At the 2022 Clinton Global Initiative gathering in New York, leading business executive Salma Okonkwo said that industrialization is the best way for Africa to flourish.
She claimed that Africa will benefit from industrialisation in numerous ways, including by avoiding the mistakes committed by the West and Asia during their early stages of industrialization.
“Whether we like it or not, Africa will industrialize.
Salma Okonkwo gave a brief speech at the 2022 Clinton Global Initiative gathering, saying, “It’s crucial that we go through our industrialisation process conserving our environment in a sustainable manner and without repeating the mistakes of the West and Asia.
Salma Okonkwo had the opportunity to meet with former USA President Bill Clinton and some global leaders at the meeting.
Salma Okonkwo is the founder and CEO of Blue Power Energy which has existed for over twenty years with experience in Africa’s energy sector.
The Clinton Global Initiative was established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton. The event convenes global leaders to create and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
To date, members of the CGI community have made more than 3,700 Commitments to Action that have made a difference in the lives of more than 435 million people in more than 180 countries.