About the Event
The Center for Emerging Markets and Northeastern's Africa Global Initiative hosted their Inaugural Africa Business Conference.
From e-health to urban logistics, food to fintech, e-commerce to sustainable grids and cybersecurity, Africa's expanding economy holds the promise of rapid growth for tech startups and traditional companies alike, offering innovative solutions to global challenges. The conference offered members of our community—business leaders, students, researchers, and entrepreneurs—the opportunity to network and engage with inspiring changemakers in Africa through keynote speeches and panel discussions.
Speakers
President and CEO,
Corporate Council on Africa
Dilip Pal
Chief Financial Officer,
Safaricom PLC
Senior Director of the Africa
Center, Atlantic Council
Center for Emerging Markets Events
Africa Speaker Series
The Africa Speaker Series explores business, social, and developmental issues in this diverse continent with the youngest and fastest-growing population. From time to time, events in this series are co-organized with Northeastern University's Africa Global Initiative.