Chicago to Host African Agribusiness

Africa’s increasing economic growth potential has created the need for a forum where leaders in the sector can exchange ideas around investing in agricultural production. Hosted by CCA's Agribusiness Initiatives Program and The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will convene agribusiness leaders at the 2008 U.S.-Africa Agribusiness Forum will be held in Chicago, Illinois, June 25-27 to discuss processing and marketing of food, fuel and climate change. The 2008 Agribusiness Forum, Titled Investing in Agriculture Links in Africa, is expected to attract more than 300 leaders from the private and public sectors in the U.S. and Africa.//AfricanExecutive