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Ghana Investment Promotion Centre: Laws of Attraction – GIPC Draws Global Attention to the Investment Opportunities in Ghana
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre has over the years, adopted multi-tiered approaches to carry out its mandate, in promoting and attracting investments into Ghana. The Centre has initiated and supported dynamic measures to enhance the business climate for Ghanaian and
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Erickson Davis: Forging Strong Relationships in European Capital Markets After a Return to the Fold
Don’t tell Erickson Davis you can’t go home again. Davis, an American citizen, re-joined investment bank KBW (Keefe, Bruyette & Woods) in April 2019 as Head of European Equities. Such was his impact, across both borders and product lines, that
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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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Home is Where the Mortgage is: 2008 Crisis has Lessons for Sector
Of all the sectors affected by the pandemic, the housing market has performed better than expected. In 2008, home loans were at the epicentre of one of the largest economic downfalls in history. The packaged selling of risky loans led
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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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Where are We Going? Nowhere, Fast, According to Travel and Tourism Stats
Whether domestic or international, business or pleasure, travel is an integral part of modern life — no longer just a luxury for the wealthy. The rise of the affluent middle class, and increased access to global networks, have caused a
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