Upcoming events

Start: Oct 08, 2007

End: Oct 10, 2007

The 12th International Business Forum in Washington DC, is part of the continued cooperation on ‘Business and the Millennium Development Goals’ (MDGs) between InWEnt – Capacity Building International, Germany, and the World Bank Institute. It deals with the prospective impact of the business sector in promoting sustainable development and furthering the MDGs.

Start: Oct 09, 2007

End: Oct 10, 2007

Emerging markets are too important to be overlooked by businesses that want to grow in the coming decades. Spotting new opportunities and managing risks are key to success in emerging economies.This 2-day summit in LONDON will address major issues for those who want to do responsible business in developing and emerging world.You'll learn how to develop strategies that combine responsible business with profits.

Wharton African business conference

Wharton African MBA students are having their annual forum on Saturday Nov. 10th 2007. I have been to this annual event many times and will probably attend this year. I hope to see some of you there.

Save the date for the Wharton Africa Business Forum November 9 – 10 Jon M. Huntsman Hall, The Wharton School Register here today!

Featured panels include: Energy: Managing the scramble for Africa’s natural resources ● Technology: Competing globally in services by adapting proven technologies ● Entrepreneurship: Success stories in African entrepreneurship ● Venture Capital and Private Equity: Promoting the development of small and medium scale enterprises ● Culture and Arts Business: Realizing the export potential of sports, African art, films, music and fashions

The Wharton Africa Business Plan Competition The 2007 Wharton Africa Business Plan Competition (WABPC) will take place on Saturday November 10, 2007. The competition will be a key component of the 2007 Wharton Africa Business Forum and is organized to promote entrepreneurship in Africa. The WABPC will be conducted in 3 rounds. Finalists are eligible to win up to $3,000 in prizes. Saturday, October 27, 2007 Due date for Submission of an Executive Summary of the Business Plan along with a completed application form. Saturday, November 3,2007 Candidates elected for round 2 will be announced. Saturday, November 10, 2007 6 applicants selected from the Phase 1 pool pitch plans to Phase 3 jury and before conference participants. A full explanation of the competition is provided in the WABF web page: http://www.whartonglobal.com/Africa/businesspitch.html

TANCon2007

Hello, there is a conference taking place about entrepreneurship in Africa Oct, 13 in San Francisco. I have been asked to moderate one of the panels at this conference. I'll try to make this event.

TANCon is the world’s sole event of its kind for entrepreneurs of African descent. The target audience includes entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 business leaders, venture capitalists, investment bankers, government policy makers and other entrepreneurial ecosystem organizations.


About TAN

TAN is a global non-profit organization with the sole mandate of fostering entrepreneurship and technology in Africa and among people of African descent worldwide.

US-AFRICA Business Summit

Corporate council of Africa is having for the first time their bi-annual conference in Cape Town, South Africa. This is big event for investors and entrepreneurs looking for business opportunities on the continent.

The Summit will focus on relevant areas of business for Africa, including:

Energy
Power
Telecommunications
Mining
Infrastructure
Tourism
Finance
Health
Small Business Opportunities…
And More