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      What will it take to unlock Africa’s growth and job potential? 

      Join us online — live from Palermo, Italy — for the opening session of AGORA: Africa Growth and Opportunity — Research in Action.

      AGORA brings together policymakers, business leaders, and think tanks from Africa and Europe to turn evidence into action on three priorities: energy, agribusiness, and job creation.

      Watch live as leaders and experts outline concrete steps to boost growth, attract investment, and create job opportunities across the continent.

      9:30–10:00 AM | Welcome Messages from Giancarlo Giorgetti, Minister of Economy and Finance, Italy, and Luigi Federico Signorini, Senior Deputy Governor, Bank of Italy

      10:00–10:45 AM |  Keynote: Growth and Opportunity for Africa, by Florizelle Liser, President and CEO for Corporate Council for Africa 

      11:15 AM–12:45 PM | High-Level Panel 1: Jobs & Growth for Africa’s Next Generation
      Panelists:
      - Indermit Gill, Chief Economist, World Bank Group
      - Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria 
      - Lorenzo Ortona, Deputy National Coordinator, Mattei Plan 
      Moderated by: Lukwesa Burak, BBC

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      AGORA: Africa Growth and Opportunity — Research in Action

      NOVEMBER 3-5, 2025

      Africa Growth and Opportunity: Research in Action

      Co-hosted by the World Bank Group Institute for Economic Development with the Bank of Italy, Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, and African partners, AGORA is an instrument for turning evidence into action, shaping policies, and building partnerships that deliver results. Learn more

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