The development of quality infrastructures is among the main challenges that Africa is facing to reach modern economy requirements. The deployment of transport infrastructures, notably, is a growth lever and favorizes the continent opening. Real openness on the world, they also contribute to interconnect domestic markets and to compensate for their fragmentation in order to benefit from the best of the considerable African […]

Women are the lever which will allow the continent to benefit from its development potential. This plenary session dedicated to women leadership will gather women from various regions and activity sectors but who embody the same goal: include women in leadership. Whether they are business executives or public institutions heads, they are the symbol of […]

Cultural industries are a leverage to create value and foster development in African economies. They are constantly attracting more investments from global actors of primary importance, such as the African Bank of Development or the European Union, and their rise generates the apparition of new business models dedicated to absorb business opportunities of a complex […]

By promoting the access to education, nourishment, energy or even culture, foundations in Africa contribute to the realisation of the potentialities of the continent. Philanthropy is nowadays structured and organised thanks to successful entrepreneurs and institutional figures who work in favour of a fairer development. By their engagement, these actors allow foundations to power up and to support Africa’s expansion and […]

In a context of high dependence on raw materials’ price fluctuations, Africa must take advantage of its high renewable energy potential, relying on the private sector, to limit its vulnerability to external chocks.  The role of African companies in the restructuration of an energy mix that promotes sustainable green growth will be presented by specialists […]

Transdisciplinary and multifaceted, the sport business is a soaring sector.  The professions concerned go beyond the sole sport dimension, playing a major economic and social role.  In Africa, this industry is underexplored compared to the business opportunities it represents.  Institutional personalities and entrepreneurs will gather around these questions such as:  Matar BA (Senegal), Minister of […]

Africa is more than ever integrated into the global economic circuits in which it is emerging as a central player. This powerful rise is accompanied by the emergence of leaders from all over the continent and is setting Africa on the way to development. These men and women are the ambassador of African excellence that combines […]