African Collaborations Group appoints Paulo J. Cruz as founding CEO
African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through bankable district ecosystems, today announced the appointment of Paulo J. Cruz as its Founding Chief Executive Officer.
African Collaborations Group (ACG) has appointed Paulo J. Cruz as its Founding Chief Executive Officer. Cruz previously served as Senior Vice President at DAMAC Group, a prominent real estate developer in the Middle East, from 2022 to 2026. Throughout his 28-year career, Cruz has overseen projects ranging from $50 million to over $5 billion, with roles at BP, BlackIvy Group, Movares, and Cushman & Wakefield.
As ACG's CEO, Cruz will lead the development and expansion of a pan-African origination platform, partnering with governments, financial institutions, private investors, and sport and entertainment leaders to create scalable, bankable district projects. ACG's flagship project, Victory District, is designed to create integrated, mixed-use sport and entertainment destinations that generate long-term economic impact.
Cruz's appointment follows the formation of ACG's Advisory Board and Research & Impact Advisory Panel, which includes leaders from global sport governance, finance, infrastructure, and development. Cruz emphasized the critical role of infrastructure in the industrialization of sport in Africa, stating that ACG aims to transform the current landscape by creating financially sustainable sport and entertainment districts across the continent.
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