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a Masters degree in Development Economics from Oxford
University (Lincoln College) and a PhD in Economics from Simon
Fraser University (Canada). He is an Associate of the Chartered
Institute of Bankers (UK) (ACIB) and a Fellow of the Chartered
Institute of Bankers (FCIB), Ghana.
Convened at the highest level, the Boma festival seeks to move
beyond mere deliberations and instead to delve deep into actions;
actions that can inspire Africans in various fields such as
science and technology, education and creative arts to hone our
talents for our common good.
Dr. Bawumia has published several articles in refereed journals
and has also published two books on Monetary Policy and
Economic Development.
In 2022, the Boma’s Curators have chosen the theme, “How far
with the African Century?” This thematic focus explores the global
shifts and continental developments shaping Africa’s quest to
become a powerful global force for good by 2063.
ABOUT BOMA
The Boma of Africa festival is a series of insightful convenings to
drive the African integration agenda through a strategic high-level
engagement between the continental governance institutions,
represented by the AU Commission, and the African private sector,
represented by the AU’s strategic partner AfroChampions.
The Boma was instituted in response to a decision in 2019 by
the African Union Heads of State that a date in early July of every
year should be set aside to mark and celebrate the effort to realise
African integration.
Consistent with the emphasis on action, provocative discussions
at Heads of State and corporate c-suite level are interspersed
with announcements of major milestones attained with groundbreaking
projects to transform and integrate the continent.
In the 2022 edition of the Boma, the spotlight was on the
continental eHealth Backbone erected by the AU and its strategic
partners in the wake of COVID-19 to fortify Africa against
future disease outbreaks (example: www.africacdc.org/trusted-vaccines).
As well as the digital trade corridor established
to make the AfCFTA (Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement)
the most innovative, most inclusive and most integrative trade
liberalisation scheme in world history.
Accra at night
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