100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa Host Business And Investment Meeting In New

 

100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa Host Business and Investment Round Table Meeting in New York

The 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa organizers of 100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit played host to Africans in Diaspora on the 6th of January at Brooklyn, New York, United States of America, key stakeholders, policymakers, entrepreneurs and political leaders across Africa continent attended the round meeting, it's was a night of class and glamor. Africa investment and global economic cooperation took centre stage as key discussions was Investment Opportunities and

economic growth in Africa and how our leaders can build partnership with global community. Amb Kingsley Amafibe and others unveiled a bold vision for Africa–Western partnerships at the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons of Africa in Diaspora 2026.

Speaking on the sidelines of the event , the Nigerian Ambassador to New York, His Excellency, Amb Abubakar Jidda stated that it's about time we rise up to our responsibility as a people, Africa is currently experiencing its share of global economic growth and positioned as the next destination of business hub. Amb Kingsley Amafibe, the convener and Projects Director Africa said New York was deliberately chosen to position Africa within the heart of global finance and policymaking. He described the United States as a strategic partner capable of aligning capital with Africa’s fast-growing markets to drive shared prosperity.

​"Direct Foreign Investment (FDI) is no longer a one-way street of 'aid', it is a two-way highway of 'opportunity,'" Amb. Amafibe stated. "When we bring these Peace Icons to the U.S., we are showing American and European investors that Africa is not a risk to be managed, but a market to be entered. This summit is about creating a seamless link where Western capital meets African resilience."

Amafibe stressed that foreign direct investment should no longer be viewed as aid but as mutual opportunity, noting that Africa represents a market ready for serious engagement rather than a risk to be avoided. He highlighted the continent’s critical mineral reserves such as cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements as central to the global energy transition and advanced technology industries.

According to him, local processing of these resources in Africa would create jobs, strengthen supply chains and provide ethically sourced materials for American and European industries, delivering benefits across the value chain.

The gala drew Wall Street executives, European diplomats and African entrepreneurs, reinforcing the message that Africa’s development is closely linked to global economic stability. Amafibe said the recognised “Peace Icons” would serve as bridges between African innovation hubs and Western investors, helping to unlock opportunities, reduce migration pressures and expand global consumer markets.

​"Home is not just a place on a map," Amafibe concluded, reflecting on the night's theme. "It is a commitment to peace and prosperity. Tonight in Brooklyn,New York we proved that when we unite the African Diaspora with global partners, the possibilities are limitless."

He also stated that the African diaspora gathering was more than a ceremonial event, describing it as the launch point for a multi-continental economic transformation driven by diaspora collaboration, peace and shared prosperity. Distinguished personalities received the Icon of Peace Africa.

The event attracted top executives, investors, development advocates, and diplomats, including Prince Daniel Wilson, Engr. Stella Ifeoma Okengwu, Dr. Asu Kunemofa, Paul Bolu, Mariama Fofanah, Dr. Nimi Briggs, Richard Iyasere, Dr Paul Obasuyi, Dr Chidi Reuben Achebe, Emmanuel Ajoku, Adetole Osinuga, Markanthony Akem, David Cross (Kwate), Dr Oyesalewa Meadows, Bethram Okoli Gloria, Elvis Obanor, Daddy Rich Iyasere, Joseph Oche Udeh, Amos Tarfa, Dr. Nelson Aluya (MD, NBBS), Olayiwola Ojo, Anderson Obiagwu, Obi West Utchaychukwu, King Larry, Peace Essien, Fidelis Chibueze, Olatunde Badmus, Uwem Obiowo, Dr Velentine Obi,Ademole Akinmade, Kwate, Innocent Chinedu Offia, and Amb. Mariam Ashley Yusuf and Rosita Obumnaeke Amafibe

The General Assembly comes up on the 19th to 21st of June in Marrakech, Morocco 🇲🇦

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