The Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassadors is made up by 50+ professionals committed to promote Copenhagen globally and to attract international investors, companies, conferences, talents and tourists. Members of the Corps are living and working abroad in a number of different capacities and includes high-profile executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives and opinion-leaders. Every member shares a a unique fondness for Copenhagen and everything it represents.

Art meet design are exhibitions organised across Africa by Nomadic Art Galleries (NAG). NAG is promoting contemporary art and artists in Africa and in diaspora organising and curating exhibitions, fairs and events most often in collaboration with galleries, artists and organisations sharing the passion and appreciating synergies.

BoConcept Africa is a furniture retail company. With stores in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, the company continues to expand on the African continent. Established in 1952 in Denmark, BoConcept is one of the most well-known furniture companies in the world popular with Africa's growing urban populations for its range of customisable designs, quality and functionality.

Pandora West Africa is the official distributor of PANDORA jewellery in the region. The company currently has stores in major cities in Nigeria and in Ghana. PANDORA is a Danish company that since modest beginnings in 1982 has grown to become one of the world's best known brands offering affordable, beautiful, quality jewelry to its loyal fanbase world wide.

GWA is a Danish-owned company with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, from where it serves the West African markets. With physical presence in the region it offers the networks and contacts in local markets to rapidly and effectively deliver the market information, turn-key solutions or entry to market support companies may need to succeed.

YEDI is a Nigerian non-profit that for the past decade has impacted the lives of more than 300,000 young Nigerians through a comprehensive range of health, volunteering, skills-development and capacity building efforts. It also serves as incubator for novel development initiatives and tested development approaches working with public and private sector partners across Nigeria. Please visit the website for more information: www.yedi.ng

Overseeing the Africa and Middle East portfolio and serving as advisor to UN agencies, development organizations, private sector and non-profit clients.

• Serve as senior advisor to corporate, UN and development agency clients• Oversee and run the company’s business and provide leadership to its operations, notably in Africa and Asia• Responsible for operations and financial performance• Prepare strategic plans and oversee execution• Overall responsible for the organizational structures, human resource management and corporate infrastructure• Act as representative in meetings and at events and with external parties.

IFU provides advisory services and risk capital to Danish companies wishing to do business in developing countries and emerging markets. Companies entering into dialogue with IFU can draw on a diverse group of IFU advisers, who have special expertise or knowledge from businesses in Denmark and abroad. Most of the advisers are senior businessmen/women with considerable commercial experience. They have run their own business or have held a leading position in a local company. They have in-depth… Show more IFU provides advisory services and risk capital to Danish companies wishing to do business in developing countries and emerging markets. Companies entering into dialogue with IFU can draw on a diverse group of IFU advisers, who have special expertise or knowledge from businesses in Denmark and abroad. Most of the advisers are senior businessmen/women with considerable commercial experience. They have run their own business or have held a leading position in a local company. They have in-depth knowledge of local business culture, investment authorities, local financing institutions, accountants, lawyers, etc. Show less

Provided organizational and business development support to grow the organization across Africa and generate sustained financing from the US Government.

Managed and oversaw business development strategies globally with emphasis on Africa.

Managed and oversaw business development efforts in more than 40 countries with emphasis on the African continent. Generated project financing in excess of US$700 million during tenure.

Responsible for engaging private sector in sustainable and meaningful ways. Initiated and secured the first multimillion dollar contribution from a private entity (DeBeers) to the WHO in 1999 (US$ 2.7 million).