Cisco @ WEF Africa
Earlier this week, the 18th edition of the World Economic Forum on Africa took place in Cape Town, South Africa. More than 700 leaders from the region gathered to discuss the future of Africa. At the opening plenary session five African government leaders welcomed the progress that their countries have made in recent years but also highlighted the challenges faced by the continent, notably food security, the management of resources, political development and sustainable growth. “Africa is evolving very well in the correct direction,” said Thabo Mbeki, the President of South Africa. “There really has been progress in addressing the issue of peace and stability and democratization. This process is irreversible.” For John Agyekum Kufuor, the President of Ghana, “The opportunities for Africa are immense.”
Cisco participated in the event as one of the strategic sponsors. Please watch what some of our Cisco executives said about WEF/Africa.
Yvon Le Roux, Cisco Vice President, Emerging Markets, comments on WEF and Cisco’s opportunity in Africa.
CNBC Interview with Yvon Le Roux on WEF Africa 2008
WEF Africa 2008, Steve Midgley, South Africa GM for Cisco talks about broadband solutions for Africa including impact to education and the skills gap in some African economies.
WEF Africa 2008, Anthony Vonsee, GM for Cisco Emerging Africa talks about Cisco’s conversations with African leaders at WEF/Africa.
Posted by John Earnhardt at 03:25PM PST
blogs@spacelinx.com Jun 20, 2008
Is change in Africa irreversible? I’m not 100% sure that (political) change in Africa is irreversible as claimed here by Thabo Mbeki. I feel this is a little short sighted (look at Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, DRC to name but a few) . Two steps forward, 1 step back in probably t...