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What's on in December? Listing of events and activities
With a focus on Agri-business, Financial Services, Technology, Oil &Gas, Mining, Consumer Products, the seminar will look at the opportunities offered by some of Africa's key sectors, the challenges, and best practices for successful deal execution.
Presentations will also include an analysis of the sectors that have attracted the most interest in 2011.
Confirmed speakers:
We will be delivering an information talk in the Dublin Central Library on Thursday 1st December titled "Volunteering Overseas: What you need to know". The talk is aimed at anyone interested in volunteering overseas
Date: Thurs 1st December
Time: 6.30p.m.
Venue: Business Information Centre, Dublin Central Library, ILAC Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin
www.comhlamh.org / www.volunteeringoptions.org
2 December - The Story of Lovers Rock, Tricycle Cinema, London
BLovers Rock, often dubbed ‘romantic reggae’ is a uniquely black British sound that developed in the late 70s and 80s against a backdrop of riots, racial tension and sound systems. Live performance, comedy sketches, dance, interviews and archive footage shed light on the music and the generation that embraced it.
Tricycle Cinema, Kilburn. Time: 20.40. Click link for further details
Get your Christmas shopping early and culturally at the Second Annual Afridiziak Gifts and Occasions Christmas shopping boutique.
The 2011 programme boasts a fantastic line up of business and HR experts who'll pass on the benefit of years of experience and knowledge.
The Afridiziak Gifts an Occasions Christmas shopping boutique features African-Caribbean retailers selling culturally inspired gifts that celebrate African-Caribbean heritage. With our compliments, the first 100 guests will receive either a mini cup cake by Seriously Good Cake or a mini Dee’s Luxury Jamaican Rum cake. Throughout the day, Blaze It Up Entertainment will be spinning an eclectic mix of tunes to keep you feeling festive. on departure, guests will receive a goodie bag [subject to availability].
Time: 12pm - 7pm
Date: Saturday 3 December 2011
Where: The Bussey Building, CLF Art Cafe [1st Floor + 2nd Floor], 133 Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST | www.clfartcafe.org
Entry: £3 entry includes £1 charitable donation to the African-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust [Children are free]. Info: www.afridiziak.com/xmas2011
The aim of this event is to strengthen engagement and networking among young African women in the Diaspora on development and rights of African girls and young women. It will also increase awareness and develop critical leadership skills and voice. The event aims to provide a platform for sharing, engagement and discussion on strategies for action:
Venue: The Africa Centre, London. Further information and registration details, please contact Naomi Reid at FORWARD on Naomi@forwarduk.org.uk
Due to the complex geopolitical nature of gas/LNG sourcing and long term nature of gas transactions between buyers and sellers, it is commercially prudent for those involved in this process to know the global gas/LNG supply situation, available techniques for price determination, contract negotiation and contract structure to be able to take appropriate action regarding these matters at present and provide safeguard for the future. Any misjudgement in any of these areas could result in wrong sourcing decisions, significant adverse financial consequences and legal liabilities.
This course has, therefore, been designed to enable the professionals in the gas sector and gas advisory services to make right sourcing decision, construct gas/LNG contracts and negotiate from a position of strength and knowledge in order to gain a competitive edge in the process.
Course Highlights
More details at www.infocusinternational.com/gascontracts
To register/enquire, please contact: Michelle Lim Tel: +65 6325 0210 Email: michelle@infocusinternational.com
Let's Be Honest... Are Black Businesses "Fit To Supply" Olympic Contracts?
Over the past 10 years ACBN has hosted amazing events, asked pressing questions, and held many accountable for their part in the Black Business Arena. This year is no different. With power comes responsibility. Black businesses have the power, but do we accept the responsibility?
This and many other questions will be explored at this year's conference. Whilst talking directly to some of the power brokers around the Olympics, we have to ask ourselves, as Black businesses - have we done enough to become "Fit To Supply" Contracts for the Olympic games. There's still time to win contracts, but we also have to look beyond. Come and find out, who from, where and how to get access.
Baroness Howells of St Davids joins the line up of expert speakers who will be addressing delegates at this year's ACBN Annual Conference. Having raised questions in the House, on How Diverse is the Business side of The Games of Diversity. Baroness Howells, opens the conference with her unique views on how Black Businesses should be approaching tendering for contracts for the 2012 Olympics.
An amazing opportunity to see the film ‘An African Election’ - a political documentary which focuses on the political elections in Ghana in 2008. An attempt of practicing democracy juxtaposed with peace and chaos under military coup.
