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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.
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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.
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South Africa Tour Day Two (Invite only)
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South Africa Tour Day Two (Invite only)
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South Africa Tour Day One (Invite only)
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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.
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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.
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Reclaiming the Narrative: Redefining Womanhood in MEA (Invite only)
Despite popular narratives of repressive and exploitative attitudes toward women in the Middle E
ast and Africa, the region has experienced an unprecedented transformation in the last decade.
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The New Energy Order: A Shift Towards Renewables
Renewable energy is at the forefront of regional economic development in the Middle East and Afr
ica.
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Data and Disease: Detecting and Solving Global Health Threats (Invite only)
The growing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCD)—such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovas
cular disease—is increasing the burden on health systems in the Middle East and Africa.
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CNBC Reception (Invite only)
Please join leaders from CNBC and the Milken Institute to celebrate a successful Middle East and
Africa Summit with a private dinner at Cafe Milano Abu Dhabi, the celebrated outpost of the acclaimed Washington, DC, restaurant, offering handmade pastas,
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Unlocking Trillions: The Potential of an African Continental Trade Area
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) are perceived as a source of natural resources, rather than cen
ters for manufacturing, distribution, and technology.
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