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.
Global Future Strategist and Expert on Disruption and Digital
Humanitarian and CEO, Sauti Kuu Foundation
Human rights advocate and campaigner
International economist and Author Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working, Member of the House of Lords
Broadcaster, Historian and Bestselling Author
Veterinarian and Bestselling Author, Conservationist and Ambassador for Biodiversity
Professor of Globalisation and Development, Oxford University, Former Vice President and Head of Policy, World Bank and former policy advisor to Nelson Mandela
World-renowned Economist, Bestselling author, Innovative Educator, and Global Leader in Sustainable Development
Former Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and creator of BRIC acronym
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 Africa
Founder of Grameen Bank, Nobel Peace Prize winner
Former Europe Editor at the Economist
Bestselling Author and Professor of Global History at Oxford University
Geopolitical Strategist, Futurist and Thinker
Founder and Executive Director of 'We the Change' Foundation
FinTech and Inclusion Innovator, Co-Founder and President of award winning African FinTech company, Ovamba
Professor of Economics, Columbia University
Nelson Mandela's Grand-Daughter, Entrepreneur and Humanitarian