Investor roundtable on Social Enterprise in Africa confirms speakers

19 Apr 2011

The investor roundtable on Social Enterprise in Africa will take place at the V&A Waterfront on 3 May 2011. Organised by Africa investor, in partnership with the UN and the Business Call to Action, it will take place before the World Economic Forum Africa, offering panel discussions, project presentations from corporates on inclusive business models, foundations supporting social enterprise in Africa and young entrepreneurs.

There will also be facilitated partnership broking and networking with one-on-one meetings on the fringe. It represents a knowledge platform for the private sector, impact investors and foundations from around the globe that support economic development in Africa and will host a social enterprise marketplace, facilitated with partners from the UN, to match inclusive business models with foundations and social enterprises.

It will also host the 2011 Sukuma Afrika Young Entrepreneurs' MDG Awards.

Confirmed speakers:

President Jacob Zuma
Morgan Tsvangirai, prime minister of Zimbabwe
Herbert Yusimbom Boh, deputy head for Africa, World Bank
William Kempner, executive director, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs
Thierry Sanders, MD, BiD Network
Charles Akelyira, director, UN Millennium Campaign Africa
Kerrin Myres, director: Centre for Entrepreneurship, WITS Business School
Stephen Hayes, president, Corporate Council on Africa
Dr Iqbal Surve, chairman, Sekunjalo Investments
Kojo Parris, visiting fellow of University of Leeds and honorary consul of Guyana to SA
Simon Berry, founder and director, ColaLife
Dr Vincent Kouwenhoven, founder, eVA Fund
Patrick Scholfield, co-founder, Streetwires
Natalie Africa, programme manager, Business Call to Action
Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, group MD/chief executive, FirstBank of Nigeria Plc
Dr Darius Mans, president, Africare
Dr Victoria Kisyobe, MD, Sero Lease and Finance