Salon
Shaping Global Development
Strengthening Africa's Innovative Capacity - Munich Security Conference 2017
Salon: 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.
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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