CEO of ACA speaks at the annual HBS Africa business conference
February 28, 2014 – CEO of ACA, Mr. Okey Enelamah, gave the opening keynote address at the 16th Annual Africa Business Conference at the Harvard Business School. The theme of the event was “Africa Accelerates: Equipping a Vibrant African Economy.” In an inspiring speech, Mr Enelamah recognized Africa’s strong investment prospects and highlighted the need to drive the continent’s growth by strengthening human capital development, creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive and promoting integrity and discipline in the execution of business opportunities.
The Africa Business Conference at the Harvard Business School brings together over 1500 African business leaders, young professionals, and students to Boston Massachusetts. With over 16 years of continuous growth, the event has become an annual pilgrimage for business leaders and young professionals from Africa with specific interest in Africa.
ACA facilitates PE workshop for pension fund operators
February 2-3, 2016, Abuja, Nigeria – African Capital Alliance (ACA) partnered with the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) and the CDC Group (the UK Government’s development finance institution) to facilitate a two-day private equity training workshop for the board level executives of the Nigerian Pension Funds.
The workshop, which was organized by the National Pension Commission in Nigeria (PENCOM), was attended by over seventy pension fund operators who were given an extensive overview of private equity and global best practices in its management.
ACA director delivers a keynote interview in PEI’s Africa report
September 1, 2015 – ACA Director, Mr. Afolabi Oladele, delivered a keynote address in the September issue of PEI’s Africa Special Report and discussed the emerging opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Chairman of ACA speaks at the 2014 Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) investiture
October 20, 2014 – Chairman of ACA, Mr. Dick Kramer, gave the keynote address at the 2014 Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) investiture, which held in Lagos. He spoke on the theme ‘Making Nigeria a major Destination for Foreign Direct Investment.’
According to Dick Kramer, privatizing downstream petroleum, unlocking natural gas potential, agribusiness and other business potential is the pathway to attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country.
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ACA features in the September issue of Private Equity International (PEI)
September 2014 – CEO of ACA, Mr. Okey Enelamah, discussed Nigeria’s growth potential in a keynote interview with Private Equity International.
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