Eighth Annual Emerging Markets Forum Business Powering Africa Forward

Presented by the Center for Global Business, sponsored in-part by CIBER, a title VI grant from the U.S. Department of Education, at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland

The Smith School's Center for Global Business convenes its 8th Annual Emerging Markets Forum on the theme of doing business in Africa. Since 2010, this conference series has examined the rise of new economic powers, increased awareness about emerging markets, and disseminated information about how U.S. companies can best succeed there.
One of the fastest growing economies in the world, Africa has many countries that have made diversification a priority. Opportunities abound for businesses that understand that trade, not aid, is the road to future prosperity.

Expert speakers from business, academia and policy will discuss the opportunities as well as challenges of doing business in Africa, including:

● Which countries are reforming and growing fastest?
● Which sectors are the most promising (now and in the future)?
● What opportunities have drawn U.S. businesses to Africa?
● What challenges do they face, and how have they overcome these challenges?