The DEC/JAN A 2015/16 AFRIC eJOURNAL The monthly newsletter of The Corporate Council on Africa

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE It would be an understatement to say this year has been a challenging year for the Corporate Council on Africa. On the positive side, for the fourth consecutive year the organization had a record membership, essential for Stephen Hayes maintaining our core operations and programs. The organization remains diverse in its membership and continues to offer value for its members. At the same, as Africa continues to be a ‘hot’ international priority as a potential major market, global competition is heating up, CCA’s Chairman Mike Dignam and President Stephen Hayes with African Heads of State at 2009 U.S.-Africa and the market share for U.S. companies Business Summit. in Africa is declining. U.S. companies cite the intransigency of African bureaucracies, an inability to compete on an even playing CCA’S 2016 U.S.-AFRICA field with China, the difficulty of finding financing, the fragmentation of markets BUSINESS SUMMIT: represented by fifty-four different countries on the continent, the negative image of Africa in the western media and any A GATEWAY TO BUSINESS IN AFRICA number of other smaller grievances, real or Before CCA launched the 100-day countries by meeting African public and imagined. No one organization can meet ‘Countdown to Addis’ Campaign, each staff private sector decision makers in Addis”. all these challenges for U.S. companies. member was asked to present their top 15 Although Africa is often referred to as a There are policy issues to address and reasons to attend the U.S.-Africa Business monolith, there are 54 unique markets for education for not only those companies Summit at the U.N. Conference Centre investors and business leaders to explore. already in Africa but much more education for those companies that are looking in , on February CCA will convene its 10th Biennial U.S.- 1-4 2016. Predictably, there were lots of for new markets but look to Africa with Africa Business Summit in Addis Ababa, trepidation. There is also a need to lobby hard facts on why investment in Africa is Ethiopia on the heels of the ’s a smart business decision and statistics Congress, for the support group for Africa Annual Head-of-State Summit. The dates in Congress remains remarkably weak. It is on the myriad of opportunities in different and the location were intentionally chosen sectors. However, several staff also noted easy for nearly all in Congress to support to provide more than 1,000 attendees a feel-good measure like AGOA, but it that attendees would “save time and money access to every potential stakeholder in meeting African private sector leaders is much harder to get a critical mass to their business in Africa. The 2016 Summit work on the measures necessary for such and government officials from across will not only bring together Heads-of- the continent all in one place, instead of measures as AGOA to work not only for State such as Ethiopian Prime Minister, Africa but for the United States as well. travelling across the continent,” and “cut H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn and H.E. down on months of travel to multiple In a country so deeply divided as we are Continued on next page... now it will be increasingly difficult for the common goals to prevail. I think this is especially so with Africa. We need multiple approaches and in a pluralistic society, we need choices and competition. Continued on page 7... U.S.-AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT: A GATEWAY TO BUSINESS IN AFRICA ...continued from front page. international business leaders looking for how his company has utilized CCA to business partners and government officials, grow their market presence across Africa. who are key to developing business; If you are ready to enter the African market Connections to financial institutions seeking but not sure where to start, or a business new projects in Africa; and invaluable leader expanding across Africa’s different insight from African captains of industry economies, this is an essential conference and other successful international investors for you in 2016. For more information on who have expanded across the continent. the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Addis Of the 85+ companies registered to attend Ababa, please visit the upcoming U.S.-Africa Business Summit, www.summit.africacncl.org. an overwhelming 98% do business in two or more African markets. The access to H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn will officially open the officials and business representatives, that U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Addis Ababa and deliver the keynote address. an attendee will ordinarily not have access to on a daily basis at the Summit in Addis, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, is hard to quantify but is undeniably vital Ministers, CEOs, financiers and SME as companies look to jump-start deals and enterprises, but it will also be a truly business opportunities next year. Pan-African representation of the business Acrow Bridge, a 10-year CCA member and opportunities and climate unique to sponsor of the 2016 U.S.-Africa Business different regions on the continent. Summit shared their experience at CCA For most CCA conference attendees, there conferences in “A Business Development are three key reasons to attend a CCA Multiplier for Acrow Bridge”. Read Vice President for International Business H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will be attending the U.S.