Under the theme, Then and Now: Reimagining Africa’s Future, South Africa will host the 25th World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa taking place from 3 to 5 June 2015 in Cape Town. The Forum will convene regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to take stock of progress over the last 25 years, share insights on the present landscape and identify innovative approaches to accelerate inclusive growth while bringing about sustainable development in the future.

The 25th World Economic Forum on Africa will therefore focus on the continent’s efforts to enhance competitiveness, invest in human capital, strengthen risk resilience and harness opportunities arising from technology adoption in all sectors.

The World Economic Forum was established in 2007 as the foremost global gathering on science, technology, and innovation, the Annual Meeting of the New Champions convenes the next generation of fast-growing enterprises shaping the future of business and society together with leaders from major multinationals as well as government, media, academia and civil society.

WEF is an International Institution committed to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation, engages political, business, academic and other leaders of society in collaborative efforts to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Together with other stakeholders, it works to define challenges, solutions and actions, always in the spirit of global citizenship.

WEF also serves and builds sustained communities through an integrated concept of high-level meetings, research networks, task forces and digital collaboration.