The Wharton Africa Business Forum is an integral component of the Wharton Global Business Forum, the pre-eminent business school event addressing the major economic, social and political trends affecting Africa, Asia, Europe, India and Latin America. Annually, in Mid November, typically 1,300 participants from around the world converge at Wharton to drive discussions on business issues and developments in Africa, Asia, Europe, India and Latin America.

This year's conference will explore how institutions and individuals are successfully navigating the African business terrain and employing strategies that enable them to uncover and to capitalize on the vast opportunities that Africa presents.

In its 13th year, the Wharton Africa Business Forum (WABF) is expected to bring together three hundred business leaders, investors, academics, and students with a keen interest in Africa. We have an impressive line up of speakers. The list includes Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, Ms. Irene Charnley, and Mr. Nkosana Moyo. Dr Nduom is Ghana's minister for public sector reform. Ms. Irene Charnley is commercial director at MTN Group, one of Africa's leading telecommunications players. Mr. Moyo is currently a managing partner at Actis and has served as Zimbabwe's trade minister.

Past speakers at the Wharton Africa Business Forum include: Sam Jonah (CEO, Ashanti Goldfields Company Ltd. Ghana), Ambassador Andrew Young (Former Ambassador to the United Nations and Former Mayor of Atlanta), Funke Osibodu (Managing Director, Ecobank), James A. Harmon (Past Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the Corporate Council for Africa), and Adebayo Ogunlesi, (Vice Chairman, Credit Suisse First Boston).

Media coverage by reputable local and international media is expected.