October 20, 2014
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 »
September 30, 2014
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 »
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 »
September 22, 2014
Nigeria: IGD Welcomes African Businesswoman as 2014 Jennifer Potter Emerging Leaders Fellow
Young African Woman, Adeshola Komolafe, Represents Next Generation of African Leaders. Read more »
August 07, 2014
Africa: Driving Private Investment in Power Africa
A roundtable discussion with the Initiative for Global Development (IGD) and the U.S. Department of Commerce to galvanize investment in Power Africa, part of the US-Africa Leaders… Read more »
July 10, 2014
Africa: A New Video Series to Address the Misperceptions of Investing in Africa
The Initiative for Global Development will be releasing a series of videos featuring experts and senior business executives to change perceptions about investing in Africa Read more »
May 22, 2014
Africa: Nigeria - From Growth to Opportunity
How can business tap into the opportunities that Nigeria presents, while also maximising its contribution to long-term economic growth and broad-based socio-economic impact? Read more »
May 06, 2014
Africa: IGD to Identify the Next Jennifer Potter Emerging Leaders Fellow
IGD begins nomination process to support next generation of Africa business leaders at the 10th Frontier 100 Forum Read more »
May 05, 2014
Nigeria: Initiative for Global Development Convenes Forum to Explore Nigeria's Economic Opportunity
IGD's Frontier 100 Forum brings together leading CEOs and executives in Abuja Abuja, Nigeria. May 5, 2014-The Initiative for Global Development (IGD) convened its tenth Frontier… Read more »
April 28, 2014
Africa: Initiative for Global Development Convenes Global Corporate Leaders to Discuss Investment in Nigeria At IGD's Frontier 100 Forum
The Initiative for Global Development (IGD), a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., will convene its tenth Frontier 100 Forum in Abuja, Nigeria on May 5-6, 2014. The… Read more »
April 23, 2014
Africa: Mima Nedelcovych To Lead Initiative For Global Development
Leader in African public-private business investment to spearhead global network of corporate leaders working to reduce poverty through investment in Africa. Read more »
May 06, 2011
Africa: Multinational Companies Outpace Developed World Counterparts
The Initiative for Global Development in conjunction with Dalberg Global Development Advisors today released a groundbreaking report detailing how homegrown multinational… Read more »
Southern Africa: New Report Showcases Growth of Multinational Corporations
The Initiative for Global Development in conjunction with Dalberg Global Development Advisors today released a groundbreaking report detailing how homegrown multinational… Read more »