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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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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: 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
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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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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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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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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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