Registration is underway for Understanding Labor Market Dynamics in Africa, a conference sponsored by Birches Group LLC and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The conference will be held at the African Regent Hotel in Accra, Ghana, from June 10-12, 2008. Compensation and human resources professionals from leading multi-national with business operations in Africa, as well as many and pan-African companies, are expected to participate in the event.

The conference agenda includes a keynote address by the AfDB Private Sector Division, plus case studies and roundtable discussions about the challenges of human resources management in Africa. Individual session topics include How to Measure Total Rewards in the African Market, Convergence of Private and Public Sector Talent in Africa, Case Study: Cairo – A Market in Flux, plus roundtable discussions with leading employers.
Birches Group consultants will facilitate the sessions, sharing their expertise and insights into Africa and other emerging market economies.

Labor markets in Africa are varied and dynamic, and require market intelligence and constant innovation in order to compete. Conference attendees will hear from their peers about human resources approaches
that are most effective in their respective companies. Birches Group consultants will also share a perspective on the market, utilizing rich market data from across the region, spanning leading employers in Africa.

For more information about the conference, or to register, contact Birches Group in New York (+1-212-972-6970) or visit www.birchesgroup.com.<