Africa Collective

When we asked co-founder and president of Sabi, Ademola Adesina, what key message he would share about Africa’s opportunities with the global community, he shared a powerful vision of Africa’s potential to be a significant player in the global economy, particularly in areas such as agriculture and the supply of certain critical minerals. 🌍🚀 However, to fully unlock this potential, Adesina stressed the importance of investing in the infrastructure and technology that will ensure Africa’s goods and commodities are sourced responsibly and sustainably. ♻️🌱   Read this full interview from our latest 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 here https://lnkd.in/dcqzNjDq If you have any questions about the Africa Collective Davos 2025 programme, please feel free to reach out via email at mail@africacollective.com. Please follow the link below to express interest in attending our Networking Cocktail, co-hosted with Afreximbank. Space is limited, and Africa Collective sessions are by invitation only. Approved participants will receive a formal invitation.📧 https://lnkd.in/dWv3g6vu #RoadToDavos #LeadershipVoices #AfricaCollective #Davos2025 #Innovation #AfricanMarkets #InformalEconomy #GlobalCommerce #AfricaOnTheGlobalStage #InnovationInAfrica #SustainableSupplyChains #Thoughtleadership

We are excited to announce our official theme for 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: “𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 2025: 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢.” 🚀 This theme is significant as it recognises Africa's heightened global leadership position and the unique opportunity for the continent to shape global economic and geopolitical discussions in 2025.🙌🌍 Please visit the Africa Collective website to learn more about the theme: https://lnkd.in/dZT5PxeQ With the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as co-host and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat as a Patronage Partner, the Africa Collective Davos 2025 presence on the margins of the World Economic Forum from 20-24 January 2025 will provide a weeklong dedicated space at the Hard Rock Hotel Davos to advancing African business topics. 🗓️🤝 To express your interest in attending our Networking Cocktail, co-hosted with Afreximbank, please follow the link 👉https://lnkd.in/dNfrHAqf Please note that space is limited, and Africa Collective sessions are by invitation only. Approved participants will receive a formal invitation. If you have any program-related questions, please email us at mail@africacollective.com. #AfricaCollective #Davos2025 #AfricaAgenda #GlobalLeadership #Afreximbank #AfricanOpportunities #Networking #AfricanBusiness #GlobalImpact #Africanleadership

In our latest 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘀 - 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, Sabi's Ademola Adesina discusses the role of informal merchants in meeting global demand for essential commodities and the importance of transparency in supply chains. 🏬📈 Read the full conversation on how technology and innovation are reshaping the trade landscape and bringing critical African resources to the world🙌👉 https://lnkd.in/dcqzNjDq   If you have any questions about the Africa Collective Davos 2025 programme, please feel free to reach out via email at mail@africacollective.com. Please follow the link below to express interest in attending our Networking Cocktail, co-hosted with Afreximbank. Space is limited, and Africa Collective sessions are by invitation only. Approved participants will receive a formal invitation.📧 https://lnkd.in/dQGTg34Y    #RoadToDavos #LeadershipVoices #AfricaCollective #Davos2025 #Innovation #AfricanMarkets #InformalEconomy #GlobalCommerce #AfricaOnTheGlobalStage #InnovationInAfrica #SustainableSupplyChains  

🚀 In our latest 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘀 - 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 interview, we asked Kola A., Founding Partner of Ventures Platform Fund, to share his advice for other leaders and organisations aiming to make a positive impact in Africa. His response was compelling💬💡🙌 📖 If you haven’t yet read this inspiring interview, it's available here👉🔗https://lnkd.in/gCmB_8mU We're proud to have Ventures Platform as a Supporting Partner for Africa Collective Davos 2025. 🤝 Interested in joining our exclusive Networking Cocktail co-hosted with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)? 🥂 Space is limited, so please express your interest using the link below. Invitations are sent upon approval. 📧 https://lnkd.in/dbQ33T36 #AfricaCollective #Davos2025 #Innovation #VenturesPlatform #Inspiration #Advice #AfricaRising #InvestmentOpportunities #LeadershipVoices #Entrepreneurship #Insights #Thoughtleadership

We thank Business Insider Africa , one of our esteemed media partners, for featuring our announcement about the expanded Africa-focused program for Davos 2025 🗞 With African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as our host partner and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat as our Patronage Partner, we are poised to amplify Africa's presence on the global stage. 🌍 Stay tuned for more updates from Business Insider Africa as we approach our 2025 Davos agenda! 🚀 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dMTKGPA3 #AfricaCollective #Davos2025 #Afreximbank #AfCFTA #BusinessInsiderAfrica

