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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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IBM on Banks’ Reinvention Imperative: Don’t Leave Money On the Table!
The ability to change and digitally adapt has been a defining feature of business during the pan-demic. According to IBM, the Institute for Business Value (IBV), almost 60% of business lead-ers said they had already begun dramatically accelerating their companies’
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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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Uzbekistan on the Path to Becoming Carbon-Neutral
In the race to become carbon-neutral, it is useful to look at where the race began. In Uzbekistan, a nation rich in natural gas, it began with nearly all energy requirements — 96.75 percent in 2019 — being met by
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Clarisse Merlet: Building a Better Future, One FabBRICK at a Time
The fashion industry is known for glitz and glamour — but it’s one of the biggest polluters on the planet. According to a report from the UN Environment Programme, it’s responsible for an estimated eight percent of global carbon emissions,
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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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