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Sango: Friends and Founders Share Core Values — and a Commitment to the Future of the African Continent
Twenty-four years ago, Richard Okello and Charles Mwebeiha formed a friendship based on their shared values and passion for the African continent. That friendship, and those values, culminated in a business venture: the pair went on to found investment firm Sango
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Locked and Loaded in the Battle for Sustainability, Neuflize OBC Maintains Its Priority Values
Three-and-a-half centuries ago, France’s Banque Neuflize OBC was founded by entrepreneurs and philanthropists — and social responsibility has been a priority ever since. Neuflize OBC has been committed to a proactive CSR strategy for the past decade. Its teams strive
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Meet the SATORP Team: Guardians of the Rolls-Royce of Refineries
Sulaiman M Ababtain Sulaiman M Ababtain, president and CEO of SATORP, oversees one of the world’s most advanced refineries, capable of processing 460,000 barrels of oil per day. He is also on the steering committee for the Amiral Project, a
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No Relation, but Shared Values: The ‘Other’ CFI with the Goal of Becoming ‘The’ Investing Brand
The CFI Financial Group — no relation to CFI.co — has been a leading trading provider for the past two decades, operating around the world from bases in London, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman, Dubai, and Port Louis. CFI Financial Group (CFIFG,
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Sango Capital: What 10 Years of Investing in Africa Might Tell Us About the 10 to Come
The current African investment opportunity could well be one of “the greatest of a generation”, says Sango Capital co-founder and managing partner Richard Okello. “As we reflect on the past decade spent building an institutional investment business that partners with
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GNB GA – Change, Challenge, and Reward: Portuguese Firm takes Teamwork to a Whole New Level
GNB GA, part of Novo Banco Group, is a leading asset manager in Portugal. The firm was born in 1992 and operates domestically, as well as in Spain and Luxembourg. Fund manager João Zorro has been leading Portugal’s GNB Gestão
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Creativity, Grit and Clear Thinking: All Part of the Package for Amy Chung
Amy Chung, chief executive officer at Singapore-based Containers Printers, has learned over the years which qualities good corporate leaders need. “They need to be creative, inclusive and exclusive,” she says, “decisive when required, and clear in their thoughts.” Following her
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Energean – E&P Company with a Clear Conscience: Committed to Carbon Emissions Cuts
Energean is a gas-focused independent exploration and production (E&P) company — the first in the world to commit to a 2050 zero emissions target and is now looking to significantly accelerate that. ESG and sustainable development are central to Energean’s
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Kate Ahern: It’s ESG All the Way for Female-led Firm Dedicated to Positive Change
‘Pick good companies and then help to make them even better’ — the firm’s role, in a nutshell, by head of ESG Kate Ahern Cartica Management is predominantly owned and led by women, and the firm’s go-ahead attitude consistently attracts
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Verdant Capital: The Fintech Ecosystem in Africa is Entering into a New Era of Growth and Consolidation
The fintech ecosystem in Africa is entering an exciting and challenging phase with more capital, more competition, and more consolidation. As key segments grow, the rewards and risks grow for challengers and incumbents. Available capital has grown in amount and
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