Nairobi hosts Nepad talks on region’s growth

Kenya will host the first inaugural meeting of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (Nepad) focal points platform. The meeting, starting tomorrow will attract representation from at least 24 African countries and will kick of tomorrow at Windsor Golf Hotel.

 “Africa is the single most exciting continent right now in terms of opportunities and for doing business. We are the next big thing,” said Devolution Cabinet Secretary Ann Waiguru (pictured), who will open the talks. Expected at the event will be representatives of other regional economic blocs among them IGAD, Comesa, Ecowas and EAC.