October 19, 2015
Africa: Dark Continent? How Africa's Communications Revolutions Is Eroding Bad Press
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 »
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 »
Africa: Entering Africa: 3 Considerations for Your First Investments
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 »
June 08, 2015
Africa: Initiative for Global Development's Frontier 100 Forum Offers Business-led Solutions to Propel Development and Economic Growth in Africa
The world’s leading business leaders operating in Africa convened for three days of exclusive talks to strategize on cross-cutting challenges to propel economic growth and… Read more »
June 03, 2015
Africa: LIVE BLOG: Frontier 100 Forum Sessions - Cape Town, South Africa, May 31 - June 2, 2015
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April 03, 2015
Africa: Cross-Cutting Insights: #FRONTIER100 Forum Themes on Common Solutions for Growth
IGD is gearing up for this year's Frontier 100 Forum in Cape Town. Instead of focusing on sector specific topics, we're discussing cross-cutting themes that impact all sectors.… Read more »
April 22, 2015
Africa: Using Shared Value to Address Business Challenges
Often business strategies and positive social impact are seen as tradeoffs. Many argue that businesses are harmful: they can use limited resources, create unsafe working… 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 »
Africa: Initiative for Global Development's Frontier 100 Forum to Strategize on Advancing a Business-Driven Development Agenda in Africa
top international and African business leaders to gather in Cape Town for the Frontier 100 Forum from May 31-June 2 Read more »
Africa: IGD's Frontier 100 Forum to Strategize On Advancing a Business-Driven Development Agenda in Africa
Just days prior to the World Economic Forum on Africa, the Initiative for Global Development (IGD) will convene its Frontier 100 Forum on May 31 to June 2, in Cape Town, South… Read more »
Africa: Media Advisory - Frontier 100 Forum in Cape Town, May 31 - June 2
INITIATIVE FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT'S FRONTIER 100 FORUM TO STRATEGIZE ON ADVANCING A BUSINESS-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT AGENDA IN AFRICA Read more »
Africa: Media Advisory: Initiative For Global Development's Frontier 100 Forum To Strategize On Advancing A Business-Driven Development Agenda In Africa
Just days prior to the World Economic Forum on Africa, the Initiative for Global Development (IGD) will convene its Frontier 100 Forum on May 31 to June 2, in Cape Town, South… Read more »
Africa: Initiative For Global Development's Frontier 100 Forum To Strategize On Advancing A Business-Driven Development Agenda In Africa
Top International and African Business Leaders To Gather In Cape Town For The Frontier 100 Forum From May 31-June 2 Read more »
March 11, 2015
Nigeria: Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir Of Kano, in Washington for Housing Agreement with International Green Structures
Agreement offers prime example that business goes on despite Nigeria's current challenges, including a close presidential election, Boko Haram violence, and depreciating currency… 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 »
November 05, 2014
Africa: Business Perspective on Addressing Skills Gap
The phrase "Africa is rising" has been used over the past decade to describe the continent's economic trajectory. The steady growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) across the… Read more »
October 22, 2014
Africa: Innovative Investing: IGD Frontier 100 Forum - Day One
A recap of the exciting discussions on the future of investing in African business. Read more »
October 21, 2014
Africa: CEOs and Investors Meet in New York City for Frontier 100 Forum to Discuss Innovative Investing in African Emerging Markets
Forum hosted by the Initiative for Global Development brings together leading African and international CEOs, senior executives, and investors to discuss investing in Africa Read more »
October 20, 2014
Africa: African Solutions to African Problems: Cultivating Future Leaders
Yinka Oyinlola CEO, Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) Read more »
Africa: Dark Continent? How Africa's Communications Revolution is Eroding Bad Press
Joan Mower Voice of America Read more »
Africa: The Human Element: Three Ways Businesses must Connect with People in Africa
Jean AbiNader Executive Director of the Moroccan American Trade and Investment Center (MATIC) Read more »
Africa: Cross-border Investments in Africa: Three things you must know
Andrew Alli CEO, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Read more »
October 17, 2014
Africa: Battle of Perspectives over 2050 Population Boom
No one doubts that Africa’s population will grow meteorically in the next decades: The continent is expected to go from being home to 15 percent of the world’s… Read more »
Africa: What the African Data Gap Means for Business
With the buzz on President Obama's Power Africa initiative, the NASA composite map showing the world's haves and have-nots of electricity has become an iconic image. The US is… Read more »
October 16, 2014
Africa: Global Corporate Leaders to Discuss Innovative Investing in African Emerging Markets at Frontier 100 Forum in New York City
The Initiative for Global Development (IGD), a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., will convene its Frontier 100 Forum in New York City on October 21st-22nd, 2014.… Read more »