In this episode, leading African investor and philanthropist Tony Elumelu discusses the continent’s evolving role in the global economy, including entrepreneurship as a catalyst for development, private sector-led growth, energy security, and the evolving U.S.-Africa partnership.
Host: Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations
Guests: Tony O. Elumelu, African Investor and Philanthropist; Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings; Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation
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