Sub-Saharan Africa is extraordinarily wealthy in terms of natural resources, power potential and labor. Five of the top oil producing countries in the world are in Africa, five of the top seven diamond producers are in Africa accounting for 45% of total global production, and Africa holds 48% of global cobalt reserves, 47% of manganese reserves, and 21% of graphite reserves. With 70% of Africans under 30 and a median age of 19, Africa will account for half of global population growth in the next 25 years. Understanding the risks, challenges, and opportunities in emerging markets can be one of the most rewarding and confusing aspects of investment for American businesses. What is the regulatory and legal environment? Who are the key players in a particular industry and in the government? What logistic and infrastructure hurdles need to be taken into account? Is the country stable and are there political security issues that need to be taken into account? How does an investor evaluate and mitigate risks? What skill sets are available in the workforce, and which will have to be taught? All of these issues can make or break an investment. Managing development and investments in sub-Saharan Africa requires leaders to understand the opportunities, the risks, and the competition as they analyze and make decisions. This sprint class will acquaint students with an overview of the opportunities, risks and great power competition surrounding economic development and investments in sub-Saharan Africa. It will assist students in understanding policies that may increase or decrease risk and opportunities and provide students the opportunity to explore how global challenges such as shifting demographics, growing inequality, climate change, and emerging technology will affect Africa and its investment environment in the decade to come.