Investment Associate - Meridiam
Jaleli Bekele is an investment professional passionate about driving inclusive growth and sustainable development across Africa. She has a background in investment transaction advisory and infrastructure investment management, including in the energy, digital infrastructure, healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, and hospitality sectors.
As new cities emerge across the globe, a critical question is taking shape: can cities themselves be treated as an investable asset class? This session brings together investors, developers, and policy experts to explore the financial models, risk frameworks, and governance structures that make large-scale urban development viable. From revenue-backed infrastructure to public-private partnerships, we'll examine how to unlock long-term value while building the cities of the future.