Unifying Visions: “How A Tech A Startup Embodies the Commonwealth's Goals for a Prosperous Africa” with Sustainability Leader and Entrepreneur Isaac Aboah

 Tuesday 10 October 2023, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
The Lady Violet Room at the NLC

On the 10th of October, the NLC Commonwealth Forum, along with the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC), is delighted to host a reception from 6.30pm to 7.00pm, followed by a discussion (7.00pm - 8.00pm) to welcome Isaac Aboah, a renowned sustainability leader and entrepreneur, to the UK for a series of Commonwealth events. A meet and greet reception will be followed by a captivating talk, covering:

• Isaac's entrepreneurial journey and impact in environmental sustainability and climate action, focusing on critical issues like food, mobility, and climate justice.

• His experiences and contributions at the 26th and 27th Conference of Parties (COP26 and COP27) and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

• The journey and vision of Melo, aiming to revolutionize Africa's financial landscape.

Special Guest Introduction:

Chair of the Evening: The discussion will be chaired by NLC Commonwealth Forum Vice Chair, CHEC Honorary Secretary, and Climate Reality Leader, Emily Robinson.

Isaac Aboah is a force to be reckoned with in the fields of sustainability, youth education, and entrepreneurship. With his startup, Melo, he is on a mission to build the biggest financial services company in Africa. With his talk, he seeks to connect the dots between digitization, human ecology and the Commowealth’s vision for Africa. His work, including his thought leadership podcast, Change Africa has been featured on France24, CogX - the biggest tech conference in the world, amongst others.