Africa's economic transformation is already underway. This High-Level Opening Panel brings together African and international heads of state and CEOs to ask what leadership choices will help Africa's growth power business, scale economies and shape the next decade of global prosperity — through deeper cooperation, larger markets and resilient supply chains.

With critical minerals, fast-growing consumer markets, renewable potential and a young population as backdrop, panellists will explore how the AfCFTA can scale success into continental value chains, how green and digital infrastructure can drive value addition, and how smarter financing can crowd in private capital. The session spotlights the reforms and leadership choices needed to shape a more prosperous future for Africa and its partners.

Panelists:

• H.E. Mr. John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana
• Mr. Samaila Zubairu, President & CEO, African Finance Corporation (AFC)
• Ms. Kate Kallot, Founder & CEO, Amini
• Mr. Makhtar Diop, MD, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
• Ms. Mandy DeFilippo, CEO of Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Standard Chartered

Moderator: Folly Bah Thibault, Senior News Anchor, Al Jazeera Media Network