- conference: unparalleled networking Africa Business Summit grants attendees access and face-time with Development, Paul Sullivan’s article on A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MULTIPLIER FOR ACROW BRIDGE a 100-bridge project in Ghana. Acrow’s participation in CCA trade missions has led to the development of quality local representation in numerous African markets. Hundreds of Acrow Bridges will be delivered across the continent in 2016 as part of major bridge development programs derived from relationships fostered at various CCA private sector events. The list goes on, with access as the overarching narrative. In preparation for the upcoming Summit, we continue to work proactively with CCA and its team in tailoring a program Acrow Bridge is pleased to announce its assets. In addressing the twin deficits of experience that effectively facilitates access sponsorship of the Corporate Council on infrastructure and funding, while also to private and public sector stakeholders in Africa’s upcoming U.S.-Africa Business contributing directly to local skills capacity strategically important markets. If history Summit, held in Addis Ababa this building, Acrow’s bridge projects help is any guide, Acrow looks forward to yet coming February. Our company’s proud local policy-makers advance several key another successful CCA event, and we participation in this important event is development objectives at once. encourage any individuals or companies interested in expanding their presence in rooted in the same logic we applied to our Acrow’s success in Africa has relied upon decision to become a CCA member over a African markets to avail themselves of this a consistent, effective market presence. invaluable opportunity. decade ago – Access. Developing this presence requires access Acrow Bridge, an SME based just to, and the alignment of, a variety of Paul Sullivan, Esq. outside New York City, specializes in stakeholders capable of driving a project Vice President the design, manufacture and supply of from conception to execution. To this end, International Business Development prefabricated modular steel bridges, with CCA has served as an essential partner and ACROW BRIDGE project experience in over 80 countries. business development multiplier for Acrow. Acrow’s decades-long commitment to From trade missions to conferences, sector- Africa includes the development and based working groups, guided networking implementation of bridge infrastructure events and beyond, CCA’s programs projects in more than 20 countries reduce geographical and cultural distance, throughout the continent. connecting people and companies to the Most recently, Acrow has successfully kinds of opportunities that can transform implemented financed comprehensive their business. bridge development programs in several Anecdotes abound offering highlights African countries. These programs feature of how CCA engagement can lead to the immediate delivery and installation meaningful partnerships and project of large quantities of Acrow Bridges; successes, and Acrow’s experience is the arrangement of financing; and the no exception. At a CCA Infrastructure extensive training of local engineers and Conference, Acrow utilized guided Second from right, Paul Sullivan participates in panel technicians in the assembly, installation and networking sessions to secure the discussion at CCA’s 2014 U.S.-Africa Infrastructure maintenance of these critical infrastructure financing relationship required to support Conference.

The Africa e Journal 2 GHANA’S NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

On November 10, CCA hosted H.E Ambassador Lt. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSES ICT Gen. Joseph Henry Smith (Rtd.), in the first of a series of POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA African Ambassadors On November of women participants. She listed examples visits to CCA for 17, The CCA’s ICT of an e-project in Rwanda and other discussions and Working Group projects in Benin, Burkina Faso, Senegal, presentations to staff hosted Arleen Seed, Mali, Ghana and . One of them and CCA members. senior ICT policy is an open data project that allows public Ambassador Smith specialist at the access to government non-sensitive data in Joseph Henry Smith reiterated that Ghana World Bank, for a order encourage transparency. is open for business. Attracting foreign direct investment continues to be a priority roundtable on ICT Ms. Seed provided the audience with Policy Development for Ghana, given the urgent need to restore an overview of the key elements of the country’s economic momentum and in Africa. She an ICT policy and strategy. Firstly, updated CCA overcome an annual infrastructure funding government involvement is fundamental gap of at least $1.5 billion. Ghana boasts members on the for the determination of a legal regulatory Arleen Seed World Bank’s projects investment laws that protect investors framework that takes into consideration against expropriation and nationalization relating to Africa ICT policy development a cross sector approach. Secondly, and implementation. and a free-floating exchange rate regime, it is imperative that the appropriate which guarantees investors transfer of In line with the twin goals of the World infrastructure exists to support the profits out of Ghana. Bank to reduce extreme poverty to less than development and implementation of the three percent by 2030, and promote shared ICT strategy. Finally, private sector and Ghana’s key sectors for economic prosperity, the ICT Unit focuses on three citizens’ involvement is key to ensure development are agribusiness and major themes namely: Connect – To ensure competitiveness, acceptance and regulated mining. Agribusiness is a top priority with that the last billion have access to internet growth of the sector. particular focus on cocoa, palm oil and shea butter. Grain crops, while traditionally by building Global Communications Challenges to the development of the ICT Infrastructure.; Transform – To change not significant contributors to Ghana’s sector in Africa generally