Beste Africa Invest podcaster (2024)

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The Payments Exchange - Episode 2: Ethiopian Birr Flotation: What's Next? 45:15

3M ago45:15

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As part of The Payments Exchange series in collaboration with Crown Agents Bank, this episode brings you a critical discussion adapted from a recent webinar. On July 29, 2024, the Ethiopian Central Bank made a historic decision to float the Birr. This episode explores the potential impacts on Ethiopia’s trade and investment landscape, foreign excha…

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Beyond the Polls: Insights into South Africa's Coalition Government 44:04

4M ago44:04

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At the end of May, South Africans went to the polls for national and provincial elections that marked a significant shift in the country's political landscape. After more than two decades of waning voter support, the African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority in the National Assembly. This historic change for a party that has held unitary co…

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The Payments Exchange - Episode 1: Navigating Africa's Foreign Exchange Landscape 24:37

4M ago24:37

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Welcome to the first episode of The Payments Exchange mini-series. Over the course of four episodes, we will explore the payments ecosystem across the African continent with Crown Agents Bank and a guest expert. In this episode, Chris Partridge, VP & Head of Bank and Non-Bank Financial institutions at Crown Agents Bank, and Mark O'Sullivan, CEO of …

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Driving Gender Equality Forward: A Conversation with Africa Specialty Risks & Alitheia Capital 38:20

8M ago38:20

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In this podcast, we explore the evolving risk landscape in Africa and its impact on trade, investment, and gender. Genevieve Ahinful, Head of Political Risk and Trade Credit at Africa Specialty Risks, and Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Alitheia Capital, discuss changing perceptions, offering insights into the opportunities and ch…

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Invest Africa 2024 Regional Outlook Series - Lusophone Africa 44:57

9M ago44:57

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In 2024, Africa grapples with a complex landscape, encompassing supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the persistent impact of COVID-19, rising inflation, and conflicts in the Middle East. Amidst these challenges, African nations are urged to leverage industrialisation opportunities, potentially catapult…

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Invest Africa 2024 Regional Outlooks Series - East Africa 44:14

9M ago44:14

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In 2024, Africa is set to be the second-fastest growing major region, with most countries experiencing accelerated economic growth compared to 2023. East Africa, led by Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda, is poised to be at the forefront, contributing to Africa's real GDP increase from 2.6% in 2023 to 3.2%. However, political risks may r…

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Invest Africa 2024 Regional Outlook Series - North Africa 50:14

9M ago50:14

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The economic dynamics and political landscape within the framework of Africa’s North markets for the 2024 fiscal year present a nuanced scenario. The growth in North Africa is estimated to have decreased by 1.3 percentage points to 4.1 percent in 2022. This decline was attributed to the sharp contraction in Libya, accounting for 6 percent of the re…

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Invest Africa 2024 Regional Outlooks Series - Southern Africa 50:17

10M ago50:17

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Southern Africa’s regional economic performance in 2023 compares unfavourably to that of other sub-regions, with growth slowing to 3.3% from 4% in 2022. The outlook for 2024 is uncertain due to the Southern Africa region remaining subject to significant downside risks. Over the 2023-2024 period, six Southern African countries (Botswana, Mauritius, …

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Invest Africa 2024 Regional Outlooks - Francophone Africa 46:43

10M ago46:43

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The economic dynamics and political landscape in the context of Africa’s Francophone markets for the 2024 fiscal year paint a complex picture. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains the largest intra-African trading nation; its share of total African trade increased by 35.7% from $12.19 bn in 2021 to $16.53 bn in 2022. This is largely a res…

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Invest Africa 2024 Regional Outlook Series - West Africa 44:39

10M ago44:39

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From supply chain disruptions stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the lingering effects of COVID-19 to increased inflation and interest rates, and recent conflicts in the Middle East, 2024 is sure to bring a multitude of challenges and opportunities to Africa. However, against this backdrop of polycrisis, African countries have been urged…

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#WinningWomenInAfrica Dr Ngozi Erondu, Technical Director, Global Institute for Disease Elimination 29:09

