Cambridge Africa Together Conference 2025 - Keynote address by Ivor Ichikowitz

Описание: The 11th Annual Cambridge Africa Together Conference brought over 250 delegates to Cambridge for one of the continent’s most globally connected forums on economic power, policy, and political leadership. Orchestrated entirely by the African Society of Cambridge University, this student-led initiative has drawn a level of attention and credibility that few academic institutions, let alone student organisations, can claim.

This year’s theme, ‘The Flames of the Big Four, Shining with Many More’, repositions how African investment trends are commonly understood. The ‘Big Four’—Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Egypt—continue to dominate foreign direct investment and venture capital flows on the continent. But the organisers argue that this concentration hides a deeper truth: progress is being made across Africa along other, less headline-driven metrics—governance, regional integration, institutional reform, innovation and long-term planning.

The Ichikowitz Family Foundation was the proud platinum sponsor of the 2025 Africa Together Conference. The African Youth Survey, the most comprehensive research on Africa’s youth, is a leading programme of the Foundation and the key findings of Africa Youth Survey 2025 provided invaluable insights into the discussions and deliberations of the summit.