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LOCATION:Johannesburg\, South Africa
SUMMARY:Netrepreneurs: The Rise of Africa&#039\;s Digital Lions
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DESCRIPTION:\n\nAcross Africa\, eCommerce platforms flanked by payments\, l
 ogistics\, tourism and big data partners are starting to lift national eco
 nomies.\n\nDuring the event\, thought leaders will debate about the challe
 nges and opportunities facing a new digital Africa and the role that the p
 ublic sector\, investors\, entrepreneurs and educational organizations can
  play in this transformation.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event will cover the followin
 g topics:\n\n\n\nThe Creators of a New Economy: Constructing Digital Busin
 esses\n\nYoung African entrepreneurs will share their journeys and discuss
  the challenges of developing a new kind of business on the continent.\n\n
 \nGovernments and Policymakers: Nurturing Innovation in the Digital Econom
 y\n\nA regional and country perspective will be given on the role of the p
 ublic sector in providing a conducive environment for innovation.\n\n\nAcc
 ess to Capital: Fueling Transformation Through Investment\n\nBusiness lead
 ers will examine how best to allocate capital in a dynamic and challenging
  market.\n\n\nDigital Talents: Enabling youth to Power the New Economy\n\n
 Skill development experts will debate on how educational institutions\, in
 cubators\, training programmes and other models can educate and train the 
 new generation to achieve impact and economic success.\n\n\nThe Jack Ma Af
 rica Netrepreneur Prize Announcement\n\nThe launch of the Africa Netrepren
 eur Prize to support exemplary young internet leaders.\n\n\nWays forward f
 or a Digital Africa\n\nEminent personalities will share their vision for a
  dynamic continent where a globalized digital economy enables small and me
 dium-sized enterprises and young entrepreneurs.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n&lt\;di
 v class=&quot\;row\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeti
 ng/netrepreneurs-rise-africas-digital-lions
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