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The monthly newsletter of The Corporate Council on Africa
CANDIDATES FOR
PRESIDENT OF AfDB
PROVIDE VISIONS
FOR AFRICA’S
ECONOMIC GROWTH
CCA HOSTS LUNCHEON IN HONOR
OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE
MANO RIVER UNION STATES
On April 16, The Corporate Council
on Africa (CCA) was honored to host a
luncheon with three presidents of the Mano
River Union states at the Omni Shoreham
Hotel in Washington, D.C. The event
featured H.E. Alpha Condé, president of the
Republic of Guinea, H.E. Ellen JohnsonSirleaf, president of the Republic of Liberia,
and H.E. Ernest Bai Koroma, president
of the Republic of Sierra Leone, and was
moderated by Mamadou Beye, manager,
international government affairs at Chevron.
The presidents began by presenting the
various political, social and economic
reforms their respective countries
implemented in order to be more attractive
to foreign investments. Condé highlighted
how over the last 50 years, civil conflicts,
poor quality of governance and dictatorship
have shattered security and created fear,
thus stalling American investment in the
sub-region. Just as these new reforms
and policies were beginning to increase
investments in the area, the Ebola outbreak
began, further deterring foreign businesses.
The three presidents used this opportunity
to express their appreciation to the
international community for their role
throughout the crisis. President Sirleaf
underscored the pivotal role played by the
international community, including the
World Bank, IMF, CDC and WHO, which
provided the region with human, technical
and financial resources to face the crisis.
They continued by calling for increased
international support in the aftermath of the
crisis under a “Marshall Plan” to rebuild
their three countries.
The common economic recovery initiative,
which was presented to President Barack
Obama on April 17, 2015 is composed of
five key areas: 1) building a resilient public
health system; 2) developing road, power
and telecommunication infrastructures to
connect the countries; 3) investing in the
private sector in the region; 4) supporting
technical and financial institutions to
address immediate needs of the their
citizens most affected by the crisis; and 5)
cancelling the total of their foreign debt.
The debt relief is estimated at $3.2 billion
and an $8 billion commitment is needed
from different sources over several years
to achieve this initiative. President Koroma
referred to the private sector role within
the recovery plan by stating that “Ebola
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On April 15, The Corporate Council on
Africa was honored to host a conversation
with candidates for president of the African
Development Bank (AfDB). The discussion
was moderated by Earl W. Gast, Senior
International Advisor for Covington and
Burling LLP. The participating candidates
included H.E. Akinwumi Adesina, Minister
of Agriculture and Rural Development of
Nigeria; Mr. Jaloul Ayed, current president
of the Mediterranean Confederation (MED)
and former finance minister of Tunisia; H.E.
Kordjé Bedoumra, Minister for Finance
and the Budget for Chad; H.E. Christina
Duarte, Minister of Finance for Cabo Verde;
and Mr. Birama Boubacar Sidibé, current
Vice-President of Operations at the Islamic
Development Bank.
Mr. Gast began the conversation by asking
each candidate to describe their vision
for Africa’s development. Mr. Sidibé from
the Republic of Mali stated that the role
of the next president of the AfDB would
change with its customer base. He called
for a new model with private sector and a
transnational partnership with the regional
megaprojects. His focus for investment
would be in human capacity and game
changing projects. H.E. Duarte followed
by stating the AfDB must transform. She
suggested that AfDB work with other
African banks in co-financing so that the
bank could leverage more of its resources
L-R: Birama Boubacar Sidibé, Christina Duarte,
Kordjé Bedoumra, Akinwumi Adesina, Stephen
Hayes, Earl W. Gast and Jaloul Ayed
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CCA HOSTS LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF THE PRESIDENTS
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is on the way out” and that now is the
time for the private sector to take a new
look at the region or revisit its investment
commitments.
The three heads of state reminded the
audience that their countries are naturally
endowed with resources such as diamond,
gold and bauxite and offer diverse
investment opportunities in energy, power,
agriculture, tourism and infrastructure.
Mr. Beye stated that Chevron’s continued
presence in the region is a good sign of
the improved environment, which should
encourage companies of any size, to invest.
He also urged American companies to
travel to the region to experience firsthand
the tremendous business opportunities
available.
