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New York, N.Y. – March 1, 2009 – Birches Group LLC, in cooperation with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and ORC Worldwide, is pleased to announce the second annual Africa Forum, which will be held from May 26-28 in Mombasa, Kenya. The theme of the conference is "Labor Market Intelligence and Talent Management in Africa: The Competitive Challenge." The conference will be hosted at the beautiful Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa.
The event is intended for compensation and human resources professionals supporting businesses operating throughout the African continent. Featured topics include:
Keynote address: "African Economic Development: The Role of the Public/Private Partnership" featuring Dr. Sipho S. Moyo, Country Director, African Development Bank (Tanzania)
Case study: East Africa
Talent Management in Africa: Attracting, Motivating and Retaining Talent in Africa
Labour Market Intelligence: Labour Market Surveys in an African context
Panel Discussion: How the Global Economic Crisis is Impacting Africa
African Cafe: A menu of topics with facilitated discussions selected by attendees
Last year, the Africa Forum attracted over 40 participants from 17 different countries. The conference is an excellent opportunity for compensation and human resources professionals with responsibilities in Africa to network with peers and join the discussion of key issues facing employers there. A cross-section of sectors, including leaders from banking, consumer products, oil & gas, mining, telecom and the international public sector are expected.
For more information about the conference, contact Birches Group in New York (1-212-972-6970) or send an email to AfricaForum@birchesgroup.com.