"Gripping…thrilling, has impressive scope and a burning relevance" The Hollywood Reporter
What value does democracy offer, particularly in the tumultuous region of West Africa? For Ghana, democracy may mean the difference between peace and prosperity - and chaos under military coup. Follow the key players of the 2008 Ghanaian presidential election as the countrymen's fate lies precariously in the balance.
Thursday 01 December London – Empire West End
Friday 02 December Edinburgh – Filmhouse
Saturday 03 December Edinburgh – Filmhouse
Sunday 04 December Edinburgh – Filmhouse
Saturday 10 December Inverness – Eden Court
Monday 12 December Inverness – Eden Court
For information: An African Election
No ordinary charity Carol Service – celebrate Christmas African-style!
AMREF, Africa’s leading health charity, is calling on anyone who knows and loves Africa (or anyone who just enjoys a good sing, dance and ululate!) to come along to their African Christmas Celebrations These events will be no ordinary Carol Service – expect bright colours, African music and dancing in the aisles! You don’t want to miss the most vibrant start to the holiday season!
Like their Christmas celebration, AMREF is no ordinary charity. It is the only international not-for-profit organisation run for Africans, by Africans. Founded 50 years ago as the Flying Doctors Society of East Africa, AMREF now works with the continent’s poorest and most marginalised communities to ensure they have the knowledge, skills and means to maintain their good health and break the cycle of poor health and poverty.
Among those participating in this year’s African Christmas Celebration are ACDarts – an inspirational African choir dedicated to teaching people of all ages about African art forms; Jumoké Fashola - radio broadcaster, jazz singer and AMREF maternal health ambassador; Kenyan born Mara Yamauchi – second fastest female British marathon runner ever and AMREF Ambassador; Angela Nguku – AMREF Maternal Newborn and Child Health expert and Founding Chair of the White Ribbon Alliance Kenya Chapter and Dr Noerine Kaleeba - Deputy Chair of the AMREF International Board and a globally recognised figure in the fight against HIV/Aids having pioneered a movement to address stigma and restore hope of families living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda.
After the event, the AMREF team will provide African Christmas hospitality (as well as the traditional mulled wine and mince pies!) All money raised from this event will support AMREF’s work bringing better health to African communities.
Venue: St Dunstan-in-the-West, Fleet Street, London, EC4A, Time: 7pm Ticket price: £20 for adults, £5 for children To buy tickets: Call Lucy on 0207 269 6865 or email: l.scanlon@amrefuk.org Website: www.amrefuk.org/african-christmas
EMEA Finance (part of the Exporta Group) hosts a conference to deliver invaluable insights and opportunities to bankers, executives and financiers working in Africa’s debt, equity and loan markets.
Africa’s growth story has opened exciting opportunities for corporates, financiers and intermediaries. New and established stock markets are attracting ambitious companies and eager investors. The syndicated loan and project finance market has been kept busy with an increasing need for infrastructure development in sectors including power and transport. Sovereign and sub-sovereign issuances from across the continent have been welcomed by institutional investors building out their emerging market portfolios.
This comprehensive one-day conference will showcase the growing importance of Africa’s capital markets, highlighting key companies, their groundbreaking deals and the banks and other advisers that have helped guide them to completion.
With a fast-paced format that will include detailed case studies and informed debate and discussion, this is a must-attend event for corporate executives, bankers and all dealmakers keen to capitalise on Africa’s undoubted promise in the coming years.
Among the topics to be discussed over the day’s proceedings:
Venue: The Grand Connaught Rooms, 61 - 65 Great Queen Street, WC2B 5DA. The event will be followed by the annual EMEA Finance African Banking Awards Charity Dinner, enabling delegates attending both to continue their discussions long into the night and make full use of their time. Please visit the conference event page to book your ticket. *Contact gnaughton@exportagroup.com or further information.
Join beautiful Cinderella, two hideous Ugly Sisters, one seriously mean Stepmother, one huge pumpkin, a glitzy Palace Ball and lots of very cute mice.
Add to this thrilling adventure, knockabout comedy, Show-stopping musical numbers and the most glittering glass slipper imaginable and you have the perfect family treat for this Christmas.
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/2288/shows/cinderella.html
The ability to collaborate, innovate and engage employees and stakeholders through social networks presents a number of opportunities for HR to improve the way they:
A packed programme of seminars, discussions and networking. Highlights include:
Interact with HR professionals who are looking to use social media more or who already have tips to share
Delegates will benefit from plenty of shared knowledge and a chance to exchange ideas at this one-day event and beforehand too.
