Five regions, one continental framework.
R1
Francophone Africa
Regional hub: Abidjan
Countries: Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea, Togo, Benin, DRC, Congo, Gabon, Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Madagascar, Comoros
Key focus areas- Investor protection in emerging markets
- SME development
- Peacebuilding through economic inclusion
- Partnerships with ECOWAS, UEMOA, CEMAC
R2
Anglophone West Africa
Regional hub: Abuja
Countries: Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria (HQ), and coordination with the ECOWAS English bloc
Key focus areas- Digital economy
- Youth employment
- Regional business summits
- Peace & development programs with ECOWAS
R3
Southern Africa
Regional hub: Johannesburg
Countries: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini
Key focus areas- Corporate governance
- Mining & natural resources ethics
- Peacebuilding through economic stability
- Regional investor protection desks
R4
East Africa
Regional hub: Nairobi
Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea
Key focus areas- Peace & security-linked development
- Cross-border trade
- Innovation hubs
- Partnerships with the EAC and IGAD
R5
Lusophone & Hispanophone Africa
Regional hub: São Tomé
Countries: Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé & Príncipe, Equatorial Guinea
Key focus areas- Natural resources governance
- Maritime economy
- Lusophone investment corridors
- Peacebuilding through regional cooperation