African Stock Investment Competition’s Elliott Speaks at Howard University African Business Conference
WASHINGTON, February 25, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As the African Stock Investment Competition (ASIC) gears up, Lauri Elliott shares insights about entrepreneurship and capital markets in Africa with young, bright leaders at the 4th Annual Howard University African Business Conference.
Get ready for the African Stock Investment Competition 2011 kickoff on Monday, February 28th. As a lead up to the kickoff, Lauri Elliott, Lead Coordinator for ASIC and Director of Afribiz Media, and Claude W. Roxborough III, U.S. President of the South African Chamber of Commerce in America (a lead partner of ASIC), will speak on an entrepreneurship panel at the 4th Annual Howard University African Business Conference, February 25th-26th.
This year’s conference theme is Africa Re-Defined: A Renaissance in African Business. The primary aim of the Annual Conference is to highlight business and career opportunities in African countries, as well as to create a platform showcasing the positively thriving economic and business sectors of the African continent to the global community. In addition, it helps to create a networking channel for students and professionals in the United States, who are interested in business in Africa, and businessmen and women all over the world, who are seeking to discover and develop new talent for the continent.
“The purpose of this conference aligns so well with the mandate of ASIC. It helps to open the world of business and investment to our young, bright leaders. It only takes a spark to change a young leader’s career path and this conference could be the spark that turns the focus of more of our young leaders to Africa. I am privileged to be a part of this year’s conference,” says Lauri Elliott, Director of Afribiz Media.
Ethleen Sawyerr, a Corporate Co-Chair for the conference this year, also sees the complementary mandates of the two events: “ASIC is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about investment in Africa. Similar to the Howard University African Business Conference, the Competition enables students to learn how they can partake in the development of Africa through the application of knowledge and finances. Despite tough economic times, Africa is still filled with vast opportunities for business ventures. This Competition creates a platform to further catalyze the building of African economies.”
The conference also provides the first opportunity for people to check out the book Redefining Business in the New Africa: Shifting Strategies to be Successful. The book includes overviews of different market opportunities in business and investment, including the capital markets, in Africa. It also weaves together a picture of Africa’s position in global business going into the future, and shares emerging strategies for doing business on the continent.
After the conference, students still have a chance to register for the African Stock Investment Competition (ASIC), comprised of two levels: Level 1 Individual Competition (weekly quizzes) and Level 2 Team Trading Competition, which offer students the opportunity to win cash or prizes, as well as explore the African stock markets. The lead partners – Afribiz, Africa investor, South African Chamber of Commerce in America (SACCA), and Universal Creativ Solutions – decided to extend the opportunities to participate after getting feedback from students.
Students may register for the ASIC Level 1 Individual Competition any time through the competition period – February 28 through mid-May. They are eligible to compete in any of the quizzes for each African stock exchange as long as they meet the requirements and are registered the day before any particular quiz in which they would like to participate starts.
The registration period for the ASIC Level 2 Team Trading Competition has been extended through March 12, 2011. ASIC Level 2 will run from March 14, 2011 to the end of September 2011. Teams should register as soon as possible so they can become familiar with the virtual trading platform and research the companies into which they want to invest their portfolio funds (1,000,000 virtual Rands).
To learn more about ASIC, go to http://www.africanstockcompetition.com. To check out the Howard University African Business Conference, go to http://www.huabc.org. And, to learn more about Redefining Business in the New Africa and get a free sample of the book, go to http://www.redefining-business-in-the-new-africa.com.
ABOUT ASIC AND PARTNERS
ASIC
The African Stock Investment Competition (ASIC) exposes and educates U.S. university and college students, as well as students around the globe, about emerging markets in a different way and at a different level. Students learn about different African capital markets, providing exposure to developing regions’ dynamics. Students get an inside look at emerging market stock exchanges in Africa while competing to win cash and prizes by participating in online activities and building the best performing stock investment portfolio.
Afribiz
Afribiz™ (www.afribiz.info), a brand of Conceptualee, Inc., focuses on catalyzing and growing trade, information, business, technology and innovation, and capital flows between Africa and other global markets, both developed and emerging. Afribiz products and services are divided into six areas – media and broadcasting, publications, projects, promotion and public relations, platform development, and professional services.
The Afribiz Media division includes several major platforms. First, Afribiz.info serves as the online portal for our activities, including information, intelligence, research, media and broadcasting, services, and the gateway to our business ecosystem situated in Africa and around the globe. Second, Afribiz.fm and Afribiz.tv focus on producing radio and TV shows, both online and for syndicated broadcast. And, Afribiz.net focuses on producing premium paid content for those serious about doing business and investment in Africa. Afribiz Media is starting production on the AfriStock interview series, which highlights and educates about the capital markets in Africa and launches as part of the 2011 African Stock Investment Competition (ASIC).
Africa investor
Africa investor (www.africa-investor.com) supplies a broad range of investment data, research, broadcast, and published content to a growing number of investors with interests in Africa.
Africa investor Group provides strategic research, indices, communications, and investment publishing services to support its clients’ investment and communication programs. Through its sister organization, African Investment Advisory, the Group also provides project advisory services.
Operating at the intersect of business, government, international organizations, and the media, Africa investor Group has a growing network of clients across Africa serviced from regional hub offices in Nairobi, Lagos, and Johannesburg, affiliate offices across the continent, and a coordinating office in London. The Group offers clients consistent quality of service across each of these territories and additional representation in Cairo, Brussels, and Washington.
South African Chamber of Commerce in America
The South African Chamber of Commerce in America (SACCA – www.sacca.biz) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the encouragement, facilitation, and expansion of business, trade, tourism, and investment opportunities between South Africa and the Americas, and to promote sustainable economic growth and job creation across the two continents. To implement its mission, SACCA has developed the Africa Platform, which is the foundation for SACCA´s key initiatives including the Africa Business Leader Platform, the Africa Entrepreneurship Platform, the MBA Africa Alliance, and the Missing Middle Initiative. These core pillars of the Africa Platform create the links between the U.S. and Africa´s top business executives, academic thought leaders, and innovative entrepreneurs.
Universal Creativ Solutions
Universal Creativ Solutions (www.universalcreativsolutions.com) is an international branding, marketing, and special event firm focused on social innovations in sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil.
Supporting Organizations
Supporting organizations include the African Press Organization (APO – www.apo-opa.org), Global Africa Media, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE – www.jse.co.za), VC4Africa (www.vc4africa.com and www.vc4africa.biz), and Wilson Global Communications (www.wilsonglobalcomm.com).
For further information contact:
Carol Crabbe
Wilson Global Communications
+1.202.461.2215 (Phone)
ccrabbe@wilsonglobalcomm.com (Email)
Lauri Elliott
Afribiz Media, a division of Conceptualee, Inc.
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African Stock Investment Competition (ASIC)
