The exhibition AFRICA/NOW showcases new, exciting and unknown art from Africa. African artists will exhibit paintings, photographs and sculptures where humour, beauty and insight present us with a fresh picture of Africa. The artists are from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burkina Faso, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali and Zimbabwe. The works come together to present a picture of Africa with self insight and a message that emphasizes the communal rather than the individual. The African artists are making work of international standard and are claiming a place for Africa not only within contemporary art but also within art history.

Why not volunteer to take part in the Mazda London Triathlon 2008! Swim, cycle and run in one of the UK's most prestigious events. Anyone can get involved, as an individual or as a team, with distance options to suit all abilities. The course takes you from the Houses of Parliament, to Tower Bridge, past Canary Warf and all the way to London City Airport and back. The event is a great day out for spectators and competitors alike, so bring all your family and friends along! If you are interested, please contact Africa Now for more information and to secure your guaranteed place. The registration fee is £50, and the minimum sponsorship is £600. You'll be surprised how easy it is to achieve your fundraising target, and your company may even offer a match-funding scheme.

Every penny raised will support the work of Africa Now, tackling poverty by assisting small-scale producers, and promoting ethical trade. We will give you many fundraising ideas and provide you with all the support you need. Please contact Kim Guard at the Africa Now office or call 01865 249997 for more information and a fundraising pack.

The Kusun Ensemble is an extraordinary ensemble of musicians and dancers based in Ghana, West Africa. Founded by Nii Tettey Tetteh, the group includes past and present members of The National Ballet and The Pan African Orchestra. Set in Nungua, a village 15 kms from Accra, the Kusun Study tour offers four weeks of intensive study to give students a true immersion in the rich and varied culture of Ghana.

Join us for the 2008 KUSUN STUDY TOUR to Ghana, West Africa. Really, really exciting, because 2008 will be our 10th Anniversary!!!! We are planning a very, very special tour to celebrate this. Four weeks of intensive workshops, tuition and performances in drum, dance and song with some of West Africa’s finest traditional musicians and dancers. http://www.ghanadrumschool.com/tour.html

The Barefeet Theatre Company of Zambia perform an African Myth through a fusion of dance, drama and acrobatics! Under the direction of Adam McGuigan, traditional Zambian drumming and dancing combines with a story full of twists and turns. £10 and £8. Riverside Theatre, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry BT52 1SA Tel: 028 7032 3232

The UCT Graduate School of Business’ MBA class of 2008 will celebrate Women’s Day and the contributions of women to South African business and society with a star line up at its Women in Business conference this August. This year’s conference is themed “Women of Africa – Power in Unity” and will highlight the role that women can play in building a strong and inclusive society – especially when they are united. As in previous years, the funds raised from the conference will go towards a bursary fund for future women wanting to study at the UCT GSB. The key note speaker for the event will be Dr Mamphela Ramphele, former Managing Director of the World Bank (2000-2004), former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town and current Chair of Cape Town-based BEE Company Circle Capital Ventures. The conference takes place at the UCT GSB’s Breakwater Campus at the Waterfront in Cape Town. It is open to all women. For more information or to enquire about sponsorship opportunities please contact Gladys Ganda on 079 842 3450 or  gndgla001@gsb.uct.ac.za

Presented by the Southern Africa chapter of the International Association of Community and Further Education Colleges (IAC), the conference will focus on the value of work in social change and education, with three tracks: Policy and curriculum development: The challenges of flexible delivery and technology? The power of partnerships: public and private (including industry), local, regional, continental and intercontinental; The value of lessons learned: case studies and workshops. The event will be opened by Hon Naledi Pandor, Minister of Education, South Africa. http://www.iacsouthafrica.co.za/

Networking4Professionals are hosting the Invest in Africa conference and exhibition. We have major developers, mortgage providers, real estate agents, property managers and other major players in the real estate market participating from both Africa and the UK. We also have stockbrokers, investment advisers, fund managers, bankers, and other major players in the financial services market coming to showcase investing in stocks and shares. For more details: www.investin-africa.com

The goal of the workshop is to build the leadership, advocacy and technical expertise of women—particularly HIV positive women—who are working on the frontlines in the fight against AIDS throughout Nigeria. http://www.cedpa.org/section/training/aids_leadership

The ICT event of the region, Connecting Rural Communities Africa Forum 2008, organised by the intergovernmental Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation and hosted by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, Malawi will return to Africa in August 2008. This forum is now in its third year and is regularly attended by Ministers of Communications, Heads of Regulatory Authorities and industry giants. Offering you the unrivalled opportunity to network with the industry and public sector elite, this is an event you simply cannot afford to miss. Join your peers and discuss best practises for connecting rural Africa at the continent’s largest rural ICT forum devoted to connecting the last mile. For more information please contact: Miss Mani Rai Conference Producer Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Email: m.kaur-rai@cto.int Tel: 0044 20 8834 1565 http://www.events.cto.int/crcafrica08

The Economic, Investment & Cultural Exhibition of the best of Nigeria (Supported by the Kwara state government of Nigeria) A 4 day trade show, promoting trade & investment opportunities between Nigeria & United Kingdom, by bringing together buyers & sellers of a wide variety of European & Nigerian goods & services such as: petroleum products, natural gas, bitumen, solid minerals, agricultural raw materials, manufactured products, telecommunication technologies, African art products, environment management & investment opportunities. Contact: ehpsafeworld@yahoo.com

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