British Robinson
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- Milken Institute1h 0m
Why Africa, Why Now: Investing in the World's Next Growth Engine | Global Conference 2026
British Robinson, Runa Alam, Qahir Dhanani, Courtney Powell, Ethiopis Tafara, Meg Whitman, Samaila Zubairu
A diverse panel of experts from the World Bank, IFC, and leading private equity firms outlines Africa's shift from a resource-dependent economy to a consumer and technology-driven powerhouse with a projected workforce of 2.5 billion by 2050. Participants highlight that superior recovery rates, decoupled sovereign risk, and undervalued assets make the continent a high-return destination, prompting a strategic pivot toward private equity, green energy supply chains, and fintech. Consequently, institutional investors are urged to bridge local capital gaps through Public-Private Partnerships and to align pension fund mandates with infrastructure projects that address the urgent need to employ the continent's massive youth population.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
How African Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Accelerating Investments | Middle East & Africa Summit 2025
British Robinson, Badr Drissi, Alain Ebobissé, James Mwangi, Aminu Umar-Sadiq, Samaila Zubairu
A consortium of African sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, and commercial banks is mobilizing over $1.8 trillion in domestic savings to pivot from passive asset holding toward active industrialization and value-added exports. By leveraging de-risking mechanisms such as bond wrappers, public-private partnerships, and green energy integration, these entities are launching critical infrastructure projects in copper processing, aluminum smelting, and cross-border power transmission across the continent. This strategic shift aims to attract global capital by transforming underutilized mineral reserves into finished goods while addressing energy gaps and fostering a digital economy to support long-term economic growth.