What is worth highlighting after the AU’s Extraordinary Summit in Kigali is the alignment between the public and private decision-makers on the urgency to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area – This is the first time ever that a public-private dialogue on economic policy takes place at continental level. At the AfroChampions Initiative, we…
Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 will be remembered as a historic day for Africa’s economic integration, as 44 states signed the Agreement on the African Continental Free Trade Area, opening the path for the creation of the largest single market in the world. It is an incredible milestone for the continent, especially as signatories include both…
Attendees to the event launching the partnership between the African Union and the AfroChampions Initiative included: – Mr Ali Mufuruki, CEO of Infotech Invetsments, Vice-Chair of the AfroChampions Club (Eastern Africa) – H.E. Mr Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – Patron of the AfroChampions Initiative – Mr Jean-Louis Billon, Chairman…
Le 30e sommet des chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement de l’Union africaine s’est achevé lundi 29 janvier avec la première prise de parole de Paul Kagame en tant que président de l’institution pour l’année 2018. Le chef de l’État rwandais pilote depuis un an les propositions de réforme de l’organisation panafricaine. A côté de ces…
On January 29, on the occasion of the 30th African Union’s heads of state summit, the AfroChampions Initiative has reached a major step with the start of an official partnership with the AU to promote the African Continental Free Trade Area. Both organizations will engage in a high level dialogue to mobilize the private sector…
AfroChampions Club, a group of major African private businesses call on all African countries to sign and speed the implementation of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) as African leaders agreed to sign the legal framework in March 2018. CFTA is set to be signed by all the 55 member states of the African Union…
Jeune Afrique presents the highlights of the 2017 African Globalisers Report developed by Konfidants, in partnership with the AfroChampions Initiative. In an exclusive interview, Michael Kottoh, Managing Partner at Konfidants, explains the challenges of globalisation for African players and comes back on therationale behind this report, which is a call to action to explore how…
Africa STEM Alliance (ASA) launched at WEF 2018 to boost African industrialization and development Mauritius President Mrs Gurib-Fakim calls for increased investment in science and technology to shape a new future for Africa Davos, January 25, 2018 – Her Excellency Mrs. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of the Republic of Mauritius, has just announced the creation of the…
