Saturday, January 22, 2011

Howard University African Business Conference: Africa Redefined



The fourth annual African Business Conference will be held on February 25-26, 2011 at the Howard University School of Business in Washington, DC. The conference aims to redefine African business by highlighting economic and social developmental advances on the continent, as well as bringing the reality of the African business landscape to key stakeholders, professionals, students and potential investors. The conference features distinguised panelists and keynote speakers from Africa and the US.

Proposed sessions are:

The African Diaspora in African Business
New Horizons: Reshaping Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality in Africa
Reemergence of African airline industry (benefits, challenges posed)
Africa’s Banking Boom: The Expansion of African Banking and Investment
Stock market development in Africa
Entrepreneurship: The Challenges and Opportunities of Business Ventures in Africa
Corporate Social Responsibility: Unlocking the Corporate Potential in Sustainable Development
Rising to the Challenge: Capital for New Business Ventures and Project Finance
For more information visit www.huabc.org.
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Source: http://huabc.org
Tyrone Jackson ~ President, Graduate Business Student Council Tjackson05@gmail.com