Inaugural LSE Africa Summit, April 5th

13 March 2014
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London School of Economics (London)
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On Saturday 5th April, the London School of Economics (LSE) African Initiative will host its inaugural LSE Africa Summit, gathering eminent global figures to examine pertinent debates on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Finance and Agriculture in Africa.

Members of the African diaspora, civil society, the private sector, governments, multilateral and regional institutions, and the international community will look to determine how best to address challenges and opportunities on the African continent through the lens of entrepreneurship.

The forum will open with an address from Jim Ovia, founder of Zenith Bank and feature sessions on the challenges and opportunities presented by Africa's entrepreneurship trends.

Event: LSE Africa Summit Business Conference

Date: 5th April 2014

Theme: African Entrepreneurship - Innovation, Finance and Agriculture

Location: LSE Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, London, WC2A 3LJ

Time: 9am - 9pm

Programme of Events

Keynote Speech

With His Excellency, President John D. Mahama of Ghana

Panel 1: Rethinking African Enterprise: Challenging Norms

Chair: Edward Paice, Director, Africa Research Institute

Panel 2: Creating Value Chains in Africa - Agribusiness & Manufacturing

Chair: Lanre Akinola, The Financial Times

Panel 3: Disrupting the Global Technology Space

Chair: Jonathan Ledgard, The Economist

Panel 4: Finance - Improving Access to Capital for SMEs

Chair: Jubril Enakele, Director, Deutsche Bank AG

Panel 5: An Enterprise Map: Africa's Prospects

Chair: David Cowan, Chief Africa Economist, Citi Bank

Closing Session

Chair of LSE Africa Summit

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