Breakout 1
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Saturday
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9:00 am
Spangler Auditorium
Finance

Past, Present, Future: The role of the public sector and strategic policymaking in enabling Africa's development

This panel will explore the pivotal role of the public sector in fostering Africa's economic transformation through effective policymaking and innovation. By examining successful examples from across the continent, panelists will highlight how strategic government actions have laid the groundwork for thriving private sector initiatives. The discussion will focus on identifying critical policy priorities for the coming years to sustain growth, encourage entrepreneurship, and address systemic challenges. Attendees will gain insights into the collaboration needed between public institutions and private stakeholders to unlock Africa's full potential. Join us for a thought-provoking debate on shaping a prosperous and inclusive future for the continent

Past, Present, Future: The role of the public sector and strategic policymaking in enabling Africa's development

This panel will explore the pivotal role of the public sector in fostering Africa's economic transformation through effective policymaking and innovation. By examining successful examples from across the continent, panelists will highlight how strategic government actions have laid the groundwork for thriving private sector initiatives. The discussion will focus on identifying critical policy priorities for the coming years to sustain growth, encourage entrepreneurship, and address systemic challenges. Attendees will gain insights into the collaboration needed between public institutions and private stakeholders to unlock Africa's full potential. Join us for a thought-provoking debate on shaping a prosperous and inclusive future for the continent

America/New_York
Feb 15, 2025 9:00 AM
Spangler Auditorium

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Breakout 2
Saturday
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11:30 am
Aldrich 007
Landry Signé, Realizing Africa's Potential: A Journey to Prosperity
Explore Africa’s economic rise, investment opportunities, and strategies for industrialization in Realizing Africa’s Potential.
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Landry Signé, Realizing Africa's Potential: A Journey to Prosperity

By 2050, Africa will be home to 25% of the world’s population with more than $16 trillion in combined business and consumer spending. This profound demographic shift and economic growth are driving transformative change across African markets, offering unprecedented opportunities for investment. With strategic leadership by business and policymakers alike, these opportunities can be seized to fuel industrialization, create jobs, foster technological innovation, advance green economies, reduce poverty, and raise the standard of living across the continent.

“Realizing Africa’s Potential: A Journey to Prosperity” identifies the trends, opportunities, challenges, and strategies for success in Africa’s emerging industries including health care and pharmaceuticals; mining; insurance; investment; private equity and venture capital; international and intraregional trade (automotive, agriculture and agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, transportation and logistics); capital markets; and entertainment. The book offers unparalleled insights to scholars, investors and policymakers alike a holistic perspective on how these industries may evolve and actionable strategies on how to maximize the impact of trade and investment on industrialization to unlock Africa’s long-term prosperity.

America/New_York
Feb 15, 2025 11:30 AM
Aldrich 007
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Breakout 1
Saturday
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9:00 am
Aldrich 112
Weaving the Future: Creating Africa’s Fashion Blueprint from Within
African fashion thrives locally but struggles globally. This panel explores a resilient, uniquely African ecosystem beyond Western norms
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Weaving the Future: Creating Africa’s Fashion Blueprint from Within

Despite flashes of global attention, African fashion brands often struggle to achieve lasting prominence. Too often, Africa’s fashion industry is measured against Western frameworks - fashion houses, fashion weeks, and global runways - that fail to align with the continent’s unique resources, market dynamics, and strengths like sustainability and local artisanship. This panel will challenge these conventions, exploring how African brands can forge a resilient and distinctly African fashion ecosystem by harnessing the talent, traditions, and opportunities already present within the continent, to create a model that thrives locally and competes globally.

America/New_York
Feb 15, 2025 9:00 AM
Aldrich 112
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Lunches
Saturday
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12:45 pm
Batten Hives 301
Ubuntu Meets Harambee: Unveiling the New Era of African Philanthropy
This session explores how Africa’s wealth growth fuels philanthropy, with insights on strategy, impact, and policy.
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Ubuntu Meets Harambee: Unveiling the New Era of African Philanthropy

This session will examine how the growth in wealth and the expanding middle class across Africa can fuel a new model of philanthropy. Isaac will discuss a recently published, groundbreaking report that draws insights from key stakeholders and real-world examples to highlight the primary drivers behind HNWI philanthropy in Africa and the future direction of giving on the continent. A key feature of the report is how governments can catalyze strategic philanthropy through effective tax incentives. Together, we will explore how philanthropy on the continent can be maximized and how it should be structured, measured, and deployed for maximum impact

America/New_York
Feb 15, 2025 12:45 PM
Batten Hives 301