occur when there economy, will grow in importance with society to be more inclusive, and to make is the lack of government commitment. access affordable for all.; and Innovate – To support from international development This in turn leads to lack of clarity on partners. Mining – primarily gold, iron ore find the best digital technologies and make roles and responsibilities of government them applicable to the human condition. and bauxite – as well as offshore petroleum institutions for policy development and resources make up a significant portion In order to achieve these goals, the World implementation. Finally, infrastructure is of Ghana’s GDP and are a key focus of Bank ICT unit gives African countries not kept up to match the pace of sector the government’s efforts to promote local not only financial support but also growth, thereby increasing risk of isolation participation in industrial production. guidelines on how to develop the sector of vulnerable parts of the population and determine what legal and regulatory (refugees and rural population). framework would be most appropriate There are several success stories – the for the available technologies. More implementation of ICT policies and specifically, Ms. Seed’s unit encourages strategies have spurred GDP growth in a the policy makers to endorse a number number of African countries whilst at the of policy and regulatory reforms that will same time providing confidence to the increase competitiveness in the market, and private sector to invest. This in turn has engages with various ministries in overall resulted in an increase in public demand use of technology, as ICT provides support for data and e-services. for growth in other sectors of the economy. An increasing goal of the unit has been to As development of ICT policies and “apply a gender lens to improve women’s strategies continue in Africa, there is a need livelihoods and employment, and apply to continue learning from other countries a climate lens for green growth.” Some and adopt best practices and standards in projects, she explained, target women order to be able to set the stage for further specifically or require a certain percentage investment in the ICT sector.

3 The Africa e Journal SOUTH AFRICA FORGING A NEW ECONOMIC PATH On November 12, as part of its Ambassador Series, CCA hosted H.E Ambassador M.J. PROMOTING PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN Mahlangu, South African Ambassador BENIN AND GHANA’S POWER SECTORS to the U.S and several million Ghana Power Compact focuses on embassy officials. In power infrastructure in addition to policy his presentation to and institutional reforms. It is the largest CCA members and U.S. Government funded transaction in staff, Ambassador support of Power Africa to date. CCA’s M.J. Mahlangu Mahlangu explained Vice President, Ambassador Robert Perry that despite its challenging history, South also highlighted the importance of both Africa is long past the stage where it Compacts and encouraged U.S. companies is merely an exporter of commodities. to invest in Ghana and Benin’s power South Africa has illustrated its capacity sectors, “these investment opportunities to add value to its national resources and in Ghana and Benin are seed funding therefore, the deeper industrialization of the for a prosperous future,” said Amb. South African economy is a major strategic Ghana Finance and Economic Planning Minister Perry. Following Amb. Perry’s remarks, element in its overall policy thrust to reset Seth Terkper and MCC CEO Dana J. Hyde shake Mr. Kpekpena of MCA Ghana and Mr. the trajectory of the economy. South Africa hands after signing the Ghana Power Compact on Batcho of MCA Benin gave presentations is looking to establish mutually beneficial Aug. 5, 2014. With them are Ghana President John on their respective Compacts and shared partnerships that will help build the Dramani Mahama, left, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. information on upcoming procurement country’s skills base, transfer technology, opportunities in both countries. The forum create decent jobs, help create value-added On November 30, CCA partnered with The concluded with one-on-one meetings exports, address inequalities in the country Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), between the representatives from MCA and promote inclusive growth and regional Power Africa and The U.S. Department of Benin and MCA Ghana and private sector integration. Commerce to host a forum on “Investment companies. The Roadshow also made stops It is noteworthy that more than 600 U.S. Opportunities in Benin and Ghana.” The in Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. companies have directly invested in South forum served as the kickoff event to MCC’s Africa, and the U.S. remains the largest Procurement and Investment Opportunity source of Foreign Direct Investment for Roadshow, and featured in depth South Africa at over $50 billion. presentations on the MCC Ghana and Benin Power Compacts. Featured speakers included Amb. Robert Perry, Vice President of CCA, Dana Hyde, CEO, MCC, Mr. Julius Kwame Kpekpena, Chief Operating Officer, Millennium Development Authority (MCA), Ghana and Mr. Samuel Batcho, National Coordinator for the Benin Compact. Dana Hyde, CEO, MCC provided welcoming remarks and an overview of MCC’s Compacts. The Compact between Benin Minister of Finance Komi Koutche, left, and MCC and the Government of Benin MCC CEO Dana J. Hyde, right, shake hands after aims to promote private investment by signing the $375 million Benin Power Compact in supporting policy reforms and investing the presence of Benin President Dr. Thomas Boni in electricity generation, distribution and Yayi, not shown, and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, off-grid electrification. MCC’s $498.2 center, Sept. 9, 2015, in Washington.

