Arne Doornebal
Business Development Africa, MarCom
Making the world more sustainable is no easy task. We can only succeed if we cooperate: not only within Europe, but certainly also with our neighboring continent: Africa. When that cooperation is based on equality and on mutual interests, we can achieve a fairer and cleaner world.
About
me
Arne Doornebal focuses on Business Development, particularly regarding projects and programmes on the African continent. He is also responsible for marketing and communication. Doornebal is the first point of contact for questions or interview requests from the media.
Until early 2025, Doornebal worked for the Netherlands-African Business Council (NABC), a network of some 200 companies all doing business in and with African countries. Partners for Innovation is one of the members of NABC.
Between 2007 and 2014, Doornebal worked as a freelance correspondent in East Africa based in Uganda. He also wrote a book on the recent history of that country. Doornebal worked for various Dutch and foreign news media, and visited 21 African countries during his career.