Gertrude's Review of Last Week - an African Perspective
Gertrude's Review of Last Week - an African Perspective
🌍 Beyond Borders: Why Africa is the Future Australia Can’t Afford to Ignore Today at Rotary Melbourne, Duncan Harris, President of the Australia Africa Chamber of Commerce (AACC), delivered a bold and unapologetic message: it’s time for Australia to stop seeing Africa as an afterthought—and start seeing it as the world’s fastest-rising hub of opportunity . 🔹 Africa is not a recipient of aid—it’s a partner in innovation. 🔹 The Elevate Africa Alliance is building a pipeline that connects Africa’s tertiary-educated youth to global skills shortages. 🔹 Mega-initiatives like Rendeavour are re-shaping urban Africa, creating seven new cities across the continent. 🔹 The African diaspora in Australia—120,000 strong in Melbourne alone—are an untapped bridge for business, innovation, and cultural exchange. 🔹 The AACC’s Economic Plan for Africa gives Australian companies a roadmap into sectors like clean energy, agribusiness, fintech, and infrastructure. This is not just commerce. It’s a human revolution—a bridge where Rotary builds peace, and the Chamber builds prosperity . 🔑 Key Insights from Duncan’s Speech Africa is positioning itself as “the workshop of the world”—a new frontier for joint ventures, trade, and IP transfer. The Elevate Africa Alliance creates scalable pathways for job creation and skills mobility. The International Chamber Congress in Melbourne (Sept 2–4) is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine Africa-Australia ties. African First Ladies’ Forum (2026) will drive health, education, women’s empowerment, and SME development partnerships. Trust and relationships—not transactions—are the true foundations of global trade. 💬 Quotes that Disrupted the Room “Opportunity should never be dictated by geography—bridges are better than walls.” “Africa is not waiting for aid; it is demanding partnership, innovation, and respect.” “Let us not only bridge global opportunities—let us widen the bridge and ensure all who cross it do so with dignity and hope.” 🔗 The future is African. The question is: will Australia lead, or will we be left behind? hashtag#AfricaRising🌍 |hashtag#GlobalTrade🤝 |hashtag#RotaryImpact💡 |hashtag#AustraliaAfrica🌏 |hashtag#EconomicInclusion✨ |hashtag#BridgingOpportunities🚀
Today at Rotary Melbourne, Duncan Harris, President of the Australia Africa Chamber of Commerce (AACC), delivered a bold and unapologetic message: it’s time for Australia to stop seeing Africa as an afterthought—and start seeing it as the world’s fastest-rising hub of opportunity
.
🔹 Africa is not a recipient of aid—it’s a partner in innovation.
🔹 The Elevate Africa Alliance is building a pipeline that connects Africa’s tertiary-educated youth to global skills shortages.
🔹 Mega-initiatives like Rendeavour are re-shaping urban Africa, creating seven new cities across the continent.
🔹 The African diaspora in Australia—120,000 strong in Melbourne alone—are an untapped bridge for business, innovation, and cultural exchange.
🔹 The AACC’s Economic Plan for Africa gives Australian companies a roadmap into sectors like clean energy, agribusiness, fintech, and infrastructure.
This is not just commerce. It’s a human revolution—a bridge where Rotary builds peace, and the Chamber builds prosperity
.
🔑 Key Insights from Duncan’s Speech
Africa is positioning itself as “the workshop of the world”—a new frontier for joint ventures, trade, and IP transfer.
The Elevate Africa Alliance creates scalable pathways for job creation and skills mobility.
The International Chamber Congress in Melbourne (Sept 2–4) is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine Africa-Australia ties.
African First Ladies’ Forum (2026) will drive health, education, women’s empowerment, and SME development partnerships.
Trust and relationships—not transactions—are the true foundations of global trade.
💬 Quotes that Disrupted the Room
“Opportunity should never be dictated by geography—bridges are better than walls.”
“Africa is not waiting for aid; it is demanding partnership, innovation, and respect.”
“Let us not only bridge global opportunities—let us widen the bridge and ensure all who cross it do so with dignity and hope.”
🔗 The future is African. The question is: will Australia lead, or will we be left behind?
hashtag#AfricaRising 🌍 | hashtag#GlobalTrade 🤝 | hashtag#RotaryImpact 💡 | hashtag#AustraliaAfrica 🌏 | hashtag#EconomicInclusion ✨ | hashtag#BridgingOpportunities 🚀