CCA

The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), established in 1993, is at the forefront of strengthening and facilitating the commercial relationship between the United States and the African continent. CCA works closely with governments, multilateral groups and business to improve the African continent's trade and investment climate, and to raise the profile of Africa in the US business community. CCA members believe that Africa's future success depends upon the ability of its entrepreneurs and business people to create and retain wealth through private enterprise. American corporations and private individuals can contribute most effectively by building partnership and reaching out to the African private sector in the areas that America knows best: private enterprise, investment capital, technology transfer and management. CCA programs are designed to bring together potential business partners and raise Africa's investment profile in the US by developing critical contacts and business relationships and providing a forum for the exchange of information and ideas.

Corporate Council On Africa Liberia Jr Boulle Corporations

View more documents from Bertrand Boulle.

Boulle Nation

boullemediation

boullemediation Jean-Raymond Boulle http://post.ly/9m8z 10 minutes ago reply

boullemediation Jean-Raymond Boulle Mauritius Kestrel http://post.ly/9mAv 8 minutes ago reply

boullemediation Jean-Raymond Boulle, Falco Punctatus http://post.ly/9mBP 7 minutes ago reply

boullemediation Boulle World Wide, AGOA http://post.ly/9mGl 8 seconds ago reply

boullemediation Jean-Raymond Boulle, Second US-SSA AGOA Forum http://post.ly/9mBx 6 minutes ago reply

boullemediation JR Boulle Companies, sponsors of the Corporate Council on Africa in 2009 http://post.ly/9mDV 4 minutes ago reply

boullemediation Jean-Raymond Boulle Corporations, Changing the Landscape of Literacy in Sierrea ÇLeone http://post.ly/9mEZ 3 minutes ago reply

boullemediation Boulle World Wide, Conflict Mediation http://post.ly/9mFv about 1 minute ago reply

Join the conversation

Jean-Raymond Boulle CCA

The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), established in 1993, is at the forefront of strengthening and facilitating the commercial relationship between the United States and the African continent. CCA works closely with governments, multilateral groups and business to improve the African continent's trade and investment climate, and to raise the profile of Africa in the US business community. CCA members believe that Africa's future success depends upon the ability of its entrepreneurs and business people to create and retain wealth through private enterprise. American corporations and private individuals can contribute most effectively by building partnership and reaching out to the African private sector in the areas that America knows best: private enterprise, investment capital, technology transfer and management. CCA programs are designed to bring together potential business partners and raise Africa's investment profile in the US by developing critical contacts and business relationships and providing a forum for the exchange of information and ideas.

