Join us for engaging conversations including:

Launch of Brookings Institution's Foresight Africa Report:
As Africa undergoes significant economic transformation and deepens regional integration, the continent continues to advance toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, yet more progress is essential. The Luncheon will unveil the Brookings Institution’s Foresight Africa Report, offering a forward-thinking analysis across six critical themes. From unlocking Africa's inner strength to accelerating economic growth to leveraging global partnerships to achieve the vision for the "Africa We Want."

Realizing Africa’s Potential: A Journey to Prosperity
By 2050, Africa will be home to 25% of the world’s population with more than $16.12 trillion in combined business and consumer spending. This conversation explore themes in Professor Landry Signé new book "Realizing Africa’s Potential: A Journey to Prosperity”, which identifies the trends, opportunities, challenges, and strategies for success in Africa’s rising industries, including how to maximize the impact of trade, investment, and technological innovation on industrialization and development to realize Africa’s long-term inclusive prosperity under the African Continental Free Trade Area. 

The Future of Money:
Africa, a global leader in mobile money, is at the forefront of financial innovation. This conversation will examine the evolution from mobile money to internet money and explore how technologies like stablecoins can enable frictionless value exchange. Learn how Africa can continue to lead the charge in fintech, unlocking economic prosperity and reshaping the global financial landscape.

‍Africa's AI Future:
AI holds transformative potential to drive economic growth across Africa. Research suggests that capturing just 10% of the global AI market could add a staggering US$1.5 trillion to Africa’s economy–nearly 50% of its current GDP. This conversation will explore the opportunities for leveraging AI to foster innovation, economic expansion, and socio-economic transformation, paving the way for a prosperous future.

Co-chairs will be announced in January.

Space is limited, RSVP is required to join this event.