 |
CCA U.S.-AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT
SPOTLIGHTS AFRICAN BUSINESS IN WASHINGTON, DC
CCA convened more than 800 government and business leaders for its 11th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit hosted in Washington DC
from June 13-16, 2017.
Read More>>
View 2017 Summit Session Recaps>> |
 |
AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION SET TO HOST
41st ANNUAL WORLD TOURISM CONFERENCE
ATA’s flagship event focused on promoting tourism opportunities across Africa will be hosted in partnership with the Rwandan Development Board (RDB) and will feature businesses such as the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Facebook.
Read More>> |
 |
DEFINING THE NEW U.S.
ADMINISTRATION’S ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA
The opening plenary at the 2017 U.S.-Africa Business Summit aimed to provide government leaders with a platform to engage with a top official from President Trump’s Administration and discuss the future U.S.-Africa economic relationship.
Read More>> |
 |
INVESTING IN AFRICA’S FUTURE
The plenary discussion focused on the role of the energy sector in Africa, specifically how countries and companies can work together to create a favorable investment environment, build lasting partnerships, and overcome structural challenges to unlock the transformative potential of energy investments on the continent.
Read More>> |
 |
AFRICA’S ROLE IN THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
The plenary on Africa’s role in the global supply chain covered some of the critical elements that enhance Africa’s role in the global supply chain and how these elements manifested themselves in different regions across Africa.
Read More>> |
 |
THE BUSINESS IMPERATIVE
FOR REGIONAL INTEGRATION
The closing plenary at the 2017 U.S.-Africa Business Summit aimed to provide an overview of the recent milestones and successes in regional integration, and highlight the significance of integration efforts for businesses operating on the continent.
Read More>> |
 |
TECHNOLOGY AND BIG DATA
EMPOWER INVESTMENT IN ETHIOPIA
On May 4 CCA hosted Zakarias Amsalu, Director Ethiopian Operations, Asoko Insight. Asoko Insight, a CCA member company, is a leading market research platform that provides corporate data on African public and privately-held companies.
Read More>> |
 |
UNLOCKING KENYA’S INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
On May 10, 2017, CCA hosted a lunch with senior representatives from Stanbic Bank Kenya to discuss the economic opportunities in Kenya, and the role the Bank can play in unlocking some of these opportunities for potential investors.
Read More>> |
 |
REDUCING POST HARVEST LOSSES
AND ADDRESSING WATER SCARCITY
Nicole Smith, Chief Operating Officer, and Michael Goodwyn, Lead Engineer and Operations Manager, from Aldelano, a national leader in customized assembly packing and warehouse services established in 1968, visited CCA on May 18, 2017.
Read More>> |
 |
BALANCED ECONOMIES
SPUR EAST AFRICA’S SUSTAINED GROWTH
On Thursday, June 1, 2017, The Africa Society and Corporate Council on Africa hosted a discussion with KCB Bank on “Investment Opportunities in East Africa” at Covington and Burling LLP.
Read More>> |
