Africa Reclaiming Africa: Changing the Rules of Engagement

In April 13-14th Columbia University in the United States is organizing its 9th Annual African Economic Forum.

Event is jointly arranged by University’s School of International and Public Affairs, Business School, Law School and School of Public Health. Forum has been organized since 2004 and has become the largest Africa-focused event at Columbia with over 600 students, alumni and professionals participating last year.

This year conference will be spotlighting on the emerging economic growth in the African continent and among other notable speakers will be Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi. He has successfully transformed Nigeria’s banking industry at the height of the financial crisis in 2009 giving him the title of the 2011 TIME 100 Award as one of the most influential individual in the world.

The two-day conference will include an evening gala that brings together influential individuals concerning the African continent. Panel discussions will involve a wide range of topics including: financial service and banking, land reform, SME development, information revolution, peace and security, green revolution, public health, sovereign wealth funds, tourism, and more.

Early registration to conference ends Friday 23th of March.

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