The Africa e Journal 4 CCA STAFF STEPHEN HAYES President and Chief Executive Officer

ROBERT C. PERRY Vice President for International Programs ALGERIA SEEKS TO BENEFIT FROM ASFAW ALEMAYEHU Director, East Africa Region U.S. COMPANIES’ TECHNOLOGY CARLA BATTLE Speaking at the second production. Director, Doing Business In this regard, Mr. Bouchouareb mentioned conference, On several sectors, which represented true U.S.-Africa Business Summit 2016 November 30, in investment opportunities in Algeria, like Washington, D.C., renewable energies, the digital economy, KELLY BURTON Minister of Industry mechanical industry, steel, public works and and Mines Abdessalam mining. Assistant to the CFO Bouchouareb said that Algeria is seeking Mr. Bouchouareb lengthily spoke of the to benefit from the reforms undertaken by Algeria to improve MICHAELA EHIMIKA technological and the attractiveness of its economy, stressing Manager, Marketing industrial excellence that the reform of the investment code aimed of U.S. companies. to facilitate and encourage foreign direct investments. MORAYOR ESSIEH Abdessalam Bouchouareb The second Doing Business conference was held from November In this regard, he explained that the rule PowerAfrica/TradeAfrica Associate 30 to December 4, the minister said that in 51/49 percent, governing foreign investment return for the transfer of technology, U.S. in Algeria “is maintained but it will no longer companies will find new growth opportunities be included in the investment code as a LLOYD JAMESON in Algeria. requirement of pre-admission.” Senior Advisor to the President “We are the market of the future,” he told This measure “will be examined under the and Vice President Algerian and U.S. managers participating in regulation of activities.” Acting Director, Energy and Power this Conference organized by the Algerian- The Doing Business conference is intended U.S. Business Council and The Corporate primarily to promote the Algerian-American Council on Africa. partnership and also to inform the U.S. BIOVA KABINE Calling for diversifying and deepening the economic world about the substantive reforms Director, Finance partnership between the two countries, Mr. undertaken by Algeria for the improvement of Bouchouareb noted that Algeria ambitions to the business climate and investment. give a decisive impetus to the industry. KATIE LOOTENS After Washington, D.C. the Algerian Program Manager, Health The Minister also explained the main lines economic mission, with nearly 70 companies, of the Government’s industrial strategy, will travel to Detroit, Michigan, the heart of based on an import substitution policy and American car industry, and continue on to HILLARY LUCAS the development of technology-intensive San Francisco, California. Director, Human Resources WESTPARK INDUSTRIAL ZONE EXPANDS & Executive Assistant to the President BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN GHANA SONIA MFASONI Program Manager, East Africa BlackIvy Group representatives Colin undergoing major expansion should expand Sloand, Rachel Salerno and Akunna Cook regional and international commerce. Some spoke to CCA members regarding business of the major enterprises of the park include PRISCILLA MUTEMBWA opportunities at Westpark in Ghana. BlackIvy housing for middle-income households in is an investment holding company designed the capital city of Accra and the burgeoning Director, ICT to deploy early-stage risk capital through a Takoradi region of Ghana, and an ambulatory variety of business structures over a long-term surgery center in Accra. The park will benefit RAYMOND RAWLINS horizon. Westpark, the first modern industrial from investment incentives offered by the and commercial zone in the asset-rich oil and Government of Ghana to foreign companies Chief Financial Officer gas region of Takoradi, Ghana, is scheduled investing in local value-added manufacturing. to open in the spring of 2016. The park will The park also offers duty free access to VIVIENNE SEQUEIRA offer customized factory shells, warehouses, the other 14 countries of the Economic office buildings, and service plots on 400 Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Director, Infrastructure acres of leased land Next door to Sekondi- The infrastructure surrounding the park is well Kakoradi in Ghana’s western region which developed. The pilot phase of 20 acres will PATRICIA SHEIKH hosts abundant natural resources, including be available in the first half of 2016. BlackIvy oil and gas, gold, bauxite, manganese, cocoa is seeking potential tenants across a wide Director, Agribusiness and fisheries, its location is ideal. It is also in range of sectors, including agriculture and close proximity to an uncongested deep-water manufacturing. For additional information on port, Africa’s largest thermal power park, and WestPark, please contact Rachel Salerno at DANIEL WOLF a rail and road infrastructure network that is [email protected]. Director, Membership

