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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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How is COVID-19 Affecting Food Security in West Africa? An Interview with Dr. Mabouba Diagne
Dr. Mabouba Diagne of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development talks to COVID-19 Africa Watc
h about the lessons of COVID-19 for improving food security in the West Africa region.
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Accelerating Securitization in Africa: The Benefits of Investing in Securitization Transactions
Accelerating Securitization in Africa: The Benefits of Investing in Securitization Transactions
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Securitization is increasingly seen as critical to mobilizing private capital to finance the Sustainable Dev
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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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Wellness, Performance, and Longevity | Diet and Exercise: Choices Today for a Healthier Tomorrow
A healthy diet and regular exercise may often help control or delay health issues associated wit
h aging, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. Adult obesity rates currently exceed 30 percent throughout most of the Middle East and North Africa.
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Interview: Yawa Hansen-Quao on Strengthening Public Service and Civil Society to Build Back Better
Yawa Hansen-Quao, Executive Director of Emerging Public Leaders, discusses the importance of stren
gthening Africa's public service and of increasing intra-African collaboration for a stronger post-pandemic recovery.
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