A Zeekr's new car 8X is seen during its launch event in Ningbo, in eastern China's Zhejiang province on April 17, 2026. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: Bob Mumgaard (CEO - Commonwealth Fusion Systems) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: Bob Mumgaard (CEO - Commonwealth Fusion Systems) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: Adel Al-Saleh (CEO - SES) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: (L-R) Ziad Dalloul (CEO, President and Founder - Africell Group) and Adel Al-Saleh (CEO - SES) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: Ziad Dalloul (CEO, President and Founder - Africell Group) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: Adel Al-Saleh (CEO - SES) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: Alexis Akwagyiram (Managing Africa Editor - Semafor) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)