1+ y ago29:09

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To celebrate International Women’s Day throughout the month of March, Invest Africa has been hosting a podcast series #WinningWomenInAfrica to promote inspirational African female industry leaders. #WinningWomeninAfrica will feature a weekly podcast, where our selected female industry leaders will reveal their path to establishing success, the chal…

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#WinningWomeninAfrica Yemi Keri, Founder & CEO, Heckerbella 19:31

1+ y ago19:31

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To celebrate International Women’s Day, Invest Africa hosts a podcast series throughout March #WinningWomeninAfrica to recognise inspirational African females. #WinningWomeninAfrica will feature a weekly podcast, where our selected female industry leaders will reveal their path to establishing success, the challenges they encountered, and how women…

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#WinningWomeninAfrica - Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, Founder & CEO, Aruwa Capital Management 18:47

1+ y ago18:47

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To celebrate International Women’s Day, Invest Africa is hosting a podcast series throughout March #WinningWomeninAfrica to recognise inspirational African females. #WinningWomeninAfrica will feature a weekly podcast, where our selected female industry leaders will reveal their path to establishing success, the challenges they encountered, and how …

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East Africa Outlook 2023 57:23

2y ago57:23

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Spearheaded by the increased strength of Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda’s national economies, East Africa has become the fastest growing region of the continent in recent years. However, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the Russian invasion of Ukraine has derailed the region’s growth trajectory. Rising food prices have become a key are…

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West Africa Outlook 2023 1:01:17

2y ago1:01:17

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West Africa will be striving for economic growth against the backdrop of a major pair of twin shocks: the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. While GDP is set to decline by 1.2% in Burkina Faso, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, and Senegal, Niger’s GDP is forecast to increase (AfDB,2022). As most West African countries are import depen…

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North Africa Outlook 2023 59:54

2y ago59:54

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The theme across the African continent for national economies in 2023 is uncertainty. North Africa’s regional growth is forecast to slow down in terms of real GDP growth, from an average of 4.2% in 2022 to 3.8% in 2023. The course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains highly unpredictable, resulting in unstable inflation rates consequently pushing…

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Southern Africa Outlook 2023 56:02

2y ago56:02

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Southern Africa was the hardest-hit sub-region during the COVID-19 pandemic causing regional GDP growth to contract significantly. Thus, these diverse economies are entering 2023 at various stages of economic recovery and development. A central theme for this year will be how countries in the sub-region can become less reliant on fossil fuels and i…

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The Year Ahead: In conversation with Amir Hussain and Robert Besseling 32:09

2y ago32:09

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As 2022 draws to a close, Invest Africa's CEO, Karen Taylor, speaks with Amir Hussain, Senior Underwriter - Political Risk and Trade Credit of Africa Speciality Risks, and Robert Besseling, Founder and CEO of PANGEA-RISK, to discuss what lies ahead for the countries on the African continent in 2023. Despite the uncertainty surrounding upcoming elec…

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Transforming Africa's informal retail sector with Daniel Yu, CEO & Co-Founder, Wasoko 25:39

2y ago25:39

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On this episode of Invest Africa Insights we speak with Daniel Yu, CEO and Co-Founder of Wasoko, transforming informal retail across Africa. The sector accounts for up to 80% of employment and 50% of GDP on the continent and Daniel explains how Wasoko is empowering traders across Africa.

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Making sense of Africa's geopolitical landscape with Africa Specialty Risks 31:59

2+ y ago31:59

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External headwinds influencing Africa's cost of living crisis is transforming the geopolitical landscape across the continent. Genevieve Ahinful, Head of Political Risk Insurance and Amir Hussain, Senior Underwriter, at Africa Specialty Risks, outline how businesses are navigating these uncertainties, amidst three major upcoming elections. For more…

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Opportunities for UK-Africa Trade & Investment in a Time of Geopolitical Flux with Standard Chartered Bank 24:22

2+ y ago24:22

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Africa's importance as a strategic partner of the UK, premised on geopolitical realignments and advancing the sustainable development agenda, is growing. Oliver Phillips, Director, Sustainable Finance at Standard Chartered Bank explains where the natural synergies between the two jurisdictions lie and how to regenerate the relationship based on str…

