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 – 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 : 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 – Wamkele MENE, Secretary general of the AfCFTA Secretariat, South Africa : « Infrastructure investment is absolutely critical »
In this edition of The Interview, we feature Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He…
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The Interview – Kevin Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth at The African Development Bank Group : « We want to promote private sector participation in the energy sector in order to diversify our sources. »
Access to affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering economies, delivering essential services, and spurring job creation for Africa’s…
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The Interview – Vincent Nmehielle, Secretary general of the AfDB : « Investment in productive infrastructure will help to expand the space available for people to invest. »
In this edition of the interview series, we welcome Vincent Nmehielle, Secretary-General of the African Development Bank (AfDB). We discuss…
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The Interview – Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa, Nigeria : « The private sector must be supported, particularly by the State, because it is a vector for development »
Africa’s economic rise is no longer a distant dream. It is happening now, driven by innovation, entrepreneurship, and bold leadership.…
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