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Jay Ireland Joins Covington’s Africa Practice

January 29, 2019

New York, January 29, 2018 — Jay Ireland has joined Covington as a senior advisor in New York. Mr. Ireland has nearly four decades of senior executive experience across a number of industry sectors, including telecommunications and media, healthcare, energy, financial services, and manufacturing. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of GE Africa, where he was responsible for expanding the company’s footprint across Sub-Saharan Africa in power generation, healthcare, transportation, oil and gas,…

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Covington Strengthens Africa Practice with Key Additions to Johannesburg Office

By Cov Africa

November 2, 2018

We are pleased to share that partner Ben Haley has relocated to the firm’s Johannesburg office to lead the firm’s Africa-focused compliance and investigations efforts. Mr. Haley joins another recent addition to the Johannesburg office, Robert Kayihura, who will lead the office’s Public Policy and global problem solving practice. Mr. Haley is an experienced compliance and investigations lawyer who assists corporations and individuals in navigating the dynamic enforcement environment. In addition to representing…

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Summary of the Final 2018 Report of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

By Cov Africa

October 23, 2018

In its final deliverable of the 2016–2018 term, the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (“Council”), issued a call to the U.S. Government and the American business community to make a deliberate effort towards nurturing greater U.S. commercial engagement with Africa. The final report was prepared by the private-sector members of the council and does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Trump Administration. The final report followed the Council’s fact-finding…

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Covington’s Africa Practice Hosts African Leadership Academy

By Cov Africa

October 16, 2018

Covington’s Africa Practice Hosts African Leadership Academy On October 3, 2018, Covington and Burling hosted the African Leadership Academy (ALA) for a celebration of its impressive ten-year existence. Located in Johannesburg, ALA offers a two-year diploma program to some of the most promising students from across the continent. To date, ALA has provided 983 students from forty-six African countries with a world-class education steeped in values of ethical and entrepreneurial leadership. Many of the school’s…

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Recent Media Interviews on African Business Trends

By Cov Africa

July 2, 2018

Witney Schneidman, Chair of Covington’s Africa Practice, recently participated in a number of media interviews where he discussed various business trends on the continent. Below are links to those interviews. An interview with CGTN that compared the commercial approaches of China and the United States in Africa. LINK CNBC-Africa’s Closing Bell had Witney Schneidman on their program to discuss Cyril Ramaphosa’s first 100 days at the President of South Africa. LINK An interview…

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Project Finance Master Class: Addressing Africa’s Infrastructure Deficit

By Cov Africa

May 15, 2018

There are ample studies that quantify Africa’s infrastructure deficit in terms of projects and funding. The World Bank estimates $93 billion of annual upkeep investment is needed for projects and Ernst and Young estimates that there are some 800 projects, largely in the power and transportation sectors, that require approximately $700 billion in new investments. Less well understood is the skills deficit on the continent that is an impediment to these projects being developed. In…

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Covington’s Africa Practice Will Be at SXSW

By Cov Africa

February 27, 2018

Covington’s Africa Practice is looking forward to being a sponsor of the first-ever Africa House at South By Southwest (SXSW) this year. Launched in 1987, with a mission to foster discussion and collaboration in the music and art scene, SXSW has morphed into the ultimate gathering place for creatives, innovators, and technologists. Held in Austin, Texas each year, the event now draws politicians, corporates, and others seeking to experience the latest digital trends, hear from…

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What Next for Trump and Africa?

By Cov Africa

January 19, 2018

In late December, the Trump Administration released the “National Security Strategy of the United States of America.” The nearly 70 page document lays out the foreign policy priorities of the current Administration in both thematic and regional approaches. At the time of its release, the press focused on the strategy’s emphasis on Russia and China, and the proposed policies towards these “revisionist powers.” But, there was minimal coverage on what this strategy had…

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The Trump Administration’s First African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum

By Cov Africa

August 4, 2017

Next week, some 40 African finance and trade ministers, along with a large contingent of senior U.S. government officials will descend upon the coastal city of Lomé, Togo for the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum. There will be more eyes on this year’s Forum. Aside from Secretary Ross’ brief address at the Corporate Council on Africa’s Annual Summit earlier in the summer, this will be the first opportunity to hear the Trump…

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Germany’s Plan for Africa: Witney Schneidman on CNBC Africa

By Cov Africa

July 20, 2017

Earlier this month Witney Schneidman appeared on CNBC Africa at the close of the G-20 meetings to discuss Germany’s plan for Africa. In this segment, Mr. Schneidman focuses on increasing foreign direct investment, and the related opportunities and challenges. The full clip can be found here.…

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Jay Ireland Joins Covington’s Africa Practice

Covington Strengthens Africa Practice with Key Additions to Johannesburg Office

Summary of the Final 2018 Report of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

Covington’s Africa Practice Hosts African Leadership Academy

Recent Media Interviews on African Business Trends

Project Finance Master Class: Addressing Africa’s Infrastructure Deficit

Covington’s Africa Practice Will Be at SXSW

What Next for Trump and Africa?

The Trump Administration’s First African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum

Germany’s Plan for Africa: Witney Schneidman on CNBC Africa

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