Africa Economic Summit 2023
The first annual summit to establish Africa as the frontier of global thinking on major economic, cultural and social issues affecting the world.
Our Speakers
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His Excellency, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera
President
Republic of Malawi
Dr. Kwaku Afriyie (MP)
Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
Ghana
Anabel González
Deputy Director-General
World Trade Organisation
Dr McDan McKorley
Chairman and CEO
McDan Group, Ghana.
His Excellency, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera
President
Republic of Malawi
Dr. Kwaku Afriyie (MP)
Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
Ghana
Anabel González
Deputy Director-General
World Trade Organisation
Dr McDan McKorley
Chairman and CEO
McDan Group, Ghana.
New Africa, New Opportunities
History shows that value shifts are always triggered by a new story. The current state of the world has given a rare chance to Africa to rewrite the story of Africa. But to do that, governments of African nations need the boldness to review and challenge the current models which drive government and private sector actions in Africa.
Through the Africa Economic Summit we hope to facilitate new investments, encourage business development, share best practices, guarantee peer-to-peer networking, offer new industry insight, showcase excellence and promote thought leadership.
The Africa Economic Summit 2023 is hosted in Ghana by the Brian Reuben Advisory on behalf of the Africa Economic Summit Group.
” We approach the design of the Summit each year with sophistication, discipline and most importantly, shared vision. ”
— Dr Brian Reuben, CEO, AESG
About The Summit
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The Africa Economic Summit brings forward new perspectives and stimulates strategic discussions around Africa’s economic challenges and policy priorities.
Ministers, Law Makers, Governors, Heads of Financial Institutions, CEOs of Leading Companies in Africa, Diplomats, Heads of Academic Institutions, Civil Society Groups, Investors, Thought Leaders, International Media and other stakeholders will gather for a two day of candid discussion and high level networking.
The Summit brings stakeholders in the economy of Africa together for a two day of candid discussion and high-level networking to provide strategic guidelines on the competitiveness of African nations.
Through keynotes, special addresses, round table discussions and theme-focused strategic sessions with distinguished thought leaders and subject matter experts we will discuss critical issues to help business and political leaders gain clarity on issues of prime importance and harvest the finest of thoughts by Africans and the friends of Africa in addressing the economic issues in Africa from an African perspective.
The Africa Economic Summit also offers participants the chance to forge a path forward to necessary solutions on issues affecting the world with ambitious African leadership.
The two day summit closes with a release of a white paper on coordinated actions that governments and institutions should commit to and implement for the improvement of the economy of Africa, strengthening the competitiveness of African companies, addressing security challenges among others.
Summit Agenda
8:00 | Executive Breakfast
A high level breakfast meeting with international organizations, investors and representatives of African Diaspora and African Governments to discuss How African Governments can leverage its skilled diaspora to advance development program on the continent.
9:00 | Opening Remarks
9:05 | Presidential Keynote
9:20 | RoundTable
The Risks and Rewards – An Analysis of the African Economic Landscape: Defining Achievable Growth for the African Economy
10:20 | Tea and Networking Break
10:50 | CEO Keynote
11:05 | Panel
Taking off the Blinkers – The state and future of African markets.
In practical terms what will it take to achieve a sustainable growth in trade in Africa?
How do we protect African markets from global supply chain disruptions
How do we repurpose infrastructure in order to future-proof trade in Africa?
How can the potentials of the AfCFTA be unlocked to promote trade and economic development in Africa?
12:05 | Panel
Reviewing Democracy in Africa With increased agitation, corruption, terrorism and political unrest in many places in Africa, there is an urgent need to redesign our approach to government and develop a model based on Africa’s economic, cultural and political realities. How should Africa approach democracy and governance? What are the obstacles to democratic consolidation in Africa?
13:05 | Lunch and Networking Break
14:00 | CEO Keynote
14:15 | Panel
The Future for African Gas
Africa’s Role as an Alternative Source of Gas Supply With windfall profits pushing African leaders to hasten their development of gas production projects, some commentators are warning of stranded assets once international markets stabilize. How significant is this risk? Given that Africa is a heterogeneous entity, with different basin quality, geographic proximity to markets, existing infrastructure and regulatory environments, which nations are best placed to monetize discovered gas resources?
15:15 | Africa’s pathways to global emergence: what are the priorities in the fourth industrial revolution?
With an increasingly uncertain global environment and demographic growth bringing about rapid urban transitions, and increased needs for better jobs, Governments and organizations have both unique challenges and opportunities for Africa’s transformation. How can African governments and organizations deploy technology to provide solutions that reflect Africa’s objective of high-sustained economic growth, connectivity and integration? What are the priorities today? What should change?
16:15 | Close of Summit
9:00 | Policy Meetings
High level policy forum involving African Heads of States, Ministers and MPs, representatives of international organizations and senior business leaders present on strengthening collaboration and free flow of goods and people across the continent
10:30 | Morning Coffee and Networking Break
11:00 | CEO Keynote
11:15 | Panel
Investment in Africa
The gap between Africa’s needs and actual investment levels shows massive untapped opportunities, for the continent and for global investors. On occasions, investments into natural resources had limited spillover effects on job creation and economic transformation; basic principles of transparency and sustainability or social and environmental impact are not systematically applied. How can African policymakers design credible investment and borrowing strategies to increase flow of investment into the continent?
12:15 | Fireside Chat
Investment opportunities in Malawi
12:35 | Special Presentation
13:00 | Networking Lunch
14:00 | Roundtable
Designing and Implementing a climate change and just energy transition strategy for Africa.
Climate change is having a growing impact on the African continent, hitting the most vulnerable hardest, and contributing to food insecurity, population displacement and stress on water resources. Devastating floods, locusts invasion and drought pose serious climate risk for the continent. This has increased calls for African nations to commit to a transition to cleaner energy. How can African nations pursue a just energy transition and climate change strategy that speaks to the realities of the continent?
15:00 | Fireside Chat
Investment opportunities in Egypt
15:25 | Roundtable
Addressing Africa’s Housing Deficit
By the year 2040, Africa is expected to have the largest workforce in the world, and African cities and towns will see consumer spending exceed $2trn. But to foster and sustain high economic growth – and the positive factors that come with it – African markets will need to improve the fundamentals of their housing sectors. While the specific features of local real estate markets and regulatory regimes vary significantly across the continent, chronic housing deficits, a lack of funding and an affordability gap are common throughout the region. What concrete steps should African nations take to address housing deficits in the continent?
16:25 | Close of Summit
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The feedback from our events has been outstanding and our participants find true value in our programs, the communities we bring together, the deals and investments that follow. The Africa Economic Summit Series has been the very best in class, and a leading leadership event globally.