Kenyan-built mobile money platform disrupts traditional banks’ hold in Eswatini Published by Seth Onyango on 12 September 2024 A Nairobi-designed digital wallet service is nipping at the heels of Eswatini’s mainstream banks and telcos.
Africa is back on the map for equity investors Published by Cavan Osborne on 23 July 2024 ‘We are the most confident about investing in Africa over the short- to medium-term than we have been since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.’
Morocco’s southward investment push a win for Africa Published by Olivier Monnier on 3 June 2024 Moroccan investment in Africa has risen sharply over the past two decades.
Dutch investment firm sees opportunities in Zambia Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 May 2024 XSML Capital, an investor in small- and medium-sized businesses in Africa, has expanded its activities to Zambia.
Investment adventures in Africa’s frontier markets Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2024 Dutch investor Barthout van Slingelandt, managing partner of XSML Capital, shares his experiences of backing companies in the DRC, Uganda, and Angola.
The Nigerian investor behind some of Africa’s biggest deals Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 May 2024 An interview with Tope Lawani, the co-founder and managing partner of Helios Investment Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm.
Investing in Kinshasa, one of the world’s largest French-speaking cities Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 April 2024 With an estimated population of between 15 million and 20 million, Kinshasa has about as many French speakers as Paris.
African venture capital investor reveals five sectors poised for growth Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 October 2023 Contrarian investor Mikael Hajjar is bullish on opportunities ranging from the convergence of crypto and fintech to affordable healthcare.
Investing in US-listed stocks from Nigeria with Richmond Bassey Published by Terser Adamu on 5 October 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Richmond Bassey, who is the CEO and founder of Nigeria-based Bamboo, an investment platform that allows its users to invest in US-listed stocks.
Ghana: Spotting a gap in the banking industry with Tarek Mouganie Published by Terser Adamu on 3 September 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Tarek Mouganie, the founder of Affinity, a digitally-driven financial institution that provides banking products to the underserved and unbanked in Ghana.
Making borders matter less: How MFS Africa created a digital payment network Published by African Hidden Champions Initiative on 26 August 2023 The story of how MFS Africa built a digital payment network that connects African countries to each and to the world.
M-Pesa’s foray into Ethiopia marks start of a mobile money showdown Published by Conrad Onyango on 23 August 2023 As Safaricom introduces M-Pesa in Ethiopia, aiming to replicate its immense success in Kenya, a battle with the existing market leader is imminent.
Linking the African diaspora to investment opportunities back home with Gerrad Olisa-Ashar Published by Terser Adamu on 6 August 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Gerrad Olisa-Ashar, co-founder of Diaspora Investment Partners Africa, a networking platform connecting private investors to entrepreneurs in Africa.
Transaction and investment advisory in Africa with Nneka Chime Published by Terser Adamu on 26 July 2023 In Episode #80 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Nneka Chime, a partner at CrossBoundary Advisory and based in Lagos, Nigeria.
