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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 Leaders Business Council Meeting (Invite only)
The quarterly Africa Leaders Business Council meeting at the Middle East and Africa Summit will
serve as a convening on African investment, growth, and development, featuring members of the Africa Leaders Business Council and key participants from the U
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Unlocking Africa’s Investment Potential: Strengthening Global Economic Partnerships (Invite only)
Africa’s investment landscape is shaped by robust demographic trends and solid macroeconomic fun
damentals, creating exceptional opportunities for diversification and higher-than-average returns.
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Bridging Continents: Strengthening European Private Sector Trade Relations with the Middle East and Africa (Invite only)
This private session will explore the growing opportunities for European and UK private sector p
layers to strengthen business ties with the Middle East and Africa, focusing on trade, investment, and market entry strategies.
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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.
+ 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.
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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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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.
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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.
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Maximizing Sovereign Wealth Funds for Long-term Economic Growth and Sustainability (Invite only)
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have emerged as powerful instruments for fostering economic resili
ence, stability, and long-term growth, particularly in resource-rich nations across the Middle East and Africa.
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