World Economic Forum on Africa 2016
Welcome to the 26th annual World Economic Forum on Africa, live from the Rwandan capital, Kigali.
The theme of the 2016 meeting is “Connecting Africa’s Resources through Digital Transformation” and the first session begins at 1300 CAT/CET. Take a look at the full programme here.
For some background reading, take a look at this blog by the head of our Africa team, Elsie Kanza:
Africa’s digital revolution: a look at the technologies, trends and people driving it
It includes this striking graphic from the International Energy Agency showing the proportion of African populations without access to electricity – which is sure to be a theme running through many of the sessions over the next three days.
Facts about Africa
Want to know more about Africa as you prepare for the first sessions of our meeting in Rwanda? We have all the information you need.
Start with 9 surprising things you probably don’t know about Africa, and then learn about the continent’s biggest exports, strongest economies and fastest-growing cities.
Source: weforum
