Insights

Insights shaping Africa’s economic agenda

 

The Africa CEO Forum brings you expert opinion, updates and analysis that has comes out of conversations held on-stage and behind closed doors at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit, as well as from the Forum’s year-round activities convening public and private sector decision-makers intent on shaping the future of Africa.

16 Sep 2024 / Article

Paving the Way for Innovation: Rethinking Tech Regulation in Africa

By Laurdi Sala-Diakanda, Head of TMT at the Africa CEO…

09 Sep 2024 / Article

Africa’s creative industries: Unleashing economic growth

By Stanislas Diouf Propelled by the rise of its international…

18 Jun 2024 / Article

A Path Forward with AfCFTA Requires Clearer Regional Plans

By Nicolas Sartini, Senior Vice President of Business Development, MSC…

20 Dec 2023 / Article

Conversation with Wendy Cupido, General Manager, South Africa and Sub Region, Roche

Africa CEO Forum: How does prioritizing women's health contribute to…

26 Jun 2023 / Article

Building a green digital industry in Africa

Tonny Bao, Vice-President Huawei Today, in the light of the…

01 Mar 2023 /

Interview with the Prime Minister of Cameroon, Joseph Dion Ngute

Invest in Cameroon: “Cameroon has very good opportunities for foreign…

01 Mar 2023 /

The AFRICA CEO FORUM organized in partnership with Ecobank the digital event "Invest In Cameroon"

Cameroon is “a country with immense potential” where opportunities abound…

21 Dec 2022 / Article

Beyond awareness and into action

SDGs, ESGs, CSR, environmental responsibility, gender equality… A company’s reputation…

21 Dec 2022 / Article

We champion inclusion and diversity across our business, at every level, everywhere.

    INTERVIEW WITH WINTANA SHIMELIS-POUJADE   Q: What is…

13 Oct 2022 / Report

6 Recommendations to transform urban mobility and build tomorrow's African cities

Urban transport in Africa : Building Sustainable cities for the future…

30 Aug 2022 / Report

Six Key Recommendations on Climate Finance for African Growth

  How can climate finance expand universal access to electricity…

05 Jul 2022 / Article

Integrated logistics will be the key enabler for Africa’s free trade ambition

05 Jul 2022 / Report

Africa CEO Survey 2022: “CEOs ready to face up to crises”

    For the third year in a row, The…

21 Jun 2022 / Communique

Hassanein Hiridjee, Chari, Afreximbank, Orange, DPI: The AFRICA CEO FORUM AWARDS 2022 rewarded the champions of African growth

Each year, the AFRICA CEO FORUM AWARDS recognize leaders, companies…

20 Jun 2022 / Article

How can we unlock the potential of Africa’s pharmaceutical industry?

  After the unprecedented Covid-19 global health crisis, Africa needs…

20 Jun 2022 / Article

“We are ready to invest in 7 or 8 ports in Africa”

Soren Toft, CEO of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company After his…

20 Jun 2022 / Article

COP27: “No room for useless promises”

  Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for Egypt,…

20 Jun 2022 / Article

Africa is on the move!

With high-level discussions, solid commitments, new agreements, enthusiasm and optimism,…

20 Jun 2022 / Article

“Food insecurity in Africa existed long before the war in Ukraine”

Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal On 14…

15 Jun 2022 / Article

Can technology solve financial inclusion issues in Africa?

  A panel on the financial sector featuring Her Majesty…

15 Jun 2022 / Article

Infrastructures : Le secteur privé doit s’impliquer en devises locales

  L’Afrique est en plein chantier, avec une participation financière…

15 Jun 2022 / Article

“Amplify Africa’s voice and deal with the adverse effects caused by other countries”

To fight climate change, western countries must make good on…

15 Jun 2022 / Article

How can Africa be more economically independent?

  The 8th staging of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, which…

15 Jun 2022 / Article

We’re back!

29 May 2022 / Article

Economic sovereignty, green growth and industrial transformation: new paths to African prosperity

  Successive crises over the past two years have triggered…

24 Mar 2022 / Interview

“We want to connect Francophone countries”

Weathering the Storm  Bamba Lô, CEO, Paps    It was…

24 Mar 2022 / Article

Sertem: Bringing youthful ideas to upper management

In 2019, Marième Ngom joined her brother Taslim at Senegalese…

24 Mar 2022 / Interview

YouTube music head: Africa’s creative sectors at the forefront of breaking gender barriers

16 Feb 2022 / Article

Crypto lending finding a foothold in Africa

Crypto-based lending, mostly in the form of micro-loans, is an…

16 Feb 2022 / Article

Renewable energy or gas - Which is a sounder investment for Africa’s banks?

AFIS Insights – project finance Even if fossil fuels account…

11 Jan 2022 / Interview

“The pandemic has generated more optimism in decentralisation and regional self-sufficiency"

Weathering the storm  Ikenna Nzewi, CEO & co-founder, Releaf  Ikenna Nzewi has the smile of someone who…

07 Jan 2022 / Article

Mbokodo: putting women first in South African construction

South African construction firm Mbokodo, founded by female leader Thandeka…

07 Jan 2022 / Article

Gender diversity in business requires strong commitment from CEOs

    Lamia Merzouki, Vice Chairperson of Women Working for Change…

04 Jan 2022 / Article

More competitive agribusiness requires better financing 

Despite its immense potential, the agricultural industry in Africa is…

04 Jan 2022 / Article

How to accelerate AI adoption among African companies?  

During a digital event on December 2, 2021, organized by…