The UK Department for International Development (DfID) has committed £8mn to a technology programme run by microfinance group CGAP designed to increase access to financial services for the poor.
p>The UK Department for International Development (DfID) has committed £8mn to a technology programme run by microfinance group CGAP designed to increase access to financial services for the poor.Banking & Finance
Investing in an African future
Aureos Capital has launched a new private equity fund for Africa, the Aureos Africa Fund (AAF) after raising US$322.8mn to support small and medium sized enterprises and growth across the continent.
p>Aureos Capital has launched a new private equity fund for Africa, the Aureos Africa Fund (AAF) after raising US$322.8mn to support small and medium sized enterprises and growth across the continent.Reporting for investment
When considering how Africa can better fulfil its investment potential, few commentators consider the intrinsic role of the very people penning the discussion – the media.
p>When considering how Africa can better fulfil its investment potential, few commentators consider the intrinsic role of the very people penning the discussion – the media.