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ADIS2020: Defining an Investment Framework in Africa
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According to the 2019 World Bank Doing Business report, smaller African economies are making huge strides. Mauritius ranks 20th on the “Ease of Doing Business” report card, as Sub-Saharan Africa stands as the most represented region among the top ten improvers with Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda and Djibouti. Rwanda rose a remarkable 11 places to 29th and is the only low-income economy ranked among the top 30 globally. This success is largely attributed to consistent reforms rooted in digitization. Digital solutions have eased pertinent processes of filing taxes, accessing tax-related paperwork, and property registration that have have skyrocketed their economic progress. |
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African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2020 seeks to define an investment framework for Africa by addressing:
1) What is the role of Africans in the Diaspora to amplify the ability for African businesses to do business with greater ease?
2) How do we create an ecosystem that will enable entrepreneurs to thrive?
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"On average, Sub-Saharan African economies increased their ease of doing business scores by 0.99 points this year." - Doing Business 2019
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How do we achieve this vision?
African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2020 hones in on the inflection point of Africa’s business revolution. Together, we will examine the evolving role of technology across various sectors of the African economy through the lens of investment, entrepreneurship, innovation, and human capital development. Africans, Diasporans, and friends of Africa will confront the core challenges to economic progress on the continent and collaborate to ideate solutions that harness the promise of digitization and streamlined infrastructures.
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African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2020 (ADIS2020) is the fifth annual global convening of leaders, innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs who seek to uplift the African continent by building bridges among Africans, Diasporans, and friends of Africa. Located in Silicon Valley, the innovation and entrepreneurial capital of the world, the conference aims to inspire and empower participants to be agents of change and active contributors to Africa’s development.
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Top 3 Reasons to Attend ADIS2020
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Why should you attend ADIS2020? Our fifth annual signature convening offers a unique model of participant-driven table top conversations, panel sessions, breakout sessions wherein we share insights, expertise, and resources to brainstorm critical solutions. We invite you to participate in two days of intentional networking, knowledge-sharing, and celebration with a community of changemakers who seek to define an investment framework for Africa.
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ADIS2020 is a proven catalyst for convening and collaboration. Bringing together the best and brightest across generations of African ingenuity, ADIS20 is delighted to host Stanford Seed Transformation Network Members, Segal Family Foundation African Visionary Fellows, and Builders of Africa's Future Fellows to share knowledge, co-create, and develop partnerships.
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Diversity and inclusion are the hallmarks of ADIS. We invite a wide array of seasoned leaders and experts across various fields who are Diasporans, Africans, and friends of Africa. ADIS has sparked outcomes stemming from Intra-Diaspora, intra-Africa, and international collaboration.
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Public and private partnerships are key to ADIS. We offer a platform for cross-sector collaboration, convening representatives of the private and public sectors, government, NGOs, multilateral agencies, and foundations together in Silicon Valley, the hub of entrepreneurship.
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A Glimpse at ADIS2020: Session Highlights
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Power Africa: Energy & Renewable Resources
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According to USAID, two out of three people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity. How do we go beyond the grid to increase the number of people who have access to power? This session examines projects including Power Africa, launched in 2013, that leverage partnerships to achieve the effective implementation of clean energy systems and efficient electricity generation to millions of homes and businesses on the Continent.
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Digitizing Africa to Create Systems of Accountability & Transparency
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Digitization and innovation come hand in hand. In 2018, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Senegal were recognized as “innovation achievers” by the Brookings Institute for having successfully harnessed technologies for economic development. This session explores the ways in which digitization has provided avenues toward systems of accountability and transparency, such as improving records through retail payments systems, boosting financial inclusion, particularly of women entrepreneurs, promoting sustainable business models, and improving revenue administration.
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Connecting Africa: Infrastructure for Data, Communications, and 5G Connectivity
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Telecommunications connects millions of citizens, with the potential to create thousands of jobs. According to the World Economic Forum, 11% of South Africa’s population uses the Internet, with 50% of users under the age of 25. There is huge potential for growth in connectivity through technology. What infrastructures can be developed to improve data, communications, and 5G connectivity across the Continent? This session takes a look at how digitization can provide a foundation for connecting people through data, Internet, and connectivity to accelerate Africa’s transformation in the 21st century.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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Hugh Stuart Center Charitable Trust
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