5 The Africa e Journal CCA MEMBER PROFILES CCA BOARD FAYUS INC FFayus Inc. dba Yusol International Foods Fayus Inc. has had working relationships OF DIRECTORS headquartered in Sacramento, California with small and medium enterprises is a manufacturer of various African food in Nigeria since 1993. The company Randy Broiles products and distribution of the same in is now transitioning from trading to ExxonMobil Production Company the U.S., Africa, Europe (UK & Ireland) creating a vertical economic integration Carolyn Campbell and parts of Asia (including Japan & between Africa and the U.S. via Emerging Capital Partners Australia). industrial establishments in countries Antony Cook with economic environments conducive Microsoft The Ola-Ola brand of products, a registered trademark, provides a wide to private sectors assistance in poverty Aliko Dangote alleviation of the African citizens. Dangote Group selection of African gourmet flour such as: Pounded yam flour, cassava flour Fayus Inc. management commitment Michael Dignam, Chairman Emeritus (lafun/konkote), cassava starch, bean and responsibility in Africa encompass The Corporate Council on Africa flour, rice flour, spices, ground Cameroon transparency, social responsibility, Joe Edge pepper, suya powder, cassava fufu (akpu), employment, health and safety Star Building Systems elubo/amala (yam flour). Other brand conditions, compliance with legal Tony O. Elumelu products include the Ola-Ola Carotino requirements and are proud to enhance Heirs Holdings Limited cooking oil and the Ola-Ola cholesterol- African lives into middle class reality. Stephen Hayes free red palm oil. The Corporate Council on Africa The company’s investments in Africa have Fayus Inc. is known as the distributor of resulted in millions of dollars in revenue, Paul Hinks choice for well-respected outlets that created more middle class jobs among Symbion Power sell indigenous African and Caribbean African partners, and ensured jobs to Jay Ireland products. As an agribusiness company, numbers of unemployed graduates. Fayus General Electric Fayus Inc. works directly with farmers, Inc. is currently sourcing distribution Jay Johnson especially with women owned farms, partners in other parts of Asia with a Chevron Corporation in various countries of Africa, such as growing number of residential African Jude Kearney Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Kenya and nationals. Greenberg Traurig LLP South Africa. At the harvest time, the For more information, visit William Killeen company purchases the farmers’ off take www.fayus.com. ACROW Bridge and add value to the fruits in the country Dan P. Kravets of origin prior to export to the U.S. Freeport-McMoRan Gachao Kiuna TransCentury Limited Philip de Leon AGCO Corporation Jabu Mabuza Telkom Tom McDonald Beaming Knowledge To Everyone BakerHostetler David Picard Yazmi USA, LLC is a global satellite broadcast globally outside the United Caterpillar education company headquartered in States in the L-band (1467 to 1492 MHz Bobby Pittman Silver Spring, MD. Yazmi operates a frequency), allocated by the International Kupanda Capital constellation of L-band satellites with the Telecommunication Union (ITU). Tarek Rabah capability to broadcast video, audio and Yazmi has developed a low-cost tablet AstraZeneca data content to satellite-enabled tablets computer that is satellite-enabled and can Raymond Rawlins and other devices across a coverage provide computing, e-book functionality, The Corporate Council on Africa area, spanning continental Asia, the as well as video and other data reception. Gilberto Rodrigues Middle East, Africa and Europe. Yazmi’s The tablets are packed with field-tested Mota-Engil Africa mission is to leverage its unique satellite educational apps and can function on João Miguel Santos infrastructure to create an ecosystem solar power. Yazmi has also developed The Boeing Company for governments, organizations and an USB-based dongle that enables Michael Spivey corporations to broadcast educational satellite reception to any other notebook Walmart materials, government