This conference discussed the following points:
- How severely will Africa suffer from Western excess?
- What is the likely impact on plans to achieve the Millennium Development Goals?
- What risks does climate change bring for African societies? How accurately can these risks be predicted?
- How can fragile states become “developmental states”?
- How are prospects for prosperous and stable societies in Africa impacted by perceptions of risk among international investors?
- How can risk in the economic, social and political fields be reduced?
- How can a stable investment climate be created to attract inward investment in sub-Saharan Africa?
- What risk, such as consequences of elections and competition for power, need to be taken into account?
- How far can regional policies mitigate economic risks through market integration?
- How can public finance management be improved?
- How does the private sector assess financial risk in Africa?
- How can elections contribute to social cohesion rather than conflict and violence?
- What are the key factors in good governance and political stability?
