Dr. Edward Thomas, Report Author. Sudan will hold potentially transformative elections in April 2010 and its complex peace processes require the organisation of three referendums in the coming year, including one in which Southern Sudanese voters will decide on unity or independence. Sudan is therefore entering a crucial period in its history and the countrys powerful elites are under pressure to reach agreement on a wide range of complex processes. At this launch event the author of the report, Dr. Eddie Thomas, will discuss his analysis of these critical events and their potential outcomes and how best key actors can engage to affect as smooth processes as possible.

Entry to these expert meetings is restricted. Experts and interested individuals should apply via the email address below. Only receipt of a confirmation email from Chatham House allows entry to meetings. Places are limited & Chatham House reserves the right to restrict access to any of its meetings without notice or explanation. Attendees may be required to present photo identification at any time. To apply to attend any meeting please email Tighisti Amare at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it stating your name and affiliation.

BETT is the worlds largest educational technology event. The BETT show is recognized around the world as a showcase for the latest educational technologies and solutions. The diverse mix of countries represented in this group demonstrates the attraction of The BETT Show, the truly global nature of the market place and how the UK is seen as leading the way in this exciting and innovative sector.

Celebrating its 26th anniversary in 2010, BETT has evolved into the worlds largest technology in education event. With over 30,000 visitors and around 700 educational exhibitors in 2009, BETT continues to support learning together through technology and provide solutions. BETT 2010 will run over four days from Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 January at Olympia, London. For more information on BETT 2010, please visit: www.bettshow.com.

The Africa investor (Ai) Tourism Investor Awards were created to showcase Africa’s opportunities and achievements in the tourism sector to the rest of the world, collectively raise awareness about Africa as a tourism destination and reward those groups developing the African tourism industry as a vehicle to drive sustainable economic growth.

The Africa investor Tourism Investment Summit will bring together international authorities involved in commercialising legacy projects from previous World Cups and major sporting events, with investors, projects promoters and city planning officials to answer this and many related questions. It will include interviews with leading investors, hoteliers, forecasts from top economists, panel discussions on the latest developments, trends and best practice in the tourism investment and city planning industry.

The Summit will include over 80 speakers, all leaders in their specialised fields, aiming to make the programme and networking as interesting and diverse as possible. There will be a City Twinning working lunch, a project sponsors exhibition showcasing projects and opportunities from across Africa, along with pre-arranged one-on-one meetings for project developers and investors.

The annual Africa investor Tourism Investment Summit and Awards are now acknowledged to be a must-attend event for all those in the Tourism Investment Industry.

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Dr. Richard Reid, Department of History, School of Oriental and African Studies. Frequently misunderstood, and too often underestimated, Eritrea is crucial to the stability of the Horn of Africa region and beyond. Despite early optimism after the country gained its independence in 1993, today it has an undemocratic power structure, a low level of socio economic development and a highly militarized political system. It has fought wars with each of its neighbours, including a particularly devastating war with Ethiopia which remains unresolved. As Eritrea faces the threat of sanctions, and the possibility of being listed by the United States as a state sponsor of terror, its future hangs in the balance - and with it the future of a trouble region that occupies an increasingly strategic position in world affairs. At this launch event the editor of this volume, Dr. Richard Reid, will discuss the findings of the book and the importance of Eritrea for international policy-makers.

Entry to these expert meetings is restricted. Experts and interested individuals should apply via the email address below. Only receipt of a confirmation email from Chatham House allows entry to meetings. Places are limited & Chatham House reserves the right to restrict access to any of its meetings without notice or explanation. Attendees may be required to present photo identification at any time. To apply to attend any meeting please email Tighisti Amare at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it stating your name and affiliation.

Finance remains a major weakness for most potential and existing social enterprises. Understanding finance and financial management are necessary to demonstrate before attempting to raise funding. This workshop will review finance and financial management and how to use these skills to make funding applications and improve management decisions.

