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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">Ladies & Gentlemen,<br>
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We are proud to present the 4<sup>th</sup> annual <a href="http://mit.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=03a577cc4e0f6b7e9f0cf83ed&id=89c194fc08&e=4b9b0bfe9f" target="_self" style="color: #EB4102;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;word-wrap: break-word !important;">Africa Innovate</a> conference, to be held on <strong>Friday</strong> <strong>11th and Saturday 12<sup>th</sup> April 2014</strong> at the<strong> MIT Media Lab. </strong><br>
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<strong><em>"At MIT, we believe in creating a platform for groundbreaking ideas and in fostering an environment that forges the networks that will enable these ideas to flourish"</em></strong><br>
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Africa Innovate is an intimate showcase of the latest ideas and innovations in entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare, energy and education. In addition to our panels, our esteemed <em><strong>Keynotes</strong></em> reflect on how they have made their contribution to the continent's development. Our <em><strong>Vision Talks</strong></em> allow select guests to share the important ideas they want you to be a part of developing. Finally, our <em><strong>2014 Business Plan Competition </strong></em>gives young upstarts the opportunity to present their ideas to movers and shakers and walk away with funds to take their vision for Africa to the next level.<br>
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Tickets are still available but they wont last forever. Come see the most forward-thinking ideas shaping Africa's future, please <a href="http://mit.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=03a577cc4e0f6b7e9f0cf83ed&id=6c311e9a80&e=4b9b0bfe9f" target="_self" style="color: #EB4102;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;word-wrap: break-word !important;">register today</a>.<br>
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We look forward to seeing you there!<br>
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<strong>Jide Odunsi & Gbenga Ige</strong><br>
Co-chairmen, MIT Africa Innovate Conference</span></span><br>
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<p style="text-align: justify;color: #505050;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 14px;line-height: 150%;"><font face="arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">MIT has a history of world-shifting innovation in the Energy space. This year, the conference, in association with the MIT Energy Initiative/Energy4Development, host some of the key movers and shakers shedding light on the dark continent. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size:14px">We are joined by the founder of West Africa's largest indigenous oil and gas company and key investor in power infrastructure, a commissioner driving one of the most innovative regions on the continent, and a CEO at the heart of developments in Nigeria's natural gas. </span></font></p>
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<strong>Tonye Cole </strong>
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<li>Founder of the Nehemiah Youth Empowerment Initiative</li>
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<span style="font-size:14px">This year we are excited to be joined by the continent's youngest billi<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">onaire, the world's richest black woman, the African running the world's biggest brand, and one of the most powerful men in Nigeria.</span></span>
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<strong>Mr. Ashish Thakkar</strong><br>
<span style="font-size:12px">Founder and CEO, Mara Group<br>
Africa's youngest billionaire</span>
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<strong>Honourable Senator Bola Tinubu</strong><br>
<span style="font-size:12px">Leader, Progressives Congress; Former Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria</span>
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<strong>Mr. Alex B. Cummings Jr.</strong><br>
<span style="font-size:12px">Chief Administrative Officer, The Coca-Cola Company and former Head of Coca-Cola Africa</span><strong> </strong>
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<strong>Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija</strong><br>
<span style="font-size:12px">Founder and CEO, Famfa Oil<br>
The world's richest black woman</span>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">Africa has witnessed inspiring entrepreneurial success stories in the recent past, but for its future to be secure, we need to bring forward and energize the next generation. The continent is the final frontier for the maverick entrepreneur and through this competition, we aim to find, promote, support and connect these innovative, driven change makers.</span></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">Healthcare</span> in Africa: </strong>We discuss the challenges of delivering healthcare in Africa as well as the innovative solutions that are being implemented today.<br>
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<strong>Technology Disrupting Africa: </strong>We address industries that are adopting emerging technologies to spur economic growth and their transformative impact.<br>
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<strong>Energy in Africa: </strong>We discuss and proffer actionable solutions to the energy deficit in Africa in order to accelerate private investments and regulatory reforms in this sector.<br>
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<strong>Venture Incubation: </strong>We debate the proliferation of incubators and technology hubs across Africa, and their role in supporting businesses growth in Africa.<br>
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<strong>Women in Africa: </strong>We recognize, celebrate and explore the expanding role of women in advancing growth and development across the continent.<br>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: #505050;line-height: 21px;">Additional Panel information is available on the conference <a href="http://mit.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=03a577cc4e0f6b7e9f0cf83ed&id=da3358d190&e=4b9b0bfe9f" target="_self" style="color: #EB4102;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;word-wrap: break-word !important;">website</a>. </span></span></span>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align:justify">We invite you to share your ideas for innovation in Africa. Email us at:</span><br>
<strong style="text-align:justify">africabcofficers@sloan.mit.edu</strong></div>
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