CAPE TOWN: The 25th World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa takes place in Cape Town from June 3-5 and is set to be the largest in history with 1250 delegates, representing over 75 countries, set to participate.
The WEF on Africa, first held in 1990, brings together leaders from the spheres of business, politics, academia and civil society to discuss Africa’s role on the global stage with the theme for this year being “Then and Now: Reimagining Africa’s Future”.
Elsie Kanza, WEF Head of Africa, said in a statement on Friday: “The occasion of our 25th meeting allows us an opportunity to see how far Africa has come economically, socially and politically since 1990. However, what this meeting is really about is looking forward, to see how we can channel the lessons of the past with the creativity, innovation and resourcefulness that comes from all stakeholders working together to solve Africa’s challenges in the present and future.”
The WEF meeting takes place at a time when Africa is fast becoming attractive to international investors, with seven of the world’s fastest growing economies being in Africa. According to the WEF on Africa programme, there is a great deal of potential within the continent for dynamic economic growth, with the continent’s growth projected to remain stable at 4.5 percent during 2015.
