Greetings, and thank you for visiting the Economic Club of Africa Network (ECAN)!

We are a non-profit global business platform dedicated to finance, innovation, and development in Africa.

The global system is in uncharted territory, and indeed, Africa stands at a pivotal juncture. Cutting-edge insights and global best practices for innovative and sustainable resource mobilization have never been more important.

With a growing middle class, abundant natural resources, underexploited frontier markets, and enormous demographic advantages, Africa holds enormous potential as a future economic and geopolitical powerhouse. To unlock the continent’s huge economic potential, public-private partnerships and seamless access to global capital markets remain key. This is where the ECAN advantage comes in — empowering members to build meaningful, long-term, and high-impact connections.

Our commitment to excellence is built on a foundation of integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible and shape the success of our community, we invite you to join us.

Understanding Africa’s strategic position is at the heart of our work — and our partnerships and programming traverse major African cities and global hubs. Africa’s unique position in the evolving global economy offers new pathways for growth and innovation— not just for the continent itself, but for its partners and the rest of the world as well. It’s a catalyst for shared global prosperity.

Join us on this exciting mission to drive transformation across frontier and emerging economies across Africa!

Prof. Fred Olayele
Chair, Board of Directors