World Economic Forum on Africa

11—13 May 2016 Kigali, Rwanda

Meeting Report

Meeting Overview

Programme

President, African Development Bank (AfDB)

Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina

Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc

Tony O. Elumelu

Founder, The Graça Machel Trust (GMT)

Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of the Board, Agility

Tarek Sultan Al Essa

Agenda in Focus: Africa View all

Africa’s digital revolution: a look at the technologies, trends and people driving it

Elsie S. Kanza 04 May 2016

Top quotes from our Africa 2016 summit

Anna Bruce-Lockhart 12 May 2016

This African trade deal could improve lives across the whole continent

Mukhisa Kituyi 13 May 2016

5 things Africa's leaders can do to drive digital growth

Amrote Abdella 12 May 2016

Tony Blair: Why Africa’s digital revolution will be powered by partnerships

Tony Blair 10 May 2016

Highlights of Day One at #AF16

Anna Bruce-Lockhart 11 May 2016

5 women giving Africa’s entrepreneurs a helping hand

GRAÇA MACHEL 09 May 2016

What role should business play in promoting LGBT rights in Africa?

Bisi Alimi 04 May 2016

5 ways Rwanda is leading on green growth

Vincent Biruta 09 May 2016

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