Week Starting 7th January: Talks, Brass Bands, Brazilian Samba, Congolese movies

Welcome to 2013!

Proudto be African Clothing starts the first full week of the New Year the way we wish to continue with a rash of sales and the a few more events. Take a look at our children’s wear and remember that you can still get 15% off with the voucher code 2013NY15.

Tuesday 8^th January

From 6.00pm to 8.00pm the Royal Africa Society (RAS) presents Africa in 2013: Prospects and Forecasts, in the Brunei Suite, School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS), Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, WC1H 0XG. This panel discussion chaired by Richard Dowden (RAS Director) will feature Patrick Smith (Africa Confidential), Pat Thaker (Economist Intelligence Unit) and Komla Dumor (BBC World Service) will examine what issues might be pertinent to Africa in 2013, from elections in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cameroon and Djibouti, to the conflicts in DRC, CAR, Mali. Will the continents still have the worlds 9 fastest growing economies and the 2^nd largest film industry? RSVP this FREE via the website. 

Wednesday 9^th January

At 10.00am there is Fabulous Women Netwinning at L'eto Cafe, Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, E20 1EJ. This is a women's only event with 2 talks and a light breakfast, with the chance to give a one minute pitch as well as one to one networking time. The meeting is £10.00 for members and £15.00 for non members. Sign up on the website.

At 6.30pm The Royal Overseas League presents “The Economic Cycle: An economists journey by bicycle from South Africa to London” at Overseas House, Park Place, St James Street, SW1A 1LR. This is a presentation by economist Stuart Block who recently returned from a year long charity cycle trip from South Africa to London, which he documented in a blog, ‘Economic Cycle’ which explored some of the fundamental economic principles and other activities throughout the journey. Tickets are £20.00 (£15.00 earlybird until 09/01/2013) from here. 

At 7.30pm Brassroots presents Mimika at Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA. This London based collective of jazz, world music and other genres will play a wide ranging and diverse styles from Balkan beats, Latin American, East Asian, South East Asian, break beats, Rock, Funk, Hip hop. This is a not to be missed FREE event

Thursday 10^th January

At 6.00pm we have My African Passport (MAP)- Sierra Leone: New Year, Big Business at School for Social Entrepreneurs, 2^nd Floor, The Fire Station, 139 Tooley Street, Southwark, SE1 2HZ, showcasing the different businesses and projects that can be supported by the diaspora in Sierra Leone with representatives from AFFORD UK, the Sierra Leone High Commission and the Sierra Leone Investments and Export Promotions Agency (SLIEPA). This FREE event is aimed at entrepreneurs, investors and members of the Diaspora interested in doing business or supporting projects in Africa. RSVP here. 

Friday 11^th January

At 8.00pm Open the Gate presents Carnaval Brasileiro at Hackney Attic, 270 Mare Street, Hackney, E8 1HE. Featuring live Samba music from Banda do Brazilarte and Madioka Braba. Tickets for this little slice of Brazilian sunshine are £7.00

Saturday 12^th January

From 11.30am to 7.00pm we have Be Inspired at Torrington House, Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, Russell Square, WC1E 7HX. This is a series of 10 talks that provide an opportunity for coaching and inspiration by some of the UK’s most influential speakers and entrepreneurs.

12.15pm-Relax and do nothing hosted by Phenomenal Health

12.30pm- Dress For Success- Silfath Pinto (MD of Stylosophy)

12.45pm- Getting Ahead in the media by Shine Media

1.30pm- Speaking with confidence (Improve your public speaking) by Elaine Powell (NLP Practitioner)

1.45pm- I am not void because I am unemployed by Dionne Edwards (NLP Coach) and Joanna Abeyie (freelance journalist)

2.00pm- How to get into law and succeed by Jonathon Deverill (Partner at DMH Stallard), Brereton Horne (Barrister) and Tunde Okewale (Doughty Street Chambers)

2.45pm- Setting up a social enterprise and online business for less than £50 by Laurence Sofowora (Business Advisor) and Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa (Head of 02GoThinkbig)

2.45pm- Understanding finance and manage debt- Carol Huggings and Del Hemley (Financial Competency Specialists)

3.45pm- A practical introduction to mobile application and design: Build your mobile strategy by Dr Donatus Okungbowa (Founder/ Director PigSty Coders

3.30pm- Leading Women: Never give up hosted by Denise Rawls (Entrepreneur/ PR specialist) with Sharon Spence (Accenture), Jessica Huie (Colourblind Cards), Christina Armstrong (formerly Blackberry UK), Jill Saville (Dintrar), Jay Davidson (BBC)

5.00pm- Leading me: Men who lead and succeed hosted by Garry Green (Barrister) with Rodney Hinds (The Voice), Dr Mark Richards (Imperial College), Mervyn Lyn (Marketing MD), Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa (O2 GoThinkbig) and Shaun Campbell (Arthur Wharton Foundation).

Some of the presentations as you can see ar concurrent or overlap so try and not book more than 3 and be aware of the times. Most of the presentations are FREE with 3 presentations being paid for at £2.00, £5.00 and £10.00, check here to book where you can see more details of the speakers or email for more details

  

Sunday 13^th January

From 10.00am to 1.30pm the Grand Union Youth Orchestra will be holding Cross cultural Music Workshops for young musician aged 12-26 years at Rich Mix, the workshops will offer members the opportunity to take part in high profile events, work alongside leading professional musicians, learn about world music first hand, discover new instruments and develop improvisation skills, meet and create with like minded young musicians. The workshops are FREE, register via the website or by emailing Izzy Bianchini.

At 2.30pm The Africa Centre presents the Congolese movie Viva Riva at The Africa Centre, 38 King Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 8JT. This distinctive film noir revolves around street tough Riva who returns to Kinshasha flush with cash and scarce fuel, while on a hedonistic bender he tries to catch the eye of the mistress of a local crime boss, all the while pursued by a trio of Angolan gangsters. A fascinating film on all accounts with humour and suspense, this screening is FREE however a £3.00 donation is politely hinted at here.