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Seizing Opportunity in a shifting geopolitcal landscape

Executive summary The world is entering a new era of…

Digital Public Infrastructure: A Strategic Priority of the LEAD program Launched by the Africa CEO Forum

Rabat, 30 October 2025 – Gathered at the end of…

LEAD: Pan-African Governance Initiative by the Africa CEO Forum

Rabat, August 02, 2025 A groundbreaking initiative aims to address…

Paving the Way for Innovation: Rethinking Tech Regulation in Africa

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

Africa’s creative industries: Unleashing economic growth

By Stanislas Diouf Propelled by the rise of its international…

A Path Forward with AfCFTA Requires Clearer Regional Plans

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

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

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

Building a green digital industry in Africa

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

Interview with the Prime Minister of Cameroon, Joseph Dion Ngute

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

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…

Beyond awareness and into action

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

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

    INTERVIEW WITH WINTANA SHIMELIS-POUJADE   Q: What is…

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

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

Six Key Recommendations on Climate Finance for African Growth

  How can climate finance expand universal access to electricity…

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

Africa supply chains remain uncompetitive and cost-inefficient, writes David Williams,…

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

    For the third year in a row, The…

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…

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

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

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

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

COP27: “No room for useless promises”

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

Africa is on the move!

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

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

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

Can technology solve financial inclusion issues in Africa?

  A panel on the financial sector featuring Her Majesty…

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

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

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

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

How can Africa be more economically independent?

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

We’re back!

The AFRICA CEO FORUM is back! And we’ve hit the…

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

  Successive crises over the past two years have triggered…

“We want to connect Francophone countries”

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

Sertem: Bringing youthful ideas to upper management

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

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

Women Working for Change  Addy Awofisayo, Head of Music, Sub-Saharan…

Crypto lending finding a foothold in Africa

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

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

AFIS Insights – project finance Even if fossil fuels account…

“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…

Mbokodo: putting women first in South African construction

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

Gender diversity in business requires strong commitment from CEOs

    Lamia Merzouki, Vice Chairperson of Women Working for Change…

More competitive agribusiness requires better financing 

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

How to accelerate AI adoption among African companies?  

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