Africa will be well represented when the Global Citizen Festival celebrates its 10th year of defending the planet and fighting to defeat global poverty.
It was announced on Monday Ghana will be the sister location, alongside New York City, for the 2022 Global Citizen Festival.
“The 10th anniversary festivals will focus on driving commitments towards defeating extreme poverty now,” the festival's organisers said. Lebashe Investment Group chair Tshepo Mahloele is a key part of the 10th anniversary event and initiatives to end global poverty after his appointment as patron of Global Citizen in Africa earlier this year. He will occupy the office for the next three years.
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