 Why Africa now? Africa is on the move and it depends on us. What are the new models that Africa could create? Africa's economies continue to grow at 5%. According to the World Bank, half of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have attained middle income status. Food production has to double, come 2050. What needs to be done to ensure transformation of our agriculture? How do we reduce inequality? We've got contradictions of poverty, we've got contradictions of success. We must bring the African in so that they can participate in this growth. This year's World Economic Forum on Africa will focus on delivering Africa's promise. Policies that offer equal access to opportunity. Africa is set for leapfrogging the rest of the world in connectivity and IT. We will bring together leaders from around the region and around the world to ensure that the 21st century is truly Africa's century.