African Business RoundTable (ABR) and Afrique Expansion Mag (AEM) in collaboration with the Canadian Corporate Council on Africa (CCAfrica) will host FORUM AFRICA 2007 in Montreal, Canada.  This 2007 Forum event will be focused on promoting and advancing opportunities for investments and partnerships for sustainable development in Africa.

This 3rd biannual international forum aims to provide strategic tools for private and public investments and economic development in Africa. This is a unique opportunity to meet more than 500 delegates, including company CEOs and managing directors; and senior decision makers from the African public sector and international institutions--all in a welcoming and comfortable setting at the prestigious Le Centre Sheraton Hotel in Montreal. For details kindly visit www.forumafrica2007.com

The Wharton Africa Business Forum takes a more vigorous approach at identifying viable and attractive areas for investment and trade with Africa. Within the context of discussion about business opportunities, the changing economic and geo-political landscapes, and examples of success stories, we hope that our panelists and speakers will enlighten the audience on Africa?s future, and how we personally can affect it both positively and profitably. For details kindly visit http://www.whartonglobal.com/africa/index.html

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 United Kingdom 28-30th November 07

This year, INGO Third Sector Resource and its development partners are organising for the first time, outside Africa, an African Ambassadors Interactive Forum aimed specifically to engage the African Diaspora.The African Ambassadors Interactive Forum (AAIF) was borne out of a necessity to promote the integration and development objectives of the African Union in a more operationally sustainable way. The NEPAD Initiative, which is the flagship economic and political development program of the African Union, lays strong emphasis on building partnerships and involvement of all stakeholders to fast track the development of the African continent. This Forum is a platform for translating these noble objectives into reality through harnessing the resources of the Africa Diplomatic Missions and Africa Diaspora to fulfill Africa?s economic development agenda.For details and how to register kindly visit http://www.ingo.org.uk

Leadership for Change in Africa
(One-day conference is jointly organised by Jointly organised by the British Council, the Royal Commonwealth Society, Counterpoint, AFFORD, Africa++, and the Royal African Society, Saturday 22nd September 2007 (9.30am to 7.00pm (including entertainment)
Venue : Commonwealth Club, 25 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5AP

Speakers will include:

• William Gumede, Distinguished journalist & author of Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC
• Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Executive-Director, African Foundation for Development
• Wangui wa Goro, Public intellectual, author and translator
• Martha Chinouya, Post-doctoral fellow (African migration & health issues), London Metropolitan University
• Onyekachi Wambu, Editor, Under the Tree of Talking: Leadership for Change in Africa
• Parselelo Kantai, Author and journalist

For more details visit: www.counterpoint-online.org Pre-registration is essential.
To book contact Donna Roberts on: 0207 389 4123 or email: rsvp.events@britishcouncil.org

Incorporating the Preparatory Kenya Diaspora Home-Coming Forum
14-16 August, 2007
Venue:Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi Kenya.
For details kindly Visit http://www.kenyadiaspora.go.ke/

HR West Africa

Globilising HR Across the African Continent
20-22 August 2007 Labadi Beach Hotel,Accra,Ghana

The documentary centres around Thomas Peters, who was sold into slavery at the age of 22, worked on a plantation in America, and then fought with the British in the American War of Independence. It traces his flight to Nova Scotia, and his subsequent repatriation to Freetown in Sierra Leone. 57 minutes. In association with SOAS RSVP ras_research@soas.ac.uk

This is how wars are fought now: by children, hopped up on drugs and wielding AK-47s. In the more than fifty conflicts going on worldwide, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 child soldiers. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. ‘A Long Way Gone is one of the most important war stories of our generation. We ignore its message at our peril’ ~ Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm. In association with the Frontline Club and 4th Estate RSVP ras_research@soas.ac.uk

Theme: Showcasing Irresistible Opportunities for Investments and Trade Tentative Special guests, speakers and Organisations include:

• His Excellency Paul Kagame President of the Republic of Rwanda
• Hon Vincent Karega Minister of State in Charge of Investment Promotion and Industry
• Mr Williams Nkurunziza Director General Rwanda Investment and Export Promotion Agency
• Hon Eng. Albert Butare Minister of State in Charge of Energy and Commuications
• Hon Anastase Murekezi Minister of Agricullture and Animal Resources
• Mr N R Narayan Murthy Chairman Infosys Technologies India
• Mr N Bakuramustsa Executive Director Rwanda Information Technology Authourity
• Hon Prof Murenzi Minister in the Office of the President in charge of science, technology and research
• Mr P Erickson CEO MTN
• Mr C Lundh CEO Terracom
• Mr B Henderson Chairman Global Public Sector Client Group Merrill Lynch
• Mr Kanimba Governor National Bank of Rwanda
• Mr D Kuwana Managing Director Commericial Bank Rwanda

Full programme for the event, registration and hotel rate can be downloaded at the
http://rwandainvest.com/pdfs/4RIIC.pdf
http://rwandainvest.com/investregform.php
http://rwandainvest.com/hotelrates.php

The conference aims to promote sustainable business opportunities in Africa, inspire participants to transformational roles in business and the public sector, challenge current leadership perspectives and empower participants with the experiences of transformational leaders from within and outside the continent. This theme is built around the belief that leadership is the key requirement for achieving major performance improvements in Africa and African organisations. The conference will explore four sub-themes of leadership: Vision, Execution, Integrity & Governance and Sustainability & Succession. For more information kindly visit: http://www.londonafricaclub.org/Africa_day2007.htm