Africa CEO Forum

The Africa CEO Forum 2017: Re-inventing Africa’s ‘business model’

Published by Press Office on 6 March 2017

The Africa CEO Forum will open the debate on the economic boom of the 2000s, the context of economic growth in Africa and the critical decisions that must be taken to reach rapid and sustainable growth.

The Africa CEO Forum puts female leadership in Africa at the heart of the debate

Published by Press Office on 10 February 2017

The Africa CEO Forum and McKinsey & Company are pooling their expertise to launch the African Women in Business initiative at the 2017 Africa CEO Forum.

Prime Minister of Ethiopia guest of honor at the Africa CEO Forum 2017

Published by Press Office on 17 January 2017

Accompanied by a delegation of Ethiopian CEOs, the Prime Minister will present the strategic orientations of his economic policy as well as several concrete investment projects in high potential sectors.

Macky Sall to meet with investors at the Africa CEO Forum 2017

Published by Press Office on 20 December 2016

He will be accompanied by a top-level delegation, including members of his Government and Senegal’s most influential CEOs.

South African CEOs expected in large numbers in Geneva to promote investment opportunities in South Africa

Published by Press Office on 6 September 2016

More than 1,000 participants from over 63 countries will gather at the Africa CEO Forum, the foremost international event dedicated to the African private sector.

Africa CEO Forum 2017: Boosting international investments in Africa

Published by Press Office on 24 August 2016

The 5th edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, the largest international gathering dedicated to the African private sector, will take place on 20 and 21 March 2017 in Geneva.

Want to be a ‘champion’ company in Africa? Help the continent diversify

Published by Kate Douglas on 1 April 2016

‘What is the new political economy of value-add in Africa? I think companies who figure that out will be the real, new champions of the continent.’

Discovering Abidjan on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum

Published by Kate Douglas on 30 March 2016

‘I have heard Abidjan referred to as the Paris of Africa.’ Our journalist Kate Douglas reflects on her recent visit to Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital.

Five key thoughts that came out of the 2016 Africa CEO Forum

Published by Kate Douglas on 24 March 2016

The Africa CEO Forum saw a number of business leaders and policy makers come together to discuss how Africa can keep moving forward in the face of today’s global economic challenges.

Africa – the next clean energy powerhouse?

Published by Staff Writer on 22 March 2016

Unpacking Africa’s renewable energy opportunity.

Aliko Dangote on why he is still investing in Africa, despite downturn

Published by Kate Douglas on 22 March 2016

‘Hard times also bring opportunities.’

Alassane Ouattara and Uhuru Kenyatta to attend the Africa CEO Forum 2016

Published by Press Office on 20 January 2016

The Ivorian Head of State and his Kenyan counterpart will participate in the AFRICA CEO FORUM 2016 together with an assembly of more than 800 key figures from across the continent and the entire world.

Africa CEO Forum head talks about the continent’s economic prospects

Published by Staff Writer on 13 January 2016

Amir Ben Yahmed on Africa’s economic outlook and why this year’s Africa CEO Forum has been moved from Geneva to Abidjan.

Africa CEO Forum

The Africa CEO Forum 2017: Re-inventing Africa’s ‘business model’

The Africa CEO Forum puts female leadership in Africa at the heart of the debate

Prime Minister of Ethiopia guest of honor at the Africa CEO Forum 2017

Macky Sall to meet with investors at the Africa CEO Forum 2017

South African CEOs expected in large numbers in Geneva to promote investment opportunities in South Africa

Africa CEO Forum 2017: Boosting international investments in Africa

Want to be a ‘champion’ company in Africa? Help the continent diversify

Discovering Abidjan on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum

Five key thoughts that came out of the 2016 Africa CEO Forum

Africa – the next clean energy powerhouse?

Aliko Dangote on why he is still investing in Africa, despite downturn

Alassane Ouattara and Uhuru Kenyatta to attend the Africa CEO Forum 2016

Africa CEO Forum head talks about the continent’s economic prospects

The Ethiopian entrepreneur who wants to disrupt the paper industry

Africa: 14 business ideas with strong profit potential

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

Entrepreneur wants Uganda to have a bigger slice of the $7bn market for superfood moringa

Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential

Five business opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness and food sector

The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly

Camels, not unicorns: How entrepreneurs in Africa are rewriting the rules of Silicon Valley

An African sneaker brand: Founder of Bathu explains how he built his business

Nigeria’s Pricepally allows its customers to save by buying food in bulk

Malawi: Entrepreneur capitalises on gap in cleaning products industry

Why a Zimbabwean farming project failed: lessons for rural innovation

Ethiopian entrepreneur provides a snapshot of his peanut butter business

Agribusiness trends and opportunities in Nigeria: demographics driving food demand

A wild ride: CEO shares his experiences of building a company that finances motorcycle taxi drivers in East Africa

Botswana: Talking business with founder of beekeeping and honey production company

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