6th Africa Economic Forum 2012, Cape Town, South Africa, 5-7 March 2012
JOHANNESBURG, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Global Pacific & Partners announce the Program for the 6th Africa Economic Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, 5-7 March 2012.
Dr Duncan Clarke, Chairman & CEO, Global Pacific & Partners, says: "Our focus is on Shaping Africa's Future, as Africa holds great commercial promise, its destiny to be unlocked by local and foreign investment, enhanced trade and development partnerships, along with competitive business strategies across its landscapes."
"Africa is not poor, but poorly managed: It needs more growth and investment"
Dr Clarke continues: "The Forum will address leading-edge shifts in Africa's evolving economies, critical investment and business concerns, and the Continent's emerging role and strategic position within a highly competitive and rapidly globalising world."
The 6th Annual Africa Economic Forum will bring together Africa's leading industries, companies, state players, senior executives, and government officials to interface in a content-rich meeting, including players from countries outside Africa, and so connect fast-growth core industries inside and outside Africa's economies.
Global Pacific & Partners is delighted to announce CNN International as the Exclusive International Broadcast Partner for the 2012 program.
The 6th Annual Africa Economic Forum will include the 13th Southern Africa Oil, Gas& Energy Conference, as three intensive break-away sessions. These will focus on oil/gas exploration/development both offshore and onshore, shale gas/oil resources, power projects, renewable energy and energy efficiency, downstream oil markets and Southern Africa's future fuels mix.
The Conference features Keynote Ministerial Addresses from Hon Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade & Industry (South Africa) and Hon Elizabeth Dipuo Peters, Minister of Energy (South Africa).
In addition, the 5th Sub-Saharan Africa Business Briefing takes place one day prior the 6th Africa Economic Forum, on Monday 5th March 2012, with unique insights provided on the prospects, potential and future economic outlook for business and investment across the Continent. Presented by Dr Duncan Clarke, Chairman & CEO, Global Pacific & Partners, a leading economic strategist on Africa.
Dr Duncan Clarke has been an Advisor to African governments and oil companies while the Company runs the Continent's largest annual oil and gas management meeting, the landmark Africa Oil Week, now in its 19th year, held in Cape Town.
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