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Shaping Global Development

Strengthening Africa's Innovative Capacity - Munich Security Conference 2017

Shaping Global Development

February 17, 2017

Technical University of Munich

The population of the African continent will double by 2050. The continent’s inquisitive and creative youth harbors enormous potential, and chances are promising that Africa can become a continent of sustainable development and stability. At the same time, population growth has a fundamental impact on future trends such as nutrition, health, energy supply, education and employment, as well as the protection of natural livelihoods.

Side-Event “Shaping Global Development”

How can Germany, the African continent and the world shape globalisation together and strengthen Africa's innovative power?

Exchange between Dr. Gerd Müller and Bill Gates at the Side Event "Shaping Global Development" at the Munich Security Conference

Africa is more than just the cradle of humanity – our future will be decided on the continent. How can we overcome the major challenges together? How can we shape globalisation and thus a future together with Africa that is fair, sustainable and safe for all?

Contact Persons

Gregor Darmer, g.darmer@globalperspectives.org

Supported by

BMZ Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung

MSC Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz

TUM Technische Universität München

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