Others include the Founder, Africa CEO Forum, Amir Yahmed; the Secretary-General, African Caribbean & Pacific Group of States (ACP), George Chikoti; Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Achim Steiner, and the Chairman, UBA Plc, Tony Elumelu.
They spoke at the second United Bank for Africa (UBA) African Day Conversations on the theme, "Growth, Jobs, and Sustainable Development Amidst a Global Pandemic."
Mr Elumelu said the global economic crisis as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic has brought the ideal time for collective action to rebuild Africa.
Mr Chikoti of ACP said the task of economic recovery to lift the burden of the pandemic on the continent rests on both the government and the private sector.
He said African governments must accept the support of the private sector in alleviating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.
