In association with African Business Magazine, market leaders in providing country supplements, industry reports and market intelligence on Africa. Find out more + Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent an essential component of the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) economy and represent nearly 90% of all businesses in the region, according to the International Finance Corporation. […]
During the live webinar hosted by Wilben and Orbitt, participants from Afreximbank, UK Export Finance, Access Bank and Bank One discuss the available funding options for SMEs, corporates, traders and financial institutions in West Africa and the outlook for alternative credit solutions in the region. Watch How to unlock new sources of trade funding in […]
The Covid-Pandemic has taken a heavy toll on healthcare systems. Long and recurring lockdowns puts pressure on every sector of the economy, Individuals, corporates and governments alike are affected. Martin Janzen, Managing Director Africa at Simon-Kucher & Partner provides analytical insights on how S-K & Partners help’s with responding to the current Private Equity challenges […]
Most sectors across the continent have had an economic slow down this year, however, the Agriculture sector has been an outlier. Orbitt provides our readers with an analysis of investor appetite (demand) for agriculture investment opportunities across Africa, as well as, supply of investable agriculture opportunities. Real-time investor data shows a 21% increase in activity […]
In association with African Business Magazine, market leaders in providing country supplements, industry reports and market intelligence on Africa. Find out more + During the Covid-19 pandemic, food security, access to healthcare and utility services such as power, water, gas and telecommunications have become national priorities. Corporates involved in the provision of these primary […]
Carole Ramella, the Founder and Managing Director of GFA Consulting Ltd, a corporate finance boutique based in Ghana and specialized in fundraising advisory (www.gfa-consulting.com) shares her thoughts on the challenges African SMEs still face when they need to access finance. Despite driving the growth of African economies and contributing to more than 50% of the […]
In association with African Business Magazine, market leaders in providing country supplements, industry reports and market intelligence on Africa. Find out more + Deal news Vital Capital invest $4.9m in Kenya agribusiness SMEs Cyprus-based private equity firm Vital Capital will invest up to Sh535 million ($4.9m) in small and medium agribusiness enterprises in Kenya […]
Africa is fundamentally a trading continent. The socio-economic structure of most African countries hinges on trade. Despite recent and concerted efforts to diversify economies, trade still accounts for 51 percent of Africa’s GDP according to World Bank data. Banks, DFIs, traders and governments should recognise that adopting new technologies is a critical pillar to addressing […]
Kemi Owonubi, Head Corporate Finance, RMB Nigeria shares her thoughts on the future of the West African Corporate Finance Market. The economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt globally. In West Africa, beyond a health crisis, the economic aftershocks will continue to be felt through reduced foreign trade and investment, […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive to Orbitt readers Africa was looking forward to a renaissance in continental trade through the widely anticipated implementation of the landmark African Continental Free Trade Agreement in 2020. However, the onset of the coronavirus coupled with entrenched political and security barriers to trade have offset this vision and dealt the heaviest blow […]
