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Middle East and Africa (MEA) Summit Livestream
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John Schellhase
John Schellhase is a director of strategic philanthropy at the Milken Institute. His work focuses
on social impact philanthropy, including designing and operating prize competitions to increase prosperity and quality of life around the world.
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Africa Next! Opportunities in Entrepreneurship and Investment
2021 was a record-setting year for African tech investment, with over 564 African start-ups rais
ing just over US$2 billion in funding—and this despite the continued uncertainty pose
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Green Bonds for a More Sustainable Future in Africa and Beyond (Invite only)
More than 200 million people worldwide are currently suffering environmental disasters. Emerging
markets are most susceptible to the effects of climate change, and Africa is at particular risk.
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Carole Biau
Carole Biau is a director for Global Market Development at the Milken Institute, where she works
to inform financial and economic policy across developing and emerging markets.
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November 17 at 2:30 pm UAE Standard Time | Africa Next! Opportunities in Entrepreneurship and Investment
2021 was a record-setting year for African tech investment, with over 564 African start-ups raisin
g just over US$2 billion in funding—and this despite the continued uncertainty posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit Returns to Abu Dhabi November 17-18
Washington, DC (November 16, 2022) – The 4th annual Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit r
eturns to Abu Dhabi November 17-18 for the fir
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Part 1: Milken-Motsepe Prize Announcement
The Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize program incentivizes global innovators and entrepreneurs to
develop tech solutions that accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with innovations tested in Africa.
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Mindful Moments: Meditation with Deepak Chopra
Kick off day two of the Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit with a moment of mindfuln
ess and meditation led by Deepak Chopra.
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Innovations for Infrastructure Financing & Regional Integration (Invite only)
In a shark-tank format, three teams of IFC-Milken Institute Alumni will pitch creative policy id
eas for enhancing regional integration of capital markets, and for better tapping these markets to finance long-term infrastructure.
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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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