06.05.2011
China is now the biggest source of foreign direct investment on the continent and absorbs about 10% of its exports, up from less than 2% a decade ago. Will strong relations with China be a growth differentiator for Africa’s economies?
The following dimensions will be addressed:
– Trade
– Investment
– Geopolitical implications
– Social implications
• Martyn Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Advisory, South Africa; Young Global Leader
• Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry of South Africa
• Hailemariam Desalegn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia
• Richard Dowden, Director, Royal African Society, United Kingdom
• Liu Guijin, Special Representative, African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People’s Republic of China
• Linah K. Mohohlo, Governor and Board Chairman of the Bank of Botswana; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa; Regional Agenda Council on Africa
Moderated by Lerato Mbele, Senior Anchor, CNBC Africa, South Africa
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