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  • West African Business Leaders Target $15bn Investment Portfolio
  • African leaders call for continent to unlock capital at Egypt business summit
  • Africa: Unstoppable Africa 2026 to Bring African and Global CEOs and Leaders to Drive Investment and Growth Across The C

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thisdaylive.com /1 week ago

West African Business Leaders Target $15bn Investment Portfolio

• Bio, Elumelu lead push to turn $10bn projects into bankable deals  •Dangote Group, UBA, AFC, Afreximbank seek  investments  •Sanwo-Olu calls for free movement of goods, services...

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africanews.com /2 weeks ago

African leaders call for continent to unlock capital at Egypt business summit

African heads of state and business leaders gathered in Egypt on Saturday for the inaugural El-Alamein Africa Forum. They called for the continent to unlock its capital to finance...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: Unstoppable Africa 2026 to Bring African and Global CEOs and Leaders to Drive Investment and Growth Across The C...

[Global Compact] More than 2,000 African and global business leaders plus heads of state will gather in New York on September 20-21 for Unstoppable Africa, flagship event of the Gl...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: Africa Brought Deals to Washington - The Test is Whether the Money Moves

[African Business] Washington, DC -- The inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit saw a target of $500m of structured commitments, a royal keynote and an unusually candid accoun...

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theeastafrican.co.ke /4 weeks ago

‘Opportunity for Africa to shape own business, destiny’

Africa is poised to be the most important driver of global business with a $3 trillion market opportunity.

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thisdaylive.com /1 month ago

Aig-Imoukhuede Hosts Aliko Dangote Foundation WEF Young Global Leaders Learning Journey

Leading African business, finance and investment leaders joined current and former members of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders community at Access Tower, Lagos, for...

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ebony.com /3 days ago

Meet the Black Trailblazers Reshaping Business Power

Meet the powerful Black executives and entrepreneurs redefining success across industries

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: World Recognizing Africa as a 'Gamechanger for Global Business' - UN Chief

[allAfrica] Geneva -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told the Global Africa Business Initiative that Africa represents a $3 trillion market opportunity and t...

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thisdaylive.com /1 month ago

Aig-Imoukhuede Hosts Aliko Dangote Foundation WEF Young Global Leaders Learning Journey

Nume Ekeghe Leading African business, finance and investment leaders joined current and former members of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders community at Access Tower,...

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thisdaylive.com /1 month ago

Adebutu Backs Summit As 10,000 African Youths Converge on Lagos

Oluchi Chibuzor Prominent industrialist and philanthropist, Chief Kesington Adebutu, popularly known as “Baba Ijebu” is expected to join an array of government representatives, pol...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: UN Deputy Scribe, Oramah, Oyedele, Others Say Africa Must Own Its Narrative

[This Day] African leaders have challenged the continent's younger generation to take greater control of Africa's economic and political future by building institutions, businesses...

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thisdaylive.com /1 week ago

Obasanjo, Others to Grace FT Africa Summit

Kayode Tokede  The Financial Times Africa Summit returns for its 13th edition this month in London with Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President of the Repub...

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thisdaylive.com /1 month ago

UN Deputy Scribe, Oramah, Oyedele, Others Say Africa Must Own Its Narrative 

Mohammed: Continent must start shaping global power dynamics  Oramah: Dangote refinery more than industrial project Oyedele says Nigeria needs to make it easier to build the next A...

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tori.ng /4 weeks ago

Elumelu Challenges World to Invest in Africa, Not Just Give Aid

Tony Elumelu has sent a bold message to global leaders, arguing that Africa needs more than aid to unlock its economic potential.

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: African Development Bank and Axian Launch Digital Finance Programme to Support 34,000 Women-Led Businesses in Af...

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank have launched a major women's financial inclusion programme to expand access to finance and business...

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fortune.com /3 weeks ago

Tony Elumelu: Africa’s young entrepreneurs have great ideas. What they need is capital and business support

According to the World Bank, 10 to 12 million young Africans enter the labor market each year, but only about 3 million formal jobs are created.

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bellanaija.com /1 month ago

AWIEF 2026: Meet the Global Women Leaders Set to Take the Stage

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the keynote speakers for its prestigious annual conference taking place at the Cape Town International...

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bellanaija.com /1 month ago

Meet The Finalists: Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awards 2026

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is pleased to announce the finalists for its 2026 AWIEF Awards. Launched in 2017, the prestigious annual AWIEF Awards...

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allafrica.com /4 weeks ago

Nigeria: Unga - Cavista Convenes U.S., African Leaders On Investment Opportunities

[Vanguard] Cavista Holdings brought together African and U.S. business leaders, investors, policymakers and development finance stakeholders in New York on Monday, September 21, fo...

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blackenterprise.com /1 month ago

Childhood Friends Leave Major Corporations To Build 8-Figure African Supply Chain Business

Their experience helped them identify gaps in the chemical supply chain serving African manufacturers.

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premiumtimesng.com /2 weeks ago

Sierra Leonean President Bio, Elumelu rally West African private sector to turn regional potential into investment, jobs

“This is consistent with our aspirations to create jobs for our young people,” Mr Elumelu said. The post Sierra Leonean President Bio, Elumelu rally West African private sector to...

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thisdaylive.com /3 weeks ago

Wealth Without Access is Stranded Wealth, Says Optiva Chairman

* Nechi urges African families to build global access, impact and legacy The Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, has called on African entrepreneurs, investors and...

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punchng.com /2 weeks ago

African leaders urged to balance investment with human rights

UN expert and SAN, Prof. Damilola Olawuyi, has urged African leaders to balance foreign investment with human rights to ensure sustainable development. Read More: https://punchng....

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thisdaylive.com /1 month ago

Africa Has Capital, The Question Is Whether It Can Put It to Work

Etim Etim As Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede turns 60 on Thursday, September 24, his long-standing focus on capital markets raises a bigger question for Africa: can the continent build the...

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