On the margins of the UN General Assembly, we will be hosting H.E. William Ruto, President of Kenya, for a fireside conversation with Michael Milken, Chairman of the Milken Institute, in partnership with the Milken Institute on how to strengthen Africa’s partnerships with the rest of the world, the continent’s plans to unlock growth and socioeconomic development, and what may be done to mobilize capital towards these goals.
A trade and investment panel discussion will immediately follow the conversation and focus on innovation and emerging trends in climate solutions across Africa, as well as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and more with the participation of:
A reception will close the event.
This event is being co-hosted with The Milken Institute. The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life. With a focus on financial, physical, mental, and environmental health, we bring together the best ideas and innovative resourcing to develop blueprints for tackling some of our most critical global issues through the lens of what’s pressing now and what’s coming next.
Guest of Honour:
President of the Republic of Kenya
Speakers:
Chairman | The Milken Institute
Assistant Administrator | USAID
President & Chief Executive Officer | Africa Finance Corporation
Green Hydrogen Commissioner and Economic Advisor to the President | Republic of Namibia
VP Project Financing, Middle East Director & India Acting CEO, Xcalibur Multiphysics
Co-Founder & Managing Partner | CrossBoundary
Managing Director, Head of Natural Resources & Industrials, Americas, Standard Chartered Bank
Climate & Energy Editor | Semafor
Regional Head of Sustainable Finance, West | Standard Chartered Bank
Chief Executive Officer | Eurasian Resources Group
Headline Partners:
Sponsors:
