On Saturday, 17 May 2008, the Africa Club at London Business School will host its 7th annual Africa Day Conference. Africa Day is a leading African conference in Europe, providing a compelling platform for intellectual exchange and debate around some of the continent’s most critical issues. The conference supports the School's vision to be the pre-eminent global business school, by bringing together some of the best minds and practitioners in African business to help inspire a socio-economic renaissance in Africa.

This year's conference, "Empowering Africa: Investing in Education, Securing Our Future" will focus on the transformation of the African continent by exploring a key driver for economic growth and social development:  Education. 

Africa Day 2008 aims to:

• Bring together business and government leaders to discuss major developments, challenges, and success stories in the area of education on the continent
• Promote the value of education as a tool for long-term socio-economic development
• Explore good practices developed by business and government leaders
• Inspire participants to spear-head educational initiatives across the continent

Keynote speakers include: 

• Dr. Lalla Ben Barka (Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa)
• William Asiko (Director of Public Affairs and Communications, Coca-Cola Africa)
• Fola Adeola (Founder/Chairman of the Board, FATE Foundation) 

Dinner Speaker:

• Patrick Awuah (Founder and President, Ashesi University) 

Panel speakers include: 

• Razia Khan (Regional Head of Research – Africa, Standard Chartered Bank)
• James Wanjohi (Head of School, Branson School of Entrepreneurship) 
• Chris Odindo (Founder, idpc.org.uk)
• Rotimi Oyekanmi (Managing Director, Renaissance Partners)  

For further information please contact us at africa.club@london.edu or visit http://londonafricaclub.org/AfricaDay2008_000.htm 

 

Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 09:00 AM (GMT)

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