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Innovative Finance to Address Africa’s Infrastructure Needs
As of 2015, African state governments had financed infrastructure development on their balance shee
ts alone, resulting in slower progress constrained by budgetary restrictions. In many regions across the African continent, the poor state of infrast
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Part 2: Fueling Africa's Creative and Innovation Economy
Africa's creative industries represent a significant and high-potential economic driver across t
he continent.
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Africa Leaders Business Council Roundtable (Invite only)
This Africa Leaders Business Council quarterly meeting is a forum for front-runners in African i
nvestment, growth, and development.
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Securing Africa's Future: Regional Collaboration for Shared Resources, Stability, and Growth
In an era in which financial and economic resilience, political stability, and security are incr
easingly interconnected, this session explores the intersection of finance, governance, and defense in Africa.
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Africa: Understanding Its Unique Value Proposition
Moderator: Helima Croft
Speakers: Samit Gehlot, Bassim Haidar, Yvonne Ike, Jay Ireland
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Part 2: Investing in Infrastructure for the World's Fastest-Growing Continent
From critical transportation networks to renewable energy grids, African economies face an infra
structure financing gap exceeding $170 billion annually.
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Staying Afloat as Debt Burdens Rise: What Are Solutions for Emerging Markets? (Invite only)
From food security threats to increasing levels of climate exposure, and, in the case of Africa,
booming population needs, emerging markets are facing an ever-higher number of urgent challenges requiring meaningful government intervention.
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IFC, Milken Institute and The George Washington University Launch Capital Markets Certificate Program
Los Angeles – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the Milken Institute and The George Washington
University today launched a first-of-its-kind graduate level program for capital market practitioners in developing economies.
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