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EU council president Herman Van Rompuy wrapping up the 5th EU-Africa Business Forum in Brussels (Photo: EU-Africa business forum)

Europe’s tax haven investments in Africa

The honour of delivering the keynote address at the high-level EU-Africa Business Forum earlier this year fell to Dr Ahmed Heikal.

In front of European Commissioners, leading politicians, chief executives of huge multinationals, senior bank bosses and billionaires, the Egyptian investment tycoon was asked to set the tone of the forum, a three-day lobbying event funded by the EU.

Dr Heikal is founder and chairman of Qalaa, an African investment fund with $9.5bn on its books. The Eu...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

EU council president Herman Van Rompuy wrapping up the 5th EU-Africa Business Forum in Brussels (Photo: EU-Africa business forum)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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