As Africa grapples with the twin challenges of boosting economic growth and deepening democratic accountability, the Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is set to launch a new Africa Hub in Lagos on Tuesday.
The hub, to be unveiled at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, is envisioned as a continent-wide platform to strengthen the private sector’s role in shaping Africa’s economic and democratic future.
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“For more than four decades, CIPE has partnered with chambers of commerce, business associations, think tanks, and civil society organizations across Africa, strengthening over 530 chambers and associations in 23 countries,” the organisation said in a statement on Friday.
“The CIPE Africa Hub consolidates this experience, providing a unified platform to scale impact, foster accountable governance, and amplify the private sector’s role in shaping Africa’s economic and democratic future.”
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The event, scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., will feature speakers including Rick Swart, U.S. Consul General for Southern Nigeria; Andrew Wilson, CIPE Executive Director; Lola Adekanye, CIPE Africa Regional Director and Jude Chiemeka, Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Limited.
Others are Ilona Coyle, Deputy Chief, Political & Economic Section; Muhammed Aliyu, Senior Country Manager, International Finance Corporation (IFC); and Soji Apampa, Chief Executive Officer, Convention on Business Integrity (CBi).
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The launch will highlight CIPE’s initiatives to support cross-border collaboration, improve governance, and expand programs targeting women, youth, and micro, small and medium enterprises.
Media representatives will have the opportunity to interview CIPE leadership, partners, and stakeholders at the event.
Media enquiries can be sent to Grace Nzou, Communications Lead, CIPE Africa, via [email protected] or to ImeOluwa on +234 810 301 6682 (Whatsapp only).
