Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), will deliver the keynote address today, Friday, July 10, at the 2026 African Diaspora Conference and Awards Ceremony.
The event takes place at Mandela Hall inside the African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York.
Hosted by the African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the UN in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Liberia to the UN, the African Trade Centre, Team 54 Project International, and the Global Initiative for the Education and Literacy of African Girls (GIFTED), the high-level conference is a side event of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Under the theme “Diaspora Engagement in Sustainable Development in Africa,” the gathering will convene policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, development specialists, and members of the African diaspora to discuss strategies for mobilizing the continent’s human and economic resources abroad to advance sustainable development goals.
Obi will deliver the High-Level Keynote Address titled “The Role of the African Diaspora in Sustainable Development Across Africa.”
His presentation is expected to highlight the vital role Africans in the diaspora play in driving investment, innovation, education, entrepreneurship and economic growth across the continent.
Known for his consistent advocacy of good governance, fiscal discipline and investment in human capital, Obi has repeatedly argued that Africa’s greatest asset is its people and that sustainable development depends on making education a priority, healthcare and productive investments while creating an enabling environment for the diaspora to contribute meaningfully to national development.
The event will also feature an awards ceremony recognising outstanding individuals and organisations within the African diaspora, whose contributions have significantly advanced development across Africa.
The conference is expected to attract diplomats, government officials, development partners, academics, entrepreneurs and diaspora leaders from across the world, reinforcing the importance of global African collaboration in achieving sustainable development.
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