Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- Top leaders in the United Arab Emirates, together with global philanthropist Bill Gates, have held high-level engagements with leading African industrialists to explore new avenues for collaboration and drive development efforts across the continent.

In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, the African Business Leaders Delegation to the UAE comprised Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Abdul Samad Rabiu and Elizabeth Jack-Rich.

The two-day gathering, which took place from 6 to 7 December, brought executives into direct dialogue with top UAE authorities, where they discussed opportunities to expand economic ties, enhance business cooperation, and support philanthropic projects in Africa.

The delegation's mission foc...