We're keen to help you find others interested in this topic so you can get in touch and take part in discussions. Plus, you can interact with speakers and fellow delegates in advance of the big day.
The African Youth Foundation (AYF) and partners, cordially invites you to their final annual conference on: *The Youth Entrepreneurship ChangeConference 2011*
Millions of young Africans both in the Diaspora and on the African continent are looking for opportunities to be entrepreneurial - to be their own bosses and live life the global way. But for many, this is just an impossible dream. Several reports conclude that the Youth are our future leaders, but are the Youth prepared for this future leadership? We live in a world that we create - so why can't we create a world where the African Youth is included in the growing and developing of global wealth? We need to create access to markets for goods and services of our young entrepreneurs.
The programme is available at:http://www.ayf.de/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=35&lang=en
Convergence Africa is a high-profile one-day conference, headlined by globally-renowned champions of entrepreneurs Sir Richard Branson, Founder of the Virgin Group; and Tony O. Elumelu MFR, former Group CEO of United Bank for Africa, Chairman of Heirs Holdings Group and Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. Convergence Africa will take place on December 8th at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, followed by the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship Gala Banquet.
Convergence Africa is the event that brings together the entrepreneurs, investors, policy-makers and businesspeople who will drive Africa’s growth. In addition to Sir Richard Branson and Tony Elumelu, speakers include Fred Swaniker, Founder of the African Leadership Academy; and prominent investors, international journalists and seasoned entrepreneurs.
The heart of the Convergence Africa conference is a unique series of Master Classes, conducted by experts in their fields and moderated by well-known international journalists, covering topics most relevant to entrepreneurs, investors and policy-makers. Master Class speakers include, among others:
Convergence Africa will culminate in an exclusive session of Investor Speed Dating, designed to match investors with a selection of the brightest entrepreneurs and their businesses in a series of rapid-fire pitches for funding. Fifteen venture capital and private equity firms from across Africa and overseas, including principals from Actis, Development Partners International, GroFin, Heirs Holdings, Springhill Equity, and many others will each hear pitches from amongst more than 30 pre-qualified potential investee companies.
The Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship immediately follows Convergence Africa. Now in its fourth year, the Africa Awards programme recognises and rewards business leaders who embody the entrepreneurial spirit and qualities required to succeed in business and who are the inspirational role models for the next generation of African entrepreneurs. Information about both events can be found online at www.ConvergenceAfrica.com and www.AfricaAwards.com.
The Royal African Society cordially invites you to a one-day conference aimed at exploring the role of the African Diaspora in promoting healthcare in Africa and how this can be strengthened. The conference aims to:
The findings and recommendations derived from the conference will be delivered to the appropriate ministers and government departments, with a view to impacting on policy change. Africa-UK is part of the Common Ground Initiative in association with the Royal African Society and AFFORD (African Foundation for Development). The Common Ground Initiative is an exciting programme with a £40 million fund supporting African development through UK-based small and Diaspora organisations. It is funded by Comic Relief.
Date: Friday, 9 December 2011, 9am - 5pm, Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0AE Info: RSVP@royalafricansociety.org Please note that this conference is aimed at African Diaspora health workers and priority will be given to such participants.
The Annual Best of Nigeria Awards takes place at the Hilton Hotel, Paddington, London from 7.00 pm.
The event honours distinguished Nigerians from different walks of life and is preceded by an exhibition at the Excel Centre, London.
http://bestofnigeria.co.uk/index.html
The AFRUCA Foundation for the Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable Children is a new charity established to work with the children of Nigeria, their families and those who work with them. This new charity is closely affiliated with AFRUCA - Africans Unite Against Child Abuse, a UK based charity working with children and families in the UK.
Our new Foundation in Nigeria will be launched in December 2011 and we are holding a series of events and activities to mark the occasion.
