GWSB: Second Annual African Business Conference

New Emerging Economies in Africa:
Developing Leaders and Managing Growth
March 22-23, 2013
The George Washington University School of Business
We are pleased to invite you to the Second Annual African Business Conference, which will be hosted by The African Business Association of the George Washington University School of Business in collaboration with the George Washington University Center for International Business Education and Research (GW-CIBER). The conference will be focused on discussing… Show more ways in which business development and employment opportunities on the continent can be promoted. The purpose of this conference is to gather all interested in the continent of Africa and hold important discussions and presentations concerning investment and entrepreneurship opportunities in Africa. This conference will bring together participants from the African business community, American political leaders, and international organizations, such as the OPIC, IMF, USAID, and IFC. The conference will give an opportunity for attendees including educators, the business community, policy leaders and students from local schools in the Washington DC area to network with one another and with the speakers.
This student-run conference will feature a series of presentations from prominent leaders from the continent and multi panel sessions covering a range of industries that will be critical to Africa’s economic success in the coming years. It begins Friday evening with a debate on Foreign Direct Investment in Africa a nd continues Saturday with discussions on current and future opportunities on the Continent.
Keynote Speaker 1:
His Excellency  Ebrahim  Rasool
 Keynote Speaker 2:
Information coming soon
The conference will be held at the George Washington University Jack Morton Auditorium, the Marvin Center Grand Ballroom, and the Continental Ballroom located near the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington, DC on March 22-23, 2013 . The theme for the 2013 conference is New Emerging Economies in Africa: Developing Leaders and Managing Growth. We can be reached at:
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E-mail address: Kafuti@gwu.edu, llukanda@gwmail.gwu.edu, yaredg@gwmail.gwu.edu
E-mail address: ciber@gwu.edu
Phone: 240-381-7648
For an overview of the 2012 conference, please visit: www.gwsbafricaconferences.com
We will love to see you! Â
Regards, 2013 Conference Organizing Committee

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