The emerging African Renaissance offers new opportunities for business to create shareholder value. To do so in a sustainable way requires taking account of all stakeholder interests. This presents business with specific management challenges in these emerging markets.

This renaissance takes place in a rapidly changing global context. But despite the ongoing diversification of Africa’s economic relations, for the foreseeable future the multiple links with Europe will remain not only economically important; they also can be an inspiration for methodologies to achieve harmonious growth, benefiting all people and respecting their natural and cultural environment. AEAC has been established to contribute to the African renaissance. Its network of consultants offers companies operating in Africa or trading between the two continents the know how to achieve shareholder value in a corporate responsible way. It offers business a combination of African and European expertise to manage political, regulatory and societal issues which today are influencing ever more company profitability and assets.