WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: Jim Esposito (President - Citadel Securities) 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: Jim Esposito (President - Citadel Securities) 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: Jim Esposito (President - Citadel Securities) 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: Aliko Dangote (President & CEO - Dangote Group) 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: Aliko Dangote (President & CEO - Dangote Group) 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: (L-R) Aliko Dangote (President & CEO - Dangote Group) and Justin Smith (Co-Founder & CEO - Semafor) speak 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: (L-R) Aliko Dangote (President & CEO - Dangote Group) and Justin Smith (Co-Founder & CEO - Semafor) speak 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: (L-R) Aliko Dangote (President & CEO - Dangote Group) and Justin Smith (Co-Founder & CEO - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)