Africa: Young CEO Roundtable Africa Attracts 200 Participants

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Africa: Young CEO Roundtable Africa Attracts 200 Participants

[Daily News] ABOUT 200 people are set to take part in the second edition of Young CEO Roundtable Africa that focuses on shaping skills of young leaders in different portfolios to make them successful slated on Friday in Dar es Salaam.

Source: allAfrica.com

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