WASHINGTON (April 9, 2026) – On April 14, Central Bank Governors, state governors, ministers, private sector CEOs, technology leaders, members of the African diaspora, and academics will convene at the George Washington University to discuss opportunities and challenges facing Africa and its national and regional economies.
In collaboration with the Institute for International Economic Policy, the GW School of Business is hosting Future of Finance and Trade in Africa.
“Africa's economic transformation is one of the defining stories of our time, from digital finance to trade realignment, new models of growth are emerging across the continent” said Sevin Yeltekin, Dean of the GW School of Business. “Three years ago, we launched this conference because we believed in the power of creating a dedicated space where heads of state, central bank governors, and business leaders could convene around that transformation alongside the next generation of global leaders, our students. That's what Africa 3.0 has become.”
To learn more about this conference, contact Claire Sabin at claire [dot] sabin
gwu [dot] edu (claire[dot]sabin[at]gwu[dot]edu).
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