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Here you will find our latest international press mentions and interventions.

Institut Jacques Delors

UE-Afrique : Vers un Renouvellement de la Relation ?
Interview
December 2, 2022

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Institut Jacques Delors

EU-Africa: Towards a Renewal of the Relationship?
Infographic
April 16, 2024

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B Smart

Afrique, Marchés Emergents : Le Point de Retour ?
Interview
February 15, 2024

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Namibia International Energy Conference 2023

Master Class – Breaking the Status Quo: Towards Alternative Financing
Speaker
April 25-27, 2023

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B Smart

Afrique, Perspectives 2023
Interview
February 16, 2023

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Atlantic Council

The Africa investment imperative: Diversification and resilience amid economic downturns
Article
December 2, 2022

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B Smart

Investir en Afrique
Interview
December 1, 2022

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LSE Business Review

As Africa Becomes an Investment Imperative, Investors Must Discard Outdated Risk Perceptions
Article
November 22, 2022

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B Smart

Investir en Afrique: l’Intérêt de la Dette Privée – The Potential for Private Debt in Africa
Interview
September 15, 2022

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ISPI – Italian Institute for International Political Studies

Tackling the Financing Gap to Unleash AfCFTA’s Full Potential
Article
June 22, 2022

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Super Return Emerging Markets Conference

Africa Summit
Speaker
June 20-22, 2022

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B Smart

La Transition énergétique vue d’Afrique
Interview
April 28, 2022

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Namibia International Energy Conference 2022

The Energy Mix: Positioning for Investment, Industrialisation and Growth
Speaker
April 20-21, 2022

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B Smart

L’évolution des  économies africaines
Interview
January 18, 2022

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B Smart

Afrique, un potentiel oublié
Interview
November 4, 2021

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African Energy Chamber

Africa Energy Week
Speaker
November 09-12, 2021

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CAIA Association

France-Africa Summit: Time to Move from Words to Action
Decembre 19, 2021

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CAIA Association – 100 WIF

The African Infrastructure Paradox: Opportunities & Challenges
Webinar
January 21st, 2021

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HEC Alumni Club Angels

Les acteurs du Venture Capital partagent leur vision post-crise : quelle nouvelle normalité se construit dans l’écosystème ?
Interview
July 13th, 2020

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Invest Africa

Investing in Economic Recovery in East Africa
Webinar
May 21-22, 2020

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The Africa Report / Jeune Afrique

A New Drive for African IPOs / Brexit : Quelle Destination Pour Les Prochaines IPO Africaines?
Interview
October, 2019

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Africa SME Champions

SME & Financing Africa Forum 2019
Speaker
November 12, 2019

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Capital Markets in Africa

African Institutional Investors – Financing Gap in Africa
African institutional investors might have the opportunity to play a decisive role in bringing new sources of liquidities to the continent.
October, 2019

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Global Trade Review

GTR East Africa Conference 2019
Speaker
May 21-22, 2019

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Loan Market Association

Developing Markets Conference 2019
Speaker
April 30, 2019

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Namibia Oil & Gas Conference 2019

Building Partnerships to Transform Africa’s O&G Industry
Speaker
April 24-25, 2019

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Project Syndicate

Closing Africa’s Financing Gap,
There is growing international recognition that the current shortfall in investment financing is a major threat to Africa’s future…
February 26, 2019

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MAZARS

Conférence Table-Ronde « Les Enjeux de l’Afrique en 2019 »
Speaker
February 26, 2019

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Africa SME Champions

SME & Financing Africa Forum 2018
Speaker
November 6, 2018

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Global Trade Review

GTR Africa Trade & Infrastructure Finance Conference 2017
Speaker
October 25, 2017

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Global Trade Review

GTR Europe Trade & Export Finance Conference 2017
Speaker
June 21, 2017

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Foreign Affairs

Ghana’s Durable Democracy,
The Roots of Its Success
January 6, 2017

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Le Point Afrique

Faut-il repenser la démocratie en Afrique ?
Elections that have been organised amid political turmoil, at times boycotted and contested… How did we end up here?
September 09, 2016

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Global Trade Review

West Africa Trade & Export Finance Conference 2016
Speaker
February 3-4, 2016

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Global Trade Review

2016, a transformative year for Africa?
GTR asked key contacts for advice in the market to provide us with summaries of what they think will be “big” in Africa this year.
February 3, 2016

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Le Point Afrique

Baisse des cours des matières premières : malédiction ou bénédiction?
Being resource-rich does not always lead to a fruitful economy. There are some examples which reflect the opposite but still…
September 19, 2015

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Foreign Affairs

From a Curse to a Blessing – Turbulent Oil Prices Prompt Infrastructure Reforms
Turbulent Oil Prices Prompt Infrastructure Reforms
September 14, 2015

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Global Trade Review

Former BNP banker sets up advisory firm
Former banker Guillaume Arditti has launched his own advisory firm, Belvedere Advisory, based in Paris. The firm specialises in African markets, with an emphasis on Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt.
July 15, 2015

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France TV

L’Afrique vaut plus qu’un effet de mode
South Africa’s general elections show a long-term democratic integration, even if it still seems flawed. There is no denying that the whole continent is more stable than you have been led to believe.
May 17, 2014

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