About African Business Council

African Business Council (ABC) exists to help African businesses become more capable, competitive, connected and trusted.

Our Purpose

We work with business owners across the continent through three focused pillars — the Empowerment Hub to build internal capability, the Growth Accelerator to drive growth and transformation, and Trust Bridge to connect businesses to reliable partners they can trust. Alongside these, the Generation Next Business Club gives members ongoing access to business support and guarantees.

Our Approach

ABC combines practical business services with a membership model, so businesses get consistent, ongoing support rather than one-off assistance. Every service exists to solve a real problem business owners face — building capability, accelerating growth, or establishing trust with partners.

Our Mission

African Business Council exists to help African businesses build the capability, drive the growth, and earn the trust they need to compete — through practical training and advisory support, technology and market access, and guarantees that make business partnerships safer.

Our Vision

A future where every African business — regardless of size or starting point — has the capability, market access, and trusted partnerships to compete on the global stage.

Our Three Pillars

African business leaders and stakeholders