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Investors' Summit on Social Investing and Social Enterprise in Africa

The summit and awards will take place at the BMW Pavilion in Cape Town on 3 May 2011 on the eve of the World Economic Forum Africa.

It is a one day dynamic summit, comprising panel discussions, a series of project presentations from corporates on their inclusive business models, foundations supporting entrepreneurship in Africa, young and social entrepreneurs and a lot of facilitated partnership broking, networking and one-on-one meetings on the fringes.

The summit aims to represent a unique knowledge platform for Foundations from around the globe that support economic development in Africa and will host a unique marketplace facilitated with partners from the United Nations to match inclusive business models with Foundations and social entrepreneurs. The summit will also host the 2011 Sukuma Afrika Young Entrepreneurs MDG Awards.

Some of the confirmed speakers include:

1. Jacob Zuma, president, Republic of South Africa
2. Morgan Tsvangirai, prime minister, Republic of Zimbabwe
3. Herbert Yusimbom Boh, deputy head for Africa, World Bank
4. William Kempner, executive director, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs
5. Thierry Sanders, managing director, BiD Network
6. Charles Akelyira, director, UN Millennium Campaign Africa
7. Kerrin Myres, director: Centre for Entrepreneurship, WITS Business School
8. Stephen Hayes, president, Corporate Council on Africa
9. Dr Iqbal Surve, chairman, Sekunjalo Investments
10. Kojo Parris, visiting fellow, University of Leeds and honorary consul of Guyana to SA
11. Simon Berry, founder and director, ColaLife
12. Dr Vincent Kouwenhoven, founder, eVA Fund
13. Patrick Scholfield, co-founder, Streetwires
14. Natalie Africa, Programme Manager, Business Call to Action
15. Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, group managing director/chief executive, FirstBank of Nigeria Plc
16. Dr Darius Mans, president, Africare
17. Dr Victoria Kisyobe, managing director, Sero Lease and Finance

To confirm your interest, simple contact Michael Ndinisa on +27 (0)11 783 2431; cell: +27 76 058 4044; fax: +27 (0)11 783 2430; email: moc.rotsevniacirfa@asinidnm. Alternatively, complete the attached registration form and fax it back to Michael Ndinisa on +27 (0) 11 783 2430.

Find more details on the summit here.

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