May 24, 2017
Africa: African and Global Business Leaders Convened for Spring IGD Frontier 100 Forum to Mobilize Action on Job Creation and Inclusive Growth in Africa
Frontier Leaders called for greater advocacy with governments in creating an enabling business environmentt, boosting energy access, strengthening markets in growth sectors like… Read more »
October 13, 2016
Africa: IGD Frontier 100 Forum Galvanized Private Sector Action on Creating an Enabling Environment for Africa's Economic Transformation
The head of the African Development Bank (AfDB) called on the private sector to rally behind the Bank’s bold new agenda for Africa’s economic transformation –… Read more »
September 18, 2016
Africa: IGD and African Development Bank Join Forces to Mobilize Action on Creating an Enabling Environment for Africa's Transformation
Forum session to rally private sector support on achieving the Bank's 'High 5s' for Africa's sustainable transformation. "Africa Investment Rising" (AIR) campaign to be launched at… Read more »
July 03, 2016
Nigeria: New Impact Assessment Report Highlights How Private Sector-Led Development Models Can 'Pave The Way' For Greater Development In Nigeria's Niger Delta
A newly-released impact assessment report by the Initiative for Global Development showed that Chevron-supported nongovernmental organizations have “moved the needle”… Read more »
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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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 »
September 30, 2014
Africa: Five African CEOs to Join the Board of Directors of the Initiative for Global Development
The Initiative for Global Development (IGD) is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. IGD, a nonprofit organization, engages a global… Read more »
Africa: Five African CEOs To Join The Board Of Directors Of The Initiative For Global Development
Top business leaders in Africa to steer strategic direction of nonprofit organization dedicated to driving poverty reduction by catalyzing business growth and investment in Africa Read more »