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Transforming Cross-Border Payments through Digitalisation with Bhairav Trivedi, CEO, Crown Agents Bank 23:58

2+ y ago23:58

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This week on Invest Africa Insights we spoke to Bhairav Trivedi, CEO of Crown Agents Bank, about how fintech is disrupting banking in Africa and the role of digital currencies in enabling cross-border payments as the continent looks to boost regional trade. More information about Crown Agents Bank: https://www.crownagentsbank.com/ More information …

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Africa's Tech Opportunity with Fred Steiner, Managing Director, BCCM Advisors 21:29

3y ago21:29

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This week on Invest Africa Insights we speak to Fred Steiner, Managing Director, BCCM Advisors about why we have only seen the start of tech's potential in Africa, Egypt's rapid rise as a tech hub and his approach to investing in high-growth businesses. For more information about BCCM Advisors: https://bccmadvisors.com/ For more information about I…

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How African Businesses Can Confront the Climate Crisis with Dr. Rufaro Mucheka, Jersey Finance 24:08

3y ago24:08

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This time on Invest Africa Insights, we looked back on COP26 and how Africa fared at the talks with Dr. Rufaro Mucheka, Business Development Consultant - Africa, Jersey Finance. With environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards moving up the agenda for global investors and businesses, we ask how Africa better access sustainable finance and …

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The Digital Revolution in Trade Finance with Thabo Makoko, Absa Group 39:16

3y ago39:16

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On Invest Africa Insights today, we spoke with Thabo Makoko, Managing Director, Transactional Banking African Regional Operations at Absa Group on the changing trends in Africa's transaction banking landscape. With the flood of digital banking solutions across the continent, we discuss how banks can partner with local and regional fintech players t…

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Investing in Climate Resilience in Africa with Marco Serena, Head of Sustainable Development Impact, Private Infrastructure Development Group 34:53

3y ago34:53

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On Invest Africa Insights we spoke to Marco Serena, Head of Sustainable Development Impact at the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) about investing in climate resilient infrastructure in Africa. The Continent faces the triple challenge of meeting its socio-economic development goals, building climate resilience and responding to the c…

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Stimulating private investment in West Africa with Karl Littlejohn, Acting Chief of Party, USAID West Africa Trade & Investment Hub 28:52

3y ago28:52

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The US market remains an untapped source of capital for Africa while Africa is an untapped opportunity for American investors. This week on Invest Africa Insights we spoke to Karl Littlejohn, Acting Chief of Party of the USAID West Africa Trade & Investment Hub, about how the the Hub plans to support up to $400 million of new private investment in …

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From seed to speed – key factors to prepare your business for growth with Alan Barr, Partner, KPMG 18:23

3y ago18:23

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All businesses, regardless of size or market, have been profoundly impacted by the pandemic. The business world is changing rapidly with the uptake of new technologies creating both disruptions and opportunities. This episode on Invest Africa Insights, we spoke to Alan Barr, Partner, KPMG, about how businesses in Africa can navigate this challengin…

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Getting North Africa's tourism boom back on track with Radisson Hotel Group 26:45

3y ago26:45

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Despite Covid-19 cases rising in North Africa, Radisson Hotel Group has continued to expand in leaps and bounds across the region over the last 18 months, most recently with the announcement of seven new Hotels in Morocco. On today's episode of Invest Africa Insights, we sit down with Alban Mabille, Director, Development - North Africa for Radisson…

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Investing in Local Currency Bonds with MCB Capital Markets 18:22

3y ago18:22

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This week on Invest Africa Insights, we spoke to Abhimanyu Yadav, Head of Fixed Income and Currencies, MCB Capital Markets, about investing in the African bond market. Developing local capital markets offers a clear avenue to leverage global capital for underserved African markets. MCB Capital Market's African Domestic Bond Fund presents a means fo…

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Connectivity and collaboration in Africa's MSME ecosystems with Absa's Group Digital Partnerships team 42:42

