Launched in September 2015, the Brown Capital Management Africa Forum provides a premier platform for substantive and solutions-oriented dialogue on key trade, investment, and sustainable development issues in Africa and in US-Africa relations. The Brown Capital Management Africa Forum is generously funded by Brown Capital Management, LLC (Baltimore, MD).
Now in its ninth year, this initiative has positioned itself at the forefront of policy dialogue on key economic and development issues pertaining to Africa. The Africa Forum provides a high-level platform for convening African, US, and international business leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts in forward-leaning, policy-oriented dialogue aimed at advancing sustainable development in Africa and fostering mutually beneficial economic relations between Africa and the United States.
Over the past nine years, the Brown Capital Management Africa Forum has focused on a wide range of economic and development issues, using its platform to bring attention to critical topics facing Africa, US-Africa relations, and Africa’s international engagement.
The Brown Capital Management Africa Forum has achieved its premier status by deploying its convening power to bring over 1,500 people together since its inception, including business leaders, policymakers, and subject matter experts from Africa, the United States, and other regions of the world. The Forum has served as a source of expert analysis and inclusive dialogue, being a first port-of-call for policy issues related to trade, investment, and development in Africa, as well as US economic engagement with Africa.
The Africa Forum's thought leadership on issues at the heart of Africa's economic development is supported through its collection of research, analysis, and publications. These publications communicate actionable ideas and policy options for addressing and engaging with economic challenges and opportunities in Africa.
Africa is poised for unprecedented growth and development…Through this Forum and series of events, we strive to expand the discussion of critical African issues, bringing both challenges and opportunities to the forefront of policy discussions.”
Mr. Eddie C. Brown, CFA, CIC
Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Brown Capital Management, and Member, Wilson Center National Cabinet
The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more
