BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
To deepen economic ties and cultural connections, Air Peace has teamed up with the African Diaspora Investment Network Alliance (ADINA) to host a Summit in 2024 with the aim of promoting African trade and strengthening bonds within the global African diaspora.
The event, held on December 27, 2024, at the prestigious Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel in Accra, brought together a diverse audience of African Diaspora investors, business leaders, and global institutions to discuss and advance the continent’s economic potential.
Accra, renowned as a global nexus for the African diaspora each December, served as the ideal backdrop for the ADINA Summit.
The event fostered meaningful discussions on trade, investment, and economic empowerment, highlighting the diaspora’s pivotal role in driving Africa’s economic transformation.
Speaking at the summit, Davids Odeyemi, Head of Sales and Business Development at Air Peace, underscored the airline’s commitment to bridging Africa and its diaspora.
He spotlighted Air Peace’s expansive network, designed to provide seamless travel for diasporans eager to reconnect with their roots, explore their heritage, and engage with Africa’s thriving markets.
Odeyemi reaffirmed the airline’s pivotal role in driving intra-African trade by enhancing connectivity, facilitating the flow of goods, services, and people, and contributing to job creation and economic growth across the continent.
Air Peace’s collaboration with the ADINA Summit reflects its dedication to fostering tourism and celebrating Africa’s vibrant cultural heritage.
With ongoing investments in a state-of-the-art fleet, the airline is committed to delivering a world-class travel experience, cementing its role as a driving force in Africa’s development.
The summit spotlighted the revolutionary impact of diaspora remittances on local economies, emphasising the potential of the diaspora to surpass traditional foreign direct investments.
Air Peace leveraged its partnership with the ADINA Summit to engage with an elite network of African and diaspora leaders, unlocking opportunities to connect with talent, clients and collaborators while strengthening its branding and marketing efforts.
Through its active participation in ADINA Summit 2024, Air Peace reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s growth and innovation.
The collaboration, attendees noted, reflected the airline’s leadership in African aviation and its dedication to driving economic progress.
Together with ADINA, Air Peace is fostering Africa’s global connections and unlocking its vast economic potential.
