Africa Business Club at Illinois is a pioneer student organization established to promote business and related activities across different

sectors on the African continent through the University of Illinois network and beyond. After decades of poor performance, Africa has worked its way into the global dialogue on economic opportunity and growth. With its remarkable growth since 2000, the continent has been hailed as the next frontier for opportunity and growth. Political conflicts have declined, economic growth is robust, economic management, governance and political stability have also improved. According to the McKinsey Global Institute, today Africa has about 60% of the worlds total amount of uncultivated arable land and no less than 20 African companies have annual revenues of at least $3 billion. By 2020, Africas collective GDP will be $2.6 trillion and the consumer spending is estimated to reach $1.4 trillion. There will also be about 1.1 billion Africans of working age by 2040, and 50% of Africans will be living in cities by 2030. Africas future growth will be fueled by external trends such as the global race for commodities, and increased access to international capital. Its ability to forge new types of economic partnerships with foreign investors will also be key in helping it achieve these milestones. Our aim is to provide a suitable platform to educate, enlighten and promote investment interests and opportunities in Africa. We also hope to provide support for students seeking business and career opportunities in Africa through access to investors, employers and organizations with a presence in Africa. Membership of our organization is open to University of Illinois students of all backgrounds. Africa Business Club at Illinois is committed to engaging the entire University of Illinois community through the range of professional, educational and social activities we organize throughout the academic year. The pool of talent available at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign make an excellent hub for brilliant minds to discuss ways to further the economic development of the worlds next largest economy. We believe that our club is an excellent avenue to facilitate this goal.

Oladipupo Ogunnubi MSEE/MBA 15 President Webiro Wasira MBA 14 Vice President, Finance Babajide Adeyemi MBA 14 Vice President, Fundraising Christiana Laleye MBA 14 Vice President, Operations Damola Kale MBA 14 Vice President, Relations Nhan Vo MBA 14 Vice President, Media Gabriel Ejezie MBA 14 Vice President, Marketing

The Africa Business Conference An annual congregation of business professionals, entrepreneurs, University faculty and students interested in business in Africa. The Quarterly Fireside A networking event for the presentation and discussion of relevant topics affecting business in Africa.

Sponsoring the Africa Business Conference is a unique value proposition for individuals, corporates and non-profit organizations. Sponsorship offers unequalled access to the unique talent pool at the intellectual core of the University of Illinois. Sponsors of the conference will have the opportunity to promote their brand at an institution renowned as a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement. The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is distinguished by the breadth of our programs, broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty. Conference sponsors will have their brand appear prominently throughout the conference day, with inclusion of the company logo on conference materials and communication media. We will also acknowledge the sponsorship role through direct communication to conference participants. Beyond the scope of the conference, we envision an enduring and collaborative partnership between the Africa Business Club membership and conference sponsors. Our sponsorship options are illustrated below.

Platinum $20,000 Co-branding for entire conference Option to sponsor a specific speaker or panel Introductory message in the conference program Full page advertisement in the conference program Half page advertisement in the conference program Quarter page advertisement in the conference program Display table during the conference Logo on brochure Logo on website Acknowledgement in introduction 15 complimentary tickets to the event 10 complimentary tickets to the event 6 complimentary tickets to the event 4 complimentary tickets to the event

Gold $10,000

Silver $5,000

Bronze $1,000

Marketing Sponsors in the Platinum, Gold and Silver tiers will be featured in all our conference and communication materials. Conference The Africa Business Conference will be celebrating its inaugural conference in 2014. This epoch making event will bring together distinguished keynote speakers, expert panelists, and passionate students and professionals from across the globe to discuss important topics on business in Africa. This event will include panel sessions and networking events. Networking Opportunities Our Africa Business Conference will attract a wide range of speakers and panelists including thought leaders, business leaders and government representatives both from the US and the African continent. All of the speakers are key decision makers and influencers who can impact the development of African economies in the future. The conference will offer sponsors VIP access to network with our distinguished faculty, keynote speakers and panelists. In addition, sponsors will have access to university students and alumni interested and currently engaged in African and other international opportunities. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Feel free to contact us at africabusinessclub@illinois.edu. Also feel free to contact us with ideas about other partnership proposals that you may have, or for information on giving a general contribution.