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Corporate Council on Africa

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Type: Organization

Name: Corporate Council on Africa

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

USAFRICACOM US Africa Command

Obama in Africa: More pageantry?

As President Obama announces his second trip to sub-Saharan Africa - with stops in South Africa, Tanzania and Senegal - doubts remain as to whether US policy will focus more on the continent in his second term. On May 20, the White House announced that ... [Published This is Africa - May 21 2013]

Entities: Barack Obama, Tanzania, Senegal, White House, USAFRICACOM US Africa Command

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

'Liberia's Success Will Be America's Success,'

On the second day of her visit to Washington, D.C., President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addressed a meeting of the Corporate Council on Africa's new Liberia Working Group, laying out her country's potential, as well as its challenges, and inviting U.S. companies ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 21 2013]

Entities: Liberia, Stephen Hayes, United States, Jeremiah Sulunteh

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Barack Obama

An Obama Trip to Africa Helps Keep Pace With China

is president and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa.Soon the President of the United States will visit Africa. His visit has been announced in newspapers in Senegal and South Africa, but there is no official announcement yet forthcoming from the White ... [Published US News & World Report - May 13 2013]

Entities: China, Barack Obama, Corporate Council on Africa, United States

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

CFA Salutes "Practical Leadership" in Africa

The Constituency for Africa (CFA) offered a salute to "practical leadership" in Africa on Monday (May 6th) at a luncheon held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in downtown Washington. The luncheon was organized by CFA to acknowledge and to encourage leadership ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 07 2013]

Entities: Rosa Whitaker, Nigeria, Leadership, Transportation, Clinton Administration

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Corporate Council on Africa

Elumelu, Dangote Elected First Leade...

Following a vote by the Board of Directors late last year to admit indigenous African companies into its membership, Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings Limited and Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, have become the first African leaders ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 02 2013]

Entities: Aliko Dangote, Corporate Council on Africa, Stephen Hayes

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

Dr. Tedros Meets Members of the Corporate...

Foreign Minister, Dr. Tedros Adhanom held discussions with members of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) yesterday morning (April 30). The minister briefed the council on the current socio-economic and political transformations taking place in Ethiopia ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 01 2013]

Entities: Ethiopia, Corporate Council on Africa, African Growth and Opportunities Act, Comesa

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act

is president and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa.Rosa Whitaker is one of the most widely-known leaders on Africa in Washington, DC. She has received many accolades for her leadership on U.S.-Africa business relations. She deserves them all. She ... [Published US News & World Report - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Rosa Whitaker, Karen Bass, United States, Corporate Council on Africa

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

OAS Co-organizes Americas-Africa Business Forum: New Commercial Partnerships for Economic Growth

The Organization of American States (OAS), together with the Corporate Council on Africa and the Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa, will organize the "Americas-Africa Business Forum: New Commercial Partnership for Economic Growth," on April ... [Published Organization of American States - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Organization of American States, Economic Growth, Manuel Chang, Albert R Ramdin, Corporate Council on Africa

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

U.S. Investment Opportunities in Africa

is president and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa.It is not difficult to understand why American market share in Africa has dropped significantly over the past five years. While real American investment in Africa is up slightly due to oil prices ... [Published US News & World Report - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: China, Agriculture, United States, Construction

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

We have a wealth gap, and military is poorer for it

In recent weeks, members of Congress and Pentagon officials have been talking a great deal about how our military will be weakened by the economic uncertainty created by the sequester’s across-the-board cuts. We agree that our leaders must quickly resolve ... [Published Stars and Stripes - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Military/Armed Forces, Threat, Major General, Corporate Council on Africa

First reported Mar 12 2013 - Updated Mar 13 2013 - 1 reports

FG to Boost Foreign Investment in...

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina said the federal government will increase Nigeria's foreign investments to achieve the goals of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA).Adesina made the statement in Abuja on ... [Published AllAfrica.com - Mar 12 2013]

Entities: Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Nigeria, Boost

First reported Nov 28 2012 - Updated Nov 28 2012 - 1 reports

Speech and Press Conference By U.S. Acting...

