13/10/2016
Breaking News from Ethiopia - Concerns and Changes for AIFAM Forum 2016
The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency following a week of anti-government violence that resulted in deaths and property damage across the country, especially in the restive Oromia region. Rights groups say that since last year more than 500 people have been killed in protests in the Oromia region surrounding the capital Addis Ababa. Anger about a development scheme for the capital turned into broader anti-government demonstrations over politics and human rights abuses as the government promotes Ethiopia as one of Africa’s top-performing economies. The government says the death toll is inflated....https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/10/ethiopia-declares-state-of-emergency-as-deadly-protests-continue
Please be informed that due to the Breaking News from Ethiopia, we have come to a conclusion that its best we move the Venue and Date for our upcoming 4th Annual Africa Investment Funds and Asset Management Forum scheduled for the 23rd and 24th of November 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Forum will now be hosted at the Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa from the 28th & 29th of November 2016. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this change.
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Rights groups claim 500 people have died in unrest sparked by development plans in the region around Addis Ababa