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Panelists discuss Africa’s evolving economic landscape at a pivotal moment, including the waning of the traditional foreign aid model, the rise of strategic investment from China and other actors, and the emergence of artificial intelligence as a development tool.
The Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy is held in memory of Darryl G. Behrman, who was originally from South Africa and had an abiding passion for Africa and international peace. The annual lecture is funded by members of the Behrman family.
Speakers
Florizelle B. Liser
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Corporate Council on Africa; CFR Member
Vera Songwe
Chair and Founder, Liquidity and Sustainability Facility; Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Economy Development, Africa Growth Initiative, Brookings Institution
Yinka Adegoke
Editor, Semafor Africa
Presider
Reuben E. Brigety II
President, Busara Advisors; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa (2022–25); CFR Member
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Panelists discuss Africa’s evolving economic landscape at a pivotal moment, including the waning of the traditional foreign aid model, the rise of strategic investment from China and other actors, and the emergence of artificial intelligence as a development tool.
The Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy is held in memory of Darryl G. Behrman, who was originally from South Africa and had an abiding passion for Africa and international peace. The annual lecture is funded by members of the Behrman family.
Speakers
Florizelle B. Liser
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Corporate Council on Africa; CFR Member
Vera Songwe
Chair and Founder, Liquidity and Sustainability Facility; Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Economy Development, Africa Growth Initiative, Brookings Institution
Yinka Adegoke
Editor, Semafor Africa
Presider
Reuben E. Brigety II
President, Busara Advisors; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa (2022–25); CFR Member
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This work represents the views and opinions solely of the author. The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher, and takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.
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