OPENING SPEECH – UABC MEET-UP
Good evening distinguished guests, respected panelists, and members of the UABC community.
My name is Eve Kayofa, Acting General Secretary of UABC, and it’s a pleasure to welcome you.
Tonight is not just a meet-up—it is a mindset shift.
Dubai is a city that rewards structure, strategy, and positioning not just hustle. While hustle may start the journey, it cannot build wealth, legacy, or influence.
The question we all gather tonight to answer is:
How do we move from survival to structure, and from activity to strategy?
Because empire is not about doing more—
It is about building systems, creating value, and thinking long-term.
We must also address one key challenge—trust.
No empire is built alone. Collaboration is strategy, and trust is the currency of growth.
We are also in a strategic moment with the AED 1 Billion Dubai economic support. The real question is not what is available, but:
How do we position ourselves to benefit?
That is why UABC exists to build a platform for growth, collaboration, and economic power for Africans doing business in the UAE.
Tonight, be intentional. One idea or connection can shift your entire journey.
Welcome once again.
Thank you.