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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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Africa: Economic Recovery and Transformation
Young demographics and decisive government leadership spared many African countries from worst-c
ase COVID-19 scenarios early on. But the pandemic has sent the continent into its first recession in 25 years. What is the path for recovery?
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Africa: Economic Recovery and Transformation
October 20 at 11:30 am PDT/2:30 pm EDT
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Precision Medicine and Entrepreneurship: Shaping the Future of Health in Africa?
COVID-19 Africa Watch talks to Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, CEO of 54gene, about genomics research and pre
cision medicine in Africa, as well as his company's response to COVID-19.
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Interview with Lionel Zinsou: Priorities for Private Sector Growth and Attracting Investment in a Post-Pandemic Africa
Lionel Zinsou, Founder and Managing Partner of SouthBridge and former Prime Minister of Benin talk
s to COVID-19 Africa Watch about opportunities for private sector growth and investment post-COVID-19.
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Precision Medicine and Entrepreneurship: Shaping the Future of Health in Africa?
Key Takeaways
The following are a few of the main takeaways from COVID-19 Africa Watch’s conversati
on with Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, CEO of 54gene:
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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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