Interviews

Dr Amany Asfour is the interim chairperson of the African Business Council (AfBC), the apex, independent private sector body of the African Union focused on the promotion of pan-African business interests     By Adam Alqali   Newspage: How did the African Business Council (AfBC) came about? Asfour: The African…

Dr Yemisi Akinbobola, CNN African Journalist Award winner cum one of Avance Media’s 100 Most Influential African Women 2021, is co-founder of the African Women in the Media (AWiM), focused on creating enabling environment for women in the media and changing their representation in the industry.     Like other…

In 2011, Nteranya Sanginga became the 7th cum first African director general of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). A decade later, Sanginga had transformed IITA into the go-to institution for innovation and knowledge on agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa, even as the Institute emerged the first institution to win…

Dr. Mel Oluoch is the regional director of Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA),` now focused on supporting African smallholder farmers through promoting market-oriented, regenerative and nutrition-sensitive agriculture     By Adam Alqali   Newspage: SAA‘s new strategic plan is focused on promoting market-oriented, regenerative and nutrition-sensitive agriculture. Can you please explain what…

Hannah Muthoni Ryder is the founder/CEO of China-based Development Reimagined, a pioneering consultancy focused on strengthening China–Africa policies of governments, UN bodies and NGOs as well as advising African and Chinese businesses on sustainably investing in each other’s markets     By Adam Alqali   Newspage: One of your core…

Emmanuel K Bensah Jr. is head of media and communications for the Africa Private Sector Summit (APSS), focused on fostering private sector-academia relations under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)     By Adam Alqali   Newspage: Series 1 of the Africa Private Sector Summit (APSS) was themed: “Doing…

Babafemi Oyewole is CEO of the African Agribusiness Alliance, which seeks to transform Africa’s agricultural value chain into a commercially viable and environmentally sustainable one, for local and international investors   By Adam Alqali     Newspage: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is said to have the potential…

 Mulualem Syoum is the founder/CEO of the African Electronic Trade (AeTrade) Group, focused on digitalizing intra-and inter-African trade. As part of our AfCFTA Interview Series, Syoum speaks on the crucial role of e-trade in the success of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, amongst other issues.    …

David Luke is the coordinator of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). As part of our AfCFTA Interview Series, Luke speaks on why AfCFTA offers a unique opportunity to drive growth and development in Africa. Newspage: While speaking at a recent UNECA…

Trudi Hartzenberg is the executive director of the Stellenbosch, South Africa-based Trade Law Centre (TRALAC), focused on improving capacity in trade governance in Africa. Hartzenberg, who currently serves on the World Trade Organization (WTO) Chairs Advisory Committee is also a member of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), a subsidiary…