Uturn set to hold 2013 Forum

All is now set for the 2013 Uturn Africa Stakeholders Forum tagged “Alluvion, Creating Momentum, Driving Change.” The forum will attract several corporations, foundations and donor organizations.

Featured speakers include Andrew Alli, President/CEO, Africa Finance Corporation; Paul Noumba Um, Finance &Private Sector Development for West and Central Africa (AFTFW), The World Bank; Godfrey Mwindaare, Director, Acumen Fund West Africa; Chineyere Almona, Head, Africa Corporate Governance Program, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Sustainable Business Advisory; Bisi Lamikanra, Partner, KPMG Professional Services, and a whole lot more.

Focusing on the Extractive, Energy & Infrastructure Sectors, Uturn Africa Forums engages the region's most influential leaders and those with interest in Africa in critical discussions designed to create partnerships, networks, knowledge and collaborative pathways to achieve effective social change and impact in the region; to work towards a cohesive operational framework for the continent and set an agenda on best practices and beyond compliance requirements for sustainability investments.

Speaking on the upcoming event, Co-Founder, Uturn Africa, Mrs Doyin Oluntona said that Africa's economic growth has given rise to an unprecedented opportunity for a more strategic social impact agenda. According to Oluntona, the complexity and scale of Africa's social issues demand we raise our game! We cannot achieve effective social impact without forging cross-sector partnerships and alliances. Participate in high level discussions, network and interact with key players in Sub-Saharan Africa.

“Join us and discover answers to the most challenging questions around designing, managing and sustaining community investments on the continent and incorporating beyond compliance strategies, network and develop relationships with over 150 high profile leaders doing business or considering doing business in African countries senior government figures, investors and independent experts,” She said. 

It will be recalled that the firm has piloted highly successful stakeholders’ forums since 2009 which has attracted several multinationals, indigenous corporations and civil society organizations. Commenting on the leadership of the organizers, Jay Pryor, Vice President Chevron Corporation, an advisory board member for Uturn Concepts (Uturn Africa) said that the leadership of the firm is “Very knowledgeable and strategic in positioning organizations to achieve unprecedented milestones”.  Other Advisory board members include Dr. Oby Ezekwensili, VP for Africa, The World Bank, Carol Pinea, journalist and author “Africa Open for Business” and “Africa Horizons” and SebastinaSpioGarbrah, CEO Damina Advisors.

The regional forum will hold at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria, September 25-27, 2013. Interested participants could visit www.uturnafrica.com for more information.