Dec

16

2022

9:00—9:45 AM ET

CGD TALKS

Increasing Private Investment in Africa: A Conversation with DFC CEO Scott Nathan and Mastercard EVP Tara Nathan

FEATURING:

Speakers

Scott Nathan, Chief Executive Officer, US International Development Finance Corporation
Tara Nathan, Executive Vice President for Humanitarian and Development sector, Mastercard

Moderator

W. Gyude Moore, Senior Policy Fellow, Center for Global Development

Please join the Center for Global Development for a conversation on mobilizing private sector investment in Africa to support development priorities. On the heels of the second US-Africa Leaders’ Summit and COP27, US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO Scott Nathan will highlight DFC’s recent commitments on the African continent. Additionally, he will discuss opportunities for further investment to support African partners enabling agricultural development, climate adaptation, better health outcomes, and more. He’ll be joined by Mastercard Executive Vice President Tara Nathan, who will offer a private sector perspective on the opportunities and challenges to investing in Africa to drive digital financial inclusion.