April 24, 2017
Africa: 2017 Outlook and Opportunities: An Afternoon Reception and Discussion with Finance Ministers from Africa's Growth Economies
How can we make sure that Africa realizes its potential to be a key driver of global growth in what many economists fear is a period of protracted stagnation? That was a… Read more »
January 05, 2016
Africa: Nicole Reynolds Named New Managing Director of The Whitaker Group
We are pleased to announce that social entrepreneur, corporate strategist, and former investment banker Nicole Reynolds has joined the TWG team as our new Managing Director to… Read more »
October 08, 2012
Nigeria: Boko Haram - A Nigerian Problem with a Nigerian Solution
West Africa is at a crossroads. As terrorists lay siege to embassies in the North of the continent, the “summer of siege” in West Africa has brought about at… Read more »
March 29, 2012
Africa: President Kagame, Business and Policy Leaders Pay Tribute to Oby Ezekwsili
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, CAMAC Energy Inc., and The Whitaker Group co-hosted a reception and Tribute for the Honorable … Read more »
July 28, 2009
Africa: Trade Talk - Obama in Ghana
In Ghana, President Obama made a strong, albeit not new, call for better governance in Africa. I was there and witnessed the extraordinary enthusiasm that met the president… Read more »
April 28, 2009
Africa: African Health Leaders Visit the U.S. to Keep Regional Health Issues On the Advocacy and Policy Agenda
A delegation of senior health officials from 11 African countries and the African Union Commission were in Washington last week (April 17 – 25) to advocate for continued US… Read more »
July 27, 2004
Ghana: Rosa Whitaker Brings U.S. Apparel Industry Giant Martin Trust to Ghana and Uganda
The Whitaker Group (TWG) President Rosa Whitaker is bringing US apparel industry giant Martin Trust to Ghana and Uganda July 28th - 31st to explore long term sourcing and… Read more »
June 19, 2003
West Africa: Respect Africa's Determination To Bring Peace To Its Backyard
Charles Taylor's days as president of Liberia are numbered. For what his word is worth - admittedly, very little - even he has said so. Few in the region will mourn the departure… Read more »