THE INTERVIEW
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The Interview – Dr. Jumoke ODUWOLE, Minister of Trade and Investment, Nigeria : « It’s good for Africa to have connectivity. When people meet each other, they have an affinity. »
Nigeria is preparing to play a central role in the dynamics of intra-African trade. Lagos, the country’s economic capital and…
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The Interview – Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice-President of Afreximbank – Nigeria : « It is part of our intra-African trade strategy to support creative industries. »
As Africa accelerates its journey toward deeper economic integration, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) has become a flagship platform for…
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The Interview – Hervé NDOBA, Minister of Finance and Budget, Central African Republic : « Around 800 people worked tirelessly behind the scenes to organize the African Caucus »
For the first time in its history, the Central African Republic hosted the African Caucus, a continental event that brought…
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The Interview – Ethiopis Tafara, Regional Vice President Africa IFC, Ethiopia : « It is important for us to think about agriculture, mining, and manufacturing in terms of self-sufficiency »
Figures have demonstrated this sufficiently. The private sector will be the catalyst for the African economy. For experts, it is…
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The Interview – Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa, Nigeria : « If we have improvements in access to electricity on the continent, and if we have capital, our young ones will be able to transform and translate their ingenuity, their innovation, their ideas into reality »
In this edition of The Interview, we shine a spotlight on the transformative power of entrepreneurship in Africa. Today, we…
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The Interview : Donald Kaberuka, former Président, African Development Bank Group – Rwanda : « The challenge for the Central African Republic and other similarly fragile countries is to find stability, inclusion, and consensus »
In this edition of The Interview, Donald Kaberuka, Chairman and Managing Partner of SouthBridge Group, and former Président, African Development…
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The Interview – Owen Omogiafo, President-Group CEO of Transcorp, Nigeria : « It’s our resilience that guides us in our Africapitalism philosophy, which is understanding the role of the private sector in developing Africa. »
This edition of The Interview welcomes Dr Owen Omogiafo, the first female President Group CEO of Transcorp, who stands at…
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The Interview – Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of Nigeria : « For intra-African trade to succeed, it is essential that states are mutually informed about what each produces. Africa also needs strong infrastructure and skilled human resources. These are the foundations on which we must build a stronger and more sustainable intra-African trade »
In this edition of the interview, we are joined by his Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of Nigeria. With him,…
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The Interview – Mike Ogbalu, CEO of PAPSS, Nigeria : « PAPSS represents a major breakthrough for cross-border payments in Africa, facilitating a smoother flow of capital and expanding opportunities within the local market »
In this Edition of the Interview, with M. Mike Ogbalu, CEO of PAPSS, we will discuss the need for African…
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The Interview – Olivier Laouchez, Founder of Trace TV media group – France : « In addition to being a vehicle of identity, African culture can become a driver of economic growth. This is why it is important to multiply spaces for its expression »
This edition of « The Interview » features Olivier Laouchez, founder of the French media group Trace TV. Drawing on his experience…
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