Full Circle Africa Economic Conference, is a celebration of ancestry and achievement as well as an opportunity for economic advancement. Actor, Entrepreneur, and co-founder of the conference, Boris Kodjoe, discusses the conference and how it could provide investment opportunities. He sp
The Full Circle Africa Economic Conference, is a celebration of ancestry and achievement as well as an opportunity for economic advancement. Actor, Entrepreneur, and co-founder of the conference, Boris Kodjoe, discusses the conference and how it could provide investment opportunities. He sp
The Full Circle Africa Economic Conference, is a celebration of ancestry and achievement as well as an opportunity for economic advaEhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2024-01-11/boris-kodjoe-on-transforming-the-african-narrative-video
Milken Institute
Investing in Africa’s Creative Economy
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
10:00 am – 11:00 am PDT
A burgeoning digital and creative economy in African markets is rapidly expanding, with the continent’s digital economy projected to grow six times over by 2050 to $712 billion. According to UNESCO, the creative sector could create 20 million jobs and generate $20 billion in revenue per year on the African continent. From the Grammy-winning musicians to top-selling portrait painters, African creatives are shaping global culture. Global entertainment companies are taking notice, and investors are backing the next generation of African artists.
https://milkeninstitute.org/panel/15338/investing-africas-creative-economy
African Leadership Academy Scholarship
A program we are launching in 2025 that sends 1st year HU students (ages 17-19) to work/study at the African Leadership Academy in South Africa for 3 weeks during their summer break. (Cost: $8,000 per student)
www.africanleadershipacademy.org
African Leadership University Scholarship
A program also launching in 2025 that sends 2nd – 4th year HU students (ages 18 and up) to study at the African Leadership University in Kigali, Rwanda for a full year or one trimester (Sep-Dec, Jan-April, May-Aug). (Cost: $10,000/year per student, reduced based on trimester choice)