Africa Agenda - Events

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Andy Grove

Africa Agenda Events are held many times throughout the year. These events take place at various locations throughout the Denver metro area. Our events are small and average between 25 to 150 participants, from diverse backgrounds.

We either plan, organize, and sponsor our events inhouse, or when needed, we partner with outside organization. We can bring our events to you or have you come to our selected event location if you lack the resources.

UPCOMING AFRICA AGENDA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

December 5, 2009.

Africa:Towards Freedom, Development and Democracy.
Location: University of Denver

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Thursday, January 29

10 a.m. International Political Economy: U.S Media coverage of Africa, University of Colorado-Denver

Thursday, February 4, 2010

7 a.m. -Non profit CEO Educational and Networking Event, presented by Wells Fargo in Denver

Wednesday, February 10

11 a.m. -Black History Month: Discussion @ St Anthony's Central-Centrura Health. Africa at the crossroads of the Information age.

Thursday, February 11

-Cameroon Information and Education Day, CIED. TBD

March 13, 2010

1 p.m. A Partnership for Change with the Global Change Network.

March 20, 2010

10 a.m. to 12 noon. A Partnership for Change with the Global Change Network.

Thursday, March 25

11:55 a.m. -World Awareness Day @ Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, Colorado

May, 2010

-Does the Press Reflect Reality? Combating Negative Press about Africa

Location & Time: TBD

"When something is not changing, it is not living"

-Dr. Peggy Mitchell Norwood

Second Saturday of each month. Meetings last about two hours or less. If you are interested in attending, please email or call us.

January 9, 2010. Board/Members meeting in Centennial, Colorado 10 a.m to 12 noon.

February, 2010. Board/Members meeting in Estes Park, Colorado

March 13, 2010. Board/Members meeting. 10 a.m to 12 noon.

April 10, 2010. Board/Members meeting. 10 a.m to 12 noon.

May 8, 2010. Board/Members meeting. 10 a.m to 12 noon.

June 12, 2010. Board/Members meeting. 10 a.m to 12 noon.

July 10, 2010. Board/Members meeting. 10 a.m to 12 noon.

August 14, 2010. Board/Members meeting. 10 a.m to 12 noon.

September 11, 2010. Board/Members meeting. 10 a.m to 12 noon.

October 9, 2010. Board/Members meeting. 10 a.m to 12 noon.

November 13, 2010. Board/Members meeting. 10 a.m to 12 noon.

December 11, 2010. Board/Members meeting. 10 a.m to 12 noon.
Scheduled Monthly Meetings for our members and advisory board.

TODAY'S AFRICA

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“Today’s Africa is clearly different from the Africa of the early 1990’s, when it was coming out of the declines after the first two oil price shocks, the debt problems, and stagnation of the adjustments years. Thanks to the recent acceleration of growth, there is a higher economic base to work with”

“Africa today enjoys better economic prospects because its leaders have undertaken major reforms during the past 10 years and are taking increasing control of their economic destiny”

“African governments are making regional initiatives in conflict resolution and are taking action to improve governance under the African Union and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)”

The World Bank’s Country Performance and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) score is a broad measure of policy and institutional performance. With regard to Africa they have used 16 items to measure performance based on economic management, structural policies, policies for social inclusion and equity and public sector management and institutions.

In 2005 the CPIA score for African countries was 2.8. By 2006, it was 3.2

According to the World Bank, countries with CPIA scores of greater than or equal to 3.5 by 2006 tend to have higher growth and lower inflation than those with lower than 3.5. Only exception is Zimbabwe.

Sign of the Times in Africa

In 2008, the Probability for conflict has declined in many African Nations from 17 to 6.

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Reduced Inflation

From 1980’s to 2008- About 10 countries experienced hyper inflation at various points in time

Now, Inflation in Africa has come down since 1995. Inflation has fallen below 10% since 2002, except in Zimbabwe

Number of countries that have kept inflation below 10% a year Increased from 11 to 30 countries