Rob Davies
MINISTER OF
TRADE ROB DAVIES
OF SOUTH AFRICA
DISCUSSES AGOA
CCA HOSTS DINNER WITH H.E. ERASTUS MWENCHA
WITH CCA MEMBERS AND THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE AFRICA UNION
At a dinner on April 16, Minister of Trade
and Investment for South Africa Rob Davies
talked extensively about the African Growth
and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and its
importance not only for African countries,
but for international companies that
benefit from unilateral trade preferences.
He mentioned that trade between the
U.S. and South Africa is nearly the same
at about 70 billion rand (US$5.8 billion)
annually. Minister Davies characterized
AGOA as useful but not perfect. He said he
believed AGOA should not be the end goal,
but rather a vehicle to deepen bilateral
trade between the U.S. and those African
countries that benefit from AGOA. Looking
beyond AGOA, Minister Davies stated that
the creation of regional markets will sustain
and develop industrialization. For that to
occur in Africa, infrastructure development
will be key.
The Minister also briefly discussed the
longstanding poultry issue between the U.S.
and South Africa. He stated that the South
African government is urging the South
African poultry association to work with the
U.S. poultry industry to resolve the matter
in a timely fashion. In recent developments,
he said that both sides agreed to a formula
that highlights key concerns. Minister
Davies ended his speech by mentioning
that the relationship between the U.S.
and South Africa is strong. He believes
that Africa is at a crucial point in its
development. The potential opportunities
for investment in Africa are vast, but they
have created competition among investors
on the continent.
Erastus Mwencha
On April 14, The Corporate Council on
Africa was honored to host a dinner for the
African Union Commission. The dinner
featured the deputy chairperson of the
African Union (AU), H.E. Erastus Mwencha.
The African Union delegation members in
attendance included H. E. Fatima Acyl, the
AU’s commissioner for trade and industry.
The Honorable Reuben Brigety, U.S.
ambassador to the African Union, gave
remarks in which he celebrated the 2015
High-Level Dialogue between the U.S.
Government and the AU. Amb. Brigety gave
a brief history of the mission’s relationship
with the AU, describing the shifting focus
from peace and security to business and
economic development.
Ambassador Brigety introduced H.E.
Mwencha who gave a comprehensive
speech on the engagement between
Africa and the U.S. private sector. H.E.
Mwencha also praised CCA for facilitating
the ongoing dialogue between the AU
and CCA members. He also discussed
that despite successful growth in Africa’s
economies, more must be done to make
it transformative and inclusive. He stated
that the priorities for the continent were
infrastructure and human capital, and
that he would encourage public–private
partnership in these two areas. He
also emphasized the focus on energy,
transport and ICT, and discussed the need
to encourage value addition in these
three areas on the continent. Lastly, H.E.
Mwencha discussed that in order to deepen
free trade, both sides of the ocean would
need reform their barriers. He described
AGOA as a painkiller-like solution, stating
that much more is needed to include Africa
in the global market. In regards to industry
specific trade disputes, the AU would
like to see such matters resolved with the
WTO so as not to gridlock agreements.
CCA president and CEO, Stephen Hayes,
provided closing remarks in which he
affirmed CCA’s support for the AU and
South Africa’s ongoing dialogue related to
trade agreements.
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PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
SECTOR REPS DISCUSS
U.S.-SOUTH AFRICA
TRADE AND INVESTMENT
CCA MEMBERS AND GUESTS DISCUSS
U.S. INVESTMENT IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE
On April 15, The Corporate Council on
Africa hosted Business Unity South Africa
(BUSA) for a discussion on the U.S.-South
Africa trade and investment relationship,
On April 15, The
Prime Minister Duncan spoke on the strong with special attention given to the issues
Corporate Council on U.S.-Ivorian bond, noting that the U.S. is
surrounding the renewal of AGOA. Well
Africa was honored
the second largest importer of Ivorian goods attended by both private and public sector
to host H.E. Daniel
and the sixth largest exporter to the West
stakeholders from the United States and
Kablan Duncan,
African nation.
