Mira Mehta, center, founder of Tomato Jos, celebrates with Nigerian dignitaries at a ceremony for Tomato Jos’ processing facility in Kaduna (Photo courtesy of Tomato Jos)
Stronger Partnerships Spotlighted at U.S.-Africa Investment Forum
In a major push to spur greater trade and investment in Africa, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) joined with the Atlantic Council to sponsor an online convening promoting the Trump administration's signature Africa initiative, Prosper Africa. The four sessions of Investing in Africa's Future on October 16 included three African presidents, leaders of major African finance institutions, U.S. government officials and representatives from the U.S. and African private sector. Since DFC was established by Congress in 2019, the agency has taken the lead in the administratrion's push to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa, with DFC Chief Executive Officer Adam S. Boehler serving as Prosper Africa executive chairman.
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Africa: U.S. Govt Makes Big Push for Investment in Africa
Atlantic Council, 22 October 2020
Buoyed by bipartisan commitment and a new government agency, the United States has taken new and significant steps to help drive investment in Africa, strengthen the region's… Read more »
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Africa: A Conversation with Africa Finance Corporation President & CEO Samaila Zubairu
Africa Finance Corporation, 21 October 2020
The Investing in Africa's Future is a premier public forum jointly hosted by the Atlantic Council and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to promote US… Read more »
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18 September 2020
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The A Perspective Podcast: Andrew Skipper talks to Samaila Zubairu
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- Hogan Lovells
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Samaila Zubairu, AFC President & CEO speaks to Hogan Lovell's "A Perspective" podcast on Africa's post Covid19 future, looking at how to change ... see more »
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African Development Bank (AfDB), 20 October 2020
The continent's largest development finance institutions have emphasized that a sustained and collaborative approach among development partners to scale up project development… Read more »
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Africa: MCC and Africa50 Announce Strategic Collaboration, Creating New Global Investment Platform
Africa50, 21 October 2020
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and Africa50 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop and launch the Millennium Impact for Infrastructure Accelerator (MIIA)… Read more »
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Africa: Investing in Africa – an Interview with Aubrey Hruby
Prosper Africa, 28 September 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused abrupt changes in demand and consumer behavior around the world. Small businesses are pivoting rapidly and looking for new sources of capital.… Read more »
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Africa: Digital Press Briefing About the U.S. Government Prosper Africa Initiative
State Department, 29 October 2020
A digital press conference with Victoria Whitney, COO of the U.S. government’s Prosper Africa Initiative discussing how Prosper Africa is unlocking billions of dollars… Read more »
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28 September 2020
How has COVID-19 Changed the Investment Landscape in Africa? Interview with Aubrey Hruby
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- Prosper Africa
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