Keynote Speech: Mobilising Private Capital for Development Projects in Africa and the Middle East

Naomi Thrower

Marketing at Uxolo

Last week Uxolo welcomed top industry voices such as Meaghan McGrath - pictured - Global Head of Syndications Operations at IFC, to discuss, network and drive change in Africa and the Middle East. Meghan set the scene with her key note address, with a review of where we are now in Africa and the Middle East, how Covid-19 has impacted the investment in these areas, and what needs to be done to address the deficit in funding.

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