South Africa, participants engaged in a
prime minister of
vibrant discussion that addressed various
The Prime Minister stated that the private
Côte d’Ivoire at a
concerns from both sides.
sector is the engine of the country’s
dinner reception
remarkable growth, in part due to the many After opening remarks by CCA’s president
in Washington,
reforms taking place since 2011, leading to and CEO Stephen Hayes reiterating
DC. Prime Minister
its eligibility under AGOA starting in 2012. CCA’s support for South Africa-included
Duncan, who was in He mentioned the many growth sectors
AGOA renewal, Ms. Khanyisile Kweyama,
Washington to attend within the Ivorian economy, highlighting
executive director at Anglo American
the IMF/World Bank
infrastructure, finance, mining, and oil and South Africa, went on to emphasize the
Daniel Kablan Duncan
spring meetings,
gas. He also highlighted the agriculture
importance of AGOA to South African
joined CCA members and guests to discuss sector, both in production where Côte
businesses as the country continues to
the U.S.-Ivorian relationship and U.S.
d’Ivoire is the world leader in cocoa
address social and economic challenges.
investment in Côte d’Ivoire.
and cashew exports, and in agricultural
BUSA delegation members took the
In opening remarks, CCA’s president and
processing, which the government hopes to opportunity to share their experiences
CEO Stephen Hayes reminded the audience expand.
and express their positions on trade with
the different engagements CCA had with
the U.S., and discussed South Africa’s
Addressing the perception that the country
Côte d’Ivoire leading to a trade mission on
works mainly with francophone companies need to develop productive capacity and
January 2014.
and investors, the prime minister stated that infrastructure to boost their manufacturing
sector, which has grown through AGOA
Peter Wallace, senior manager at Varian
Côte d’Ivoire remains open to the world,
benefits.
Medical Systems introduced the prime
and looks more to the quality of trading
minister, noting that as the world’s leading
and investment partners than to nationality Representatives from the U.S. side
manufacturer of medical technology
or language. Prime Minister Duncan also
highlighted that U.S. and South African
for treating cancer with radiation and a
presented a painting to CCA, in recognition stakeholders needed to recognize the
member of President Obama’s Advisory
for the productive relationship Côte d’Ivoire strong, dynamic economic relationship
Council for Doing Business in Africa, Varian has enjoyed and hopes to continue with the between the two countries and the need
is committed to increasing the capacity to
U.S. private sector.
to work through occasional challenges
treat cancer in Africa through education
toward stronger, long-term engagement. As
and training, job creation and technology
summed up by one participant, AGOA is
transfer.
the beginning, not the end. Representatives
from the U.S. Poultry industry also raised
concerns about the ongoing raised tariff
rates, preventing fair access for U.S. poultry
exports to the South African market.
Speaking to the growing South African
demand for poultry over time, and the
inability of South African producers to
meet such demand, they argued that it was
time for their South African counterparts
to propose a fair quota level at the
ongoing talks in Lisbon, based on South
Africa’s government statistics. They also
then expressed their optimism that both
governments were ready to work together
once the two industries could reach an
agreement.
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CCA’S POWER AND TRADE
CCA BOARD
WORKING GROUP MEETS
OF DIRECTORS IN NAIROBI, KENYA
Randy Broiles
ExxonMobil Production Company
Carolyn Campbell
Emerging Capital Partners
Antony Cook
Microsoft
Aliko Dangote
Dangote Industries Limited
Michael Dignam, Chairman Emeritus
The Corporate Council on Africa
Joe Edge
Star Building Systems
Tony O. Elumelu
Heirs Holdings Limited
Stephen Hayes
The Corporate Council on Africa
Paul Hinks
Symbion Power
Jay Ireland
General Electric
Jude Kearney
Greenberg Traurig LLP
William Killeen
ACROW Bridge
Dan P. Kravets
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
George L. Kirkland
Chevron Corporation
Gachao Kiuna
TransCentury Limited
Philip de Leon
AGCO Corporation
Jabu Mabuza
Telkom
Tom McDonald
BakerHostetler
David Picard
Caterpillar
Bobby Pittman
Kupanda Capital
Tarek Rabah
AstraZeneca
Raymond Rawlins
The Corporate Council on Africa
Gilberto Rodrigues
Mota-Engil Africa
João Miguel Santos
The Boeing Company
Michael Spivey
Walmart
Jeffrey L. Sturchio
Rabin Martin
Susan C. Tuttle
IBM Corporation
Stanislav (Standa) Vecera
Procter & Gamble
Gilles de Vignemont
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Earl Young
Boulle Mining Group
Gachao Kiuna
On March 25, CCA’s Power and Trade
Working Group convened to discuss
partnership opportunities in East Africa. The
event was hosted by Dr. Gachao Kiuna,
CEO of TransCentury at the Capital Club
in Nairobi, Kenya and marked CCA’s first
working group meeting on the continent.
