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Nov 21

Past Event

Improving the Commercial Environment in Africa

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Summary

On Thursday, November 21, the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings (AGI) and the Congressional African Staff Association (CASA) hosted a briefing for congressional staffers on improving the commercial environment in Africa. Panelists included Stephanie Peters, director of federal government affairs for Microsoft, and Bobby Pittman, managing director of Kupanda Capital.  Africa Growth Initiative Director and Senior Fellow Mwangi Kimenyi moderated the discussion.

This event is part of the Africa Policy Dialogue on the Hill, a regular congressional briefing series hosted by AGI and CASA on topical issues relevant to Africa’s growth and security.

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Event Agenda

  • Introduction

    • Eric Williams

      Democratic Staff Director

      Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations, House Committee on Foreign Affairs

  • Moderator

  • Speakers

    • Stephanie Peters

      Director of Federal Government Affairs

      Microsoft

    • Bobby Pittman

      Managing Director

      Kupanda Capital

Details

November 21, 2013

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Rayburn House Office Building

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SERIES: Africa Policy Dialogue | Number 5