The workshop will also look at the different sources of funding available to social entrepreneurs including grant-making trust, government and lottery funding, as well as bank funding, social lenders and other new methods of funding.

We are a service for London based businesses only, your organisation must be London registered to attend this event.

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This year's conference will focus on the theme "A Continent Comes of Age: Defining a New Era in African Business."  The largest African student-run conference will bring together pre-eminent keynote speakers, expert panellists, and over 900 students and professionals from across the globe to Harvard Business School’s campus in Boston to discuss and debate this important phase in Africa’s development.  The conference also includes prospective students’ events, a career fair, fashion show, concert and networking receptions.

To secure your place and take advantage of limited discounted tickets, register now!  The early bird rates end on January 25th but tickets may sell out before then.  For more details, visit the conference website which will be updated frequently so please check it regularly.  Feel free to circulate this to colleagues and friends who may be interested in attending. 

The first Cameroon International Energy & Water Conference 2010 (CIEW 2010) will take place at the Hilton Hotel, Yaound, Republic of Cameroon. The event will be organised by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MINEE), Republic of Cameroon and the British event organiser, AME Trade Ltd.

This international energy and water conference is the first of its kind to be organized in Cameroon. It will gather international investors, water and energy experts, directors of financial institutions, Cameroonian decision makers, development partners and donors, as well as the other key actors and partners in the energy and water industries.

CIEW 2010 will act as a platform to exchange experiences, debate and establish business partnerships and cooperation, which will lead to conclusions and recommendations for an improved development of the Cameroons water and energy resources. Topics in the conference will include: Investment & outlook for Cameroon Power sector Generation; Transmission and Distribution Investment opportunities in Mega power projects (planned and ongoing), the renewable/green power projects (Biofuels and grid connected opportunity), Investment outlook for water projects and Upstream Oil & gas Cameroon Opportunities.

For further information www.camenergywater.com

Recent research has shown that employee engagement has become more important than ever in the past few months. With the economy showing signs of recovery it is vital that organisations retain their talent and ensure that all employees are inspired to deliver business results.

Join us for the CIPD Employee Engagement Conference and discover innovative ways to engage your workforce - make sure your organisation is in pole position when the economy starts to recover. Register your interest in the conference.

TelecomFinance 2010 will bring together the key individuals and companies that will shape the telecoms industry in what is set to be another challenging year ahead.

After a subdued year of deal activity the panel sessions will explore the changing focus in global M & A, the hottest regions for deals and fresh ideas on operational efficiency and maximising new technologies.

Don't miss this opportunity to network, share knowledge and do business with operators, financiers and dealmakers from across the global telecom finance community. For further information please visit www.telecomfinance.com/2010

South African coals remain the dominant force in supply for the European power markets. But where does South Africas future lie? At present European demand has fallen for steam coal and may not return until the second quarter of 2010. The question is, will the European buyers find the availability in tonnage they require when the demand does return?

The competition for tonnage is increasing. Rising thermal coal demand from India has seen a rise in exports from 8.5mt in 2008 to an estimated 18mt by the end of 2009. Domestic power demand in South Africa is forecast to grow year-on-year. Production from planned power plants in Sub Sahara will not come online in time to meet this demand, therefore putting additional pressure on Eskom to manage its resources and maintenance programme.

For more information: http://conf.mccloskeycoal.com/story.asp?storycode=63624

Heartbeat Entertainment the producers of the sell out shows The Kings & Queens of Comedy and The Best of The Best Comedy Xplosion proudly present The Real McCoy Comedy Xplosion!!

Starring Felix Dexter, Leo Muhammad, Robbie Gee, Eddie Nestor and Judith Jacob. Also appearing are special guests Mr. Cee and Slim. The stars of the very popular ground breaking TV series return for 1 night only! This night of top quality comedy mayhem is not to be missed!! www.hackneyempire.co.uk