NAIROBI, June 25 (Reuters) – Djibouti is setting up a sovereign wealth fund for domestic and regional investment, aiming to fund it to the tune of $1.5 billion over the next decade, the government said on Thursday. Wealthy nations traditionally use sovereign wealth funds to invest surplus billions overseas to prevent inflation at home, diversify…
Institutional Investment Leader, Hubert Danso, internationally-renowned infrastructure Investment Advocate, was today formally appointed as the Chairperson of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Continental Business Network Council (CBN). Mr Danso who held the position as CBN interim Chairperson since September 2019, is also the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Africa investor (Ai) Group and serves…
Safeguarding Africa’s Food Systems Through And Beyond COVID-19 Wednesday Webinar Series Working with Harvard Business School faculty and our partners across Africa, Africa.com is pleased to offer this timely and valuable virtual conference series. Session 11: June 13, 2020 Back by popular demand… Led by Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO of Africa.com: About Africa.com…
New analyses and insights on the impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s agricultural and food systems Johannesburg, South Africa, June 13, 2020 – / Africa.com, in collaboration with McKinsey & Co., will host the next session of Crisis Management for African Business Leaders on June 17. Safeguarding Africa’s Food Systems Through and Beyond the Crisis, features experts working with…
Governments in the region are pushing for more high impact infrastructure investments, but public resources are increasingly under pressure. Kenyan Pension Funds Investment Consortium (KEPFIC) is a leading initiative in Africa investing in infrastructure and private equity with potential for replication. Building on an initial African Sovereign Wealth and Pension Fund Leaders Forum meeting hosted…
What African Business Leaders Need To Know About Social Movements Gaining Momentum In 2020 Special Guest: Jide Zeitlin Wednesday Webinar Series Working with Harvard Business School faculty and our partners across Africa, Africa.com is pleased to offer this timely and valuable virtual conference series. Session 9: June 10, 2020 Back by popular demand… Led by…
Law and Crisis Management Working with Lawyers in Business, Government, and Society to Manage the Challenges of COVID-19 View Details > Wednesday Webinar Series Working with Harvard Business School faculty and our partners across Africa, Africa.com is pleased to offer this timely and valuable virtual conference series. Session 8: June 03, 2020 Back by…
LAW AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT Working with Lawyers in Business, Government, and Society to Manage the Challenges of COVID-19 Wednesday Webinar Series Working with Harvard Business School faculty and our partners across Africa, Africa.com is pleased to offer this timely and valuable virtual conference series. Session 8: June 03, 2020 Back by popular demand… Led…