The United States Chamber of Commerce has appointed the chairman and chief executive officer of Aiteo, Benedict Peters, to the advisory board of the US-Africa Business Center.
According to a release made available by Aiteo’s head, media operations, Ndiana Matthew, Mr. Peters will join CEO’s from many Fortune 500 companies who have a strong presence in Africa. These include Banco Prestigío, BP, Caterpillar, Chevron, IBM, MasterCard, Microsoft, and many others.
The release further explained that the US-Africa Business Center seeks “to build lasting prosperity for Africans and Americans through job creation and entrepreneurial spirit, something that Peters has been active in on the continent for many years.”
Welcoming Peters to the board, chairman of the US-Africa Business Centre, Scott Eisner, said: “We value and appreciate the insights from companies such as yours as they not only benefit the center, but also play a pivotal role in strengthening the ties between the United States and countries throughout Africa.”
Aiteo Group, one of Africa’s fast-growing energy companies, operates through her subsidiaries of which Aiteo Eastern E&P Co. Ltd is her main subsidiary. The company says it has “a clear vision for the future with the experience and assets necessary to provide oil and gas on a regional and global scale.”