The single most important factor likely to shape the African continent in 2019 is politics and the associated risk that comes with it. Political change has an undeniable impact on business and economic confidence in Africa, as it does in most other parts of the world. But in the African context, these are inextricably intertwined as the key drivers and shapers of growth, development and progress. Strong political institutions and a healthy competitive democratic order are prerequisites to economic success.
The election process as a fundamental tool in the concept of democracy is a on the spotlight in the continent. This process will ultimately be the determining factor on the effectiveness of those countries undertaking this process, particularly the outcomes in the elections in the two large economies in the continent. The outcomes will effectively affect the countries trajectory especially the economy and business in relation to growth and sustainability.
Join the Johannesburg Business School (JBS) on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 as we explore the outlook for democracy and business in Africa in 2019, and how to manage political and country risk in order to be globally competitive, and locally impactful.
Speakers include:
- President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia
- Tendai Biti, former Finance Minister of Zimbabwe and Presidential Candidate
- Dr Greg Mills, Head of the Brenthurst Foundation
- Yolisa Kani, Head of Public Policy for Uber SA
- Cobus Rossouw, Chief Strategy Officer for Imperial Logistics
- Morgan Mandeville, Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting – Group Citizenship at Absa Bank Group
- Prof. Lyal White, Senior Director of Johannesburg Business School
Date: 26 March 2019
Time: 08h00 – 13h00 (followed by a networking lunch)
Venue: UJ’s School of Tourism and Hospitality, 57 Bunting Rd, Johannesburg
RSVP: Liezl Rees at az.ca.sbj@seer.lzeiL
