August 26, 2015
Africa: New Dates for U.S.-Africa Business Summit
The premier summit on U.S.-Africa business and investment, The Corporate Council on Africa's U.S.-Africa Business Summit, is being rescheduled to immediately follow the African… Read more »
May 18, 2015
Africa: The Corporate Council On Africa Receives Presidential Award For Export Successes
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today presented The Corporate Council on Africa with the “E” Award for Export Service at a ceremony in Washington, DC. The… Read more »
November 01, 2013
Africa: U.S.-Africa Business Summit Draws 1,000 Attendees Representing More Than 70 Nations To Chicago
October 8-11, business leaders from across the U.S. and Africa, as well as Europe, Japan, Dubai and the Canary Islands, convened in Chicago, Illinois during The Corporate Council… Read more »
September 29, 2014
Africa: Corporate Council on Africa to Host 2014 U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference Oct 7-9
The Corporate Council on Africa's "U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference" will focus on building resilient cities and will highlight how major metropolises in Africa are coping… Read more »
August 06, 2014
Africa: Obama's Africa Committment
Before yesterday, most African leaders and those companies and organizations actively engaged with Africa had to wonder if the Obama administration was that concerned about the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Is Open for Business
Originally, the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, convened by the White House, was intended to be a three-day affair, with the first day focusing on civil society, including the issues… Read more »
July 02, 2014
South Africa: South Africa's Ticking Time Bomb
There is little joy to be found in Sandton, the business and financial heart of South Africa. Although Sandton, a suburb abutting Johannesburg, may be the richest community in all… Read more »
July 01, 2014
Kenya: Doing Business in Kenya Forum to Connect Top Level Kenyan and U.S. Business and Government Leaders July 9th
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Washington, D.C., will convene a trade and investment forum on “Doing… Read more »
June 17, 2014
Africa: Don't Stifle South Africa's Opportunity
For the United States, there are few more important decisions about our relationship with South Africa than one soon to be made by the office of the United States Trade… Read more »
June 09, 2014
Africa: Obama's High-Risk Africa Summit
In eight weeks, Washington, D.C., will see another historic event: the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. All but a few of the heads of state of the 54 nations of Africa have been… Read more »
May 19, 2014
Africa: Narendra Modi's Election in India Is Good News for Africa
The election of Narendra Modi of the Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, as India's next prime minister has global ramifications. Until now, Modi has been essentially persona non grata… Read more »
April 28, 2014
Africa: Challenges Persist for Obama in Promoting East African Trade Development
You have to either admire or look askance at the Obama administration's commitment to Africa. On the one hand, the dollar commitment made to Africa by the administration is but a… Read more »
May 06, 2014
Djibouti: President Guelleh Tells Corporate Council 'Djibouti is Open for Business'
Statement by H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh President Of The Republic Of Djibouti At A Lunch Hosted By The Corporate Council On Africa Read more »
April 21, 2014
Africa: Bringing Power to Africa, Literally
It's time for the president to honor his commitment to developing Africa's power sector. Read more »
April 14, 2014
Africa: Double Down On Helping Africa
The Obama administration needs some new ideas to aid the African continent. Read more »
April 07, 2014
Africa: Obama's African Trade Problem
An important trade agreement with Africa is causing headaches for the administration. Read more »
March 17, 2014
Africa: IFAMA and The Corporate Council on Africa Partner to Present the IFAMA/CCA Agribusiness and Food World Forum in Cape Town, South Africa June 17-19
The International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) and The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) are partnering to convene the Agribusiness and Food World Forum in… Read more »
January 14, 2014
Africa: 5 African Countries to Watch in 2014
These countries can make a big difference for the continent this year. Read more »
December 03, 2013
Africa: The Good and Bad of Nigeria Becoming Africa's Biggest Economy
Within the next few days, Nigeria is expected to announce that it is now the largest economy in Africa, surpassing South Africa. One will need to look carefully at the… Read more »
December 09, 2013
Africa: The Corporate Council on Africa to Award Four 'African Business Leader of the Year', Foreign Minister Benjamin of South Sudan, to Speak on Dec 12
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will award four exceptional African business leaders with the 'African Business Leader of the Year' award on Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 pm… Read more »
November 25, 2013
Africa: Next Steps for Trade With Africa
When the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act was passed in 2000, there was well-deserved excitement and euphoria over the first act ever passed specifically for Africa by the… Read more »
November 18, 2013
Africa: What We Know and Don't Know About Trade With Africa
On September 30, United States Trade Representative Michael Froman wrote a letter to Irving Williamson, chairman of the International Trade Commission, regarding the African Growth… Read more »
September 10, 2013
Africa: The Legacy of the Canadian Council On Africa
My counterpart in Canada, Lucien Bradet, has resigned abruptly, but wisely it would seem. He had a heart attack last year, but in his dedication to the Canadian Council on Africa… Read more »
September 25, 2013
Africa: Top African and U.S. Business and Government Leaders to Convene in Chicago for the 2013 U.S.-Africa Business Summit
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will convene the 9th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL, Oct. 8-11, 2013. The Summit… Read more »
September 09, 2013
Africa: Building Blocks for Africa's Economy
A major obstacle for development in Africa is the lack of any true regionalization. Road systems often stop at borders, rail gauges don't match up from country to country and… Read more »