Thematic Areas
Foster Pan-African collaborations and knowledge sharing
- Initiatives
- Organize regular conferences, workshops, and webinars
- Develop an online platform for member networking and resource sharing
- Establish partnerships with African universities and research institutions
- Facilitate mentorship programs and peer-to-peer learning
Promote entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems
- Initiatives
- Launch startup accelerators and incubators
- Provide access to funding, mentorship, and training
- Foster partnerships with investors, corporations, and governments
- Develop programs for women and youth entrepreneurship
Enhance global competitiveness through capacity building
- Initiatives
- Offer training and certification programs
- Develop industry-specific capacity building initiatives
- Collaborate with international organizations for expertise sharing
- Establish a network of industry experts and coaches
Drive sustainable economic growth and job creation
- Initiatives
- Support entrepreneurship and SME development
- Foster public-private partnerships for infrastructure development
- Promote sustainable agriculture and natural resource management
- Encourage innovation in key sectors (e.g., Manufacturing, Healthcare, Energy and Agriculture)
Showcase African excellence and leadership
- Initiatives
- Organize awards and recognition programs
- Develop a media platform for storytelling and showcases
- Host international events and conferences
- Establish partnerships with global influencers and thought leaders
Boost African trade, growth, and poverty reduction through iCOA framework
- Initiatives
- Develop and implement the iCOA trade framework
- Facilitate trade missions and business matchmaking
- Provide training on trade policies and regulations
- Collaborate with regional economic communities