The continent of Africa is the second largest in the world, covering 10% of the earth’s land, and it’s predicted that by the end of the century a third of the global population will live in Africa. States like Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria have some of the fastest GDP growth rates in the world. Ethiopia has a predicted growth rate of 8.5%, over three times more than the US economy (2.8%).
Our keynote speakers on Africa can offer their first hand experience and insight into one of the world’s most fascinating continents, sharing their views and predictions on the future of Africa, in terms of manufacturing, science, trade and politics. Let them give your audience a fresh view of their fascinating continent, a region of the world which faces hardships and crisis, but is underpinned by resilience and determination.
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Human rights advocate and campaigner
International economist and Author Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working
As President of South Africa led the peaceful handover of power...
Former Vice President and Head of Policy, World Bank and former...
Renowned Development Economist, Director of Earth Institute Columbia University
Former Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and creator of BRIC...
Former President of Ghana from 2001 to 2009
Serial Entrepreneur and Digital Activist
Founding Director and CEO, Innate Investment Solutions
Renowned Academic and an Active Citizen promoting Reimagining and Rebuilding South...
Founder of Grameen Bank, Nobel Peace Prize winner
Former Europe Editor at the Economist
Founder and Executive Director of 'We the Change' Foundation
FinTech and Inclusion Innovator, Co-Founder and President of award winning African...
Professor of Economics, Columbia University
Nelson Mandela's Grand-Daughter, Entrepreneur and Humanitarian