FORTUNE 2010 Page Download PDF of Special section on Africa here.
In March, 2010, in the World’s Most Admired Company’s issue of Fortune Magazine – All for Africa will be highlighted in special section on responsible investment in Africa. The goal for this section is to educate 5+ million readers about the importance of developing Africa’s natural and human resources, creating a more stable and prosperous economic climate while delivering at the same time sustainable support to valuable social projects.
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. 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.
Sony is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its motion picture, television, computer entertainment, music and online businesses make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world. Sony’s philanthropic efforts reflect the diverse interests of their key businesses and focus on several distinct areas: arts education; arts and culture; health and human services; civic and community outreach; education; the environment; and volunteerism. The spirit of philanthropy is deeply imbedded in the culture of Sony in America. Sony and their employee’s are working to improve our communities and the world around us.
Guinea Alumina Corporation Limited was established to build and operate a bauxite mine and alumina refinery in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa. Guinea Alumina will oversee the development of one of the most advanced, new projects in Guinea. A primary objective of Guinea Alumina Corporation is to deliver sustainable and lasting benefits to the government and people. All of our actions are prefaced on a principle of Zero Harm to our people, the environment and the country we are guests within.
Merck – A company preserving and improving human life. Merck believes in their responsibility to their customers, partners and employees, but also to the environment they inhabit and the communities they serve world wide, working everyday to reduce energy demand and carbon emissions, supporting communities, and improving access to medicine, vaccines and quality healthcare around the world.
When it is fully functional in 2009, SEACOM will be a service provider of international fibre optic bandwidth along the East Coast of Africa linking Southern and East Africa, Europe and South Asia.
Sithe Global Power, LLC is an international development company engaged in the development, construction, acquisition and operation of electric generation facilities in attractive markets around the world.
Standard Bank Group is South Africa’s largest bank, distinguished by its extensive operations in 17 African countries. Outside the African continent, Standard Bank Group operations span to 16 countries. Standard Bank seeks to ensure long term sustainability by harmonizing the needs of their customers, people, and shareholders by being relevant to the societies in which we operate. Standard Bank’s CSI initiatives are aimed at achieving and sustaining positive social development of the communities in which they operate in. Through various community interventions, their effective community re-investment will further reinforce the values and business objectives in which they seek to achieve.