3+ y ago42:42

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MSMEs form the backbone of Africa’s economies and are essential to the Continent’s ambition to drive job creation for its young people. MSMEs account for 38% of Africa’s GDP and account for 70% of the region’s employment. Whilst MSMEs face numerous barriers to growth including low private capital and equity availability, limited small-scale financi…

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Meet the Entrepreneur with Michael Moreland, CEO & Co-Founder Field Intelligence 33:30

3+ y ago33:30

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This week on Meet the Entrepreneur, we spoke to Michael Moreland, Co-Founder & CEO of Field Intelligence, a health-tech start-up looking to radically simplify Africa's pharma supply chains. We discussed the need to consolidate Africa's supply chains, the role of the private sector in healthcare and how to maintain momentum towards investment and re…

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Shaping Africa's Future Leaders with Katy Montgomery, Associate Dean, Degree Programmes, INSEAD 23:08

3+ y ago23:08

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Economic growth in Asia-Pacific has gone hand in hand with an explosion in the region's business schools. Africa, meanwhile, has lagged behind other developing regions with only a handful of globally recognised business schools. We spoke to Katy Montgomery, Associate Dean of INSEAD about why global business schools are looking to Africa and what pr…

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Meet the Entrepreneur with Nwabisa Mayema, Strategic Partnerships Director, Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship 26:55

3+ y ago26:55

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This week on Meet the Entrepreneur we spoke to Nwabisa Mayema, Strategic Partnerships Director at the Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship, about her advice to entrepreneurs, supporting impactful businesses and the importance of patient capital in emerging markets. For more information about the Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship: https://www.brans…

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Changing the narrative on African debt with Simon Quijano-Evans, Chief Economist, Gemcorp 28:48

3+ y ago28:48

28:48

At the IMF Spring Meetings this month Kristalina Georgieva warned of the dangers of a 'multi-speed recovery' and called on the international community to ensure that developing countries have a fair shot at recovery. Amidst mounting concern over African debt we spoke to Simon Quijano-Evans, Chief Economist at Gemcorp, about why he continues to look…

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Navigating Africa's Risk Landscape with Oliver Wesmatcott, COO & President of GardaWorld 37:29

3+ y ago37:29

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From climate threats to cybersecurity and Covid-19 to insurgencies, navigating the African risk landscape is more complex than ever. This week on Invest Africa Insights we spoke to Oliver Westmacott, President and COO of GardaWorld, the world's largest privately-owned security company, about securing vaccine supply chains in Africa and tackling exi…

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Meet the Entrepreneur with Derrick Ashong, Founder of AMP Global 37:38

3+ y ago37:38

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This week on Meet the Entrepreneur, we met Derrick Ashong, Founder of AMP Global. Having worked with Oprah and Steven Spielberg, Derrick has received Emmy nominations for his work on the interactive competition, Take Back the Mic. We spoke about empowering African creatives, the future of media consumption, and his plans to build big data solutions…

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Meet the Entrepreneur with Mohamed Abdou, Founder of Pravica 32:49

3+ y ago32:49

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This week on Meet the Entrepreneur, we spoke to Mohamed Abdou, founder of Pravica, the first blockchain email service provider in the MENA region. We discussed the disruptive potential of the technology to solve some of Africa's most pressing challenges including trust in institutions, financial inclusion and underreported data. To hear Mohamed's p…

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Capitalising on the AfCFTA with Jacques Nel, NKC African Economics 28:19

3+ y ago28:19

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This week on Invest Africa Insights we spoke to special guest Jacques Nel, Head of Macro-Economics at NKC African Economics, about the future of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, navigating the challenges of implementation and the potential boom for Africa's service sector.

