IE Africa Day allows current students to network with African professionals and those with business experience on the continent and to learn about business and career opportunities from the speakers and other attendees. This year, IE Africa Day will showcase the latest developments and share how people can succeed in business in Africa. An accomplished set of thought leaders from across Africa and Europe will be coming to speak and to share their insights and inspiring stories. The speakers represent key industries such as agriculture, information technology, multimedia, financial services, tourism, and education, among others.  Here is a list of our diverse and exciting speakers.

Nuradin Osman – Managing Director, Middle East & Africa, AGCO Corporation

Rafael Gomez- Jordana Moya – Director African Unit, Santander Bank

Ambassador Smuts Ngonyama – Head of Mission, South African Embassy (Madrid, Spain)

Grace Obado – Director, Africa 2.0 Madrid; Director of International Affairs, Hidrolution (Kenya)

Jonathan Tawiah – Founder & CEO, Ostec Limited (Ghana)

Isaac Oboth – Founder & CEO, Media256 (Uganda)

Luis Folhadela – Private Equity Professional (Former Director, KPMG Angola; Former, Business Development Director, BFA Angola)

Stuart Minnaar – Founder & CEO, Studentology & Yappo (South Africa)

Gonzalo Garland – VP of External Relations, IE Business School

Isaac Kwaku Fokuo Jr. – CEO, African Leadership Network; Founder, Sino-Africa Centre for Excellence; Principal, Botho Limited

Join us for an insightful afternoon addressing the dynamic culture and growing opportunities that exist in Africa!

 

• Venue: Aula Magna, (Calle Maria de Molina, 11)
• Date: 12 March 2015
• Time: 16:00 – 21:00

Tickets: online at IE Africa online ticket sales or Wed 4th – Fri 6th at Launch Pad MM31 – general tickets are €15