The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was granted the honour of briefly stepping into the role of President of Ghana after President John Dramani Mahama invited him to deliver the keynote address from the presidential podium.

Asantehene thanked the President for the honor of conferring on him the symbolic role for thirty minutes. "Thank you, Mr President, for allowing me to be President for the next 30 minutes or so.

Thank you very much for the honour," he said.

The summit, which runs from June 2 to 4, 2025, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders from across Africa and beyond.