The inaugural Bloomberg Africa Business and Economic Summit will convene a diverse delegation that includes local newsmakers and game changers from across sub-Saharan Africa, CEOs of global corporations, influential investors and government leaders from around the world. The goal is to foster meaningful discussion and debate about the opportunities and challenges for investment and growth in Africa, for both foreign investors and African companies.

Topics to be discussed include financial transparency, the economic benefits of gender equality, the advantages of mobile technology, capital access, Africa’s energy needs and infrastructure challenges, the future of Africa’s relationship with China, and many others.