Ms. Léna Sene participated in the 2023 edition of the Qatar Economic Forum, held in Doha, the capital of Emir Mohammed ben Abderrahmane Al-Thani, from 23 to 25 May 2023 (https://www.qatareconomicforum.com/)
Ms. Sene has been selected for the second consecutive year by Bloomberg to take part in this international panel focused on the theme “Emerging Markets: An Uneven Recovery and Future Growth”.
At the panel, she spoke about the urgency to finance small and medium-sized enterprises. For her, this is one of the ways to propel growth exponentially on the continent.
Lena Sene had as co-panelists:
– Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani, CEO Qatar Investment Promotion Agency (IPA Qatar),
– Rizwan Shaikh, Co-Head, Capital Markets & Advisory, Middle East & Africa, Citi Bank Group
– Kristian Feldborg, CEO & Founder Vesuvio Labs.
Ms. Léna Sene gave the example of the VISTA Africa Fixed Income PE Fund (http://vista-fund.com/) she recently set up with her partners in global high finance and which is positioned precisely in this perspective.
As a reminder, the Qatar Economic Forum, organized by Bloomberg, is the Middle East’s leading voice dedicated to global business and investment.
By focusing on key economic issues facing international CEOs, heads of state and money markets, the Qatar Economic Forum offers new and unique perspectives on the issues driving global board of directions conversations.
Strategically located in Doha, the Forum builds on Qatar’s ability to connect Asia with Africa and beyond, as well as its position as a key global diplomatic hub and leader in LNG energy technologies.
On the bright side, emerging markets are expected to grow by 4% compared to a global growth forecast of 1.7%, but much remains to be done.
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