World Bank 37d ago

Planning to apply to the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards? Watch the information session to learn how to submit a strong application ahead of the June 30 deadline. Hosted by the World Bank Group’s MIGA in partnership with the Financial Times, the Awards recognize innovative private sector solutions driving jobs, growth, and development across Africa. In this session covers: • what makes a competitive application from the Awards team and past winners • guidance on categories, eligibility, and requirements • questions submitted by the audience The 2025 program attracted over 300 entries, reflecting strong interest from companies advancing scalable solutions on the continent. Winners will be announced at the FT Africa Summit in London on October 22, 2026. 👤SPEAKERS - Nivi Sharma, CEO, Fika - Pierandrea Renna, Vice President - PAYG Programs, Sun King - Rahul Chaudhary, Group Head of Human Resources, Spiro - Chinwe Binitie, Co-Head of Partnerships, MIGA Moderator - Jeff Wagner, Director, Special Projects, @FinancialTimesLive @IFC_org @MIGAWorldBank @FinancialTimes ABOUT US 🌐 The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org WORLDBANK.ORG/LIVE 🔔 Sign up to receive updates about upcoming events: http://wrld.bg/cxHK50W56x3 ▶️ Watch past events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9mrcoX-oE-2f1BL-iPPoQ/streams/streams