The event began with opening remarks
from Stephen Hayes, president and CEO,
CCA, who gave a warm welcome to
attendees and emphasized the importance
of hosting the meeting in Kenya. Mr. Hayes
also announced that CCA will officially
open its East Africa office in May, and
the organization’s East Africa director,
Sonia Mfasoni, will operate out of the
Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)
headquarters in Nairobi.
Next, Dr. Kiuna began his presentation
by highlighting the investment potential
in East Africa’s infrastructure sector.
With increased government initiatives to
develop the power sector through power
plant development and expansion of
distribution networks, there are many
opportunities for firms interested in doing
business in the region. Additionally, road
construction and rehabilitation is being
funded through government budgets, loans
from development banks and funds from
partners – allowing for more public-private
partnership (PPP) opportunities.
Dr. Kiuna continued by discussing how
TransCentury has worked to capture these
opportunities. The company is developing
high return infrastructure projects in
partnership with key technical partners and
has a strong pipeline of projects in excess
of $500 million of equity. It has prioritized
the focus on power and transportation
projects and will add value by originating,
building and operating these infrastructure
projects, along with technical partners and
governments. He concluded his remarks
by outlining opportunities for partnerships
between TransCentury and interested
investors before taking questions from the
audience. The event ended with closing
remarks from Mr. Kiprono Kittony, National
Chairman of the Kenya National Chamber
of Commerce and Industry.
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AMBASSADOR OF MOZAMBIQUE SPEAKS TO
MEMBERS IN ADVANCE OF CCA TRADE MISSION
On April 10, CCA was
honored to host Her
Excellency Amélia
Matos Sumbana,
ambassador of
Mozambique for
a working group
on investment
opportunities in her
country. This meeting
served as a preview
to CCA’s upcoming
trade mission
Amélia Matos Sumbana to Madagascar,
Mozambique and
Mauritius May 10-19. The second featured
speaker was Mark Hanley, director of
government relations for Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation, who spoke on the success of his
firm operating in the country.
Amb. Sumbana described how the
new government is pivoting its focus to
agriculture, energy and infrastructure. She
emphasized that the business environment
is one conducive to investment, with related
laws to guide FDI and the development
of legal frameworks. Mozambique offers
fiscal incentives for foreign investors. Amb.
Sumbana stated that Mozambique wants
more American participation, especially in
the areas of infrastructure and developing
human capacity.
Mr. Hanley followed the ambassador’s
remarks by offering his perspective on
U.S. private investment in Mozambique.
Anadarko began its engagement with the
country in the early 2000s, when they were
awarded six million acres of offshore and
onshore concessions. Through their studies
and drilling, they found that Mozambique
contains a huge amount of hydrocarbons in
the Rovuma Basin, where they now operate.
Anadarko plans to produce their first cargo
for export in 2019. Mr. Hanley discussed how
Anadarko has worked with the government
to create the legal and contractual framework
necessary to their activities. As a mark of
progress in the oil sector, Mozambique
passed a petroleum law last year.
CCA STAFF
STEPHEN HAYES
President and Chief Executive Officer
ROBERT C. PERRY
Vice President for International Programs
ASFAW ALEMAYEHU
Director, East Africa Region
CARLA BATTLE
Director,
U.S.-Africa Business Summit 2015
KELLY BURTON
Assistant to the CFO
ASHLEIGH COOPER
Director, Health
MICHAELA EHIMIKA
Membership Assistant
MORAYOR ESSIEH
PowerAfrica/TradeAfrica Associate
BIOVA KABINE
Director, Finance
HILLARY LUCAS
Director, Human Resources
& Executive Assistant to the President
SONIA MFASONI
Program Manager, East Africa
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NOW IS THE TIME TO
INVEST IN AFRICA
“Global executives and investors cannot
afford to ignore the continent’s immense
potential. Today the rate of return on
foreign investment in Africa is higher
than any other developing region.”
