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The World Bank Group works to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet through a combination of financing, knowledge, and expertise. It consists of the World Bank, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA); the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
Initiated in 2024, the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform consolidates guarantee products and experts from across the World Bank Group. Housed at MIGA, it provides a simplified and comprehensive menu of guarantee solutions, enabling clients to select the instrument that best suits their needs. The platform streamlines processes, removes redundancies, and provides greater accessibility by de-risking investments in developing countries. Its goal is to boost the World Bank Group’s annual guarantee issuance to $20 billion by 2030.
For more information about the guarantee platform, please visit: https://www.worldbank.org/.
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Founded in 2020, the African Hidden Champions Initiative (AHC) is a collective of African Business Leaders spearheading Africa's economic renaissance.
As the continent's premier scaling platform, AHC propels African companies towards global champion status, focusing on businesses with average revenues of $200 million.
Since 2023, AHC has continued to scale as a special initiative of the African Development Bank, evolving into a comprehensive scaling ecosystem. With major support from the German Development Bank (DEG), as a co-founder of the initiative, AHC empowers its 50 member companies through strategic guidance, fundraising assistance, innovation services, talent development, and enhanced visibility.
At the helm of this transformative journey is the Africa Foresight Group (AFG), AHC's co-founder and lead implementer. Together, we are nurturing a collective of African Hidden Champions— high-growth enterprise
For more information, please visit: https://www.africanhiddenchampions.co/.
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Founded in 2015, FurtherAfrica is an online platform centralising news and content focusing on the development and growth history of the African continent. The platform focuses mostly in the Southern Africa region, with a particular interest in its economy, investment opportunities, financials, and everything else in-between.
The main sectors of interest are: Agriculture, Banking, Energy, Industry & Commerce, Infrastructure, Mining, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transport and Logistics.
For more information, please visit: https://furtherafrica.com/
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The Africa Tourism Association (ATA) is a global trade association driving tourism to and within Africa, forging transformative partnerships across the continent and around the world. Representing a dynamic network of African governments, tourism boards, airlines, hotels, tour operators, and global travel brands, ATA serves as a catalyst for strategic collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders.
As a recognized thought leader, ATA is at the forefront of innovation—reimagining Africa’s tourism narrative and expanding its reach across intersecting sectors such as investment, sports, creative industries, and live events. Through this multidimensional approach, ATA positions tourism not just as a leisure activity, but as a force for economic growth, cultural exchange, environmental sustainability, and global engagement.
ATA’s signature convenings, combined with year-round business development programming, create powerful platforms for trade, storytelling, and inclusive growth. The association also supports policy advancement, professional development, and research to strengthen the industry’s foundation.
With a bold, values-driven mission, ATA connects markets, unlocks opportunity, and amplifies the full spectrum of Destination Africa. ATA is shaping the future of African tourism—locally, regionally, and globally—through strategic leadership and innovative partnerships.
For more information, please visit: https://africatourismassociation.org/
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