MI’s Africa Strategy focuses on fostering resilient, inclusive economies led by African entrepreneurs and investors that can help realize the continent’s brightest future. Among other initiatives, we are building the next generation of leaders in financial policy and asset management; catalyzing technological innovation and entrepreneurship; and fostering policy and investor dialogue to help advance sustainability, health, and shared prosperity in Africa.
Leveraging Finance and Innovation for a Resilient, Prosperous Africa
By the Numbers
Harnessing Africa’s Potential
263
Milken Institute Global Financial Scholars from Africa, who are strengthening financial markets and driving inclusive growth in their home markets.
$4million
funds invested in African-led agriculture, green energy, and fintech projects via the Milken-Motsepe Prize program.
2.5billion people
will be African by 2050.
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2024 Inaugural Members
Africa Investment Forum
BES
CrossBoundary Group
Dangote Group
Flutterwave
Lateral Frontiers VC
Lions Head Global Partners
Prosper Africa
Proxima Legal
RisCura
Sabi
Symbion Power
Tofino Capital
Ubuntu Group
Unified State Group
Women’s World Banking
YAATRA Ventures
Our Alumni, Supporters, and Internship Providers
Together with the World Bank Group and with the support of the Motsepe Foundation, Input Output Global, Circle, and 50+ other corporate partners, we are building the next generation of leaders in financial policy and asset management across more than 60 developing and emerging economies. Today, over 260 Program Alumni are working to strengthen their countries’ markets while exploring innovative financial solutions to pressing social and economic challenges.
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Registration is now closed for the second in a series of innovation competitions launched in partnership between the Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation. Winning teams will demonstrate the ability to deploy distributed green energy solutions at scale in Africa, dramatically expanding access to reliable electricity.
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Featured Research and Analysis
Featured External Content and Scholar Contributions
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Tinubu appoints new board for Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission, Premium Times | April 19, 2024
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Bolokwe succeeds Tsheole as BSE Interim CEO, The Executive | April 10, 2024
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International Finance Reforms: Collaborative Actions for Greater Impact in Africa, ACET | March 15, 2024
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After a decade of false starts, Angola finally gets its stock market, news24 | June 9, 2022
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The Pandemic and an African Reset, WorldQuant | February 28, 2022
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Fintech’s Roadmap to Financial Inclusion, Milken Institute Review | July 30, 2020
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Senior Director, Innovative Finance
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Senior Director, MI Philanthropy
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Director, Global Market Development