The International Spokesman of the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) has announced that His Lordship Amb. Ernest Ugorji, Mayor of Peace, joined the United Nations Africa Business Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Monday, February 16, 2026, adding a powerful peace‑driven voice to the continent’s premier investment platform.
The forum, convened by UNECA and partners, aims to mobilise blended finance, create jobs, and strengthen innovation ecosystems across Africa.
IAWPA, in the statement, said it was fully charged to open doors for business development which aligns its mission with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, using the forum to showcase opportunities in digital, creative, and green sectors.
Amb.Nkweke noted, “Our presence here signals a commitment to sustainable, inclusive growth that leaves no community behind.”
Amb. Ugorji’s participation, alongside other Eminent Peace Ambassadors, underscored how peace and prosperity go hand‑in‑hand, inspiring new partnerships that will drive Africa’s economic transformation.
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