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Switzerland: CEOs to rethink Africa’s “business model” in Geneva

2017/03/08

he 5th edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM will take place from 20 – 21 March in Geneva and will focus on how to succeed in this new economic cycle on the continent.

Having cemented its status as the foremost conference dedicated to the development of the African private sector, the AFRICA CEO FORUM 2017 will bring together additional than 1000 personalities, key decision makers in industry, finance and politics from the African continent and around the globe.

This year’s theme is “Re-thinking Africa’s business model”.

The AFRICA CEO FORUM 2017 will open the debate on the economic boom of the 2000s, the context of economic increase in Africa and the critical decisions that must be taken to reach rapid and sustainable increase.

Major themes will include:

* Unleashing innovation and the entrepreneurial potential of youth and women

* Making Africa additional attractive for international investors

* Turning African stock exchanges into competitive powerhouses

* Creating the next generation of African exporters

The AFRICA CEO FORUM 2017 will as well offer 20 sessions for debate and reflection, allowing participants to hit strategic topics for driving African corporate increase inclunding: digital transformation, fintech, agribusiness, private equity, emerging African champions, electricity and innovation.

Amongst the African and international personalities who will take part in the discussion and debate at the AFRICA CEO FORUM 2017 are:

Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank ; Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever ; Mo Ibrahim, President, Mo Ibrahim Foundation ; Naguib Sawiris, CEO, OTMT Investments ; Phuthuma Nhleko, Chairperson, MTN ; Tonye Cole, Co-Founder and Group Executive Director, Sahara Group ; Oluwatoyin Sanni, CEO, United Capital ; Ibukun Awosika, Chairperson, Firstbank ; Mohammed Dewji, CEO, Mohammed Enterprises ; Bruno Mettling, CEO, Africa and Middle East, Orange ; Diego Aponte, CEO, MSC ; Benedict Oramah, CEO, Afreximbank ; Marie-Yvonne Charlemagne, CEO, Rougier ; Sola David-Borha, CEO, Stanbic IBTC Holdings ; Julius Kipng’etich, CEO, Uchumi Supermarkets ; Issad Rebrab, CEO, Cevital ; Saïd Ibrahimi, CEO, Casablanca Finance City Authority inclunding Jean Kacou Diagou, CEO, NSIA.

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