WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: Ryan Rippel (CEO - NextLadder Ventures) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: Ryan Rippel (CEO - NextLadder Ventures) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: Gina Chua (Executive Editor at Large - Semafor) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: Lesetja Kganyago (Governor - South African Reserve Bank) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: Alexis Akwagyiram (Managing Africa Editor - Semafor) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: Alexis Akwagyiram (Managing Africa Editor - Semafor) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: Alexander Geiser (CEO - FGS Global) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: Ken Mehlman (Partner, Global Head of Public Policy & Affairs and Co-Head of KKR Global Impact; Board Member, FGS Global - FGS Global) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)