— McKinsey Global Institute
RAYMOND RAWLINS
Chief Financial Officer
VIVIENNE SEQUEIRA
Director, Infrastructure
PATRICIA SHEIKH
Director, Agribusiness
MIA WARNER
Director, Energy Initiatives
DANIEL WOLF
Director, Membership
JENNIFER WRIGHT
Director of Special Events and Marketing
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CCA MEMBER PROFILES
ACAS - LAW (the “Firm”) is a full service
integrated law firm based in Nigeria,
which offers a comprehensive range of
legal services for its diverse clientele.
The firm’s broad client base ranges from
local businesses to foreign governments
and multinational corporations and has
developed considerable legal expertise
and accumulated a wealth of knowledge
relating to various sectors of the Nigerian
economy. Operating from three locations
across Nigeria, ACAS - LAW has gained
an enviable reputation as being perhaps
the leading energy law firm in Nigeria,
and one of Nigeria’s leading corporate and
commercial law practices.
ACAS - LAW comprises three core practice
groups covering the broad spectrum of
corporate and commercial law practice.
The Energy/Natural Resources and Project
Finance Group handles core oil and gas
transactions covering the value chain,
power, mining, related foreign investment,
project finance transactions, industry
taxation and other related corporate and
commercial transactions. The Corporate
and Commercial Group specializes in
general commercial advisory work, mergers
and acquisitions, corporate finance,
telecommunications and infrastructure,
intellectual property, regulatory compliance
issues and immigration, corporate
taxation and private equity. The Shipping
and Dispute Resolution Group handles
admiralty and maritime transactions,
international trade, aviation, commercial
litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
ACAS - LAW also operates a wholly owned
corporate subsidiary – ADCAX Nominees
Limited - which provides company
secretarial services to the clients of ACAS LAW.
For further information, visit
www.acas-law.com or contact Afolabi
Caxton-Martins, managing partner, at
[email protected]; or Felicia
Kemi Segun, partner, at
[email protected].
The Minority Business Development
Agency (MBDA) is a bureau within the U.S.
Department of Commerce, and is the only
federal agency tasked with promoting the
growth and global competitiveness of U.S.
minority-owned businesses (MBEs). The
businesses served by MBDA represent a
population of over 5.8 million firms; they
are among the fastest-growing segments of
the U.S. economy, adding over a $1 trillion
dollars of economic output to the economy,
and accounting for millions of jobs.
MBDA provides technical assistance and
business consulting services to this sector
through a nationwide network of 44 MBDA
Business Centers, which assist MBEs in
gaining access to capital, contracts, and
new markets, both domestic and global.
Recognizing the unique export attributes
and global competitive advantages of
minority- and diaspora-owned businesses,
MBDA services also include global export
assistance.
MBDA also contributes to and promotes
the Power Africa Initiative, through which
the Agency has hosted a number of
informational webinars on the Initiative,
featuring federal partners from USAID, ITA
and Ex-Im Bank; and has also supported a
series of Power Africa Business to Business
Summits across the country.
In FY2014, MBDA assisted minority-owned
firms in obtaining $3.6 billion in contracts,
$1.5 billion in financing, and creating
11,078 jobs and retaining 12,511 jobs.
Through MBDA’s programs and services,
minority and diaspora-owned firms
are equipped to create jobs, expand
internationally, and positively impact U.S.
and global economies.
For more information, visit www.mbda.gov.
SkyPower is the largest and one of the most
successful developers and owners of solar
energy projects in the world. With roots
dating back to over a decade, SkyPower’s
global team possesses a vast track record of
over 800 years of combined experience in
power and large infrastructure projects.
The experienced and accomplished
SkyPower team has built, assembled and
acquired an extensive pipeline of over
25,000 MW worldwide
– 6,000 MW of
which was recently
announced in bilateral
agreements to be built
on the continent of
Africa over the next five
years in both Egypt and
Nigeria.
In the past few years,
SkyPower has secured
over two dozen utility-scale solar PV Power
Purchase Agreements (PPA) and Contracts
representing an estimated total of over US
$80 billion worth of long-term renewable
energy sales to leading utilities and
governments around the world.
