U.S.-Africa Business Summit opening plenary at the Royal Aria Convention Centre in Gaborone on July 12, 2023.
Corporate Council on Africa (Washington, DC)
#USAfricaBizSummit 2023 Spotlight on Africa's Value Chains
The 15th U.S.-Africa Business Summit from July 11-14, 2023 in Botswana's capital Gaborone brought together some 1,300 leaders, luminaries and business executives from across the United States and Africa to explore investment opportunities and strengthen business relationships. Organized by the Corporate Council on Africa and cohosted by the Botswana government, the gathering focused on "Enhancing Africa's Value in Global Value Chains" and reflected CCA's commitment to strengthen the U.S.-Africa trade, investment, and business relationship. Highlights>>>
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Africa: U.S.-Africa Business Summit 2023 – Daily Highlights [July 11-14]
CCA, 20 July 2023
The 15th U.S.-Africa Business Summit (July 11-14, 2023 in Gaborone), cohosted by the government of the Republic of Botswana, brought together leaders, luminaries and business… Read more »
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Africa: Driving Sustainable Development Through Innovative Financing in Africa
allAfrica, 21 August 2023
According to AllAfrica's Executive Chairman, Amadou Mahtar Ba, the world is more than halfway through the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals deadline, but for… Read more »
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Africa: U.S.-Africa Business Summit Looks to Enhance Africa's Value in Global Chains
allAfrica, 13 July 2023
Over 1,000 participants from the U.S. and across the African continent, including government officials, private sector executives, investors, and multilateral stakeholders, are… Read more »
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Africa: Summit Engagements Showed Eagerness to Deal With Africa Challenges
Botswana Daily News, 18 July 2023
The 15th US-Africa Business summit has been credited as the most successful and engaging meeting that has seen participating heads of state recognise the need to resolve a plethora… Read more »
Florizelle (Florie) Liser, President and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa, addressing the opening plenary at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit 2023 in Gaborone.
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More than 1,000 high-level government and private sector leaders from across Africa and the United States are gathering this week in Gaborone for the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, ... Read more »
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Africa: Africa Must Embrace New Tech in Agriculture to Overcome Climate Crisis
allAfrica, 13 July 2023
The agricultural sector should embrace new technologies to overcome climate change-related challenges, panellists including Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Mozambique's… Read more »
Botswana President Mokgweetsi E.K Masisi addressing the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Gaborone.
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Africa: Close Value-Chain Gaps - Masisi Tells #USAfricaBizSummit
Botswana Daily News, 12 July 2023
The 15th US-Africa Business Summit should foster avenues for new and better trade opportunities between Africa and the US, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi said yesterday. Read more »
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Botswana: Summit Opens Doors for Small Businesses
Botswana Daily News, 13 July 2023
Away from the high-level discussions and protocols of the US-Africa Business Summit, some small entrepreneurs have spoken of potentially life-changing opportunities brought by the… Read more »
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Botswana: Axxess Exploring Investment Opportunities
Botswana Daily News, 13 July 2023
Botswana is an economic success story and the country is worth considering for various investment opportunities, Mr John Olajide, the Founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of… Read more »
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Africa: African Leaders At Business Summit Call for Extension of Trade Deal With U.S.
VOA, 13 July 2023
Leaders at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Botswana have urged renewal of the long-standing Africa Growth Opportunities Act (AGOA). Read more »
