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Reaching for the Stars: How Africa's Youth Is Leveraging Technology to Solve Africa's Most Pressing Problems
Africa has the fastest growing, youngest population of any continent, and for this rising popula
tion set, it is second nature to turn to technology to solve the continent’s most pressing problems.
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The Africa Opportunity: The Potential of the World’s Next Economic Powerhouse to Shape Our Global Future (Invite only)
Africa’s demographics are both wildly compelling and daunting. By 2050, 90 cities in Africa will
be home to over a million people, and the continent will hold six of the world’s mega cities—those with more than 10 million residents.
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Investing in Africa's Creative Economy
A burgeoning digital and creative economy in African markets is rapidly expanding, with the cont
inent’s digital economy projected to grow six times over by 2050 to $712 billion.
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Amy Gilbert Fehir
Amy Fehir is a Senior Director of Business and Program Development at the Milken Institute.
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Financing Global Early Warning Systems Country Case Study: Kenya
Kenya experienced a significant economic slowdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya’s extensive a
viation connections throughout Africa, Europe, and Asia make Kenya one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa.
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Part 2: Milken-Motsepe Prize Award Ceremony: Global Green Energy Winners
Nearly a billion people worldwide are without access to electricity. The Milken-Motsepe Prize in
Green Energy was launched to incentivize entrepreneurs around the globe to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity.
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The Emerging World of Opportunities: Insights from MI's Global Opportunity Index
Join us for an insightful panel featuring findings from the Milken Institute's Global Opportunit
y Index (GOI).
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Global Water Solutions: Can Innovation Save Us?
The 2024 UN World Water Development Report highlights a stark reality: approximately 2 billion p
eople worldwide lack access to safe drinking water. As climate change exacerbates droughts, this figure continues to climb.
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Winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Announced During Opening Session of Milken Institute Global Conference
Prize program awards Aftrak the $1 million Grand Prize to advance green energy in Africa; OMNIVAT aw
arded runner-up prize of $250,000
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An Update from MI Philanthropy
In This Newsletter
Global Conference Highlights
Program Updates
Reports and Resources
MI Philanthro
py and Partners in the News
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The 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference Opens May 5, Convening Global Leaders to Discuss Strategies Aimed at Shaping a Shared Future
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 2, 2024) — The 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference opens Sunday,
May 5 and will draw more than 4,500 attendees, including global
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