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The Zimbabwean Diaspora and the Challenges in Zimbabwe
-8th March, 2008
Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre
School of Oriental and African Studies
Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG
1pm – 1.30 pm: Registration at venue .1.45 pm- 3.00 pmDiscussion Forum
Chaired by Peter Soko
The Zimbabwean Diaspora and the challenges in Zimbabwe
· The role and impact the Zimbabwean Diaspora in meeting the challenges in Zimbabwe
· Current Zimbabwean political initiatives; the Makoni factor - its background and vision
· Towards re-engagement and an all inclusive agenda in Zimbabwe pre and post elections
Panellists:
Nkosana Moyo
He is currently the Managing Partner of Actis, a London-based international private equity firm where he is responsible for managing Actis’ business in the Africa region. In addition to a 20-year career in industry, commerce and financial services, Nkosana served as Zimbabwe's Minister for Industry and Trade. He has wide international experience and has previously worked for the International Finance Corporation in Washington D.C. He is World Economic Forum Global Leader of tomorrow and an Eisenhower Fellow.
Alex Magaisa
He is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Kent Law School, The University of Kent at Canterbury, specialising in corporate and financial services law. Alex writes the ‘Reflections’ column for the Zimbabwe Standard and the Zimbabwe Independent, two of the few remaining privately-owned newspapers in Zimbabwe and is a regular contributor to popular media on legal, economic and political issues appertaining to Africa. Email: a.t.magaisa@kent.ac.uk
Ibbo Mandaza
He is a political scientist and the Director, of the Harare-based Southern African Political Economy Series Trust (SAPES). Ibbo is the former owner of the Mirror group of companies, publishers of the Zimbabwe Mirror and Sunday Mirror newspapers. He is currently part of the team in Zimbabwe coordinating and leading the presidential bid for Dr Simba Makoni.
