Washington, D.C. — The World Bank Group – IMF Africa Investment Club (AIC), in conjunction with the Africa Trade and Investment Council (AfTIC) will hold the Africa Business Forum 2007 next week to facilitate discussion on Africa’s most dynamic business sectors and promote business matchmaking between African business people and their foreign counterparts.

The forum will be held from June 5 -7, 2007 at the IMF Headquarters, 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20431.

Africa Business Forum 2007 will provide an opportunity for foreign investors to learn about operating in Africa by creating a forum where partnerships can be forged. The Forum Agenda will be divided into the following topic areas: trade, investment, information technology, finance, energy, travel & tourism, doing business with the World Bank and doing business with MIGA.

In addition to the core sessions, the Forum will include a Business Information Expo that will provide participants the opportunity to speak with representatives of organizations that offer specific services to international businesses, business matchmaking sessions based on areas of interest and a special kiosk to coordinate one-on-one meetings between participants. There will also be a screening of the film “Africa Open for Business” directed by Carol Pineau of CNN Inside Africa.

For more information, contact Debbie Banda on info@africabusinessforum.com   or (202) 623-6421.   Registration form and other information can be obtained on the Africa Business Forum website www.africabusinessforum.com