9
panel
Africa: The Next Frontier for Fund Investors
With a bigger landmass and a larger consumer population than India, China, the U.S., and Europe
combined, Africa had attracted the attention of most international investors by the early 2000s.
+ Read More
video
Africa: The Next Frontier for Fund Investors
With a bigger landmass and a larger consumer population than India, China, the U.S., and Europe co
mbined, Africa had attracted the attention of most international investors by the early 2000s.
+ Read More
panel
Next-Gen Startups in the Middle East and Africa (Invite only)
MENA's startup ecosystem has become much more structured in recent years. The region now has ove
r 3,000 startups, with the UAE leading the pack as home to 42 percent of them, followed by Egypt with 12 percent.
+ Read More
panel
Reviving Trade and Investment Links Across the Red Sea (Invite only)
The ancient trade, investment, and cultural exchange between MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa is in t
he midst of a revival. Africa's market size has strong appeal for Middle Eastern investors and corporations.
+ Read More
panel
An Impactful Evolution: The Future of Collaborative Philanthropy in MENA (Invite only)
While philanthropy in the broadest sense has been deeply embedded in the Middle East and North A
frica (MENA) for centuries, the notion of "collaborative philanthropy" is relatively new.
+ Read More
panel
Tapping Capital Markets to Foster Entrepreneurship and Job Creation (Invite only)
In many economies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute to about a third of GDP
and about 80 percent of employment.
+ Read More
article
Milken Institute highlights Bahrain’s progress toward becoming a major technology and innovation hub
New report examines steps taken in recent years to attract investment while detailing challenges ahe
ad
+ Read More
article
GCC Nations need to strengthen investor protection and financial transparency to attract more investment, Milken Institute report finds
United Arab Emirates ranks first among GCC nations in 2020 Global Opportunity Index
article
FinTech in Focus–February 3, 2020
In this issue:
Industry Headlines »
Global Developments »