The SkyPower team has proudly established
long-term strategic partnerships with local,
in-country developers. SkyPower has
consulted for and advised international
leaders and Heads of State in its
unprecedented approach to working in
unison with these leaders to ensure a
brighter future for generations to come.
Through its dedicated team, composed
of employees, consultants and advisors
working out of 35 international offices,
SkyPower develops, finances, owns and
operates solar energy projects from the
initial stages through commercial operation
in more than 60 countries.
SkyPower prides itself on its established
relationships with world leading banks and
financial institutions, as well as with its
global and local suppliers, and indigenous
peoples and communities.
For more information, visit
www.skypower.com or contact Maria
Vorobieva, director, international affairs &
corporate communications, at
[email protected].
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TRANSITIONS
CCA welcomes new members Exchange
Data International; Groupe Jeune Afrique;
and United Bank for Africa (UBA).
ABOUT US
L-R: Christina Duarte, Minister of Finance for Cabo Verde; and Kordjé Bedoumra, former finance minister
of Tunisia
CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT OF AfDB PROVIDE VISIONS
FOR AFRICA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH ...continued from front page.
for the private sector. H.E. Bedoumra’s
vision entails developing the consumer
market in Africa, encouraging youth and
women employment, and focusing on
human capital development.
Mr. Ayed emphasized boosting the
private sector, specifically developing
a comprehensive strategy for small and
medium sized enterprises (SMEs). He
suggested bridging the gap of engagement
with SMEs by providing them with
more access to capital. He would like
to encourage governments to ensure a
business environment with the proper
guarantees and commercial services. H.E.
Adesina stated the critical issues for Africa
include a micro level focus of creating
economies of scale, promoting inclusive
growth, and encouraging private sector to
drive the wealth. All candidates believed
that mobilizing resources to boost the
capital of AfDB would be a significant goal.
L-R: Earl W. Gast, Senior International Advisor for Covington and Burling LLP; Jaloul Ayed, current President
of the Mediterranean Confederation (MED) and former Finance Minister of Tunisia; and Akinwumi Adesina,
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Nigeria
RECENT EVENTS
The Corporate
Council on Africa
(CCA) is a nonprofit,
membershipbased organization
established in 1993
to promote business
and investment
between the United
States and the nations of Africa. CCA
is the premier American organization
devoted to U.S.-Africa business
relations and includes as members
more than 185 companies, which
represent nearly 85 percent of total U.S.
private sector investments in Africa.
CCA’s members range from America’s
smallest to largest corporations. They
represent a diverse pool of industries
from Africa’s most promising sectors,
including agribusiness, capacity
building, energy, finance, health, ICT,
infrastructure and security.
The Corporate Council on Africa is a
key resource for conducting successful
business in Africa. We work closely
with governments, multilateral groups
and businesses to improve Africa’s
trade and investment climate and to
raise the profile of Africa in the U.S.
business community. Most importantly,
we work with our member companies
to help them increase their investment
in and trade with the nations of Africa.
CCA provides member companies with
greater access, connections and insight
for doing business between the United
States and Africa through a number of
sector- and country-specific working
groups, high-level special events,
business conferences, customized
member services, trade missions and
advocacy programs.
3/25: CCA’s Power and Trade Working Groups present “Partnership Opportunities in East Africa: A Special Working Group Session in
Nairobi, Kenya”
4/10: CCA’s Mozambique Working Group presents “Investment Opportunities in Mozambique with guest speaker H.E. Amélia Matos
Sumbana, Ambassador of the Republic of Mozambique”
4/14: Dinner in honor of the African Union Commission
4/15: Dinner with H.E. Daniel K. Duncan, Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire
4/16: Health Forum: Building a Stronger, Healthier Africa
4/16: Lunch with Presidents of the Mano River Union states H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia; H.E. Alpha Conde of Guinea; and H.E.
Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone
4/15: Dinner with the Minister of Trade of South Africa Rob Davies
4/15: Roundtable Discussion with Business Unity South Africa
4/21: CCA’s Security Working Group presents “A Conversation with Ambassador W. Stuart Symington U.S. Special Representative for the
Central African Republic”
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MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATE COUNCIL ON AFRICA
ABB, Inc.
