Event: Africa Economic Outlook Conference

Showing resilience during the recent global recession, Africa is exerting a new optimism and self-confidence. Investors are seriously looking at opportunities in Africa; memories of the continent's political past and concerns about its future still constrain inflows of foreign direct investment, particularly from advanced industrialized nations.

On 12 July, IHS experts and distinguished guest speakers will offer their insights and perspectives on how global enterprises-both large and small-can take advantage of new opportunities in Africa and mitigate their exposure to risk in the short-to-medium term.

Confirmed speakers include:
• Dr. Frans Barker, Senior Executive, Chamber of Mines, South Africa
• Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist, IHS
• Dr. Petrus de Kock, Senior Researcher, Governance of Africa's Resources Programme, South African Institute of International Affairs
• Dr. John Purchase, CEO, Agricultural Business Chamber, South Africa
• Prof. Carel van Aardt, Income and Expenditure Research Division, Bureau of Market Research, University of South Africa
• Dr Theo de Jager, Deputy President, AgriSA
• Jaco le Roux, Head Lending, Absa Africa and Structured Trade & Commodity Finance