New Africa Business Development Forum
Africa: The next growth frontier
Investors should approach each African country individually rather than treating the continent as a uniform entity. These nations boast diverse cultures and unique business practices. Nevertheless, a common thread across Africa is its youthful population and expanding market. Crucially, establishing enduring and mutually advantageous partnerships in Africa necessitates an approach free from rigid conditions. Is Africa really a land of opportunities? The best time to invest in Africa is now? Who’s had success investing in Africa and why? Nothing could accelerate trade and economic growth in Africa more than infrastructure. Without it, the vast potential in agriculture, renewable energy, and raw materials cannot be realized, impeding the free flow of goods and labor. What will it take to construct the roads, ports, dams, and pipelines that Africa urgently requires?
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MedaCity
MedaCity
Welcome to MedaCity, a session dedicated to exploring and replicating innovative models of urban development within the Mediterranean region. This session will highlight successful examples of innovative cities and districts, examining their strategies for sustainability, technology integration, and community engagement. The goal is to provide actionable insights and frameworks that other cities in the Mediterranean can adopt and adapt to their unique contexts.
An overview of the significance of innovative urban models for the Mediterranean region, an in-depth look at the emerging trends and technologies shaping the future of cities in the Mediterranean. This will include a discussion on smart cities, green infrastructure, sustainable urban planning and mobility.
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Young Emerging Leaders Forum
Nurturing Young Leaders to Inspire Impact
As youth unemployment and underemployment continue to rise in the Mediterranean region, the importance of entrepreneurship grows ever more apparent. But do private sectors possess the vital solution to foster youth entrepreneurship effectively? What specific mechanisms are essential to bolstering the startup ecosystem and nurturing early-stage ventures?
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Creative Economy
Cinema & Audiovisual: Ambitions and Opportunities in the region
The history of human exchange across the shores of the Mediterranean Sea stands out as a compelling testament to the significance of the ongoing process of Mediterranean association and integration. It underscores the imperative for us to unite our efforts in film production. The realization of genuine regional cooperation hinges on the actualization of cultural projects through co-productions. In the pursuit of enhancing our identity and elevating our film industry to a regional and global platform, fostering greater solidarity and a closer alliance within the Mediterranean region is paramount
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Sport Industry
World Cup 2030
Africa-Europe union; north-south Mediterranean union
Football, as a globally influential sport, serves as a vehicle for transmitting positive social values. The unprecedented joint bid by Spain, Morocco, and Portugal to host the 2030 Soccer World Cup signifies a historic union between Africa and Europe, bridging the Mediterranean’s north and south and connecting diverse African, Arab, and Euro-Mediterranean worlds. This alliance aims to showcase the best from both regions, fostering a demonstration of genius, creativity, experience, and resources.
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