April 26, 2005
Africa: Baltimore to Host Corporate Council on Africa Business Summit, June 21-24
U.S. & African Private & Public Sectors to Convene for Trade and Investment Opportunities Read more »
January 19, 2005
Africa: The Corporate Council on Africa Launches New Service for Companies Involved in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) announced today the launch of a new service on the CCA website offering companies easy access to resources; on-the-ground technical support;… Read more »
November 08, 2004
São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé Oil Minister to Attend Houston Oil Conference
São Tomé and Príncipes Oil Minister, Arlindo Carvalho, will join other major African oil executives and decision makers in Houston, Texas from November 29th to December 1st for… Read more »
South Africa: American Minority-Owned Companies Anchor Automotive Mission to South Africa
U.S. Businesses to Meet Black-Owned South African Component Manufacturers Read more »
August 06, 2004
Libya: First Non-Oil Related Business Delegation to Libya in Seventeen Years Completes Successful Mission
A ten-company business delegation, including such corporate giants as Raytheon, DaimlerChrysler, NorthropGrumman, Motorola and Fluor, completed the first non-oil U.S. business… Read more »
February 12, 2004
South Africa: Leading U.S. Seafood Distributor Savors South African Catch
Inland Seafood, the fourth largest U.S. seafood distributor, next week bites into South Africas world-famous snowy lobster tails. The Atlanta-based company is receiving its first… Read more »
February 03, 2004
Benin: American Business Group Lauds Standard and Poors Credit Upgrade for Republic of Benin
The West African nation of Benin has become one of only six countries in Sub-saharan Africa to receive a credit rating from the prestigious Standard and Poors Rating Services. Read more »
January 30, 2004
West Africa: $100 Million in New U.S. Business with West Africa: A Little Investment With a Big Return
Call it "The Little Project That Could." In this case, a project that has created more than $100 million in new trade and investment between American and West African small… Read more »
January 26, 2004
Africa: CCA's Increasing Capital Flows to Africa Conference: Feb 26
The Corporate Council on Africa is hosting the Increasing Capital Flows to Africa Conference on Thursday, February 26, at Citigroup's offices located at 388 Greenwich Street, New… Read more »
January 23, 2004
Africa: African Stock Markets Surge Ahead in 2003
Africa in 2003 was home to the worlds best performing stock market. The Ghana Bourse, with a U.S. dollar return of 144%, outpaced 61 markets around the world surveyed by Databank… Read more »
January 13, 2004
Nigeria: Oil Executive Joins CCA as Oil and Gas Advisor
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) announced the appointment of Hubert O. Nwokolo to act as CCAs Oil and Gas Advisor. Mr. Nwokolo will also assume the role of Director of Human… Read more »
November 17, 2003
West Africa: The Corporate Council on Africa Brings Together Key U.S. and African Energy Players in Houston
Confirmed Countries include Angola, Chad, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa Read more »
October 02, 2003
Kenya: President Kibaki to Participate in Corporate Council on Africa Luncheon with Business Leaders
President Mwai Kibaki of the Republic of Kenya will be the guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) on Tuesday, October 7th, 2003. The luncheon… Read more »
October 01, 2003
Africa: Business Leaders to Meet in Washington on U.S.-Africa Trade Issues
The AGOA Steering Committee of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) announced today December 8 and 9, 2003, as the dates for the Third AGOA Forum Private Sector Session. The… Read more »
June 27, 2003
São Tomé and Príncipe: Beyond War Into Prosperity
Speech by H.E. Fradique de Menezes, president of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, at the closing of the plenary lunch at the Corporate Council on Africa, 4th… Read more »
June 25, 2003
Africa: A Ten Year Strategy for Increasing Capital Flows to Africa
Following is the prepared testimony of James A. Harmon, who is chairman of the Commission on Capital Flows to Africa, to the United States Senate Comittee on Foreign Relations Read more »
June 27, 2003
Africa: US Senator Speaks on Aids at U.S.-Africa Business Summit
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) spoke to the Corporate Council on Africa Summit breakfast at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Read more »
May 16, 2003
Africa: President Toure of Mali to Attend U.S.-Africa Business Summit
President Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali has confirmed his participation in the fourth biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit. The Summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa… Read more »
March 26, 2003
Africa: Building Partnerships At The U.S-Africa Business Summit
Anticipated to be the largest U.S.-Africa business conference ever held in the United States, the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will host the fourth biennial U.S.-Africa… Read more »
Africa: Building Partnerships At The U.S-Africa Business Summit
Anticipated to be the largest U.S.-Africa business conference ever held in the United States, the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will host the fourth biennial U.S.-Africa… Read more »
March 06, 2003
West Africa: Mali Promotes West African Shea Industry
The West Africa International Business Linkages Program (WAIBL) brought together 160 U.S. and West African participants in Bamako, Mali to discuss US-Africa business agreements in… Read more »
March 11, 2003
Rwanda: President Invites U.S. Investors
In an address to the business community on Wednesday, March 5, 2003 His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, guaranteed U.S. investors a supportive business… Read more »
February 08, 2003
Africa: DaimlerChrysler Senior Vice President to Chair Corporate Council on Africa
The board of directors of the Washington-based Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) elected W. Frank Fountain as its new Chairman. Mr. Fountain is the Senior Vice President,… Read more »
November 25, 2002
Africa: Corporate Council On Africa Convenes Commission On Capital Flows To Africa
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), in partnership with the Institute for International Economics, has convened a commission to recommend ways to increase capital flows to… Read more »
November 15, 2002
West Africa: The Corporate Council on Africa to Host Major African Oil and Gas Forum in Texas
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will host the West Africa Oil and Gas Forum in Houston, Texas from November 19-20 at the Westin Oaks Hotel. The Forum will focus on oil and… Read more »