Forum Summary Investors Guide to Liberia   Agenda & Presentations   Welcome • Stephen Hayes, President, The Corporate Council on Africa   Remarks • Hon. Antoinette Sayeh, Minister of Finance, Government of Liberia • Hon. Richard V. Tolbert, Chairman of National Investment Commission, • Hon. Olubanke King-Akerele, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of Liberia • Mr. Robert Mosbacher Jr., President and CEO, U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation “The New Liberia: The Case for Investing in Liberia Today” Hon. Richard V. Tolbert, Chairman of National Investment Commission Business in Liberia Today: A Panel Discussion • Mr. Joseph Mathews, CEO, Arcelor Mittal Liberia • Dr. Aloy Chife, President and CEO, SocketWorks Limited • Dr. Nat Richardson, President of Bong Mines/Geo Services and President of Amlib United Minerals • Mr. Thomas S. Jeffrey III, CEO and General Manager, International Bank (Liberia) Limited Moderator: • Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, Executive Director, Databank Ghana Oil and Gas Exploration, Production and Supply • Mr. Harry Greaves, Managing Director, Liberia Petroleum Refining Company • Mr. Pierre Benichou, President, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific for TGS-Nopec • Hon. Dr. Fodee Kromah, President and CEO, National Oil Company of Liberia, Republic of Liberia Moderator: • Ambassador Howard F. Jeter, Executive Vice President, GoodWorks International Mining (gold, diamonds, bauxite and iron ore) • Hon. Dr. Eugene Shannon, Minister of Lands, Mines and Energy, Republic of Liberia • Mr. Alan Bewsher, Business Development Manager, Iron Ore, BHP Billiton • Mr. Earl Young, Director, Jean-Raymond Boulle Corporations • Mr. Guy Pas, Founder and Chairman, Mano River Resources Moderator: • Mr. Glenn D. Dunmire, III, Director, Business Development, DynCorp International Infrastructure (roads, ports and airports) • Hon. Luseni Dunzo, Acting Minister of Public Works, Republic of Liberia • James M. Anderson, Vice President, Parsons • Mr. William Ohrt, Managing Director, Regimanuel Gray Limited • Mr. Julius Dennis, General Manager, Roberts International Airport (RIA) Moderator: • Mr. Nkosana Moyo, Managing Partner, Actis     Financing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development in Liberia • Mr. William Phelps, Senior Financial Advisor, CHF International • Dr. Mills Jones, Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia • Mr. Francis Dennis, President, Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) • Ms. Sandrine Massiani, Managing Director for Africa, ProCredit Moderator: • Mr. Rodney J. MacAlister, President, U.S. African Development Foundation (ADF) Forum Luncheon and Panel Discussion Welcome: • Stephen Hayes, President, The Corporate Council on Africa Introduction of Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: • Mr. Robert Mosbacher Jr., President and CEO, U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation Keynote and subsequent Panel Discussion: • Her Excellency Madame Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia • Mr. Robert Johnson, Founder and Chairman, The RLJ Companies • Mr. Alex Cummings, President and COO, Coca-Cola Africa. Moderator: • Mr. Robert Mosbacher Jr., President and CEO, U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Agriculture and Forestry • Hon. Christopher Toe, Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Liberia • Mr. Keith Jubah, President of the Rubber Planters Association of Liberia • Mr. Michael Frayne, Chairman, Equatorial Biofuels • Mr. Jeffrey Morgan, Director of Global Programs, Mars Incorporated Moderator: • Mr. Bill Guyton, President, World Cocoa Foundation Construction (Housing and Hotels) • Hon. Charles Harris, Managing Director, National Housing Authority, Republic of Liberia • Mr. Allen Brown, II, Urban Holdings • Mr. James Brenner, CEO, Broad Cove Partners, Inc. Moderator: • Ms. Debra Erb, Director of Housing Programs, U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation Power and Electricity Development • Mr. Harry Yuan, Managing Director, Liberian Electricity Company • Mr. Eric Yankah, Advisor/Deputy CEO, Volta River Authority (VRA) • Mr. Ron Flax-Davidson, Executive Vice President, Trade and Project Finance, Sofitel Capital • Mr. Lawrence Jones PhD, CEO, LAUVICOM Group Moderator: • Mr. Chris Neyor, Energy Specialist/Advisor, Liberian Reconstruction and Development Committee (LRDC) Transportation and Transportation Services • Hon. Jeremiah Sulunteh, Minister of Transport, Republic of Liberia • Mr. Paul Johnson, U.S. Operations Manager, Global Fleet Sales Company Limited • Mr. Julius Dennis, General Manager, Roberts International Airport (RIA) Moderator: • Mr. Erran Persley, Senior Vice President Africa Region, Chemonics International Finding Liberian Business Partners • Mr. Sam Mitchell, President, Liberia Business Association • Mr. Richelieu Dennis, Chairman and CEO, Sundial Group of Companies • Mr. Charles Morrison, President and Chairman, Scientific Concept • Mr. Simeon C.F. Freeman, CEO, Consolidated Group and Vist Group Moderator: • Hon. Olubanke King-Akerele, Minister of Commerce, Republic of Liberia Financing Options for Investment in Liberia • Mr. John Simon, Executive Vice President, U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation • Mr. Milton Weeks, Managing Director, Stanbic Nigeria • Ms. Morenike Adepoju, Managing Director, Ecobank Liberia • Mr. Thierry Tanoh, Director, International Finance Corporation Moderator: • Hon. Natty B. Davis, National Coordinator, Liberia Reconstruction and Development Committee (LRDC) Signing Ceremonies Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) between the Governments of the Republic of Liberia and the United States of America   Introductions: • Mr. Stephen Hayes, President, The Corporate Council on Africa Signatories: • Hon. Ambassador Susan Schwab, United States Trade Representative • Hon. Olubanke King-Akerele, Minster of Commerce and Industry, Republic of Liberia Open Skies Agreement between the Governments of the Republic of Liberia and the United States of America Introductions: • Mr. Stephen Hayes, President, The Corporate Council on Africa Signatories: • H.E. Donald Booth, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia • Mr. Richelieu Williams, Director General, Liberian Civil Aviation Authority Closing Session • Hon. Olubanke King-Akerele, Minister of Commerce and Industry • Hon. Richard V. Tolbert, Chairman of the National Investment Commission Note of thanks • Stephen Hayes, President, The Corporate Council on Africa

