Road Builders – Trofe Babacar NDIAYE has announced that the first session of its 9th Congress will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 17th to 21st April 2024.
This is contained in a statement published by Barthélemy Kouame, General Commissioner and CEO of ACTUROUTES, to DAILY POST.
He said the conference, with the theme 'Quality and Development of Road Infrastructure in Africa', will bring together decision-makers, project owners, donors and operators from all parts of Africa, as well as journalists from all parts of Africa. Stated. Five regions of the continent and their guests. ”
“With this press release, the General Committee opens a call to all partners, organizations and experts wishing to present and calls on them to mobilize all rich and diverse exchanges in the interests of Africa's development. Masu.
“Also, in the spirit of this great conference, all companies and organizations active in Africa are invited to join the and are asked to publish their best achievements in transportation.
“Starting with the 2024 edition, several categories have been added to the Builder Trophy. This includes strengthening the assessment of all stakeholders,” he said.
He added that in accordance with the tradition of the event, the 2024 superprize “Great Builder – Babacar NDIAYE Trophy” will be awarded to African Heads of State who have achieved success in relation to this year's general theme.
“The 2024 laureate will succeed His Excellency Andriy Rajoelina, the 2023 laureate and whose country (Madagascar) will be the special guest of the 2024 inaugural meeting.
This is a reminder that the nomination of Babakar Ndiayi Trophy winners is done by a selection committee comprised of journalists spread across Africa.
“The Great Builder Babakar Ndiayi Trophy for Builders Trophy and Super Award will be formally awarded during the final meeting during the AfDB Annual General Meeting in May, although the winners will be known at the end of the first meeting. 2024, Nairobi (Kenya).
“As part of the awards, the General Committee will also recommend to the Selection Committee special awards to be awarded to the highest authorities in the UAE for concrete successes related to roads and transport.
The General Committee felt that the inaugural conference thus announced would not only bring about effective development for Africa but also an exciting I strongly hope that it will become a reality.
“Dubai is also the hub where the whole world gathers to decide on development issues and the future in general.
“Established in 2016, “African Road Builders – Trofe Babacar Ndiaye'' is inspired by Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, the fifth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). , Kuame further stated that since its launch, it has been under the auspices of the African Development Bank and its President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina.
Source: dailypost.ng