2nd Kellogg Africa Business Conference

The Kellogg Africa Business Conference is the premier student-run conference on African business and investment. It brings together thought leaders, students, and members of the business and academic communities to discuss the most dynamic business issues in Africa.

Its unique structure, comprising single sessions of keynote addresses, panel discussions and interactive debates, ensures that all participants share the same experience, thus creating an optimal environment for networking, and building strong interpersonal relationships.

On January 30th 2010, Kellogg hosted its inaugural Africa Business Conference themed ‘Emerging Africa – Value Creation in the Next Frontier’. Nearly 300 attendees heard presentations from renowned speakers including Hon. Joseph Nyagah, Minister of Cooperative Development and Marketing, Republic of Kenya (Kellogg MBA, ’77), Hon. Tunde Omotoba, Former Minister of Aviation, Nigeria (Kellogg MBA, ’03), Mr. Arnold Ekpe, CEO of Ecobank, the premier pan-African banking institution, Mrs. Tas Anvaripour, Manager, Infrastructure Division, Private Sector Group, African Development Bank, Mr. Leke Alder, principal of Alder Consulting and author, and Prof. Vijay Mahajan, author of the book, ‘Africa Rising’ and the John P. Harbin Centennial Chair in Business at the Graduate School of Business, University of Texas Austin.

Welcome from the co-chairs

This year’s conference themed “Africa’s Golden Age: Seizing Opportunities in an Exciting New Era”, will highlight Africa’s coming of age, marked by the 17 African countries that celebrated 50 years of national sovereignty in 2010. It will tell Africa’s remarkable story, presenting attendees with a unique insight into the myriad of business opportunities that arise each day, while showcasing the emerging leaders driving this change.

We are honored to be joined by the Honorable Thabo Mbeki, former President of the Republic of South Africa, who will be delivering the morning keynote address. We are also privileged that our distinguished speakers include Suzanne Iroche, CEO of Finbank, Nigeria (KSM ’88), Bisi Onasanya, CEO of Firstbank Plc, Ebenezer Essoka, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank South Africa, and Elikem Kuenyehia, Managing Partner, Oxford and Beaumont solicitors, Ghana (KSM ’03).

We hope you are as excited as we are! We look forward to meeting you on April 2nd.

Ada Osakwe Co-chair, 2011 Africa Business Conference MBA Candidate, Class of 2011 aosakwe2011@kellogg.northwestern.edu	Basani Maluleke Co-chair, 2011 Africa Business Conference MBA Candidate, Class of 2011 bmaluleke2011@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Kellogg Africa Business Conference