{"id":50867,"date":"2025-04-15T16:38:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T16:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/?p=50867"},"modified":"2025-04-16T09:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T09:09:15","slug":"africa-ceo-forum-2025-to-explore-new-collaborative-strategies-for-economic-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/builder\/africa-ceo-forum-2025-to-explore-new-collaborative-strategies-for-economic-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa CEO Forum 2025 to explore new collaborative strategies for economic growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The stage was set for the highly anticipated Africa CEO Forum 2025 during a media briefing on Tuesday, as Amir Ben Yahmed, President of the Africa CEO Forum, unveiled the theme for this year\u2019s conference.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from May 12 to 13, the event aims to gather an assembly of 2 000 CEOs, investors, and public sector leaders hailing from over 75 countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn a challenging global economic backdrop marked by rising protectionism, reduced development aid and high debt-serving costs, the Forum will tackle the prospect of a \u2018New Deal\u2019 to strengthen the relationship between governments and businesses in Africa,\u201d Yahmed said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an agenda that reflects the urgent need for innovative approaches to development based on strong governance, incentive-based industrial policies, and reinforced trade integration.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Yahmed said that the 12th edition unfolds against a challenging global economic backdrop marked by rising protectionism, reduced development aid and high debt-serving costs. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYet growing opportunities for South-South trade and investment offer new opportunities for African businesses to expand and innovate across the African continent and beyond.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Yahmed added that the forum will focus on optimizing public-private collaboration to advance sustainable development. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDiscussions will center on three key pillars to that agenda: enhancing governance, refining public policies, and accelerating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Through innovation and collaboration, the Forum aims to strengthen Africa\u2019s economic position on the global stage.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Yahmed said that the African continent has great potential to work with the private sector. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe current transactional environment gives Africa the ultimate incentive to remove the barriers still holding back its private sector, as no other alternative can match its adaptive speed, innovative capacity, and strategic agility. This is the core mission of the Africa CEO Forum, and we will continue to champion this vision together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Yahmed added that enhancing governance and accountability will be key to fostering a business-friendly environment, ensuring transparency, and enabling more effective decision-making.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPublic policies must be strategically designed to tackle Africa\u2019s structural challenges, such as boosting value-added industries, promoting industrialization, and leveraging the continent\u2019s energy and labour potential.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Yahmed said that accelerating the implementation of the  AfCFTA is critical to unlocking intra-African trade, improving infrastructure, and positioning the region as a stronger global economic player.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Africa CEO Forum will serve as a platform for high-level debates, negotiations, and workshops, tackling topics such as AI-powered governance, the future of African energy, supply chain resilience, and the evolving role of local financing in an era where development aid is diminishing,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yahmed added that for the first time in the Forum\u2019s history, the five official candidates for the presidency of the African Development Bank will face off in a high-stakes debate on the future of the continent\u2019s leading financial institution.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cModerated by The Africa Report\u2019s Managing Editor, Nicholas Norbrook, contenders will share their vision for Africa\u2019s economic development. In a pivotal moment for the Bank and the continent, these candidates will outline their plans for industrialization, climate-aligned infrastructure, and private capital mobilization offering a unique opportunity to witness leadership in the making.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

International Finance Corporation (IFC) Managing Director Makhtar Diop said that they are privileged to co-host the Africa CEO Forum for the fifth year, a partnership that reflects our commitment to fostering a dynamic and forward-looking private sector in Africa. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBy advancing locally driven solutions and enhancing their investment readiness, we are working with Africa\u2019s private sector leaders to pioneer new and sustainable models of progress.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

BUSINESS REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n

The stage was set for the Africa CEO Forum 2025 on Tuesday with a media briefing announcing the theme \u201cCan a New Deal Between State and Private Sector Deliver the Continent a Winning Hand?\u201d <\/figcaption><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The stage was set for the highly anticipated Africa CEO Forum 2025 during a media briefing on Tuesday, as Amir Ben Yahmed, President of the Africa CEO Forum, unveiled the theme for this year\u2019s conference.Scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from May 12 to 13, the event aims to gather an assembly of 2 000 CEOs, investors, and public sector leaders hailing from over 75 countries.\u201cIn a challenging global economic backdrop marked by rising protectionism, reduced development aid and high debt-serving costs, the Forum will tackle the prospect of a \u2018New Deal\u2019 to strengthen the relationship between governments and businesses in Africa,\u201d Yahmed said.\u201cIt\u2019s an agenda that reflects the urgent need for innovative approaches to development based on strong governance, incentive-based industrial policies, and reinforced trade integration.\u201dYahmed said that the 12th edition unfolds against a challenging global economic backdrop marked by rising protectionism, reduced development aid and high debt-serving costs. \u201cYet growing opportunities for South-South trade and investment offer new opportunities for African businesses to expand and innovate across the African continent and beyond.\u201dYahmed added that the forum will focus on optimizing public-private collaboration to advance sustainable development. \u201cDiscussions will center on three key pillars to that agenda: enhancing governance, refining public policies, and accelerating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Through innovation and collaboration, the Forum aims to strengthen Africa\u2019s economic position on the global stage.\u201dYahmed said that the African continent has great potential to work with the private sector. \u201cThe current transactional environment gives Africa the ultimate incentive to remove the barriers still holding back its private sector, as no other alternative can match its adaptive speed, innovative capacity, and strategic agility. This is the core mission of the Africa CEO Forum, and we will continue to champion this vision together.\u201dYahmed added that enhancing governance and accountability will be key to fostering a business-friendly environment, ensuring transparency, and enabling more effective decision-making. \u201cPublic policies must be strategically designed to tackle Africa\u2019s structural challenges, such as boosting value-added industries, promoting industrialization, and leveraging the continent\u2019s energy and labour potential.\u201dYahmed said that accelerating the implementation of the\u00a0 AfCFTA is critical to unlocking intra-African trade, improving infrastructure, and positioning the region as a stronger global economic player. \u201cThe Africa CEO Forum will serve as a platform for high-level debates, negotiations, and workshops, tackling topics such as AI-powered governance, the future of African energy, supply chain resilience, and the evolving role of local financing in an era where development aid is diminishing,\u201d he said.Yahmed added that for the first time in the Forum\u2019s history, the five official candidates for the presidency of the African Development Bank will face off in a high-stakes debate on the future of the continent\u2019s leading financial institution. \u201cModerated by The Africa Report\u2019s Managing Editor, Nicholas Norbrook, contenders will share their vision for Africa\u2019s economic development. In a pivotal moment for the Bank and the continent, these candidates will outline their plans for industrialization, climate-aligned infrastructure, and private capital mobilization offering a unique opportunity to witness leadership in the making.\u201dInternational Finance Corporation (IFC) Managing Director Makhtar Diop said that they are privileged to co-host the Africa CEO Forum for the fifth year, a partnership that reflects our commitment to fostering a dynamic and forward-looking private sector in Africa. \u201cBy advancing locally driven solutions and enhancing their investment readiness, we are working with Africa\u2019s private sector leaders to pioneer new and sustainable models of progress.\u201dBUSINESS REPORTThe stage was set for the Africa CEO Forum 2025 on Tuesday with a media briefing announcing the theme \u201cCan a New Deal Between State and Private Sector Deliver the Continent a Winning Hand?\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":50869,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-builder"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50867"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50871,"href":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50867\/revisions\/50871"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premium-partners.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}