NYU African Economic Forum 2013

On April 6, 2013, NYU Africa House and NYU Stern African Business Club hosted the 2013 Annual African Economic Forum. Themed “Africa in Motion: People, Ideas, and Events Reshaping the African Continent”, the forum provided an opportunity for active practitioners in the areas of business, policy, and social enterprise to interact with forum attendees to exchange ideas and insights on Africa’s economic ascent. The forum featured a Keynote Series, Leadership Fireside Chat, and concurrent panels on Technology, Social Enterprise, Finance, and Development.

Speakers:

• Papa Kwesi Nduom – Former Minister of Energy, Economic Planning, and Public Sector Reform for Ghana; Former Managing Partner for Deloitte & Touche West Africa

• Kah Walla – World-renowned Entrepreneur, Activist, and Former Cameroonian presidential candidate

• Osamuyimen T. (Uyi) Stewart – Chief Scientist at IBM Research Lab – Africa

• Jean-Louis Ekra – President and Chairman, African Export-Import Bank

• M. Papa Madiaw Ndiaye – Founder and CEO of Advanced Finance and Investment Group

• Ladi Balogun — Group Managing Director, FCMB

• Makhtar Diop — World Bank’s Vice-President for Africa

• Masai Ujiri — President and General Manager, Toronto Raptors

• Amini Kajunju — President Africa-America Institute

• Betty Enyonam Kumahor — MD Africa for Thoughtworks

• Ladi Delano — Co-founder, DFL Investments

• Ken Ofori-Atta — Non-Executive Chairman & Co-founder, Databank

• Mosunmola Abudu — Executive Producer & Host of the TV talk show, Moments with Mo

This year, the forum introduced an exciting new program: 9-on-9: New Faces of Africa Series, to spotlight the great efforts and contributions of a new generation of African leaders. 9 young pioneers in the fields of fashion, law, entertainment, business, entrepreneurship, and social enterprise took the stage to share their experiences, ideas, and vision, shedding light on the promise of a new generation of African leaders.

Celebration Party  — The forum was followed by a celebration party at the iconic Empire State building.

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