Agnes M. Kalibata

The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund operates as a multi-donor funded financing vehicle that awards repayable grants to private sector companies to support innovative business ideas. Its offers private sector entrepreneurs in Africa to innovate and find profitable ways of improving access to markets and the way markets function for the poor, particularly in rural areas. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

The Rockefeller Foundation operates and organizes charitable trusts. The company supports grants, fellowships, and conferences for programs that try to identify and alleviate need and suffering. It was founded in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller Sr. and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group engages in achieving sustainable economic development in the national interest through responsible private sector initiatives. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Ikoyi, Nigeria.

The Bridgespan Group provides management strategies and tools. Its services include consulting to nonprofits and philanthropists, leadership development support, and developing and sharing insights. The company was founded by Thomas J. Tierney and Jeffrey L. Bradach and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The One Campaign is an advocacy and campaigning organization. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Jamie Drummond.

DSM BV engages in the provision of ingredients, expertise, and solutions for plant-based products. It operates through the following segments: Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH); Health, Nutrition, and Care (HNC); Food and Beverage (F and B); and Other. The ANH segment includes developing sustainable animal farming through essential products, performance solutions, and precision services serving the poultry, swine, ruminants, and aquaculture markets. The HNC segment provides health, nutrition, and care solutions for markets such as early life nutrition, dietary supplements, pharma, medical, and personal care. The F and B segment focuses on supporting healthy diets through nutritious, delicious, and sustainable solutions for several market segments including bakery, beverages and brewing, dairy, savory, plant-based alternative proteins, and pet food. The Other segment is involved in corporate activities. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Heerlen, the Netherlands.

Godrej Group provides home appliances, consumer durables, office equipment, and industrial products. Its products and services include appliances, furniture, real estate, batteries, chemicals, construction, electrical and electronics, information technology and software solutions, locks, material handling, motors, precision engineering, aerospace, process equipment, security solutions, storage solutions, tooling, and vending. The company was founded by Ardeshir Godrej in 1897 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Econet South Africa (Pty) Ltd. provides telecommunications services. The company's products and services include pre and post paid cellular services, as well as international roaming, Internet, satellite, and public pay phone services. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Kenya Breweries Ltd. produces beer and non alcoholic energy drinks. The firm's brands include Tusker, Pilsner, Pilsner Ice, White Cap, White Cap Light, Senator, Guinness, AllSopps and Smirnoff Ice. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Lenana Capital Ltd. operates as an investment company which identifies, develops, and manages a portfolio of investments. It serves the hospitality, manufacturing, education, renewable energy, and logistics sector. The company is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Cadbury Corp. operates as a nursing care facility. The firm provides consulting, marketing and analysis, training, reference manual library and senior care consulting services. The company is headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is a business association that unites industrialists and offers a common voice for businesses. The non-profit company is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Manufacturers from Kenya have called for export-led manufacturing growth to increase the sector's contribution to the GDP from the current 7.8%% to 20%% by 2030. KAM membership constitutes 40%% of manufacturing value-add industries in Kenya and comprises small and large businesses. The CEO of the Kenyan company is Phyllis Wakiaga.

AACE Food Processing & Distribution Ltd. process, packages and distributes food made from the West Africa's fruits, herbs, vegetables and cereals. Its product line consists of spices, spreads, sauces and complementary food. The firm sources its produce from small cluster farmers in rural communities across the West African region. It also facilitates access to microfinance and farming technologies for these farm groups. The company was founded by Mezuo Nwuneli and Ndidi O. Nwuneli in November 2009 and is headquartered in Sango Ota, Nigeria.

Bühler Holding AG engages in the acquisition, holding, management, and consolidation of domestic and foreign companies. It also specializes in plant and mechanical engineering. The company was founded on November 20, 1962 and is headquartered in Uzwil, Switzerland.

Blue Skies Holdings Ltd. engages in the production of cut fruits and squeezed juice products. It offers pineapple, mango, papaya, coconut, melon, pomegranate , and other variety of fruits. The company was founded by Anthony Pile in 1997 and is headquartered in Pitsford, the United Kingdom.

Bühler AG provides engineering services for the food and chemical processing industries. It specializes in the basic technologies of grinding, blending and mixing, bulk handling, thermal treatment and shaping for processing cereal grains and foods, producing and upgrading engineering materials and die casting. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Uzwil, Switzerland.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.