information, news, computer or tablet. The combination of a Jeffrey L. Sturchio weather and other content to students, high-quality, low-cost tablet and always- Rabin Martin workers, households, and schools across on reception anywhere in the Yazmi Asia, Africa and the Middle East in a Gilles de Vignemont satellites’ footprint is a powerful enabler way that is universally accessible and of universal access to education and PricewaterhouseCoopers universally affordable. Earl Young information. Boulle Mining Group The Yazmi satellite constellation includes For more information, visit the AfriStar and AsiaStar satellites www.yazmi.com or contact Shefali currently in orbit. In addition to two Srivastava at [email protected]. orbital slots, Yazmi owns the licenses to

The Africa e Journal 6 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ...continued from front page. For this reason, we welcome the U.S. other parts of the world. The reason for the Chamber of Commerce forming its new interest is simple: in the face of the Chinese U.S.-Africa Business Center. Yes, it means engagement in Africa, businesses from all more competition for CCA, one of the over are looking for new partners so that TRANSITIONS longest standing organizations in the U.S. they can better compete on the continent. CCA welcomes new members African dealing with U.S.-Africa economic affairs, This includes African companies as well, Strategy Partners, African Sunrise Partners but it also adds new voices not only for and the opportunity to partner with U.S. and Books for Africa. U.S. business, but also, we hope, support companies is a major incentive to be for African development. Competition in Addis Ababa for the tenth such CCA is in the American character, as much Summit. Look for major announcements as it is in some American character to about the summit and CCA throughout RECENT EVENTS attempt to eliminate competition. We January, and book your ticket to Addis 11/4: CCA presents “A Roundtable favor competition and collaboration in soon. It will be worth the trip for many Luncheon with Standard Bank on our common goals. We believe Americans reasons. I promise you that you will have Investment in Malawi” featuring guest need choices. We hope the U.S. Chamber no regrets. There will be several Heads of speakers Chris Clarkson, Head: Corporates will especially focus on policy initiatives State, many more ministers of government, & Investment Banking, Southern & Central given its long history as the nation’s largest and hundreds of businessmen and women Africa, Standard Bank; Frank Chantaya, lobbying organization. It can make a major seeking partners, and it will all begin with a Head Corporate & Investment Banking, difference state dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of Stanbic Bank Malawi; and Lesego Osman, Head Global Markets, Stanbic Bank Malawi In the meantime we will continue to Ethiopia, H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn. focus on what we do well, and attempt We will be announcing several new 11/9: CCA’s Congo Working Group presents to improve on what we need to do better. initiatives leading up to the summit and “A Conversation with H.E. Francois This will include new and old initiatives. during the summit. These initiatives are Balumuene, Ambassador of the Democratic One of the oldest and most successful is meant to be able to both compete and Republic of the Congo” rapidly upon us again. The CCA Biennial complement more effectively the work, 11/10: CCA presents “Exploring Business U.S.-Africa Business Summit will be in new and old, being done by others. I Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from February 1-4, am confident that the best years of the Opportunities in Ghana” with guest speaker 2016 and it promises to be another success. Corporate Council are ahead of us, H.E Ambassador Lt. Gen. Joseph Henry We expect around 1,000 participants beginning with our next summit. Smith (Rtd.), Ambassador of the Republic of from America, every country in Africa and Ghana 11/12: CCA presents “South Africa Forging a New Economic Growth Path” with guest speaker H.E. Ambassador Mninwa Mahlangu, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the United States 11/17: CCA’s ICT Working Group presents “A Roundtable Discussion on ICT Policy Development in Africa” with guest speaker Ms. Arleen Seed, Senior ICT Policy Specialist at The World Bank 11/17: CCA presents “A Conversation with H.E. Madjid Bouguerra, Ambassador of Algeria” 11/18: CCA presents “Cracking the Code: Multilateral Development Banks’ Risk Mitigation Tools for U.S. Firms Pursuing Business Opportunities in Africa” with guest speaker Mr. David Fulton, Former Head of USA & Canada Relations at the International Finance Corporation 11/19: CCA’s Agribusiness and Infrastructure Working Groups present “Business Opportunities at Westpark, an Industrial Zone in Ghana” with guest speakers Colin Sloand, Rachel Salerno and Akunna Cook of the BlackIvy Group 11/30: CCA partner event “Power Sector Development in Africa” featuring investment opportunities alongside MCC Register now to make connections, Compacts in Ghana and Benin 11/30: CCA and the U.S.