What

Demo Africa , one of the flagship initiatives of LIONS@frica, aims to connect African startups to the global ecosystem. DEMO Africa will be the place where the most innovative companies from African countries come to launch their products and announce to Africa and the world what they have developed.

When :October 24th-26th  2012

Where: Nairobi,Kenya,East Africa Economic Market

Who:

Expected Agenda : TBA

Official Website : http://www.demo-africa.com/

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The first private non profit museum in Nigeria, the Didi Museum is located on Adesola Street in Victoria Island,Lagos.

The museum holds about 100 contemporary paintings of different ranges.

Website : Didi Museum

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What:

As China is seeking to increase its role as global economic power , the holding of this forum will give the opportunity to two giants,one awakening and the other fully awaked, to see where they can meet on energy ,diplomatic ,industrial,commercial ,construction,and cultural issues.

This 1st edition theme is Exploring Trade and Investment Opportunities: How Africa can benefit from China’s Experience

When:30th – 31st August 2012

Where:Accra International Conference Centre (AICC),Accra, Ghana,West Africa

Who: Business and political leaders, eminent academics, students, NGOs and multilateral/bilateral institutions

Expected Agenda:

• The historical perspective of the role of trade & investment for the economic growth in China and in Africa and the potential role of China in fuelling Africa’s growth through trade and investment;

• How to overcome the challenges of the China–Africa trade and investment relationship;

• How African entrepreneurs and businesses can learn from the nurturing of their Chinese counterparts.

Official Websie : China Meets Africa

Some facts about Africa-China relations:

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) bought 20% of South Africa’s Standard Bank for $5.5bn

In Ethiopia – a country without natural resources- 83% of Chinese FDI is in the manufacturing sector

China-Africa Development Fund, which has set up branches in South Africa, Ethiopia and Zambia and has invested about $1.7bn between 2007 and end of March 2012

Xinjiang Goldwind Science &Technology and China First Automobile Works are setting up plants in South Africa.

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Fact Sheets
Years in business: 12
Frequency: Applause Africa is published quarterly. (4 Issues in a year)
Distribution: The United States, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.
Readers: 100,000+ and growing.
Reader’s Demographics: 85% Colleges graduates, upwardly mobile Africans, between the ages of 18-54.
Recent/Past Advertisers: Arik Air, MTN, Western Union, Eco-Bank, Unilever, La Nacional, MNET et al.
Partners: Museum of African Arts, African Services Committee, Africa Travel Association, Afropop.org, and The African Medical and Research Foundation.
Website:http://www.applauseafrica.com/

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What : The International Herald Tribune’s luxury conference series hosted by the IHT’s world renowned Fashion Editor, Suzy Menkes is well attended by CEOs and directors of luxury brands, creative directors, designers and suppliers to the industry.Since its inception in Paris in 2001, the conference took place  in London, New Delhi, Moscow, Istanbul, Dubai, Berlin, Hong Kong and São Paulo.

Where: Roma, Italia

When: November 15-16 2012

Who: Usually in attendance the following professional profiles

• Major Fashion Houses
• Independent Designers/Retailers
• Management Consultants
• Property Developers/Investors
• International Law Firms
• Advertising Agencies
• Brand Managers
• Importers and Distributors
• Recruitment Consultants
• Publishers
• Marketing Companies
• Communication Firms
• International Banks
• Drinks Manufacturers
• Retail and Product Packaging
• Manufacturers

The Agenda |Get the full meeting overview here |

Key themes include:

• Assessing the potential of Africa as a luxury consumer and producer
• The impact of Chinese investment in Africa
• What does “Italy” mean to the luxury world?
• The impact of geopolitical and economic shifts on the luxury industry
• Handcrafting true luxury
• The new generation of luxury consumers
• How technology is opening up new channels for luxury retail
• What sustainability really means in the luxury industry

Expected speakers include Manolo Blahnik , Jean Paul Gautier,Cem Boyner, Venturini Fendi,Uche Okonkwo and Jochen Zeitz amon others.

Website

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-Updated 20 August 2012 -The Glitz Africa Fashion Week recently took place in Accra,Ghana.Publisher , Fashionista GH gives us a glimpse of what happened during these 3 days. Glitz,glamour and beauty  were ” a l’ordre du jour ” .

The schedule of events included 10 fashion shows, 2 fashion sales exhibition, make up parties and musical performances by top Ghanaian artists.

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When Ghana meets Naija, this is the outcome. Watch a video summary by FashionistaGH , the lifestyle and fashion magazine from Accra captures all the appearances and performances by KOD, Guru, Kwaw Kess, Tiwa Savage, Brymo, Davido, Nathaniel Attoh, Lousika, Bino, Bola Ray.

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Where:Sandton Convention Center,Johannesburg,South Africa

When: 10-13 September 2012

Who: Senior executives from global consumers brands
Major digital/advertising agencies
Major marketing agencies
Search marketing experts
Advertising executives and marketing analysts
Heads of Marketing
Heads of Online

On the agenda :

The future of digital ads
Trends and challenges on digital advertising
Optimizing the digital experience
Obstacles faced by businesses in the industry
Monitoring digital advertising strategies

Official website

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Where: Roma, Italia

When: November 15-16 2012

Who: Usually in attendance the following professional profiles

• Major Fashion Houses
• Independent Designers/Retailers
• Management Consultants
• Property Developers/Investors
• International Law Firms
• Advertising Agencies
• Brand Managers
• Importers and Distributors
• Recruitment Consultants
• Publishers
• Marketing Companies
• Communication Firms
• International Banks
• Drinks Manufacturers
• Retail and Product Packaging
• Manufacturers

The Agenda |Get the full meeting overview here |

Key themes include:

• Assessing the potential of Africa as a luxury consumer and producer
• The impact of Chinese investment in Africa
• What does “Italy” mean to the luxury world?
• The impact of geopolitical and economic shifts on the luxury industry
• Handcrafting true luxury
• The new generation of luxury consumers
• How technology is opening up new channels for luxury retail
• What sustainability really means in the luxury industry

Expected speakers include Manolo Blahnik , Jean Paul Gautier,Cem Boyner, Venturini Fendi,Uche Okonkwo and Jochen Zeitz amon others.

Website

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