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Global Perspectives is a live event series convening leaders, CEOs and innovators for a conversation on big ideas and bold leadership.
Global Perspectives is a live event series convening leaders, CEOs and innovators for a conversation on big ideas and bold leadership.
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    Global Perspectives brings together influential voices and ideas to explore the forces shaping our world — and defining the future.

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Global Perspectives: On Africa

The Event, In full

<p>In a network-first, CNN has convened international leaders, top executives, entrepreneurs and innovators for a day of compelling discussions on how Africa is redefining global leadership across trade, finance, tech, luxury, culture and sustainability. Hosted by Zain Asher, we look at how the summit explores the forces that are shaping the continent and how, in turn, Africa is shaping the world in the century ahead.</p>
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In a network-first, CNN convened executives, entrepreneurs and innovators to discuss how Africa is redefining leadership across trade, finance, tech, luxury and culture.

Key INSIGHTS: AFRICA

  • <p>Global Perspectives on Africa is a live event that brings CNN International’s in-depth journalism and expert analysis to life on stage, convening leaders, CEOs, and innovators for a conversation on the big ideas, bold leadership and dynamic economies at the frontlines of global transformation.</p>
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  • An aerial view of the newly-installed solar panels at Ayama Winery on February 4, 2024 near Windmeul in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The Cape's wineries are facing a challenging harvest amid extreme summer temperatures reaching into the mid-40 degrees C and threats of wildfires fueled by the hot temperatures and strong winds.
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    Africa has ‘unlimited’ solar potential. Off-grid power could help light up the continent
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    Unlocking Africa’s airspace could be a multibillion-dollar opportunity

Key PERSPECTIVES

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    Video The momentum behind Africa’s startups 1:57
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    Video Why can’t Africa feed itself? 1:20
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    Video Chimamanda Adichie on African-centered stories 1:38

Africa beyond the headlines

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    Africa’s biggest airport is being built in Ethiopia for $12.5 billion
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  • <p>One of Nigeria's largest cocoa players, Sunbeth Global Concepts, is diversifying into supply chain expansion to bolster its growth.</p>
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    This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find

Panel highlights

  • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization, speaks to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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    Video Driving innovation and inclusive growth 25:12
  • Conservationist and author Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka speaks with CNN’s Larry Madowo at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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    Video Can tourism and conservation align? 12:09
  • Frannie Léautier, CEO and senior partner of SouthBridge Investments, Nonkuleleko Nyembezi, chairman ofStandard Bank Group and co-Chair of B20 South Africa, and Chris Showalter, CEO and director of Lifezone Metals, speak to CNN’s Richard Quest at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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    Video Financing the next big bets in infrastructure 23:02
  • <p>Javier Niño Pérez, ambassador of the European Union to the African Union, and Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development & International Cooperation, Egypt, at Global Perspectives on Africa.</p>
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  • Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks to CNN’s Zain Asher at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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    Video The power of stories 20:45
  • Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon, CEO and co-founder Stemettes, speaks to CNN's Zain Asher during Global Perspectives on Africa on November 3, 2025.
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    Video Power of the diaspora 9:36
  • Ademola Adesina, co-founder and president, Sabi, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO, DP World, and professor Ha-Joon Chang, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, speak to CNN’s Richard Quest at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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  • <p>Mo Ibrahim, founder and chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, and Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and executive director of the United Nations Global Compact, speak to CNN’s Jim Sciutto at Global Perspectives on Africa.</p>
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  • Olugbenga GB Agboola, co-founder and CEO of Flutterwave, Lucy Liu, co-founder and president of Airwallex, Alex Okosi, managing director of Google Africa, and Serigne Dioum, CEO of MTN Group Fintech, speak with CNN’s Richard Quest at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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    Video The next-generation startup ecosystem 21:55
  • <p>Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank and Sinazo Sibisi, chief investment officer of Timbuktoo Foundation, speak to CNN’s Richard Quest at Global Perspectives on Africa.</p>
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  • <p>Mo Ibrahim, founder and chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, and Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and executive director of the United Nations Global Compact, speak to CNN’s Jim Sciutto at Global Perspectives on Africa.</p>
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  • Sakaja Arthur Johnson, governor of Nairobi City County, Elliot Randriamandrato, activist and spokesperson of Gen Z Madagascar, Wawa Gatheru, founder and executive director of Black Girl Environmentalist, and Edward Paice, director of Africa Research Institute, speak with CNN’s Eleni Giokos at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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  • Masai Ujiri, Co-founder, Zaria Group and Giants of Africa, speaks to CNN’s Eleni Giokos at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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  • Clare Akamanzi, CEO of NBA Africa, Lesley Lokko OBE, founder and chair, African Futures Institute, Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, managing director, sub-Saharan Africa, for Spotify, and Uzo Aduba, actress, author, and advocate, speak to CNN’s Zain Asher at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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  • Professor Carlos Lopes, of the University of Cape Town, speaks to CNN’s Jim Sciutto at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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  • Florence Wambugu, CEO of Africa Harvest, speaks to CNN’s Larry Madowo at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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  •  Lynn Forester de Rothschild, founder and CEO of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, and Tony Elumelu, group chair of Heirs Holdings and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, speaks with CNN’s Eleni Giokos at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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  • Judith Suminwa Tuluka, prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, speaks to CNN’s Melissa Bell at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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    Video Mining, peace and power 16:39
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  • Ozwald Boateng speaks with Eva Omaghomi, founder of Forster Jones & Associates at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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  • Somi Kakoma, Grammy-nominated artist, writer, and founder of Salon Africana speaks to CNN’s Larry Madowo at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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  • Lulu Shabell, founder, Lulubell Group and adviser to Brand63Africa, Samallie Kiyingi, co-chair of the Tate Africa Acquisitions Committee, and Thelma West, founder of Thelma West Diamonds, speak to Eva Omaghomi, founder, Forster Jones & Associates at Global Perspectives on Africa.
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    Video Reclaiming luxury 17:34
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