Africa: U.S.-Africa Business Summit Convening in D.C. Oct. 5-7; Huge Investment Opportunities in Africa Explored

30 September 2011
Corporate Council on Africa (Washington, DC)

WHAT: The Summit is the premier event for finding and building partnerships with senior government and business leaders from the U.S. and Africa, at an opportune time when foreign direct investment in Africa has increased from $9 billion in 2000 to $62 billion in 2008. There will be 32 workshops and plenary sessions, a trade expo and “The Vault”, connecting projects and entrepreneurs.

Africa’s most promising sectors will be highlighted, including agribusiness, infrastructure, energy, health, power, goods and services and security. There also will be country-sponsored Doing Business Forums, which delve into trade opportunities offered by Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.

WHEN:  Wed., Oct. 5- Friday, Oct. 7, 2011

WHERE:   Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008

WHO:  Senior ministers from Africa and U.S. government and business leaders, including:

  • Joaquim Duarte da Costa David, Minister of Geology, Mines & Industry, Angola
  • Hanna Tetteh, Minister of Trade & Industry, Ghana
  • Hage Geingob, Minister of Trade & Industry, Namibia
  • Bart Nnaji, Minister of Power, Nigeria
  • Akin Adesina, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria
  • Olusegun Aganga, Minister of Trade & Investment, Nigeria
  • Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission
  • Dr. Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy
  • Susan Mboya, Group Director Eurasia & Africa, Coca Cola  
  • Mike Fry, VP, ExxonMobil Production
  • Brian Herlihy, Exec. Director, SEACOM   

CONTACT:    Barbara Fallon, Corporate Council on Africa, (202) 263-3531,
bfallon@africacncl.org

ON WEB:  www.africacncl.org

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