Breakout 1
Saturday
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10:15 am
Aldrich 108

Bridges to the Diaspora

At the center of long-standing debate is whether emigration from Africa has caused the continent more harm than good. According to reports, more than 70,000 skilled people leave the continent annually yet foreign inflows to the continent from Diasporan remittances have grown exponentially in the last decade to reach more than $50 billion each year. Beyond remittances, research has also shown that continuous engagement with the Diaspora can accrue additional benefits to the continent through increased trade, investment and knowledge transfer. Moreover, the Diaspora is also believed to have played a major role in promoting the adoption of African music and shaping the narrative of Africa on the global stage. This panel will discuss how Africa can strengthen its ties with the large Diasporan community around the world and foster deeper connections for mutual benefit. Does every country need a “Beyond the Return" campaign like Ghana or are there other creative levers the continent can pull to better engage its Diasporan community?

Bridges to the Diaspora

At the center of long-standing debate is whether emigration from Africa has caused the continent more harm than good. According to reports, more than 70,000 skilled people leave the continent annually yet foreign inflows to the continent from Diasporan remittances have grown exponentially in the last decade to reach more than $50 billion each year. Beyond remittances, research has also shown that continuous engagement with the Diaspora can accrue additional benefits to the continent through increased trade, investment and knowledge transfer. Moreover, the Diaspora is also believed to have played a major role in promoting the adoption of African music and shaping the narrative of Africa on the global stage. This panel will discuss how Africa can strengthen its ties with the large Diasporan community around the world and foster deeper connections for mutual benefit. Does every country need a “Beyond the Return" campaign like Ghana or are there other creative levers the continent can pull to better engage its Diasporan community?

America/New_York
Mar 25, 2023 10:15 AM
Aldrich 108

Other Sessions

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Breakout 1
Saturday
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10:15 am
Klarman Hall
Private Equity
Pitfalls and Pathways for Private Investments in Africa
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Private Equity

Is the traditional private equity model compatible with Africa? In this candid fireside chat with Yemi Lalude, the Managing Partner of TPG's Africa team, we will have a frank discussion about not only the challanges investors in African private markets face, but also the collosal opportunities these markets present them. We will hear about how private capital deployed in Africa generates positive impact unlike anywhere else in the world and how Africa's growing technology sector presents private equity investors with an opportunity to invest in companies growing at rates very rarely seen elsewhere.

America/New_York
Mar 25, 2023 10:15 AM
Klarman Hall
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Breakout 1
Saturday
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10:15 am
Aldrich 111
Talent Development
Reimagining the Development of Africa’s Workforce
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Talent Development

There is a lack of focused discourse highlighting innovation in exceptional talent identification and development in Africa. There is an urgent need to harness/unlock the potential of Africa’s demographic dividend by way of its youthful population. This panel will seek to learn from a diverse set of entrepreneurs at the forefront of reimagining how we educate the world’s youngest population. We will explore how for- and non-profit models face incredible opportunities and challenges as they scale across borders on the continent.

America/New_York
Mar 25, 2023 10:15 AM
Aldrich 111
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Specials
Friday
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10:00 pm
Chinatown Country Club
Afrolituation x World Afrika Party sponsored by Amplify Africa
Sounds by Spinall, SuperSmashBroz, KingCollins and $25 for Conference Attendees All Night
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Afrolituation x World Afrika Party sponsored by Amplify Africa

10PM-2AM
Chinatown Country Club
9a Tyler Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02111
$25 for conference attendees until 12:30AM

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afrolituation-x-world-afrika-tickets-579664350677

America/New_York
Mar 24, 2023 10:00 PM
Chinatown Country Club