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 »
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 »
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 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 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 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 »
September 06, 2013
Africa: CCA's Chicago Summit Connects Top African and U.S. Business, Government Leaders
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will convene its 9th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL, Oct. 8-11, 2013. The Summit… Read more »
August 19, 2013
Africa: Towards a More Perfect Africa Policy
In a perfect world regarding U.S. policy towards Africa, one imagines a well-coordinated approach to the continent, but to badly use Hamlet, "Ay, there's the rub." We do not live… Read more »
August 14, 2013
Africa: The Corporate Council on Africa's Chicago Summit to Connect Top African and American Business and Government Leaders
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will convene its 9th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL, Oct. 8-11, 2013. The Summit… Read more »
August 13, 2013
Africa: Keeping the Lights on in Africa
There is a new focus on Africa that will continue through 2014 and hopefully beyond. President Obama, during his recent trip to Africa, announced that African heads of state would… Read more »
August 05, 2013
Africa: Africa's Strong Support in the U.S. Senate
While the new Africa team in the Obama administration is just now taking its place with the confirmation this past week of Linda Thomas-Greenfield as Assistant Secretary of State… Read more »
July 22, 2013
Africa: Obama's Africa All-Star Team
Well into the first year of the second Obama administration, Obama's second-term Africa team is now in place, and it may be the strongest combination for engagement with… Read more »
July 05, 2013
Africa: Obama's New Africa Policy, Better Late Than Never
President Obama returned from Africa in time for domestic Fourth of July observances, as presidents are wont to do. Obama's advisors, as well as his common sense, no doubt made… Read more »
August 02, 2012
Africa: Council President's Message On U.S.-Africa Relations
The Obama Administration is making a worthy effort to redefine and more carefully articulate a coherent US policy towards Africa. There is considerable emphasis on economic… Read more »
June 11, 2012
Africa: African Ministers to Seek New Investors at the Upcoming U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference, June 18-20
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will welcome more than 350 attendees, including Ministers and high-level government officials from more than 15 African countries at its fifth… Read more »
May 09, 2012
Africa: The Corporate Council on Africa to Host U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference June 18-20, 2012
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and will its fifth biennial U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC on June 18-20, 2012.… Read more »
March 09, 2012
Africa: 'Dead' Friend Found - Addendum to Don Payne Remembrance
Life is full of ironies. You never know how a seemingly innocuous decision may change your life. We can't know ever the full impact of decisions we make. We can only play the game… Read more »
March 07, 2012
Africa: Remembering Don M. Payne - Stephen Hayes
Africa mourns today for it has lost its greatest advocate in America with the passing of US Congressman Don Payne, and such an advocate with so much experience and passion will not… Read more »
October 03, 2011
Africa: U.S. Secretary of Energy, African Energy Ministers Convening to Discuss Challenges Facing Africa Power Sector
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September 30, 2011
Africa: U.S.-Africa Business Summit Convening in D.C. Oct. 5-7; Huge Investment Opportunities in Africa Explored
WHAT: The Summit is the premier event for finding and building partnerships with senior government and business leaders from the U.S. and Africa, at an opportune time when foreign… Read more »
September 21, 2011
Africa: 2011 U.S. Africa Business Summit to Showcase Huge Opportunities in Africa
The African continent continues to show the world how to grow economically during one of the toughest global downturns in decades. To advance trade and investment flows globally… Read more »
September 13, 2011
Africa: Sponsors Named for Upcoming U.S.-Africa Business Summit; Africa's Strong Economic Growth to be Showcased at Conference
The 8th Biennial U.S- Africa Business Summit, the premier international vehicle to enhance U.S. investment into the African continent, will be held in Washington, D.C., Oct. 5-7,… Read more »
June 06, 2011
Africa: The Corporate Council on Africa Unveils the New Brand Mark for the US-Africa Business Summit Washington, D.C.
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) today unveiled the new brand mark for the organization's flagship event: The US-Africa Business Summit, the largest meeting of its kind in… Read more »
January 10, 2011
Africa: The Corporate Council on Africa congratulates President Obama on Selection of Former Secretary of Commerce William Daley as his Chief of Staff
CCA President Stephen Hayes congratulated Secretary Daley in a private message, and praised President Obama for his selection. “The Administration needs more people… Read more »