Tuesday 13th December:10am - 2pm Town Rally in Abeokuta, Nigeria
Wednesday 14th December: 10am Opening Ceremony of "AFRUCA House" - AFRUCA
Secretariat in Abeokuta
Wednesday 14th December: 11am to 3pm Launch and Fundraising Event for AFRUCA
Foundation for Children in Nigeria
Venue: Nucleus Events Centre, Presidential Boulevard, Opposite Obasanjo Hilltop Estate, Abeokuta, Ogun State
For further information about our launch events please contact us at: AFRUCA Nigeria: email: info@afrucanigeria.org or telephone 08139539063 / AFRUCA UK: email: info@afruca.org or telephone: 0207704 2261
The World Economic Forum predicts India and Africa to be shining stars and future economic development amongst various countries of the world. Growth opportunities for businesses in Africa and India are immense in several industry segments like: Banking, Telecom, Pharmaceuticals, Oil and Gas, Mining, Insurance Market, Travel and Tourism, BPO, IT, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Services Sector, etc.
The Africa India Partnership Summit (AIPS) is represented by 61 countries across the African Continent. We expect 150 Senior Leaders and decision makers to attend the Summit and Awards ceremony besides bureaucrats from various Countries. The summit will showcase achievers and leaders who have demonstrated leadership capabilities in creating business opportunities by which growth and development has occurred. The Event is organized for a professional cause to enable sharing of knowledge and experiences.
The Africa India Partnership Summit is presented by the WORLD CSR DAY and STARS OF THE INDUSTRY GROUP. WORLD BRAND CONGRESS and WORLD HRD CONGRESS are our Strategic Partners. Le Matinal is our Media Partner.
The objectives of this ceremony are:
We would be grateful if "ReConnect Africa" would support the Africa India Partnership Summit to make it a grand success. This is a prime opportunity to raise your company’s profile in this specialised networking environment.
www.starsoftheindustry.com or telephone: 0207704 2261
The GPA is a Professional Development Organisation committed to promoting and showcasing excellence in Ghanaians and Africans by providing a national & International platform to identify mentors, positive role models and leaders through the development of professional, leadership and entrepreneurial talent.
This year there are 24 awards for grabs in various professions. In addition to achieving excellence in profession or business, the judges will also consider nominees social responsibility and how they affect the communities in which they operate.
This year, the GPA is encouraging participation from more young people and women. They have thus introduced 4 new categories for young people in Ghana. These are the Young Professional, The Young Entrepreneur, Young creative Star Award and The GPA Business Class: targeting Young people with start-ups. These categories have a percentage of the judging from voting.
There are also 2 New Special awards the GPA International Awards for a Ghanaian not resident in Ghana, and the GPA African Excellence Award which recognises an individual or group of African descent, not necessarily Ghanaian, for their distinguished contribution in the area of: Business & Commerce, Professional Leadership, Politics & Diplomacy, Science & Technology, Sports & Culture and Non-governmental work (NGO’s). The person selected for this award has significantly contributed to the positive image of Africa.
Visit the only permanent exhibition to examine London's involvement in transatlantic slavery in this thought-provoking new gallery, London, Sugar & Slavery that challenges long-held beliefs that abolition was initiated by politicians. Be touched by the real objects, personal stories and vibrant art and music that have left their legacy on the capital today.
Museum of London Docklands
No1 Warehouse,
West India Quay,
London E14 4AL
http://www.museumindocklands.org.uk/English/EventsExhibitions/Special/LSS/Default.htm
This year, the Uganda Investment Authority [UIA] and The Diaspora Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs[MOF] together with the Ugandans in the Diaspora, will be joining hands to introduce the first ever Ugandan Diaspora Social Networking Event. The Diaspora Social Networking Event seeks, among others, to help encourage the Ugandan expatriate workforce living in the Diaspora to return and above all to celebrate their success by allowing these Ugandans to give back through their talents, ideas and expertise to their motherland.
We intend to celebrate those Ugandans that have excelled in their various fields of work abroad. These include Academicians, Diplomats, Law Enforcement Agents, Doctors, Nurses, Soldiers, Flight Directors, Sports Personalities, Models, Designers, Musicians and Journalists.
As we celebrate these high achievers and Ugandan ambassadors in the Diaspora that have made our nation proud and allowed it to stand out on the international stage, we shall also be inspiring our younger generation to succeed and attain even greater dreams.
This event focuses on recognizing and celebrating our Ugandan success stories abroad. The Event has been organised in partnership with Serena Hotel, Orange, Fenon Entertainment, Woodstone Developments, Promota UK, UG Media Inc, Uganda Investment Authority, Diaspora Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Soreel Mayas Grafx. Other sponsors are listed in our partners section. Please mark the date on your travel calendar and see you at Kampala Serena Hotel on December 29 2011, Look out for our bulletin board that will list all our performers and honoraries for the event.
http://www.ugandandiaspora.com/ugandan-diaspora-social-networking-event-201
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