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FYI.

Katim

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Subject: Africa and America - A Gateway for Women in Business
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 10:32:01 -0700
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CHICAGO, September 20, 2000 - Over 100 successful women entrepreneurs
from fifteen African countries will meet here next week with American
corporations and entrepreneurs to build business linkages.  The
international conference organized by the Center for International
Private Enterprise (CIPE), The Eastman Kodak Company, and The
Africa-America Institute has gathered support from a dozen US
corporations. The conference will be held September 27-29 in the
Hyatt at Chicago's University Village and will also include US
Government trade agencies, international trade experts, and a special
focus on international e-commerce.

The conference seeks to develop and expand business linkages between
Africa and America.  A key feature will be discussions on business
opportunities in major African markets including Nigeria, Ghana,
South Africa, and other high potential countries.  Entrepreneurs and
corporations from both continents will leave the program with
increased understanding of doing business in each other's markets.

The conference agenda will focus on factors affecting women-owned
businesses, including the role of women in global business, trends in
international trade, assessing credit and raising capital, e-business
and how to utilize the Internet, and trends among African and
American consumers.

Among African countries to be represented are Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana,
Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.  The conference
will be preceded by a two day leadership development program to equip
the African delegates with skills needed for democratic development
in their nations.

In addition to The Eastman Kodak Company, corporate sponsors include
American Express, America Online, Boeing, Computer Frontiers, Inc.,
Flowerbud.com, General Motors, New Deal, Inc., Philip Morris
Companies Inc., Southwestern Bell Company, United Parcel Service, and
Xerox.  The National Endowment for Democracy, the US Department of
State and the United States Agency for International Development
provided sponsorship for African participants.

Business opportunities in Africa represent new markets for the
American business community.  American firms will learn how to assess
the potential for investment in the most developed markets in Africa.
African businesswomen will gain insight into and understanding of the
global trading system, US markets, and opportunities for their own
role in international trade.

For additional information, contact John Zemko at [log in to unmask]
 From September 22 conference information is available from Margo
Spencer at the Hyatt at (312) 491-1234.

Visit CIPE's Web site at www.cipe.org.


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