This Saturday, February 4th, Georgetown University is hosting its second annual
Taking a Deeper Look at Business in Africa
Sadibou Sylla was involved in the inaugural Georgetown African Business Conference, which began last year. The goal of this year's conference is to discuss how ownership and self-reliance in African countries can help build sustainable businesses and grow their economies, agricultural, trade and educational systems. Also emphasized by Sylla is the importance of each country working together as a team, because when one country benefits, the entire continent benefits.
The featured panels at the conference will include, Private Equity, Banking, Women in Business, Diaspora and Startups, Power and Renewable Energy, Infrastructure and Resources, Tourism, Agribusiness, Education, Logistics and Supply Change, Information and Communication Technology, Entertainment and Sports and finally, Healthcare. Sylla oversaw the development and choosing of specific topics. For Sylla, a large component of choosing the topics involved examining what the drivers of business are in Africa, saying "Private Equity and Banking are key panels, as the financial health and willingness to invest in Africa affects the overall infrastructural health of Africa."
Sylla was also sure to emphasize that the amount of remittances coming into Africa can help reflect the overall economic health of the continent, as, like banking, it is another economic support system, not unlike private equity. The banking panel will provide a platform to discuss the overall financial health of the continent, and hopefully will provide more insight for future ideas.
If you happen to be in Washington DC tomorrow, buy a ticket and stop by.
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