Co-Founder - Prospera Africa
Magatte Wade is an entrepreneur and African prosperity activist. She is the co-founder of Próspera Africa and the founder and CEO of Skin is Skin. She is also a Senior Fellow at Atlas Network, a leading organization supporting African free-market think tanks.Magatte has been recognized as one of Forbes’ “20 Youngest Power Women in Africa,” a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and a TED Global Africa Fellow.
What does it take to build cities of opportunity? Magatte Wade discusses how special economic zones and new governance models can unlock prosperity in Africa. Drawing from the successes and challenges of projects like Próspera, this fireside chat explores the role of economic freedom in shaping Africa’s next generation of cities.