We're thrilled to share our latest interview in the 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘀 - 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀!🎙️ In this conversation, Kola A., Founding Partner of Ventures Platform Fund, dives into how innovation and investment drive prosperity across Africa. Kola shares valuable insights on the power of market-creating startups, cross-sector partnerships, and sustainable growth opportunities across the continent. 🚀🌍 Here’s the link to the interview🔗 https://lnkd.in/gCmB_8mU Ventures Platform is a proud Supporting Partner of Africa Collective Davos 2025. 🤝 If you have any questions about the Africa Collective Davos 2025 programme, please feel free to reach out via email at mail@africacollective.com. Please follow the link below to express interest in attending our Networking Cocktail, co-hosted with Afreximbank. Space is limited, and Africa Collective sessions are by invitation only. Approved participants will receive a formal invitation.📧 https://lnkd.in/dWv3g6vu #AfricaCollective #Davos2025 #Innovation #VenturesPlatform #AfricaRising #InvestmentOpportunities #LeadershipVoices #Entrepreneurship #Insights  #Thoughtleadership   

We’re thrilled to unveil details about Africa Collective Davos 2025 activities on the margins of the World Economic Forum from 20-24 January 2025. 🗓️ This year, with Host Partner African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Patronage Partner African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, we’re bringing an expanded Africa-focused agenda that includes: 🤝 𝗡𝗲𝘄: Startup-Investor Lunch 🍸 Networking Cocktail 🎤 Thematic Sessions with Lead Partners Novartis & Standard Bank Group 🍽️ Closing Luncheon featuring high-level dialogues! We're honoured to be supported by esteemed partners, including Old Mutual Investment Group and Ventures Platform Fund, as well as media giants CNBC Africa and African Business Magazine and Business Insider Africa who share our vision of elevating African topics on the global stage.🙌 Click here for more details https://lnkd.in/dgdtX3vQ To express your interest in attending our Networking Cocktail, co-hosted with Afreximbank, please follow the link https://lnkd.in/dWv3g6vu. Please note that space is limited, and Africa Collective sessions are by invitation only. Approved participants will receive a formal invitation. If you have any program-related questions, please email at mail@africacollective.com.    #AfricainDavos #AfricaCollective #Davos2025 #GlobalCollaboration #Partnership

Have you read our latest interview in the Africa Collective Road to Davos - Leadership Voices Series yet?💡 We had the privilege of speaking with Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), who shared invaluable insights on propelling Africa's development through collaboration and financing transformative infrastructure projects.  🏗️🌱🤝 👉 https://lnkd.in/dc6wd4Kn If you find the conversation inspiring, please share it with your network! 🔁 #Thoughtleadership #Leadership #AfricaCollective #Davos2025 #RoadtoDavos #AfricainDavos

Last week, during her closing remarks at the second edition of the Biashara Afrika forum, Cynthia E. GNASSINGBE-ESSONAM, Senior Advisor to H.E., the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, delivered her profound summation drawn from the three-day event themed "Dare to invent the future of the AfCFTA."📝 Africa Collective was proud to be present at this pivotal event, which brought together 1473 delegates and over 120 exhibitors for robust discussions on driving intra-African trade.📅 Here are some inspiring points from Cynthia's closing remarks drawn from the forum:💡 - AfCFTA is unlocking unprecedented opportunities with crucial strides toward full economic integration.🧩🌍 - Three African trading companies from Kenya, Ghana, and Egypt signed MOUs, showcasing the immense potential of cross-border collaboration.🔗🤝 - The private sector must lead innovation and investment, with governments providing an enabling environment.🚀 - SMEs must embrace aggregation to boost trade volumes and economies of scale. 📈 - Prioritising digital payment systems to reduce business costs for women was a recurring theme.📲 - The need for tailored trade finance solutions for MSMEs/SMEs and establishing an African Financial Capital Market is essential.🏦 - Long-term infrastructure investment is necessary to support sustainable growth across the continent.🏗️ - Harnessing technology to bridge infrastructure gaps is crucial. 📱💻 - Creating platforms that link local SMEs to national value chains will enhance competitiveness and growth.⛓🏭 In closing her summation of the event, Cynthia shared this powerful reminder: "As we move beyond this Biashara 2024, let us take the energy, optimism, and sense of purpose and urgency we have shared. The AfCFTA is more than a policy framework; it is a catalyst for change, and we all have a role in turning this vision into reality."👏 We congratulate the AfCFTA Secretariat team for a job well done!👌 #Biashara2024 #BA24 #AfCFTA #AfricaCollective #TradeOpportunities #AfricaRising #IntraAfricaTrade

We're excited to present the latest interview in the Africa Collective Road to Davos - Leadership Voices Series! 🚀🎙️ This time, we feature Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)🏦. In this illuminating conversation, Boitumelo shares an inspiring example of how a partnership between DBSA, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), and the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) is transforming the continent. 🌍💡 Through their collaboration, over 540 cross-border projects have been developed, driving the construction of roads, railways, and energy networks to boost trade and investment. 🚉⚡💪 🔗 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/difhcwmt