Investing in Africa: New Opportunities and Challenges

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Panelists

Jay Ireland

President and Chief Executive Officer, GE Africa

Bisa Williams

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Former U.S. Ambassador, Republic of Niger

Donald Gips

Senior Director, Albright Stonebridge Group; Former U.S. Ambassador, South Africa

Presider

Mahesh K. Kotecha

President and Founder, Structured Credit International Corp.

Experts discuss investment prospects in Africa.

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