The Howard University African Business Club Presents The 2009 African Business Conference, Feb 27-28

Panel 1: Venture Capital and Private Equity: Economic Development through the African Enterprise
Panel 2: Infrastructural Development in the African Power Sector
Panel 3: Entrepreneurship: Success Stories in a World of Potential
Panel 4: Analyzing the Growth of Capital Markets in Africa
Panel 5: Oil and Gas: Exploring Growth Potentials in a Prime Industry
Panel 6: Social Investment: Commitment of Corporations and Enterprises to their host communities

Opportunity Africa: Tapping Potentials, Overcoming Challenges

Executive Summary

Howard University African Students’ Association will be hosting an African Business Conference from February 27 to February 28, 2009. The primary aim of the conference is to highlight business and career opportunities in African countries. This aim will be achieved by featuring speakers on various panel sessions; the speakers, who will be selected from various corporate bodies and academia, will have the knowledge and expertise to educate and enlighten the conference participants on the business landscape in Africa. The target audience is primarily African students studying in U.S colleges, and also young professionals interested in opportunities in African countries. An estimated audience of about 400 individuals is expected. The conference will serve as means for disseminating information on opportunities in African countries to college students, graduates and business professionals interested in pursuing such opportunities in Africa.