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Africa’s Economy: Young and Fast

Addressing global issues with leaders at the World Economic Forum.

Duma Gideon Boko (President of Botswana), Wamkele Keabetswe Mene (Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat), Leila Fourie (Group CEO, Johannesburg Stock Exchange),and Samaila Zubairu (President and CEO, Africa Finance Corporation) explore Africa’s potential for economic transformation, driven by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), vast renewable energy resources, and a surge in innovation hubs. With the continent’s population projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, the speakers address how Africa can leverage these opportunities to unlock its full economic potential. 

Source: WEF

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