Capitalizing on Opportunity

Four consecutive years of growth at 5% or more, and counting. Economic growth in Africa continues at a relentless pace; even the oil importing countries are doing well. With the US slowdown and slower growth forecast in the East, seasoned investors are increasingly turning to Africa for returns.

Global businesses are buying African assets and setting up in a region that many call the last frontier. While this may augur well for Africa’s growth, are Africans ready to compete with the world?

The 18th World Economic Forum on Africa will address this and other strategic challenges: from a review of the latest initiatives to tackle the business climate, physical and social infrastructure, to an introduction of the new leaders in the region and insight into their priorities for tomorrow.

Co-Chairs
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Nigeria
E. Neville Isdell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company, USA
Wendy Luhabe, Chairperson, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
Sadako Ogata, President, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, Dubai World, United Arab Emirates

Contact
For more information about the World Economic Forum on Africa, please contact:
Africa@weforum.org