Hubert Danso, Africa investor CEO appointed to UN Steering Committee on SDG Investments

Africa investor (Ai) today confirmed Hubert Danso, its CEO and Chairman and the Chairman of the African Union Development Agency Continental Business Network (CBN), has been appointed to the UNDP high-level Project Steering Committee, that will be advising on the development of the South Africa Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Investor Map.   The UNDP South…

African institutional investors to partner ECA’s to support the African Continental Free Trade Area respond to COVID-19

Africa investor (Ai) today convened the 4th African Sovereign Wealth and Pension Fund Leaders Forum COVID-19 Roundtable, an exclusive Forum of the continent’s most influential Chairmen, CEO’s and CIO’s of African Sovereign Wealth and Pension Funds, to discuss the role and response of African institutional investors in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic across Africa.…

Africa.com Webinar Series – Showcasing Brilliant African Innovation Against COVID-19

Lion’s Den, a “Shark Tank” pitch style, competition Johannesburg, South Africa, May 23, 2020 – / Join Lion’s Den on 27 May to vote for your favorite African entrepreneur innovating against COVID-19. The session is part of Africa.com’s ongoing webinar series, Crisis Management for African Business Leaders, developed with faculty from Harvard Business School. Brilliant…

Africa.com Webinar Series – Showcasing Brilliant African Innovation Against COVID-19

Lion’s Den, a “Shark Tank” pitch style, competition Johannesburg, South Africa, May 23, 2020 – / Join Lion’s Den on 27 May to vote for your favorite African entrepreneur innovating against COVID-19. The session is part of Africa.com’s ongoing webinar series, Crisis Management for African Business Leaders, developed with faculty from Harvard Business School. Brilliant…

africa.com Webinar Session 6: What’s the Real Story Behind Africa’s COVID-19 Figures

What’s the Real Story Behind Africa’s COVID-19 Figures? Crisis Management for African Business Leaders   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 6: May 20, 2020 Back by popular demand… Led by Teresa Clarke, Chair…

African institutional investors call for partnerships to build resilient economies

The African Sovereign Wealth and Pension Fund Leaders Forum has today issued a Call to Action to build resilient African economies. Noting the potential for devastating economic impacts on the African continent by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic The Forum, comprised of leaders of Africa’s pre-eminent sovereign wealth and pension funds, are determined to form new…

African institutional investors call for partnerships to build resilient economies

The African Sovereign Wealth and Pension Fund Leaders Forum has today issued a Call to Action to build resilient African economies. Noting the potential for devastating economic impacts on the African continent by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic The Forum, comprised of leaders of Africa’s pre-eminent sovereign wealth and pension funds, are determined to form new…

Webinar – session 6 ‘What’s the Real Story Behind Africa’s COVID-19 Figures?’

What’s the Real story Behind Africa’s COVID-19 Figures? Crisis Management for African Business Leaders   Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa; Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, and David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression.…

Webinar – session 6 ‘What’s the Real Story Behind Africa’s COVID-19 Figures?’

What’s the Real story Behind Africa’s COVID-19 Figures? Crisis Management for African Business Leaders   Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa; Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, and David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression.…