-Algeria Business build new partnerships and come Council present “2015 Doing Business in Algeria Conference” featuring an Algerian delegation lead by His Excellency away with tangible, valuable results Abdeslam Bouchouareb, Minister of Industry and Mines of Algeria

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7 The Africa e Journal MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATE COUNCIL ON AFRICA ABB, Inc. Elephant Global Holdings McLarty Associates ACDI/VOCA EleQtra Medtronic, Inc. Acrow Bridge Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Michael Baker International Adepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor & Segun Emerging Capital Partners Microsoft Corporation AECOM Endeavor Energy Holdings, LLC Minority Business Development Agency Aeolus Kenya Limited Engility Corporation Mota-Engil Africa Africa Atlantic ERHC Energy, Inc. NBA South Africa Basketball Africa Business Portal Essex Construction Noble Energy, Inc. Africa Confidential Ethiopian Airlines One Thousand & One Voices Africa Continental Holdings Exchange Data International Pan African Capital Group African Strategy Partners ExxonMobil Corporation Petrolin Group African Sunrise Partners Fayus, Inc. Philip Morris International Afro Tourism West Africa Limited FELTT Phillips Consulting Limited AGCO Corporation FMR Consulting, Inc. Pioneer Energy Albright Stonebridge Group Food for the Hungry Plexus Consulting AllAfrica Global Media Ford Motor Company Polsinelli, PC Alpine Investments Freeport-McMoRan PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Amarante UK Ltd. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US, LLP Procter & Gamble American Cancer Society General Electric Company Project HOPE Anadarko Petroleum Corporation GeoPoll R.S Logistical Solutions Ascot Company Gilead Sciences Rabin Martin Asoko Insight Global Business School Network Shell Oil Company Association of Equipment Manufacturers Global Spectrum Energy Services, Ltd. SkyPower Services ULC AstraZeneca GoodWorks International SOC Baker Hostetler, LLP GrainPro, Inc. South African Airways Bechtel Ltd. GreenbergTraurig, LLP Southern Star Shipping Company Black & Veatch Groupe Jeune Afrique Standard Bank of South Africa BlackIvy Group Hart Security Star Building Systems Books for Africa Heirs Holdings Sunrock Institute Boulle Mining Group Hess Corporation Symbion Power Business Books International Humana People to People Telkom SA CAMAC International IBM The Africa-America Institute Caterpillar, Inc. Inchcape Shipping Services The Boeing Company Chevron Corporation Index Brook Limited The Bridges Institute Cicada International Initiative for Global Development The Coca-Cola Company Citi Inspired Interfaces The Whitaker Group CNFA International Conservation Caucus Foundation Toucan Aviation Cohen & Woods International International Green Structures TransCentury Colgate-Palmolive Investment Climate Facility for Africa TSM Corporation Computer Frontiers IREX TUSKON Consolidated Contractors Company Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC U.S. Africa Development Foundation ContourGlobal Jefferson Waterman International U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention Covington & Burling, LLP JHPIEGO United Africa Group Crowe Horwath Khafra Engineering Consultants United Bank for Africa CTG Global Kosmos Energy Varian Medical Systems DAI KRL International LLC VeraDaniel & Company Dangote Group Kupanda Capital Visa, Inc. Delphos International Law Offices of Kenneth G. Hurwitz Vital Capital Fund Dentons US LLP Lazare Kaplan International, Inc. Walmart Development Finance International LEKOIL World Cocoa Foundation DLA Piper, LLP MacLean Power Systems Yazmi USA, LLC DLR Group Management Sciences for Health Zenith Bank EAI Information Systems Manchester Trade Zephyr Management Edelman Marathon Oil Company *List as of December 2015

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