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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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Africa Leaders Business Council Meeting (Invite only)
The quarterly Africa Leaders Business Council meeting at the Middle East and Africa Summit will
serve as a convening on African investment, growth, and development, featuring members of the Africa Leaders Business Council and key participants from the U
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Unlocking Africa’s Investment Potential: Strengthening Global Economic Partnerships (Invite only)
Africa’s investment landscape is shaped by robust demographic trends and solid macroeconomic fun
damentals, creating exceptional opportunities for diversification and higher-than-average returns.
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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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Bridging Continents: Strengthening European Private Sector Trade Relations with the Middle East and Africa (Invite only)
This private session will explore the growing opportunities for European and UK private sector p
layers to strengthen business ties with the Middle East and Africa, focusing on trade, investment, and market entry strategies.
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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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Maximizing Sovereign Wealth Funds for Long-term Economic Growth and Sustainability (Invite only)
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have emerged as powerful instruments for fostering economic resili
ence, stability, and long-term growth, particularly in resource-rich nations across the Middle East and Africa.
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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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