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Dambisa Moyo, author of Dead Aid, on More Effective International Development Assistance

Canada 2020's next Speakers Series event is with Dambisa Moyo, author of Dead Aid. Dambisa argues for more innovative ways for Africa to finance development including trade with China, accessing the capital markets, and microfinance.

For a preview, watch this interview on CBC or join the debate on Canada 2020.

Dambisa Moyo was born and raised in Zambia, Southern Africa. She completed a PhD in Economics at Oxford University and holds a Masters from Harvard University. She completed a Bachelors degree in Chemistry and MBA in Finance at the American University in Washington, DC. 

She worked at Goldman Sachs for 8 years in the debt capital markets, hedge fund coverage and in global macroeconomics teams. Previously she worked at the World Bank in Washington, DC. Dambisa is a member of the Boards of Lundin Petroleum and SAB Miller.

This free event is made possible thanks to the kind support of AstraZeneca, Bluesky Strategy Group, Inc., CIBC,  Nexen, Pickworth Investments LP, Plutonic Power Corporation,  Scotiabank, TELUS, and individual members of the Canada 2020 Founders' Circle.

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Door policy: Please note that seating is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis. Online registration closes at 2:00pm EDT on Thursday, June 11, 2008. Space permitting, you will be able to register at the door. Please let the event organizer know of any substitutions by email at info@canada2020.ca.