Madagascar | Sierra Leone | Namibia | Angola | Congo Kinshasa
Economy - Development
Diamond Fields Ltd acquires mines in Madagascar, Sierra Leone

afrol News, 31 July - The Canada-based company Diamond Fields Ltd, which has its main operations in Namibia, today announced it had agreed to take over "extensive collection of diamond and nickel exploration properties" in Sierra Leone, Madagascar and Greenland from the company Gondwana SA. Further interests in Angolan and Congolese claims would also be acquired.

Diamond Fields is becoming one of the main operators of diamonds mines in Africa as the Canadian company is taking over further properties and interests around the continent. Its main source of revenue however will remain the extensive diamond production in and offshore Namibia.

The company today announced it had entered into an agreement with its controlling shareholder, Jean-Raymond Boulle, and his company Gondwana SA, whereby Diamond Fields was to acquire all of Gondwana's interest in diamond exploration projects located in Madagascar and Sierra Leone, as well as a nickel exploration project located in Greenland.

In addition to these projects, Diamond Fields and Gondwana had agreed that all interests and goodwill of the latter in Angola and Congo Kinshasa (DRC) would be transferred to Diamond Fields, regarding any minerals, gemstones or other resources extracted from those countries.

With respect to the Madagascar acquisition, Gondwana's interest consists of an approximate 70 percent interest in a private company controlling exploration licenses.

The Madagascar interests also included a fully functional diamond laboratory, as well as rights to two significant diamonds represented to have been found near the property which were acquired by the Vendors. The diamond industry in Madagascar is still considered to be juvenile but promising.

With respect to the Sierra Leone acquisition, Gondwana was transferring a 100 percent interest in approximately seven exploration licenses in that country, as well as full ownership rights to a fully operational diamond laboratory. The Sierra Leonean diamond industry is of old age, but only starting to recover after over ten years of civil war.

Regarding Angola and the Congo, Gondwana however currently didn't have any ongoing explorations there, and the transaction of "interests and goodwill" in these two countries was therefore only aimed at possible future operations.

President and CEO of Diamond Fields, Gregg J Sedun, commented: "We are extremely pleased with the assets being acquired and the terms of this transaction, as both the company and Mr Boulle desired to structure a transaction that would provide Diamond Fields with a tremendous opportunity to expand its exploration business while at the same time minimize both the dilution to other shareholders and cash requirements of the company."

Mr Sedun further held that this transaction demonstrated Mr Boulle's "long term commitment to the company, as he will ultimately only receive compensation in the event that the properties included in the agreement go into production."

The Canadian company is one of the leading diamond producers in Namibia, where it contributes significantly to the national economy. Offshore Namibia, innovative technologies have made it possible to collect diamonds from the ocean floor, as the land-based mines are about to become exhausted.

Also in Namibia, Diamond Fields remains expansive. The company today informed that it had been advised that "progress continues" with Namibian regulatory bodies to "receive the necessary approvals to complete the registration process and enable the MV Anya to return to mining operations in the Lüderitz concession," in the south of Namibia.

By staff writer

© afrol News