African CEO Council

Welcome to African COUNCIL OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Who We Are

The African CEO Council (African Council of Chief Executives, Inc.) was established in New York City, USA, in October 2010, to serve as a premier pan-African, non-partisan, membership-based organisation dedicated to bringing together CEOs, Chairpersons, Managing Directors, and other senior business leaders across Africa and the African diaspora.

The Council serves as the continent's leading platform for executive leadership, business advocacy, policy dialogue, investment promotion, strategic networking, and sustainable economic development.

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Our Mission and Objectives

To unite, empower and represent Africa's chief executives by promoting business excellence, policy advocacy, strategic partnerships, innovation, sustainable development, and ethical corporate leadership for the prosperity of Africa.

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Our Leadership Team

Our Mission and Objectives

At the core of the Council's governance philosophy is the principle that leadership must be accountable, inclusive, transparent, and guided by integrity, professionalism, and a long-term commitment to sustainable development.

Our Values & Principles

Our Mission and Objectives

Our Values & Principles

To strengthen Africa's private sector by providing an influential platform that advances responsible leadership, sustainable enterprise development, investment, innovation, and regional economic integration.

Advocacy & Education

Best Practices & Standards

Advocacy & Education

African CEO Council represents the interests of African businesses before governments and regional institutions. We develop policy recommendations that improve the business environment, and advocate for private sector development, ease of doing business, and economic reforms.

Capacity Building

Best Practices & Standards

Advocacy & Education

African CEO Council supports small and medium-sized enterprises through executive mentoring. We provide business advisory, booth camps and enterprise development services, and facilitate access to finance, markets, and technology at national and regional levels.

Stakeholder Engagement

Best Practices & Standards

We connect CEOs with investors, governments, development partners, and multinational corporations. We also organize high-level networking dinners, business roundtables, and executive retreats, and promote cross-border partnerships, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.

Best Practices & Standards

African CEO Council promotes international standards of corporate governance. We encourage ethical business practices, transparency, and accountability, and develop governance frameworks for our member CEOs and their companies and organisations.

Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices

Sustainability lies at the heart of the Council's philosophy and long-term vision. The African CEO Council believes that businesses have a critical role to play in creating economic value while protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for present and future generations.

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Water Stewardship and Resource Management

Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices

Water security is increasingly becoming one of Africa's most significant development and business challenges. The Council recognizes that efficient water management is essential for industrial development, manufacturing, energy production, and environmental sustainability.

Climate Action and Climate Resilience

Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices

Energy Management and Energy Transition

Climate change represents one of the greatest challenges facing African economies. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, floods, droughts, and other climate-related risks continue to affect agriculture, infrastructure, health, investment, and industrial productivity.

Energy Management and Energy Transition

Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices

Energy Management and Energy Transition

Reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy remains one of the most important drivers of Africa's industrialization and economic competitiveness. The Council will support initiatives that improve energy efficiency, expand access to clean energy, and accelerate Africa's transition

Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals

Manufacturing and Industrial Development

Financial Services and Banking

The African CEO Council works with upstream, midstream, and downstream companies, oilfield service providers, refiners, regulators, investors, engineering firms, and technology companies to strengthen Africa's energy value chain.

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Financial Services and Banking

Manufacturing and Industrial Development

Financial Services and Banking

The Council promotes financial inclusion, sustainable finance, investment mobilization, and innovative financial products that support businesses of all sizes.

It assists members through key initiatives such as Investment networking opportunities.

Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain

Manufacturing and Industrial Development

The African CEO Council works with logistics companies, ports, airlines, rail operators, shipping companies, customs authorities, manufacturers, and exporters to improve regional trade efficiency in Africa. It advocates for ease of doing business at all levels.

Manufacturing and Industrial Development

The Council works with manufacturers, industrial associations, equipment suppliers, investors, policymakers, and development institutions to accelerate sustainable industrial growth. It advocates for improving the business environment.

Membership Benefits

When you become a member of the African CEO Council, you'll participate in shaping policies that improve Africa's business environment through the Council's advocacy initiatives and public-private dialogue platforms.

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Strategic Network

Membership Benefits

The Council serves as a unique platform where influential decision-makers exchange ideas, develop strategic partnerships, shape public policy, promote investment, drive innovation, and collectively influence Africa's economic transformation agenda

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Our Commitment

The African CEO Council is committed to building Africa's most influential and respected community of chief executives dedicated to responsible leadership, sustainable enterprise, innovation, investment, and inclusive economic growth.

African SM Forum

African Sustainable Development Fund

The Forum brings together successful entrepreneurs, SME founders, business owners, growth-stage enterprises, professional service firms, investors, policymakers, financial institutions, development partners, business associations, and...

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African Sustainable Development Fund

The Fund is designed to become one of Africa's leading private-sector-led sustainable development financing mechanisms, supporting innovative, community-driven, and scalable projects that contribute to the achievement of the SDGs...

African Women CEO Roundtable

The Roundtable provides a high-level platform for networking, executive leadership development, mentorship, advocacy, knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, strategic partnerships, and business collaboration. It seeks to strengthen

African Business Sustainability Council

ABSUC provides a high-level platform where companies, financial institutions, development partners, government agencies, academia, professional associations, and civil society organizations collaborate...

BUILDING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

NETWORKING AND ALLIANCE BUILDING

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

MOBILIZING STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

BRINGING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER

ADVANCING BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY

Welcome to African COUNCIL OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Who We Are

MORE ABOUT US

Our Mission and Objectives

Our Mission and Objectives

Our Mission and Objectives

Our Leadership Team

Our Mission and Objectives

Our Mission and Objectives

Our Values & Principles

Our Mission and Objectives

Our Values & Principles

what we do

Advocacy & Education

Best Practices & Standards

Advocacy & Education

Capacity Building

Best Practices & Standards

Advocacy & Education

Stakeholder Engagement

Best Practices & Standards

Best Practices & Standards

Best Practices & Standards

Best Practices & Standards

Best Practices & Standards

UPCOMING EVENTS

Strategic Priority Areas

Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices

Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices

Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices

Water Stewardship and Resource Management

Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices

Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices

Climate Action and Climate Resilience

Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices

Energy Management and Energy Transition

Energy Management and Energy Transition

Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices

Energy Management and Energy Transition

KEY GROWTH SECTORS

Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals

Manufacturing and Industrial Development

Financial Services and Banking

Financial Services and Banking

Manufacturing and Industrial Development

Financial Services and Banking

Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain

Manufacturing and Industrial Development

Manufacturing and Industrial Development

Manufacturing and Industrial Development

Manufacturing and Industrial Development

Manufacturing and Industrial Development

WHY JOIN THE African CEO Council

Membership Benefits

Membership Benefits

Membership Benefits

Strategic Network

Membership Benefits

Membership Benefits

Our Commitment

Membership Benefits

Our Commitment

FEATURED INITIATIVES

African SM Forum

African Sustainable Development Fund

African Sustainable Development Fund

African Sustainable Development Fund

African Women CEO Roundtable

African Business Sustainability Council

Some Past Participants and Partners

We Support the SDGs

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