Founder of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga’s daughter, Mrs. Bella Disu, Globacom’s Executive Vice Chairman met with Rwandan President, Paul Kagame recently and discussed the use of digital technology to help the march towards economic prosperity in Africa.

The two leaders held a private meeting after the opening session of the two-day Africa CEO Forum which took place in Kigali, Rwanda.

Mrs Disu said Globacom’s Glo 1 armoured submarine cable and digital solutions such as mobile money, artificial intelligence, E-Health, Smart Cognitive Learning and Smart Energy, could help Africa achieve a digitalized economy.

“I commend President Kagame for his exemplary leadership and for the tremendous success Rwanda has achieved under him. Like President Kagame, I have no doubt that greater integration will lead to continental growth and a more prosperous Africa. Globacom is committed to Africa’s economic renaissance.”

She also chaired a session on “Women in Business” on the opening day of the forum. She called for more gender parity on the boards of companies and applauded Rwanda’s policy of 50% female representation in appointments as a good model.

“There are no two ways about it, women must continue to advance. After all, we make up more than half of the world’s population.

“My charge to women is to keep climbing the career ladder. Climb it anxious. Climb it confidently. But just keep climbing. And when you get to the top, because you will – give a helping hand to the women coming behind you – this is how we grow.”

The opening session was attended by Cote d’Ivoire’s Prime Minister, Amadou Gon Coulibaly; Ethiopian President, Sahle-Work Zewde; Togolese President, Faure Gnassingbé; President of Congo Democratic Republic, Felix Tshisekedi, Prime Minister of Rwanda, Édouard Ngirente, and over 1800 leading decision makers in the private and public sectors in Africa.