In the aftermath of Britain’s decision to exit the European Union, Dr. Hippolyte Fofack, Chief Economist of the African Export-Import Bank, weighs in on Brexit’s economic and financial impact on African economies.
What Does Brexit Mean for Africa?//
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Spurring Africa’s Agribusiness Revolution Discussed at US-Africa Chamber of Commerce Panel Discussion//
IGD President Mima S. Nedelcovych moderated a panel on “Africa’s Agribusiness Revolution” at a June event, sponsored by the U.S.-Africa Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC.
Word from Washington: August 2018//
Read the latest “Word from Washington”, a periodic blog post highlighting news and legislative updates from IGD’s Governmental Affairs Office.
BLOG: Taking Distance Learning to a New Level – It’s Called e-learning//
Read a blog on the Africa Investment Rising campaign platform by Howard Blight, CEO and Founder, AGRICOLLEGES international, on how e-learning offers a more flexible and affordable way for African youth to equip themselves with the skills they need to become more employable.
IGD Side Event Sought Innovative Approaches to Boosting Financing of African Agro-industry//
IGD hosted a side event, “Financing African Agro-Processing Industry” on July 11-12, during the African Export-Import Bank’s annual meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on how banks can accelerate expanding access to financing for SMEs working in agro-industry.
CSIS, in collaboration with IGD, to Host Event on Successful Models for Private Sector-Led Economic Growth in Africa//
CSIS, in collaboration with IGD, will host an event on “Successful Models for Private Sector-Led Economic Growth in Africa” on Thursday, June 14 from 9:00am -10:30am at the CSIS headquarters.
Marketplace Workshop: Unlocking Resources For SMEs in Tanzania’s Maize Value Chain//
IGD, supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, hosted on March 15 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, a marketplace workshop with some 40 key private sector leaders from Tanzania’s maize offtaking ecosystem to improve SMEs’ access to finance and find innovative solutions to access capital.
Word from Washington: May 2018//
Read the latest “Word from Washington”, a periodic blog post highlighting news and legislative updates from IGD’s Governmental Affairs Office.