Seychelles President leads high-level dialogue on Africa’s digital future at FALS Global Conversations in New York
Dr Patrick Herminie, President of the Republic of Seychelles, joined a distinguished gathering of African Union leaders, policymakers, development finance institutions, investors and business executives in New York for the Forward Africa Leaders Symposium (FALS) Global Conversations 2026. The dialogue was convened in partnership with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) under the theme…
Seychelles President Patrick Herminie participated in a significant gathering at the Forward Africa Leaders Symposium (FALS) Global Conversations 2026 in New York. The event, organized in collaboration with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), aimed to discuss Africa's digital future. Held during the United Nations General Assembly week at the historic Harvard Club, the symposium gathered leaders, policymakers, investors, and business executives from across the continent and the diaspora.
They convened to explore how governance, technology, investment, and regional cooperation could accelerate Africa's digital transformation and bolster its global economic standing. Delegates included Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, Lerato Dorothy Mataboge, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, Joe Mensah, Oliver Alawuba, and senior government officials, development finance leaders, and private sector executives.
Dr. Patrick Herminie emphasized the importance of inclusive digital access for tangible benefits for all citizens. Marie-Antoinette Rose-Quatre, CEO of the APRM Continental Secretariat, stressed the need for robust governance frameworks to guide the adoption of AI and emerging technologies, ensuring they contribute to sustainable development, job creation, and African control of digital value chains.
The symposium focused on four strategic priorities: building digital ecosystems, advancing market access and regional integration, addressing migration through economic opportunities and digital jobs, and mobilizing finance for strategic infrastructure. Panelists discussed practical approaches to enhancing e-governance, expanding digital connectivity, accelerating trade integration, and creating investment-friendly conditions across Africa.
The gathering aims to inform a forthcoming APRM study on technological diffusion, adoption, and innovation in Africa, as well as the FALS Investment Playbook 2026, policy recommendations, strengthened cooperation frameworks, and enhanced collaboration among governments, investors, and development partners to promote Africa's digital economy agenda.
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