AGPN Promotes Private Sector-Led Growth and Prosperity in Africa

Founded in 2005 in Bowie, MD (USA) by Africans, AGPN is a Washington DC-based firm that specializes in promoting private enterprise to support economic growth and development in Africa, focusing on (i) Enterprise Growth, (ii) Investment Support, (iii) Industry Competitiveness & Trade Facilitation (iv) Capital Development (v) Commercial Diplomacy.

AGPN’s vision for Africa is to establish “A Private Sector-led Development Model Powered by Technology, Anchored in Industrialization, Driven by Green Growth, and Borne by Women and Youth TM.” AGPN has (18) years of experience in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa promoting investments in countries across West Africa and Central Africa, working with governments, the private sector, or through projects financed by DFIs. With a network of more than 1,800 technical partners and investors, the group has a portfolio of more than 825 projects for an investment of $2.45 billion in countries.

AGPN has positioned itself to help African policymakers and decision-makers execute the proposed private sector development agenda by virtue of its track record of client intimacy and privileged dialogue, its convening power, and its in-depth operational know-how.

AGPN draws from a powerful global network of best-in-class African business thought leaders, operatives, and practitioners. Our global network of collaborators, partners, and clients includes private equity firms, venture capital firms, impact funds, industry and trade associations, investment and export promotion agencies, government agencies, state-owned enterprises, multilateral financing institutions, and academia. Partners are selected on a rigorous basis of strategic fit and market impact.