Unlocking Equity for Early Stage Entrepreneurs in Africa
“Entrepreneurs are Transforming Africa”: Tony Elumelu for The Economist
Tony Elumelu explores the upcoming trends transforming African economy in the special edition “The World in 2015” published annually by The Economist. Because of their “potential to transform society”, Elumelu underlines the crucial political and social role African entrepreneurs will play in the coming years.
J.-M. Severino interviewed on Europe 1
Jean-Michel Severino, CEO of I&P, was interviewed on November 22th on Europe 1 by Anne Sinclair.
An opportunity to review the current political, economical and social changes on the African continent.
Listen to the interview on Europe 1's website
The New Africa': the Report published by the Financial Times
The Financial Times has published early October a series of articles exploring the diverse aspects of Africa’s significant economic growth, that many call ‘Africa Rising’’.
Interview de Serge Touré dans l'Inter (Côte d'Ivoire)
Serge Touré, chargé d'investissement chez I&P à Abidjan en Côte d'Ivoire était l'invité du journal L'Inter, quotidien apolitique le plus lu en Côte d'Ivoire. Pour le périodique, "Les fonds de capital-investissements semblent avoir trouvé un terreau fertile en Afrique."
Extrait de l'interview à lire ici.
Africa’s Big Boom - an article by JM Severino and E. Debled
PARIS – Africa is undergoing a period of unprecedented economic growth.
JM Severino quoted by Reuters about investment opportunities in Africa
"Urbanisation is one of the most powerful growth engines the world has ever experienced", Jean-Michel Severino
"Head-to-head: Is Africa’s young population a risk or an asset?", interview de JM Severino on BBC.
" Does demographic growth work for economic growth? Yes "
First women's commercial bank launched in Uganda!
Uganda Finance Trust and CEO Anne Nakawunde celebrated last week the issue of its Banking Licence by the Ugandan Central Bank :
" It all started with a group of women. Driven by the dream of financial freedom, they carried the hopes of other women and many low income people in Uganda that someday a small microfinance institution would usher many into a life of plenty ", according to an article in the Ugandan press.