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Understanding that the local solutions humanity needs and the people to lead them are throughout Africa, the African Local Summit will be a pivotal gathering where we will share vital collaboration tools, appropriate technologies, and forge a vibrant professional and civil society network of African Partners in Empowerment – united in action for our sustainable future.

The first “African Local Summit” will be held from April 1st – 4th, 2012 at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti Region in Ghana.

Why attend?

Gain and share a vast array of innovative solutions while you network with pan-African and global peers.

All the high level speakers at the Africa Local Summit will submit new, never heard before, presentations. This leading edge information, combined with timely, relevant debates in our panel discussions with leaders, expert advisors and analysts make the African Local Summit the perfect opportunity to equip yourself for The Global Summit 2012.

Key event features at African Local Summit 2012:

• Stream sessions with in-depth presentations providing you with the most up-to-date innovative solutions for achieving the MDGs.
• Case studies from experts detailing practical advice and best practice on MDGs
• Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, maximising your networking opportunities
• Discussion tables, including lively debate and interaction with your peers
• Workshops, equipping yourself with the 7SS concept through interactive participation, specialist advice and Q&A sessions
• Expo where you can identify the latest technologies to optimise your operation.

Who Should Attend

• Governments / Civil Society / Traditional and Community Leaders
• Debate the issues of achieving the MDGs by 2015 in Africa
• Examine the options and implications for achieving sustainable development
• Look at potential funding for innovative strategies to achieve the MDGs by 2015 in Africa
• Network with field leaders, policy makers, expert advisers, to discuss the way forward to support innovative solutions for achieving the MDGs
• Private Entities / Entrepreneurs / Artist and Artisans
• Network with field leaders, policy makers, expert advisers, to discuss the way forward to support innovative solutions for achieving the MDGs
• Keep up-to-date with the latest sustainable development advances in achieving the MDGs to help improve upon their social responsibilities
• Network with suppliers, consumers, competitors and other key stakeholders
• Seek out new business opportunities across a global platform
• Hear the world’s leading experts present the latest plans for innovative solutions toward sustainable development with case studies looking at the technical, logistical and financial impact on their industry
• Network with investors, venture capitalists and governments looking to develop and invest in new projects
• Educational Institutions / Universities / Students
• Be part of the innovative solution leaders in achieving the MDGs in Africa by 2015
• Learn about the latest innovation solutions for achieving the MDGs in Africa by 2015
• Meet face-to-face with the experts in the field
• Network with field leaders, policy makers, expert advisers, to discuss the way forward to support innovative solutions for achieving the MDGs
• Media / editors–in–chief / reporters / journalists / camera crew / photographers
• Cover the leading innovative solutions for achieving the MDGs in Africa by 2015
• Report on different opinions of experts on sustainable development
• Gain real understanding of the subjects that are front-page headlines across all media