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From Lagos To Wakanda: Rethinking Wealth, Work, And Human Potential -- GLOBAL I AM ARCHIVES

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Send us Fan MailIn this archival episode of Getting Deals Done, the Mastermind Forum, we look at a larger cosmic picture and identify  opportunities based upon information gleaned from past episodes.  In this case, we note trends by Fortune 500 companies as Viasat Satellite Communications and Newport Beach's Alhambra Technologies with manufacturing in Bahir, Ethiopia. The Africa insurance market reached a value of US $70 billion in 2020. Revenue in the eCommerce market is projected to reach US $43,885 million in 2022. Agriculture takes up 15 percent ($100 billion annually) of the whole continent's GDP and is also the largest economic sector. African infrastructure saw a raise in compound annual rate at 17%. Banking, Oil and Gas, and Telecommunication also showcase markets with astronomical potential.  The new BRIC are centrally located on the continent where all civilization, technology and visions began.We trace Africa’s rise from informal ingenuity to investable scale, with Nigeria’s momentum, Senegal’s smart-city vision, and a people-first ethos that powers real markets. Along the way, we frame Afrofuturism as practical design for dignity, trust, and growth.• Nigeria’s scale, GDP context, and entrepreneurial tribes• Why informal markets are the infrastructure of daily life• Startup capital growth and Fortune 500 attention• Senegal’s smart sustainable city and crypto-enabled services• Afrofuturism as a blueprint for practical innovation• Integrity, purpose, and human potential as market drivers• Partnerships across media, water stewardship, and hospitality• Invitation to our virtual mastermind forumBe sure to join us for our virtual mastermind forum at the Global I AmProsperity is a state of being, not a ledger line on your bank account.The Culture. Our Capital.Global I AM Conversations is an ongoing and archived podcasts of the world's builders, artists, entrepreneurs, thinkers, innovators, public servants, and cultural architects whose lives remind us that people—not capital—remain our greatest investment.   Hosted by Patrick A. Howell, Founder & CEO of Global Market Intelligence & Media (GMIQ).  Co-hosts include Max Rodriguez of the Harlem Book Fair, Bill Huston of Crowd Max and Tara Frater, a wealth advisor and attorney in Barbados. Discover more conversations, articles, podcasts and global stories at GMIQ."The future belongs to those who invest in humanity."Global I AM Conversations The Culture. Our Capital. © Global Market Intelligence & Media (GMIQ). All Rights Reserved.

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