29 July–11 August – African Women’s Leadership Institute, Uganda

Akina Mama wa Afrika will be holding the Eastern Africa sub regional African Women's Leadership Institute. The AWLI aims to strengthen the personal and organisational capacities of young African women to influence policy and decision-making through training and networking

1 August – Women in Business Conference, GSB, South Africa

Meet the writers of this year's diary and listen to them talk about: How to target big business, Male-dominated industries, Can a woman succeed? Following your instincts, Thinking out of the box, Is an MBA enough? Email: events@gsb.uct.ac.za or book online

5-8 August – Distance Education and Teacher Training in Africa Conference, Kampala, Uganda

The major objectives are to contribute to the debate on teacher training in Africa and to build capacity for the delivery of teacher training programmes through open and distance learning in Africa. http://www.deta.up.ac.za/

11th August - Public Speaking & Presentation Skills, London

Have you ever spoken or presented in public and thought “I should have done better!” On this half-day workshop you will learn to understand the 3 key elements of every speech or presentation; begin your speech before you begin speaking and hook the audience in the first 9 second. info@compellingsuccess.com

13 August –Fundamentals of Energy Futures, Cape Town, South Africa

In the fast-paced world of futures, mistakes can be costly. Princeton Energy Programme’s "Fundamentals of Energy Futures" allows delegates to experience this fascinating field first hand. This highly interactive workshop is a great introduction to exchange traded futures contracts.

13-15 August

First meeting of the African Inter-governmental Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators, Maputo, Mozambique.

15-16 August – Energy Risk Management, Cape Town, South Africa

This two-day advanced workshop is perfect for those who are already familiar with futures and options but want a more in-depth understanding of hedging and the tools available.

20-22 August – HR West-Africa, Accra, Ghana

The 1st ever HR West Africa Conference will take you through each of the 7 steps involved in achieving HR excellence through in-depth presentations and will prepare delegates for the 4th Annual HR Africa Summit scheduled to run in November 2007 in South Africa. HR West-Africa 2007

21-24 August – Connecting Rural Communities 2007 Forum, Kenya

This international event will bring together African government officials, senior figures from African regulatory authorities and international ICT experts who are leading the private sector connectivity drive to discuss key challenges, opportunities and benefits of connecting rural Africa. http://www.events.cto.int/crcafrica07