African Leadership Magazine to Present in the city that never sleeps

MANHATTAN, N.Y. - Sept. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- -United Kingdom based, African Leadership Magazine will present in New York City USA, a conceptual forum entitled- “The African Investment & Development Awards"

As Africa's attractiveness as an investment destination continues to soar, the African Leadership Magazine looks forward to welcoming participants, to join the Vice President of the Republic of Seychelles, Danny Faure, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Seychelles, His Excellency, Colonel James Alix Michel, as one of our confirmed guest speakers for the 2nd African Investment & Development Awards holding on 25 September 2013, at the St Regis Hotel, New York city, on the margins of the High-level meeting (http://www.un.org/en/ga/68/meetings/nucleardisarmament/index.shtml) at the United Nations General Assembly's 67th session in New York City.

This event will honor Dr. Paul Orhii, Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) - Nigeria. The African Leadership Magazine will also celebrate and award the life and times, post-humus, to the late Nigeria social crusader, KEN SARO WIWA of Ogoniland.

An African Development Bank report recently put the total portfolio of investments into Africa in 2012 at $20.15 Billion, while projecting an increase by 30% in 2013. Savvy investors, institutions and businesses already know this and are taking steps. This forum is therefore a unique platform for furthering the discussions on harnessing the huge potentials that Africa has to offer. The event, which is organized by the African Leadership Magazine, is therefore expected to have key African Policy makers, US Congressmen and think-tank Captains of industry, institutional investors and businesses, members of the diplomatic corps, African international development partners and the international media. The public is invited to take advantage of this event to propel their business and networks to the next level by participating at these very powerful platforms.

The gala evening will consist of a delectable dining experience with highly public officials, featuring the music artistry of Internationally Acclaimed Golden Voice of R&B, Mr. TONY TERRY and a very special "Dynamic Fashion Expo" by Master designer "MATTHEW CASHE" of Trinidad and Tobago and, FASHION Conductor "SANDRA VELASQUEZ" with, Material "Fashions" presented by “COLOUR ME BLIND ART”, encapsulating a prominent awards ceremony for its honored guest, while offering a very special key-note who will address “Africa - The Emerging frontier.”

The OFFICIAL After-Party will hold at the world famous club “Iguana New York” located at 240 West 54th Street (Between 8th and Broadway) for further wind downed and relaxed networking and dancing.

Tickets are available at: http://almevent925.eventbrite.com/

African Leadership Magazine, a publication of African Leadership (UK) Limited, read by over 420,000 core institutional players globally, uses its events to foster partnerships, create connections as well as illuminate Africa and her key political and economic actors.

In addition, the Africa - Europe Trade and Investment Conference holds 24 - 25 October 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Westminster, London, United Kingdom. The Conference, themed "Harnessing Economic Co-operation with Africa - the Emerging Frontier" shall bring together business and policy leaders from across Africa and Europe will be converging in London to chart a new course for business engagement, networking and trade between both continents.  The conference shall be concluded with the 5th edition of the African Business Leadership Awards ceremony presented to Africa's leading business and policy leaders. HE, Xavier Luc Duval, Minister of Finance and Vice Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius is the expected keynote.

Contact via email to take part in any of ALM’s events:  info@africanleadership.co.uk.