October 11, 2019
Africa: POSTPONED Frontier 100 - Africa@Crossroads - Industrialization & Manufacturing: Improving Value-Addition for Jobs & Wealth Creation
UPDATE: The Frontier 100 Forum has been rescheduled for April 15-16, 2020. Read more »
April 26, 2018
Africa: IGD Roadshow Stop in Des Moines to Boost Agribusiness and Agro-industry to Fuel Africa's Global Competitiveness
The Initiative for Global Development (IGD) will embark on a U.S. roadshow, to be held on April 18-May 1, to showcase the tremendous business and investment potential in Africa.… Read more »
April 13, 2017
Africa: IGD Spring Frontier 100 Forum to Drive Private Sector Action on Spurring Job Creation and Innovation in Africa
African Development Bank and African Export-Import Bank (AFEXIMBANK) will serve as collaborating partners for the IGD Spring Forum. Forum to open with a special breakfast session… Read more »
March 01, 2016
Africa: Electrify Africa Act Signed Into Law
The Electrify Africa Act was signed into law on February 8. The law is aimed at rapidly expanding electricity in Sub-Saharan African countries to drive economic growth on the… Read more »
October 19, 2015
Africa: IGD Fall Frontier 100 Forum: African Business in the World-Class Space
Every year, IGD convenes top African and global CEOs and senior executives for the Frontier 100 Forum. The Forum provides a platform for participants to discuss business and… Read more »
Africa: You Asked, We Answered: How Have Perceptions of Africa as 'High Risk' Affected Investment?
This article is part of our blog series "Celebrating the African Business Narrative: Experiences from the Continent". Setting the stage for the Fall Forum, this series focuses on… Read more »
May 14, 2015
Africa: Beyond Standardized PPAS
While standardizing power purchase agreements (PPAs) will help accelerate negotiations for independent power projects, it’s up to all stakeholders involved to create an… Read more »
March 02, 2015
Africa: New Handbook to Accelerate Power Investments in Africa
In Africa, more than two-thirds of the population lives without electricity. Current estimates suggest that Africa needs $40 billion of new energy investment each year to begin to… Read more »