Chobe National Park, near Kasane in northern Botswana. (Image source: WEC Projects)
To benefit Botswana’s economy, a new water treatment plant project is on the way
New water treatment plant to benefit Botswana’s economy
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Maximising growth and minimising risk
There are a lot of unique opportunities provided by the African continent. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
At AFSiC 2021 Simon Gray, head of business development & marketing at BVI Finance, moderated a formidable panel of financial experts to discuss the unique opportunities posed by the African continent, and how funding can be secured to unlock this potential
Lendable targets fund for emerging fintech investments
The Fund provides credit to African and Asian fintech companies, who in turn offer fair credit facilities to MSMEs. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Lendable Inc., a leading emerging market fintech credit provider, is targeting a US$100mn closed-ended fund focused on emerging and frontier market fintech investments
The upsurge of mobile banking in West Africa
40% of Africans prefer using digital platforms for transactions, according to Forbes. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
West Africa is one region that is taking advantage of the mobile banking space, especially during these uncertain times
Facilitating trade and investment while mitigating risk in West Africa
According to a report by the ODI, IFCs have contributed some US$1.6 trillion in investment between 2007 and 2014. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Hosted by BVI Finance and African Review, a panel of financial experts and business leaders joined moderator Anthony Osae-Brown, bureau chief at Bloomberg, to discuss how to minimise risk and maximise economic growth in West Africa
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