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One way U.S. government development agencies can move toward a 21st century development model that involves a more strategic relationship with business is by strengthening development finance tools. While these tools were adequate for a time when foreign assistance was a straightforward relationship between governments, they have yet to catch up to take full advantage [...]
“Africa is the next frontier for investment. Nowhere else can so little investment go so far, and the returns be so great. The momentum is unstoppable and the time to invest is now.” – Emmanuel Katongole Emmanuel Katongole is CEO of Quality Chemical Industries Ltd. (QCIL), a Ugandan manufacturer of antiretroviral and anti-malarial drugs. Mr. Katongole founded [...]
“One of the characteristics of a high performing company is its commitment to sustainability and the communities in which it works and lives broadly.” – William D. Green William D. Green is Executive Chairman & Former CEO of Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Mr. Green joined Accenture in 1977, became [...]
This post originally appeared on How we made it in Africa. Brian Herlihy is executive director and former chief executive of SEACOM. Funke Opeke is chief executive of Main One. Both are featured in Frontier 100′s white paper, Business-to-business Partnerships: Recommendations for Expansion Across Africa. For U.S. and European multinational corporations looking for opportunities to expand, [...]
Frontier 100 members are gathering today in New York City for the Frontier 100 Forum. CEOs are meeting with business leaders to talk about leveraging partnerships for business expansion in Africa and with investors to discuss navigating the investment climate to capitalize on opportunities. At the Forum, IGD and Dalberg Global Development Advisors launched a [...]
Companies around the world are increasing their footprints in Africa to take advantage of expanding markets and high growth rates. In support of increased investment on the continent, Frontier 100 is broadening its membership and welcoming a new class of CEOs from South Asia to promote strategic south-south relationships. One of Frontier 100’s first Indian [...]
Countries across Sub-Saharan Africa lack reliable power grids, which are widely regarded as vital for increased economic development and poverty reduction. In these places, economically disadvantaged consumers are forced to purchase costly generators resulting in unequal and inconsistent electricity distribution. ContourGlobal, founded by Frontier 100 member Joseph Brandt in 2005, is helping to eliminate this [...]
