The Global Black Economic Forum’s Global Business Summit at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture was an invite-only convening of world leaders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers worldwide. The Summit serves as a catalyst for meaningful change, providing a platform where leaders from various sectors come together to collaborate, innovate, and strategize. Through dynamic discussions and impactful networking opportunities, the summit aims to drive actionable solutions that propel global economic justice.

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At the 2024 Business Summit, speakers included Vice President of Columbia Francia Marquez; Congressman Hakeem Jeffries; Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett; Minister of Information, Communication & Technology for Namibia Emma Theofelus; Administrator for the Small Business Administration Isabel Casillas Guzman; Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners Robert Smith; President & CEO of TIAA Thasunda Brown Duckett; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gilead Sciences, Inc. Daniel O’Day; President of MSNBC Rashida Jones; Executive Director of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Center for Women and Development Oley Dibba-Wadda and many more!