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Location: World Bank
OVERVIEW
Home to the youngest population on the planet, Africa is leveraging the creativity and business acumen of its tech founders to become one of the most dynamic regions in the world when it comes to digital economy. Based on the success of the FinTech sector, the objective is now to explore ways to further advance Africa’s competitive edge in tech – to bring to life more innovations, notably to address development challenges and
climate change. AgriTech, FinTech, EdTech and HealthTech: in all these sectors we have seen game-changing solutions which play a pivotal role in combatting the economic recession caused by the pandemic and creating a more resilient Africa.
Please join us in this unique conversation bringing together multiple perspectives, as private sector representatives, tech founders, experts and policymakers confront their views on which approaches, regulations and business environment can help African tech entrepreneurs thrive.
SESSION OPENING
Nadia Fettah
Minister of Economy & Finance of Morocco
M. Chakib ALJ
President of CGEM
ADVANCING AFRICAN INNOVATION FOR AFRICAN AND GLOBAL MARKETS
MODERATOR
SPEAKERS
Abe Selassie
Director of the African Department at IMF
Madam Ursula Owusu
Minister for communications and Digitalization of Ghana
NAVIGATING THE NEXT FRONTIER FOR AFRICAN TECH
MODERATOR
Uche Okoronkwo
SPEAKERS
Ajay Banga
World Bank Group President
Mo Ibrahim
President of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation
MARKETS AND OPPORTUNITIES: LESSONS LEARNT FROM FOUNDERS
MODERATOR
SPEAKERS
DESIGNING AFRICAN PRODUCTS FOR AFRICAN MARKETS: THE OKAPI STORY
MARKETS AND OPPORTUNITIES: LESSONS LEARNT FROM FOUNDERS. AGRITECH & HEALTHTECH
MODERATOR
Manal Bernoussi
SPEAKERS
Hamza Rkha Chaham
Co-Founder, SOWIT
Moustapha Cisse
Founder of Kera, former Head of Google Africa Al Lab
BRINGING PRIVATE CAPITAL TO SCALE UP AFRICAN TECH SOLUTIONS
MODERATOR
Manal Bernoussi
SPEAKERS
Hicham Zanati Serghini
CEO of TAMWILCOM
Viswanathan SHANKAR
Co-Founder and CEO of Gateway Partners
