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?//
Naveed Riaz
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: April 2019//
This past week, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President, Ivanka Trump, embarked on a four-day trip to Africa to promote the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP) started in February 2019. The initiative seeks to reach 50 million women in the developing world by 2025 through U.S. government activities,… Read More
Making Farming Cool! Podcast: AGCO Trains Next Generation Managers in Agribusiness//
In the final installment of our “Making Farming Cool!” podcast, host Georges Collinet goes to Strathmore Business University in Nairobi to meet some of the students enrolled in a new junior management agribusiness training program created by AGCO Corporation and its partners. The project aims to lead young Africans into… Read More
Interim Report on Leadership4Agriculture Initiative Outlines Public-Private Sector Solutions to Spur Africa’s Agricultural Growth//
An interim report for the African Development Bank’s Leadership for Agriculture (L4Ag) was released on Nov. 6 at the 2018 forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, outlining public and private sector solutions and policy action to spur agricultural sector growth.
New Investment Fund to Support Women Agri-Entrepreneurs in Africa//
IGD is partnering with the LadyAgri Impact Investment Hub to connect women-owned agribusinesses to business financing and partnerships.
Special Corporate Hotel Rates Available for Leadership4Ag Attendees//
IGD has arranged for a special corporate hotel rate for L4Ag Forum attendees at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton in Johannesburg. Make Your Reservation Today!
IGD Business Training Supports Tanzanian SMEs in Becoming ‘Investment Ready’//
Learn more about how IGD delivered business advisory training to support 25 high growth potential companies in Tanzania to become ‘investment ready ‘ businesses.