31Jul
05May
African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank Announces $20trn Advisory Board At G7 – Africa Investor Summit
Cornwall, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg, Cairo, Paris, Washington
The African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank (AfGIIB), today announced its Advisory Board of African and global institutional investment leaders, representing over $20trn of assets under management and advisement. The announcement took place during the G7-Africa investor Summit, held in association...
02Sep
Curtain falls on the African Development Bank 2020 Annual Meetings as Governors endorse President Adesina’s bold development program
Adesina: "I am deeply grateful for the collective trust, strong confidence and support of our shareholders”
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, August 28, 2020/APO Group/ -- Newly reelected African Development Bank (AfDB.org) President Akinwumi Adesina voiced great optimism about Africa’s future as...
01Sep
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina re-elected as President of the African Development Bank Group
The election took place on the final day of the 2020 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, August 27, 2020/APO Group/ -- Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has been re-elected to serve a second fiveyear term as President of the African...
18Aug
African Union Commission inaugurates African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) permanent secretariat as launchpad for Africa’s economic transformation
The African Development Bank Group provided a $5 million institutional support grant to the AU towards the establishment of the AfCFTA secretariat
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, August 18, 2020/APO Group/ -- At a ceremony on Monday to commission the permanent secretariat of the African Continental...
19May
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...
06May
ICC joins global trade organisation heads for summit on impact of COVID-19 on Africa
ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO, participated in a historic summit this week to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Convened by Africa investor (Ai), the Summit brought together the heads of global trade organisations and recognised the...
01May
Africa investor (Ai) Convenes Heads of Global Trade Organisations Summit on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Africa investor (Ai) confirmed today it convened an historic Summit with the heads of global trade organizations, to discuss partnerships and the impact of COVID-19 on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Summit was Chaired by Hubert Danso, CEO & Chairman, Africa investor (Ai),...
25Apr
Africa.com – President of Ghana to Speak at Africa.com Webinar on Crisis Management for African Business Leaders
Johannesburg, South Africa, April 25, 2020 - / The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will address what is possibly the largest ever gathering of senior African business leaders. The media holding company, Africa.com, has produced a webinar series, Crisis Management for African Business...
24Apr