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Launch of the Brown Capital Management Africa Forum - September 10, 2015

Launched in September 2015, the Brown Capital Management Africa Forum offers a series of forward-leaning programming and research that addresses key economic, business, and development issues in Africa and in U.S.-Africa relations.

Launched in September 2015, the Brown Capital Management Africa Forum offers a series of forward-leaning programming and research that addresses key economic, business, and development issues in Africa and in U.S.-Africa relations. Through an annual series of 3 major events, the Africa Forum series provides practical policy options for fostering mutually beneficial economic relations between the United States and Africa, and for strengthening inclusive and sustainable development in Africa.

The Africa Forum is underpinned by cutting-edge analysis, and capitalizes on the Wilson Center's renowned reach and convening power among policymakers, business and development practitioners, subject matter experts, and the media.

Key topics to be addressed under the Africa Forum series include:

  • The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit One Year On: Progress, Challenges, and the Way Forward for Economic Relations
  • Doing Business in Africa - Addressing the Corruption Factor
  • Amplifying U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment: Addressing Key Barriers and Mitigating Risk
  • Addressing Africa's Supply, Value Chain, and Local Content Challenges
  • Long-term Sustainable Development in Africa: The Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds
  • Harnessing Trade and Investment to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
  • Comparing U.S. and Chinese Business Models in Africa: Implications for Human Security and Sustainable Development
  • Fostering Regional Integration and Intra-Africa Trade
  • Reframing Africa's Trade and Investment for Enhanced Human Security

For an up-to-date list of publications and calendar of events under the Brown Capital Management Africa Forum, please see here.

The Brown Capital Management Africa Forum is made possible through the generous support of Brown Capital Management.

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Africa Program

The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations.    Read more