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More than 700 leaders from business, government, civil society, academia, media and the arts from over 70 countries will meet at the 22nd World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 9 to 11 May 2012.

Thursday 10 May

09.00 – 10.00 (06.00 – 07.00 GMT)

Africa’s Innovators

A rising generation of innovative entrepreneurs, investors, activists and policy-makers is transforming business and society from the grass-roots level. Who are Africa’s emerging innovators and how are they shaping Africa’s transformation?

* Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communications Technology of Nigeria
* Nick Moon, Co-Founder and Director, KickStart Kenya, Kenya; Social Entrepreneur
* Ory Okolloh, Policy Manager, Africa, Google, South Africa; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Africa
* Bright Simons, President, MPedigree Network, Ghana; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Information & Communication Technologies
* Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, Co-Founder and Managing Director, SoleRebels, Ethiopia; Young Global Leader

Moderated by

* Olanrewaju Akinola, Editor, This is Africa, Financial Times, United Kingdom

09.00 – 10.15 (06.00 – 07.15 GMT)

Africa’s Investment Heatmap

In recent years, returns on foreign direct investment in Africa have been higher than anywhere else in the world, mostly due to high commodity prices. What new sectors and geographies will provide the highest returns in the coming decade?

* Martyn Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Advisory, South Africa; Young Global Leader
* Yvonne Ike, Chief Executive Officer, West Africa, Renaissance Group, Nigeria
* Jay Ireland, Chief Executive Officer, GE Africa, GE, Kenya
* Michael Macharia, Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer, Seven Seas Technologies (SST), Kenya; Global Shaper
* Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Lonrho, United Kingdom

Moderated by

* Matthew Murray, Foreign Editor, Wall Street Journal, USA

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who i go ask.... wetin do your banner na?

smile4kenn: who i go ask.... wetin do your banner na?

indeed, who u go ask?

I'm in addis now but cant make the forum....so much work!!!




#Javalove. . .unless otherwise stated. . .!

each time I see that 'who I go ask?' banner, I dey vex..

Kai i for like go addis go dey chase big nyash

Did any one else notice the crowds at each session for this event are quite few this year compared to previous events.

maybe the attendees are out sight seeing

Rubbish event --- they are not talking about challenges. Just bunch or toot and horn information.

They haven't agreed to take any actions. Every one talks the problem and try to be experts like as usual. They have to propose a plan and take actions. I watched their whole meeting and discussion on www.abujatube.com go and see you will agree with me