Qorvis Events

Framework for an African Information Economy – February 11, 2009

The Framework for an African Information Economy, hosted on February 11 by Qorvis, outlined how an initiative analogous to the Clinton era "Framework for Global Ecommerce" can help coordinate the already existing forces toward an outcome that finally brings Africa into the global economy.

Speakers:

Daniel Berninger, CEO, FWD - Africa: The Last Infotech Frontier

Witney Schneidman, Advisor to President Obama on Africa and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs under President Clinton.

Vijay Mahajan, Author, "Africa Rising" and "The 86% Solution" - Trade not, aid as path to diminish poverty in Africa

James Moore, Chairman, Geopartners Foundation - Open Economies

An archived version of the discussion is below. We hope you find it entertaining, informative and useful.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5