The New Business of Africa Series
“The New Business of Africa" series, produced by the Foreign Policy Association, digs deep into Africa's economic transformation story through both broad and sector-specific event programming featuring thought leaders, investors, senior business figures, and public officials at the forefront of this compelling moment in the continent's history.
Past events (see below) have included high level forums with partners including CNN, Newsweek, PwC, The Daily Beast, Credit Suisse, the Carlyle Group, Blackstone, and The Tony Elumelu Foundation. Click here for more on partnerships.
“The New Business of Africa” media coverage has included CNBC and forum previews with panelists on Bloomberg News.
Africa Emerging: Trade, Investment and Opportunity Across the Continent
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow at a faster clip than Brazil and India, boasting six of the 10 fastest growing economies over the last 10 years and projected to have seven of the ten fastest growing economies over the next five. But where is this growth coming from and how is this boom different than others in Africa's past?
Moderator:
Ali Velshi, Chief Business Correspondent, Al-Jazeera America
Panelists:
Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings Limited and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation
Ambassador (ret..) Joseph Wilson, Chairman, Symbion Power Africa
Teresa Clarke, Chairman & CEO, Africa.com LLC and former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs
Game On: Private Equity Investment in Africa
The panel focused on the dynamics of the private equity (PE) sector in Africa, the nature and pace of PE investment flows to the continent, and the various roles of key PE players. Emphasis was placed on assessing the role of private equity in shaping Africa’s private sector and economic development prospects, especially in financing infrastructure, fostering new business development, and influencing innovation on the continent.
Moderator:
Harry Broadman, Managing Director; Leader, Emerging Markets Practice; and Chief Economist at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Panelists:
Sean Klimczak, Senior Managing Director, Blackstone
David Marchick, Managing Director, The Carlyle Group
Kola Olofinboba, Partner, Fairview Capital Partners
Hurley Doddy, Managing Director, Emerging Capital Partners (ECP)
Africa’s Burgeoning Media Sector
The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) produced “Africa’s Burgeoning Media Sector,” a panel hosted by Newsweek & The Daily Beast Editor Tina Brown as part of the Newsweek Breakfast Club Monday, October 15, 2012. The forum was a continuation of “The New Business of Africa” series.
Introduction:
Tina Brown, Founder, The Daily Beast
Moderator:
Lola Ogunnaike, Journalist
Omoyele Sowore, Founder, Sahara Reporters
Mark Walton, Executive Vice President, Africa Channel
Teresa Clarke, CEO, Africa.com
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