Bloomberg: New Economy Gateway Africa 2023 | Bloomberg New Economy | 12 June 2023 | TBA, Morocco

This will bring together leaders from the private and public sectors to discuss the world’s most pressing issues and evaluate potential solutions in the context of local and regional priorities. These will include the impact of a slowing global economy, rising food and energy prices, supply-chain shocks, tightening financial conditions and the growing risk of distress among sovereign borrowers.

2023 Speakers

Ayaan Zeinab Adam
Senior Director and Chief Executive Officer, AFC Capital Partners, Africa Finance Corporation

Kwasi Ampofo
Head of Metals and Mining, BloombergNEF

Roberta Annan
Managing Partner, Impact Fund for African Creatives and Annan Capital Partners

Leila Benali
Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Kingdom of Morocco

Otmane Benamar
Chief Technology Officer, GE Gas Power Europe, Middle East, & Africa, GE Vernova

Fatmata Binta
Executive Chef, Dine on a Mat; Founder, Fulani Kitchen Foundation

Tatika Catipay
Chief Operating Officer, Degas Ltd.

Alain Ebobissé
Chief Executive Officer, Africa50

Caroline Eboumbou
Chief Executive Officer, All On

Martin Ewald
Managing Director and Lead Portfolio Manager, Impact Investments, Allianz Global Investors

Nadia Fettah Alaoui
Minister of Economy and Finances, Kingdom of Morocco

Andrew Forrest AO
Executive Chairman, Fortescue

Ekhosuehi Iyahen
Secretary General, Insurance Development Forum (IDF)

Rajakumari Jandhyala
Managing Partner and Founder, YAATRA Ventures

Afsane Jetha
Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Alta Semper Capital

Samuel A. Jinapor
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Republic of Ghana

Hamza Kabbaj
Director-General, Société Générale des Travaux du Maroc (SGTM)

Eugenia Kargbo
Chief Heat Officer, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Alfred F. Kelly, Jr.
Executive Chairman, Visa

Anne-Laure Kiechel
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Global Sovereign Advisory

Florizelle Liser
President and Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Council on Africa

Tshepo Mahloele
Founder and Chairman, Harith General Partners

Strive Masiyiwa
Founder and Executive Chairman, Econet Group

Wamkele Mene
Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat

Sara Menker
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Gro Intelligence

Herbert Mensah
President, World Rugby's African Association, Rugby Africa

Viraj Rajadhyaksha
Area Medical Director Middle East and Africa, AstraZeneca

Hannah Ryder
Chief Executive Officer, Development Reimagined

Kaddu Sebunya
Chief Executive Officer, African Wildlife Foundation

Abebe Aemro Selassie
Director of the African Department, International Monetary Fund

Lamia Tazi
Chief Executive Officer and Chairwoman of the Board, Sothema

Brian Tippens
Senior Vice President and Chief Social Impact Officer, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Aminu Umar-Sadiq
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority

Robins Tchale-Watchou
Chief Executive Officer, Vivendi Sports

Josephine Wapakabulo
Founder and Managing Director, TIG Africa; CEO, Downforce Technologies, Advisory Board Member

Ryosuke Yamawaki
Partner, Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures

Zouera Youssoufou
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, The Aliko Dangote Foundation

2023 Partners

FOUNDING PARTNERS:
• Bayer
• Envision
• HOLCIM
• HSBC
• Hyundai
• TATA

HOST PARTNER:
• Singapore

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER:
• McKinsey & Company

PRESENTING PARTNERS:
• PWC
• Standard Chartered

SPOTLIGHT ECONOMY PARTNERS:
• IDA Ireland
• Morocco Now

RESEARCH PARTNERS:
• BloombergNEF
• Bloomberg Intelligence
• Bloomberg Economics