B20 and the Compact with Africa: Boosting Private Investment in Africa

The initiative aims to help African countries seize their potential for sustained and inclusive economic growth by mobilizing governments and their international partners to implement practical measures to increase private investment and infrastructure in Africa.

The panel brings together representatives from the private sector, African governments, G-20, and international organizations to explore opportunities for businesses in Africa, and discuss actions that various stakeholders can undertake to encourage the private sector to invest in the continent.

Chair:

Stormy-Annika Mildner (B20 Germany Sherpa)

Panelists:

Ludger Schuknecht (German Finance Deputy, G20 Presidency)

Leonard Rugwabiza Minega (Government Chief Economist, Rwanda Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning)

Peter Sullivan (Managing Director, Head of Public Sector Africa, Citi)

Claudio Dicembrino (Chief Economist, Enel)

Francis Hintermann (Global Managing Director, Accenture Research)

Hans Peter Lankes (VP for Economics and Private Sector Development, International Financial Corporation)