ACADEMI
ACDI/VOCA
Acrow Bridge
Adepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor & Segun
AECOM
Aeolus Kenya Limited
Africa Atlantic
Africa Business Portal
Africa Confidential
Africa Continental Holdings
AGCO Corporation
Aiteo Group
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Albright Stonebridge Group
AllAfrica Global Media
Alphabet Energy
Alpine Investments
Amarante UK Ltd.
American Cancer Society
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Ascot Company
ASKY Airlines
Asoko Insight
Aspen Group
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
AstraZeneca
Atlantic Energy
Baker Hostetler, LLP
Bechtel Ltd.
Black & Veatch
Bloomberg
Boulle Mining Group
Business Books International
CAMAC International
Caterpillar, Inc.
Chariot Company Ltd.
Chevron Corporation
Citi
CNFA
Cohen & Woods International
Colgate-Palmolive
Computer Frontiers
Contemporary Group
ContourGlobal
Covenant Security Solutions
Covington & Burling, LLP
CRDB Bank
CTG Global
DAI
Dangote Group
Delphos International
Dentons US LLP
Development Finance International
DLA Piper, LLP
DLR Group
EAI Information Systems
Edelman
EleQtra
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Emerging Capital Partners
Encore Solutions
Endeavor Energy Holdings LLC
Energy Resources Group
Engility Corporation
ERHC Energy, Inc.
ERM
Escambia Enterprises LLC
Essex Construction
Ethiopian Airlines
Exchange Data International
ExxonMobil Corporation
Fayus, Inc.
FELTT
FMR Consulting, Inc.
Ford Motor Company
Freeport-McMoRan
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US, LLP
Fyodor Biotechnologies Corporation
General Electric Company
GeoPoll
Global Business School Network
Global Spectrum Energy Services, Ltd.
GoodWorks International
GrainPro, Inc.
GreenbergTraurig, LLP
Groupe Jeune Afrique
Hart Security
Hayward Global Group LLC
Heirs Holdings
Hess Corporation
Hill International – North Africa
Humana People to People
IAP Worldwide Services
IBM
Impele Consulting Group
Inchcape Shipping Services
Initiative for Global Development
Inspired Interfaces
International Conservation Caucus Foundation
International Green Structures
Investment Climate Facility for Africa
IREX
Iroko Capital
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Jefferson Waterman International
JHPIEGO
Kenya Airways
Khafra Engineering Consultants
Kosmos Energy
KPMG South Africa
KRL International LLC
Kupanda Capital
Law Offices of Kenneth G. Hurwitz
Lazare Kaplan International, Inc.
Lion’s Head Africa Ltd.
Mabey, Inc.
MacLean Power Systems
Manchester Trade
Marathon Oil Company
McLarty Associates
Medtronic
Michael Baker International
Microsoft Corporation
Minority Business Development Agency
Mota-Engil Africa
National 4-H Council
Nationwide Equipment
NBA South Africa Basketball
Noble Energy, Inc.
Novus International
One Thousand & One Voices
Pan African Capital Group
Petrolin Group
Philip Morris International
Phillips Consulting Limited
Platinum GlobalRE
Polsinelli, PC
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Procter & Gamble
Project HOPE
R.S Logistical Solutions
Rabin Martin
Safari Capital Limited
Schaffer International Services
SCS Networks
SEAFARER International, LLC
Shell Oil Company
SkyPower Services ULC
Snotec Facilities Engineering Ltd.
SOC
SoEnergy International
South African Airways
Southern Star Shipping Company
Standard Bank of South Africa
Star Building Systems
Sunrock Institute
Symbion Power
Taher Investment Group
Telkom SA
The Africa-America Institute
The Boeing Company
The Bridges Institute
The Coca Cola Company
The Park Expo and Conference Center
The Sunderland Association Football Club
The Whitaker Group
TransCentury
TSM Corporation
TUSKON
U.S. Africa Development Foundation
U.S. Bridge
U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention
United Africa Group
United Bank for Africa
VAALCO Energy, Inc.
Varian Medical Systems
Veling
VeraDaniel & Company
ViRural Africa
Visa, Inc.
Walmart
World Cocoa Foundation
Yazmi USA, LLC
Zenith Bank
Zephyr Management
*List as of April 2015
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