On Wednesday, November 28, Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank will deliver a speech and hold a press conference officially launching the Obama Administration's "Doing Business in Africa" campaign, an initiative to help American businesses identify ... [Published AllAfrica.com - Nov 28 2012]

Entities: United States, Economic Growth, Barack Obama, Corporate Council on Africa, Business Unity South Africa

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What can you do? What's your potential? President Sirleaf asked the U S business sector, and added, "You're letting it get away from you! Asia, China and Europe are seeing the great potential in Africa, in Liberia, responding to it, and you're not there. Why?"

'Liberia's Success Will Be America's Success,' [Published Zecco - May 21 2013]

Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian said: "With Africa’s economic boom and its growing trade, investment, business and tourism ties with Asia in general and South Korea in particular, Ethiopian is pleased to provide the essential air connectivity that will serve as the engine for the continued growth of these relations. With our Seoul flights, we will be able to offer easy and convenient connections thru our main hub in Addis Ababa to passengers travelling either for business or leisure between Africa and South Korea. As the national carrier of Ethiopia, we are also very happy to start these flights at a historical moment when Ethiopia and South Korea are celebrating the 50th year of the establishment of their diplomatic relations."

Ethiopian Airlines adds Seoul Incheon to its expanding international network [Published Nazret.com - May 09 2013]

...Mr. Slater noted, "It is great to be here in support of the great work that is being done by Engineer Amuchi. Clearly,transportation is the ties that bind" !

CFA Salutes "Practical Leadership" in Africa [Published AllAfrica.com - May 07 2013]

"'The federal government would also ensure that basic amenities, such as roads, water and power around staple crop zones are provided to enable processors establish their processing plants in areas where food production is high," the minister said."

FG to Boost Foreign Investment in... [Published AllAfrica.com - Mar 12 2013]

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Obama in Africa: More pageantry? [Published This is Africa - May 21 2013]
'Liberia's Success Will Be America's Success,' [Published Zecco - May 21 2013]
'Liberia's Success Will Be America's Success,' [Published AllAfrica.com - May 21 2013]
‘Liberia’s Success Will Be America’s Success’ [Published The NewDawn - May 21 2013]
President Ellen Sirleaf and Liberia's Comeback [Published US News & World Report - May 20 2013]
An Obama Trip to Africa Helps Keep Pace With China [Published US News & World Report - May 13 2013]
Ethiopian Airlines adds Seoul Incheon to its ex... [Published Nazret.com - May 09 2013]
CFA Salutes "Practical Leadership" in Africa [Published AllAfrica.com - May 07 2013]
Obama Must Play Nice With Kenya's President Ken... [Published US News & World Report - May 03 2013]
Elumelu, Dangote Elected First Leade... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 02 2013]
Elumelu, Dangote Elected First Leaders of Afric... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 02 2013]
Dr. Tedros Meets Members of the Corporate... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 01 2013]
Dr. Tedros Meets Members of the Corporate Counc... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 01 2013]
Renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act [Published US News & World Report - Apr 29 2013]
OAS Co-organizes Americas-Africa Business Forum... [Published Organization of American States - Apr 16 2013]
U.S. Investment Opportunities in Africa [Published US News & World Report - Apr 15 2013]
We have a wealth gap, and military is poorer fo... [Published Stars and Stripes - Apr 15 2013]
FG to Boost Foreign Investment in... [Published AllAfrica.com - Mar 12 2013]
Paul Hinks - CEO of Symbion Power - Part 2 [Published ABN Digital - YouTube - Mar 01 2013]
Paul Hinks - CEO of Symbion Power - Part 1 [Published ABN Digital - YouTube - Mar 01 2013]
Speech and Press Conference By U.S. Acting... [Published AllAfrica.com - Nov 28 2012]
U.S. - Africa Agribusiness Investment Forum... [Published AllAfrica.com - Nov 15 2012]
Nigeria's Foreign Policy Focused On Attract... [Published AllAfrica.com - Sep 28 2012]

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Paul Hinks - CEO of Symbion Power - Part 2 [Published ABN Digital - YouTube - Mar 01 2013]
Paul Hinks - CEO of Symbion Power - Part 1 [Published ABN Digital - YouTube - Mar 01 2013]