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Talking Real Estate with Bronwyn Knight, CEO, Grit Real Estate Group 24:15

3+ y ago24:15

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This week on Invest Africa Insights we spoke to Bronwyn Knight, CEO of Grit Real Estate Income Group, about the resilience of the African real estate market, her advice to investors looking to diversify their portfolios and the asset classes to watch. For more information about Grit: https://grit.group/ For more information about Invest Africa: htt…

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Meet the VC with Jim Chu, Founder of Untapped Global 30:14

3+ y ago30:14

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To kick off Season 2 of Meet the Entrepreneur, we spoke to Jim Chu, Founder of Untapped Global, about Invest Africa's new collaboration with Untapped and his plan to use smart asset financing to unlock the next billion users. This year, Invest Africa will be partnering with Untapped Global to boost investment in African tech through The Nest, a hyb…

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The Future of ESG in Africa’s Financial Institutions with James Kamau, Chairman of DLA Piper Africa 26:40

4y ago26:40

26:40

Before the Covid-19 pandemic took hold, there was significant momentum behind towards increased uptake of ESG policies by Africa’s financial institutions with the number of assets under management following ESG principles crossing the $1 trillion mark for the first time just a few months ago. Invest Africa Insights sat down with James Kamau, Chairm…

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Africa's Infrastructure Funding Paradox with Philippe Valahu, CEO, PIDG 30:36

4y ago30:36

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This week on Invest Africa Insights we spoke to Philippe Valahu, CEO of PIDG about his view of the appetite for African infrastructure investment in global markets and how to best leverage blended financing solutions to build a more robust pipeline of bankable projects for private sector players. For more information about PIDG: https://www.pidg.or…

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Meet the VC - Andreata Muforo, Partner, TLCom Capital 40:49

4y ago40:49

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This week, in a twist on the Meet the Entrepreneur podcast series, we spoke to a guest from the other side of the tech ecosystem. Andreata Muforo, partner at the Venture Capital Fund TLCom Capital, spoke to us about her view of the investment landscape, how to get more women into tech and where TLCom are looking to invest their latest fund.…

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Meet the Entrepreneur - Emeka Ajene, Co-Founder, Gozem 47:59

4y ago47:59

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Are Asian markets the best model for African tech companies? Is the Super App the future of tech? And what exactly is a Super App? This week on Meet the Entrepreneur we speak to Emeka Ajene, Co-Founder of Gozem, the company aiming to be Francophone Africa's Super App, to answer these questions and more.…

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Meet the Entrepreneur - Vivian Nwakah, Founder & CEO, Medsaf 33:25

4y ago33:25

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Up to 40% medicines sold on the Nigerian pharmaceutical market are falsified and fake or sub-standard medication kills over 100,000 Africans every year. In this episode we speak to an entrepreneur building a secure marketplace for pharmaceutical goods. Vivian Nwakah founded Medsaf in 2017 on the back of personal her personal experience with the dan…

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Invest Africa Insights with Kirsty Chadwick, Group CEO, TTRO 36:20

4y ago36:20

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This week on Invest Africa Insights, we speak to Kirsty Chadwick, Group CEO of TTRO, on the digitalisation of Africa's education services, the impact of COVID-19 on traditional teaching models and how TTRO is beating the curve to become Africa's leading education provider. Invest Africa is a leading pan-African business platform that promotes trade…

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Meet the Entrepreneur - Chijioke Dozie, Co-Founder & CEO, Carbon 42:46

4+ y ago42:46

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This week on Meet the Entrepreneur we speak to Chijioke Dozie, Co-Founder & CEO of Carbon, on the digitalisation of Africa's financial services, the launch of Carbon Express and the future of Africa's fintech sector. Invest Africa is a leading pan-African business platform that promotes trade and investment in Africa. In this podcast series we will…

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Creative & Cultural Industries in East Africa: Challenges and Opportunities 53:36

4+ y ago53:36

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Following the success of Invest Africa Insights' webinar examining the Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) across Africa, we took a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities affecting the East Africa region, touching on importance of regional integration and community-led projects, investment opportunities within the sector and the role of…

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Mapping Africa's post-Covid resilience with NKC African Economics 32:06

4+ y ago32:06

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As the scale of the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy crystallises, we spoke to Jacques Nel, Head of Africa Macroeconomics at NKC African Economics, about levels of resilience in African economies in the face of the crisis. Invest Africa members are eligible for a discount of 20% on any Oxford Economics subscription products purchased before…

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